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WFC Russia 8 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shamil Zavurov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LePeck Monsonde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LePeck Monsonde is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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240 lbs
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266 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shamil Zavurov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, LePeck Monsonde!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsonde cracks Zavurov with a hook to the temple - Zavurov is on wobbly legs here! Monsonde swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Zavurov falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Monsonde wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). LePeck Monsonde!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Shurygalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo The Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shurygalo comes to the ring accompanied by White Trash Party. Nolan Shurygalo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nolan Shurygalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leo The Artist!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Artist throws a head kick but Shurygalo moves out of range.
The Artist walks into a jab.
Shurygalo moves out of range as The Artist throws a body kick.
The Artist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shurygalo takes a swing at The Artist's ribcage but misses.
The Artist closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Artist throws a sloppy head kick
and Shurygalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Artist is rocked!
Shurygalo lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in The Artist - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Shurygalo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nolan Shurygalo!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaromir Jag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wand Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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130 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
12 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaromir Jag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wand Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Jag lands but Sapp takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Sapp.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jag is looking to clinch but Sapp is avoiding it.
Sapp with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jag counters by clinching up.
Sapp scores with a shot to the side of Jag's head.
Jag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sapp has his takedown stuffed
and Jag moves into the clinch.
Jag using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sapp struggles to land a body shot inside as Jag controls his hands.
Jag gets underhooks to prevent Sapp's takedown attempt.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wand Sapp.
Jag is trying to maintain a safe position but Sapp gets an underhook and turns Jag into the ropes.
Jag throws an elbow but it misses.
Sapp has Jag pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Jag manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sapp avoiding damage.
Jag is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sapp wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sapp is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Sapp managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jag avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jag will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sapp up against the ropes.
Sapp tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sapp looks gassed!
Sapp can't get the takedown.
Sapp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jag pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jag darts in and clinches Sapp up against the ropes.
Jag lands a nice shot to the body.
Jag prevents Sapp from breaking the clinch.
Jag manages to break the clinch.
Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - Sapp circles away.
Jag throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sapp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jag.
Jag throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jag throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sapp.
Sapp misses with a takedown attempt
and Jag counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jag fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sapp tries to keep at a distance but Jag has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jag holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Sapp takes an elbow to the temple.
Sapp goes for a takedown attempt but Jag pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jag fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sapp, pushing him back against the ropes.
Jag gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sapp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jag is trying to stall.
Nice elbow from Jag.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jag gets underhooks to prevent Sapp's takedown attempt.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Sapp avoids the damage to the body.
Jag prevents the takedown attempt.
Jag using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sapp takes one to the chin there.
Jag wants to clinch.
Jag closes the distance and pushes Sapp back into the ropes.
Sapp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jag gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jag is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Jag lands an elbow that stopped Sapp in his tracks for a moment.
Jag misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sapp avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Sapp blocks the elbow strike.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Sapp avoids the damage to the body.
Jag manages to break the clinch.
Sapp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jag clinches up against the ropes.
Sapp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jag's efforts to push away.
Jag prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sapp.
Sapp tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sapp wants a takedown but no success here.
Sapp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sapp prevents a body shot from Jag.
Sapp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jag gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaromir Jag 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.
Jag pushes Sapp up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jag breaks from the clinch.
Sapp keeps the fight on the outside.
Jag is looking to clinch but Sapp is avoiding it.
Jag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jag tries to clinch but Sapp moves out of range.
Jag throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sapp's head.
Sapp takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wand Sapp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jag wants to clinch
and Sapp counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jag is looking to escape.
Jag makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sapp moves into range and clinches up with Jag.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sapp is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jag obliges.
Sapp takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp blocks an elbow strike.
Sapp can't get the takedown.
Jag taking a breather.
Jag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sapp has his takedown stuffed
and Jag counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jag.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wand Sapp.
Jag gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sapp.
Sapp managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
Jag scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jag prevents the takedown attempt.
Sapp avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
Jag wants to stall.
Sapp drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sapp avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sapp is defending well for now.
Jag just leaning against Sapp, taking a breather.
Jag is pressed up against the ropes. Sapp has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jag down to the mat. Jag avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jag lands with a kick to the temple. Sapp shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jag lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jag forces Sapp back against the ropes and clinches.
Jag crunches a lovely knee into Sapp's ribcage.
Sapp fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jag is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sapp wants a takedown.
Jag is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp keeps the fight on the outside.
Sapp shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jag defends it nicely.
Jag tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Sapp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
Jag is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jag prevents the takedown attempt.
Sapp can't get the takedown.
Sapp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Jag.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sapp managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
Sapp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Sapp - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sapp lands a nice shot to the body.
Sapp fails with the takedown
and Jag counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jag breaks the clinch.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sapp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jag tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sapp counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jag explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Sapp with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jag counters with a head kick. That will keep Sapp thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sapp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jaromir Jag will probably get the nod.
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!
Jag is looking to clinch.
Jag moves into the clinch.
Jag misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sapp is trying to drag Jag to the mat but Jag just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Sapp is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jag pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jag tries to stall but Sapp uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Jag.
Jag is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapp misses with a two punch combination.
Sapp shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jag counters with a stiff right hand.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wand Sapp.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jag tries to clinch but Sapp is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jag closes the distance and clinches.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Sapp avoids the damage to the body.
Sapp jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jag walks away with a smile on his face. Sapp gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jag moves in looking to clinch but Sapp pushes him off.
Sapp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jag tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Sapp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jag tries to clinch but Sapp moves out of range.
Jag throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sapp.
Jag instigates a clinch.
Sapp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jag pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jag clinches up against the ropes.
Sapp takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jag scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp has Jag pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Jag manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sapp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sapp is working for takedown but Jag is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jag stops a takedown attempt from Sapp.
Jaromir Jag has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sapp.
Jag manages to break the clinch.
Jag keeps the fight on the outside.
Jag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sapp tries for a takedown but Jag circles away easily
and Jag connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jag works the jab nicely.
Sapp gets the takedown into side control.
Sapp in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jag is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sapp is controlling him well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jag is not content to let Sapp control the position.
Jag wants to get back to his feet.
Wand Sapp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sapp looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jag tries to escape but Sapp is in control.
Sapp is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jag has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp trying to control the position but Jag is working away.
Jag is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sapp asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jag trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wand Sapp.
I think Jag has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitka Boycheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boycheck comes into the arena with Парус blaring out of the sound system. Tommy Gun has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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204 lbs
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210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitka Boycheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tommy Gun!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gun looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Boycheck!
Boycheck wants to control but Gun is having none of it.
Gun goes for an armbar but Boycheck turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Boycheck.
Boycheck stops Gun from standing up.
Boycheck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boycheck throwing strikes but missing.
Boycheck drops back looking for a leg! Gun is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gun manages to kick Boycheck off! Boycheck jumps back into Gun's guard.
Boycheck sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Boycheck throws a big right hand that misses.
Gun isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Boycheck stacks Gun on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Boycheck!
Boycheck working the head with strikes.
Gun can't do much from the bottom here.
Boycheck working the ground and pound from side control.
Gun taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gun takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck cracks Gun with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Boycheck scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gun to see if he's OK.
Boycheck trying to control the position but Gun is working away.
Gun is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Boycheck is controlling him well.
Gun looks gassed!
Boycheck decides to stand back up. Boycheck steps back and let's Gun get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gun drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gun postures up.
Boycheck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boycheck is looking for a triangle but Gun pushes his legs off easily.
Boycheck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boycheck has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gun doesn't defend quickly enough and Boycheck has managed to lock this one up! Can Gun escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Boycheck on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mitka Boycheck!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Santiago might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Asesinos - Los Crudos. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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30
198 lbs
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184 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pablo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos lands a jab to the head.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santiago manages to avoid it.
Santos walks into a straight right hand from Santiago.
Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santiago manages to avoid it.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santiago.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santiago.
Santiago misses with a hook
and Santos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos rushes Santiago and presses him up against the ropes.
Santiago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santiago pushes Santos back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santiago is defending well for now.
Santiago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Santiago misses.
Santiago throws a predictable looking body shot
and Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santiago misses with a shot to the body
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Santiago throws a shot to the body.
Santos misses with a straight left.
Santos throws a right and a left that Santiago avoids nicely.
Santiago throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Santiago wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santiago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Santiago.
Santiago is looking to wear down Santos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Santos tries to clinch there but Santiago circles away.
Santiago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Santos.
Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
Santos gets underhooks to prevent Santiago's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a body shot.
Santos takes a shot to the head.
Santos misses with a knee strike.
Santiago lands with a light punch inside.
Santiago is trying to trip Santos. He has hold of a leg but Santos is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Santiago persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santiago postures up and lands a big shot to Santos's brow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Santiago with a nice head shot there.
Santiago postures up.
Santiago postures up in Santos's guard and throws a big left but Santos blocks it.
Santiago scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santiago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santos is looking for a triangle but Santiago pushes his legs off easily.
Santiago throws a big right hand that misses.
Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santos looks gassed!
Santiago won't allow Santos to sweep him here.
Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santiago defends well.
Santiago postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Santiago is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Santiago landing with the ground and pound.
Santiago works over Santos with some ground and pound from guard.
Santiago postures up and lands a big shot to Santos's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Santiago's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Santiago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santiago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santiago can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santiago drops back looking for a leg! Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santos manages to kick Santiago off! Santiago jumps back into Santos's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Santiago throws a big right hand that misses.
Santiago throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.
Santiago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santos wants to stand but Santiago is controlling the position.
Santiago is working Santos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos is looking to stand up but Santiago isn't so interested in that idea.
Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santiago doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Santos is tightening it up a little... Santiago has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Santiago reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Santiago taps out! nice BJJ there by Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pablo Santos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Garret Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Welsh told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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190 lbs
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186 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garret Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Welsh!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welsh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Welsh throws a series of punches but Hawk avoids them all with ease.
Hawk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Welsh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown but Welsh shows good takedown defense.
Welsh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hawk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garret Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Welsh tries to bum rush Hawk with a series of wild strikes but Hawk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Welsh fails to land with a series of punches.
Welsh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Welsh connects with a body shot that sends Hawk's belly button to the back.
Welsh swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Welsh. Those never looked like landing.
Welsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Welsh misses with a few strikes there.
Hawk with a poor takedown
and Welsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Welsh is looking for a sweep.
Hawk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Welsh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hawk in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Welsh manages to get back to half guard.
Hawk is trying to control. Welsh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hawk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Welsh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Welsh kicks off Hawk and gets to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Welsh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Welsh as he jumps to the side.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
Welsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Welsh. Hawk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Welsh misses with a wild combination.
Hawk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Welsh throws a nice looking combination but Hawk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Welsh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Welsh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Welsh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hawk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Welsh's guard.
Welsh has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hawk has passed into side control.
Welsh manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Welsh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Welsh gets back to full guard.
Hawk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Welsh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Welsh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hawk preventing the sweep.
Hawk wants to control from the top but Welsh keeps moving.
Hawk works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hawk seems to be working for a kimura but Welsh defends the submission attempt.
Hawk prevents Welsh from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh tries to kick Hawk off but Hawk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Welsh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Welsh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hawk defends it easily.
Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Welsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Welsh has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hawk is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Welsh.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welsh taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hawk has hold of Welsh's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Welsh seems comfortable defending it but Hawk has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Welsh is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Welsh is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hawk couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Garret Hawk!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Barrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junichi Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabe has chosen "One Thing Leads to Another" by The Fixx as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tom Barrows has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Barrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junichi Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Barrows misses.
Barrows throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barrows gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Watanabe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Watanabe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Barrows misses.
Watanabe lands a jab-cross combination.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Watanabe and Barrows goes tumbling to the canvas! Watanabe follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watanabe working the head and body with strikes.
Watanabe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barrows tries to get to full guard but Watanabe has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Watanabe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Watanabe thows a huge punch but Barrows dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Watanabe there.
Barrows is looking to improve his position.
Watanabe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barrows on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barrows is looking to escape.
Barrows is breathing heavily.
Watanabe lands strikes from half guard.
Barrows has hold of Watanabe's hands but Watanabe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Watanabe there.
Watanabe lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barrows with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Watanabe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Watanabe slips a nice elbow through Barrows's hands, connecting with Barrows's forehead.
Watanabe drops an elbow to the side of Barrows's head.
Barrows has hold of Watanabe's hands but Watanabe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Watanabe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barrows with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Watanabe drops an elbow to the side of Barrows's head.
Watanabe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Watanabe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Watanabe working over Barrows with some ground and pound. Barrows looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Watanabe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Watanabe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watanabe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barrows has hold of Watanabe's hands but Watanabe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Watanabe connects with a nice short shot to Barrows's temple.
Watanabe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrows taking some punishment here, with Watanabe in his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Watanabe prevents Barrows from standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Watanabe connects with a nice short shot to Barrows's temple.
Watanabe lands with a punch from half guard.
Watanabe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barrows wants to get back to full guard.
Barrows knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Watanabe on the ground.
Barrows taking some punishment here, with Watanabe in his half guard.
Watanabe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Watanabe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Watanabe there.
Watanabe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Watanabe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Watanabe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Watanabe working Barrows over with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barrows manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Watanabe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Watanabe chips away with some ground and pound.
Watanabe lands a couple of elbows.
Barrows on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barrows tries to get out of the position.
Watanabe is in close to Barrows's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Watanabe decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Watanabe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Watanabe postures up and lands a big shot to Barrows's brow.
Watanabe landing with the ground and pound.
Watanabe postures up and lands a big shot to Barrows's brow.
Barrows is looking to stand up but Watanabe isn't so interested in that idea.
Barrows looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watanabe is one step ahead there.
Watanabe stops Barrows from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Watanabe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Watanabe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Watanabe working some strikes from top position.
Watanabe lands a couple of digs.
Watanabe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Watanabe lands a couple of digs.
Watanabe working some strikes from top position.
Watanabe connects with a couple of short punches.
Watanabe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Watanabe throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barrows wants to get back to his feet but Watanabe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junichi Watanabe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barrows takes one to the side of the head.
Barrows gets caught napping as Watanabe dives in and scores a takedown. Barrows manages to retain guard.
Watanabe scoring with some ground and pound.
Watanabe connects with a couple of short punches.
Watanabe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barrows tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Watanabe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Watanabe is working Barrows over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Junichi Watanabe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watanabe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Watanabe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Watanabe lands strikes from half guard.
Watanabe working Barrows over with strikes.
Watanabe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watanabe slips a nice elbow through Barrows's hands, connecting with Barrows's forehead.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Watanabe wants to pass to mount but Barrows is defending the position.
Watanabe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Watanabe there.
Barrows is trying to stand back up but Watanabe is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Watanabe lands a nice short elbow.
Watanabe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Watanabe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Watanabe lands a nice short elbow.
Watanabe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Watanabe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watanabe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Watanabe looking to finish Barrows with some ground and pound. This is bad for Barrows!
Watanabe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Watanabe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Barrows really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Watanabe dominating with strikes here.
Barrows keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Watanabe landing strikes from the mount.
Watanabe landing shots from mount.
Watanabe landing strikes from the mount.
Watanabe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Watanabe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barrows?
Barrows really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barrows tries to hold on but Watanabe postures up.
Watanabe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barrows?
Watanabe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Watanabe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barrows can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Watanabe unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Watanabe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Watanabe lands a heavy elbow.
Barrows is working to get back to half guard.
Watanabe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Barrows is bucking up trying to escape but Watanabe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Watanabe looking to finish Barrows with some ground and pound. This is bad for Barrows!
Watanabe is landing with some decent strikes but Barrows is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Watanabe has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Barrows's face.
Watanabe lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Watanabe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Watanabe won't let Barrows get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Watanabe working Barrows over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe prevents Barrows from getting the reversal.
Watanabe with good strikes from the mount here!
Watanabe with the ground and pound from mount.
Watanabe is landing with some decent strikes but Barrows is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Watanabe is landing with some decent strikes but Barrows is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Watanabe has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Barrows's face.
Barrows really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Watanabe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Watanabe looking to finish Barrows with some ground and pound. This is bad for Barrows!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrows is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watanabe with shots to the head and body - Barrows looks very uncomfortable down there.
Watanabe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Barrows takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junichi Watanabe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barrows's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Watanabe lands a really nice looking cross but Barrows seems unphased.
Barrows tries to clinch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Watanabe shoots in looking for a takedown but Barrows manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Watanabe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barrows lands a slapping body shot.
Watanabe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watanabe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barrows lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Watanabe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Watanabe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrows looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Watanabe connects with a nice looking jab.
Watanabe cracks Barrows with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Watanabe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barrows throws a right hand that Watanabe ducks under and follows up with a left that Watanabe also avoids with ease.
Watanabe lands a head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barrows has Watanabe up against the ropes in a clinch.
Watanabe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barrows backwards.
Watanabe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barrows lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watanabe circles away quickly and effectively.
Watanabe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrows is looking to clinch but Watanabe is avoiding it.
Barrows takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barrows throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tom Barrows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watanabe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Watanabe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barrows counters by moving into the clinch.
Barrows is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Watanabe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barrows wants to break the clinch but can't.
Watanabe breaks the clinch.
Barrows throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Watanabe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watanabe throws a right hand that Barrows ducks under and follows up with a left that Barrows also avoids with ease.
Watanabe shoots in looking for a takedown. Barrows tries to sprawl out of it but Watanabe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Barrows manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Watanabe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barrows.
Barrows staying out of range there.
Barrows throws a right and a left that Watanabe avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown but Barrows shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tom Barrows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junichi Watanabe.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barrows darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Barrows enables Watanabe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barrows manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Barrows wants to stand and escape but Watanabe is having none of it.
Watanabe lands a couple of elbows.
Watanabe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barrows's head.
Watanabe throwing strikes from guard but Barrows blocks nicely.
Watanabe thows a big elbow that misses.
Watanabe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barrows's head.
Barrows preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Watanabe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barrows avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barrows bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Watanabe's guard.
Watanabe keeping moving, preventing Barrows from controlling successfully.
Barrows in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Watanabe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watanabe pulls Barrows in close to his closed guard and prevents Barrows from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barrows throws and elbow that misses. Watanabe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barrows's guard. Nice move by Watanabe!
Watanabe forces his way into half guard.
Watanabe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Watanabe connects with a nice short shot to Barrows's temple.
Tom Barrows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe lands with a punch from half guard.
Barrows is trying to stand back up but Watanabe is controlling him
Watanabe is nestled in close to Barrows, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Watanabe lands with a punch from half guard.
Watanabe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Watanabe working over Barrows with some ground and pound. Barrows looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Watanabe.
Watanabe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barrows is trying to control but can't.
Barrows is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Watanabe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barrows taking some punishment here, with Watanabe in his half guard.
Watanabe working over Barrows with some ground and pound. Barrows looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Watanabe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Junichi Watanabe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice strikes from Watanabe there.
Barrows looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junichi Watanabe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Watanabe 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junichi Watanabe!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hokkus Pokkus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Zirkhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pokkus's entrance music is Pantera - Walk. A fine choice. The key to victory for Hokkus Pokkus has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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181 lbs
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169 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hokkus Pokkus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Zirkhov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zirkhov tries for a takedown but Pokkus circles away easily
and Pokkus counters with a good low kick that Zirkhov was not able to check.
Pokkus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pokkus slaps away a takedown attempt from Zirkhov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pokkus is looking to clinch.
Pokkus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zirkhov.
Hokkus Pokkus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Zirkhov.
Pokkus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zirkhov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pokkus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pokkus tries to get out of the position.
Zirkhov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pokkus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zirkhov on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zirkhov wants to control from the top but Pokkus keeps moving.
Pokkus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zirkhov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pokkus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
It looks like Zirkhov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yuri Zirkhov.
Zirkhov has a takedown stuffed.
Pokkus connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokkus tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Pokkus.
Pokkus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zirkhov shoots in and drives through. Pokkus sprawls well.
Pokkus tries to clinch but Zirkhov moves out of range.
Pokkus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pokkus looks to clinch
and Zirkhov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pokkus's guard now.
Zirkhov trying to control but Pokkus is working from the bottom.
Zirkhov wants to pass the guard but Pokkus is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zirkhov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zirkhov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pokkus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zirkhov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pokkus keeping full guard, as Zirkhov tries to pass.
Zirkhov stops Pokkus from standing up.
Zirkhov wants to control from the top but Pokkus keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zirkhov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Yuri Zirkhov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zirkhov tries for a takedown but Pokkus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zirkhov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zirkhov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pokkus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zirkhov is in Pokkus's guard.
Zirkhov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pokkus's guard.
Zirkhov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pokkus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zirkhov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Zirkhov dominated that round.
That's time! Pokkus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pokkus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Pokkus. No joy for Zirkhov on that attempt.
Zirkhov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pokkus tries to clinch but Zirkhov is having none of it.
Pokkus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pokkus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pokkus.
Yuri Zirkhov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Pokkus as Zirkhov shoots in.
Hokkus Pokkus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Zirkhov.
Zirkhov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pokkus circles away.
Zirkhov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zirkhov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pokkus moves in looking to clinch but Zirkhov pushes him off.
Zirkhov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Zirkhov wants to control the pace but Pokkus is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zirkhov is looking to work his way around to Pokkus's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Zirkhov controlling his opponent.
Pokkus is squirming around, avoiding Zirkhov's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zirkhov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Zirkhov goes for an armbar but Pokkus turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pokkus.
Zirkhov looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Yuri Zirkhov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Zirkhov shoots in but no luck this time.
Pokkus wants to clinch.
Zirkhov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zirkhov counters with a takedown into side control.
Zirkhov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zirkhov trying to control the action but Pokkus is working from the bottom.
Zirkhov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Zirkhov 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!
Zirkhov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pokkus as he jumps to the side.
Pokkus slaps away a takedown attempt from Zirkhov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zirkhov shoots and misses
and Pokkus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hokkus Pokkus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Zirkhov.
Zirkhov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zirkhov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pokkus tries to clinch but Zirkhov moves out of range.
Pokkus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pokkus tries to clinch up but Zirkhov circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zirkhov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pokkus swivels and escapes.
Zirkhov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zirkhov counters with a nice uppercut.
Pokkus wants to clinch up but Zirkhov keeps it at a distance.
Hokkus Pokkus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zirkhov avoids the head kick by Pokkus.
Zirkhov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pokkus did well to prevent Zirkhov getting side control.
Zirkhov is trying to work for a kimura but Pokkus is defending well.
Zirkhov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yuri Zirkhov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zirkhov is pressing down on Pokkus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pokkus is holding on for now.
Zirkhov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pokkus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zirkhov is working away from the top position though.
Yuri Zirkhov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zirkhov wants to pass the guard but Pokkus is defending well.
Pokkus is in trouble now - Zirkhov has advanced to mount!
Zirkhov controlling his opponent.
Hokkus Pokkus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zirkhov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pokkus is trying desperately to improve position.
Zirkhov tries to control but Pokkus wriggling away.
Zirkhov moves to the back position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Zirkhov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zirkhov 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Zirkhov! Yuri Zirkhov retains his welterweight title!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guster Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Destruction is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Earth Sized Microwave by Japanese Torture Comedy Hour. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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167 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guster Spencer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Destruction!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Destruction. Destruction circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Destruction moves away.
Destruction is looking to clinch but Spencer is avoiding it.
Spencer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Destruction backs up against the ropes.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Destruction was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Destruction thuds a left hand into Spencer's body.
Spencer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Destruction's guard.
Destruction is controlling Spencer's posture.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Destruction keeps moving.
Spencer wants to pass the guard but Destruction is keeping the position.
Spencer pushing down on Destruction's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction wants to get back to full guard.
Spencer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Destruction is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Destruction is staying active underneath Spencer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Destruction is defending against the submission attempts here by Spencer.
Spencer trying to pass the guard but Destruction defending well.
Spencer wants to take a breather but Destruction is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction wants to control but Spencer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Destruction cracks Spencer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Destruction throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Spencer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spencer looking to pass the guard.
Destruction looking to control.
Destruction is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dick Destruction hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Destruction slips under a jab from Spencer.
Destruction on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Destruction throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Destruction fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Spencer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spencer looking to sit in guard and control but Destruction gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Destruction preventing the sweep.
Spencer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Spencer is looking to sweep but instead, Destruction has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guster Spencer dominated that 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.
Spencer looks for a takedown but Destruction sprawls well.
Spencer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Destruction tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Spencer is in Destruction's guard.
Spencer looking to sit in guard and control but Destruction gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spencer wants to sweep here but Destruction controlling him for the moment.
Destruction pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spencer is keeping the position for now.
Spencer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Spencer keeping full guard, as Destruction tries to pass.
Spencer wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer looking for a guillotine here but Destruction defends easily.
Spencer looking for a guillotine here but Destruction defends easily.
Destruction pushes down on Spencer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Spencer wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Destruction slows the pace down in half guard.
Destruction trying to control from half guard but Spencer is working away.
Spencer is looking for a sweep. Destruction is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spencer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Destruction is working away from the top position though.
Dick Destruction has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Destruction cracks the inside of Spencer's front leg.
Nice body punch from Spencer.
Spencer looks to land a combination. Destruction sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Spencer slips under a jab.
Destruction throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Guster Spencer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer keeps the fight on the outside.
Spencer drives through with a takedown into Destruction's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Destruction trying to keep a closed guard but Spencer is proving a slippery customer.
Destruction lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Spencer!
Destruction trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spencer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Destruction controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is desperately trying to improve his position but Destruction has a good base and remains in mount.
Spencer tries to hold on but Destruction pushes him away.
Destruction connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Spencer gets back to half guard.
Spencer wants to get back to full guard.
Destruction tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Destruction controlling the action here.
Guster Spencer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Destruction is thwarting Spencer's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Guster Spencer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spencer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Destruction pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Destruction misses with a low kick.
Destruction tries to close the distance and clinch but Spencer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Destruction fails to land with a series of punches.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Destruction is looking to clinch.
Destruction fails in his attempt to clinch.
Destruction with a nice cross.
Spencer misses with a hook to the body
and Destruction counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spencer throws a head kick but Destruction moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Destruction counters with a stiff right hand.
Destruction fails with an attempt to clinch.
Destruction misses with a combination
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Destruction scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Destruction fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spencer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Destruction sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spencer somewhat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spencer, as that shot connected.
Spencer throws a leg kick but Destruction checks it.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spencer catches Destruction with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spencer shoots in but no luck this time.
Spencer has his takedown stuffed
and Destruction connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guster Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer misses with a low kick.
A jab from Destruction finds it's way through Spencer's defenses.
Destruction lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer throws a combination that misses
and Destruction counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Destruction fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spencer.
Destruction fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spencer, pushing him back against the ropes.
Destruction utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Destruction tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Destruction lands an elbow inside.
Spencer avoiding damage as Destruction throws knees to the body.
Spencer pulls guard successfully.
Destruction trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Destruction looking to pass the guard.
Spencer wants to sweep but no luck.
Spencer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dick Destruction wasn't active enough on the ground.
Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spencer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Destruction is fending him off so far but Spencer persists. Nope, Destruction circles away and we're back to standing.
Destruction is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Spencer misses its intended target.
Destruction slips a straight right by Spencer.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Spencer misses the body punch
and Destruction counters with a left to the body.
Spencer throws an overhand right that lands on Destruction's shoulder, as Destruction tries to avoid the shot.
Destruction closes the distance and clinches.
Destruction lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Guster Spencer has been cut.
Destruction lands a good knee to the midsection. Spencer won't want to take too many of those.
Destruction lands an elbow inside.
Destruction scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Destruction.
Destruction throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer looking for a takedown.
Destruction utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Destruction throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spencers head.
Destruction lands an elbow just above Spencer 's eye.
Destruction lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Destruction scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Destruction.
Guster Spencer's cut is getting worse.
Spencer blocks an elbow strike.
Destruction lands with a light punch inside.
Destruction presses Spencer against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Destruction lands a damaging elbow.
Destruction throws an elbow that misses.
Destruction unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spencer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Destruction throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spencer avoids the elbow strike from Destruction, against the ropes.
Destruction lands an elbow inside that Spencer shrugs off.
Spencer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Destruction gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Destruction lands an elbow inside that Spencer shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Destruction really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guster Spencer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Destruction lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Destruction moves to clinch but Spencer breaks away
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Destruction tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spencer is able to avoid easily.
Destruction stuffs the takedown.
Jab by Destruction.
Destruction throws a leg kick which misses Spencer's front leg but catches the back leg as Spencer tries to avoid it.
Destruction scoring well with a low kick there.
Spencer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spencer thows a leg kick but Destruction checks it
letting Destruction counter with a right hand.
Spencer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Destruction manages to avoid it.
Destruction throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Destruction. That's going to slow Spencer down.
Spencer swings widly with a right hand
and Destruction counters with a nice leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Destruction fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Destruction cracks Spencer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Destruction keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Destruction.
Dick Destruction is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Destruction as Spencer shoots in.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Spencer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Destruction.
Spencer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Destruction misses the shot to the body.
Destruction bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Destruction feints and then cracks Spencer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spencer down.
Destruction displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spencer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guster Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Destruction is looking to slow Spencer down with leg kicks.
Destruction lands with a slapping head kick.
Destruction is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spencer rather than just go for the knockout.
Crunch! Destruction slams his shin into Spencer's torso.
Spencer gets tackled into the ropes by Destruction. Destruction maintains the clinch.
Spencer takes an elbow to the temple.
Spencer tries a body shot but Destruction blocks it.
Destruction lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destruction connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spencer's face.
Destruction misses with an elbow over the top.
Destruction using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spencer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Destruction lands an elbow inside that Spencer shrugs off.
Destruction gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guster Spencer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Spencer blocks the elbow strike.
Destruction lands a left hand.
Destruction is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Destruction.
Destruction unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Destruction lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right hook to the body lands for Destruction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Destruction lands a nice elbow.
Spencer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Destruction scores with a shot to the side of Spencer's head.
Spencer takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeez, Guster Spencer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Destruction utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spencer avoids a wild elbow strike from Destruction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer can't find room to land a body shot as Destruction controls the action.
Spencer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Spencer takes an elbow to the temple.
Destruction comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Destruction throws an elbow but it misses.
Destruction landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spencer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Destruction gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Destruction scores with a hook to the body.
Destruction lands a knee to the body.
Destruction tries a knee to the head but Spencer blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Destruction scores with a nice short uppercut.
Destruction lands an elbow that stopped Spencer in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Guster Spencer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dick Destruction!
Dick Destruction is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hovanes Avelyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Avelyan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Take him outh.. Ryan Gracie told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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198 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hovanes Avelyan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Avelyan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Avelyan at a distance.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Avelyan's guard.
Gracie prevents Avelyan from getting back to his feet.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Avelyan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Avelyan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Avelyan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Avelyan is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Avelyan holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Avelyan is trying to get back to full guard.
Avelyan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Avelyan wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie throwing shots but Avelyan is blocking nicely.
Gracie prevents Avelyan from improving his position.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie is thwarting Avelyan's attempts to control the position.
Gracie prevents Avelyan from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Avelyan is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Avelyan is defending well.
Gracie throwing shots but Avelyan is blocking nicely.
Avelyan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gracie manages to pass to mount!
Avelyan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Avelyan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gracie misses with a head shot.
Avelyan regains half guard.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Avelyan is avoiding damage well.
Gracie trying to control the action but Avelyan is working from the bottom.
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gracie misses with the ground and pound.
Avelyan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie slows the pace down.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie trying to control the position but Avelyan is working away.
Avelyan dodges the ground and pound from Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Avelyan tries to escape but Gracie is in control.
Avelyan is looking for a sweep.
Avelyan is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Avelyan keeping his opponent close.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Avelyan is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Avelyan counters with a two punch combo.
Hovanes Avelyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Avelyan misses with a body shot.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Avelyan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Ryan Gracie has been cut.
Avelyan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie wants to clinch
and Avelyan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Avelyan misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Avelyan.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Avelyan tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Avelyan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Avelyan tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Avelyan working hard to break the clinch.
Avelyan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the ropes.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Avelyan holds him up against the ropes and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Hovanes Avelyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Gracie.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Avelyan keeps the fight on the outside.
Avelyan swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Avelyan throws a right hand that misses
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Avelyan misses the body punch
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avelyan swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Avelyan moved away.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Avelyan avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Avelyan circles away.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Avelyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stops Avelyan from getting back to his feet.
Avelyan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Avelyan wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Avelyan trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie trying to control but Avelyan is working from the bottom.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Avelyan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Avelyan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Avelyan!
Avelyan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Avelyan is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hovanes Avelyan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie tries to clinch but Avelyan is having none of it.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Avelyan keeps the fight on the outside.
Avelyan misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie stops Avelyan from getting back to his feet.
Avelyan tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie throwing shots but Avelyan is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avelyan trying to control from the bottom.
Avelyan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Avelyan is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Avelyan tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Avelyan is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Avelyan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Ryan Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avelyan tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Avelyan wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Avelyan is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ryan Gracie! Ryan Gracie retains his middleweight title!
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