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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ilnur Ilias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Tungsten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ilias might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rob Dougan - Clubbed to Death 2. Ilnur Ilias 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilnur Ilias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tim Tungsten!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilias tries to bum rush Tungsten with a series of wild strikes but Tungsten uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ilias throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tungsten counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tungsten drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ilias looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ilias looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ilias!
Tungsten is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tungsten gets back to half guard.
Ilias prevents Tungsten from standing back up.
Tungsten is defending against the submission attempts here by Ilias.
Tungsten pushes Ilias off looking to stand but Ilias dives back in and keeps control.
Tungsten is defending against the submission attempts here by Ilias.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tungsten is looking to improve his position.
Ilias is looking for a kimura here.
Tungsten makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tungsten.
Tungsten is controlling Ilias's posture.
Tungsten has his feet on Ilias's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ilias throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilias misses with an uppercut. Tungsten saw that one coming.
Ilnur Ilias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tungsten scores with a takedown into Ilias's guard.
Tungsten's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tungsten postures up in Ilias's guard and throws a big left but Ilias blocks it.
Tungsten is stalling in the full guard.
Tungsten with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tungsten advances position into side control!
Ilias can't do much from the bottom here.
Tungsten postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tungsten creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ilias sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tungsten cracks Ilias with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tungsten working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tungsten looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ilias is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tungsten content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tungsten working the body and head with strikes.
Tungsten takes a little break here. Ilias wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tungsten passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ilias!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Tungsten dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ilias throws a big shot that misses.
Ilias misses with a few strikes there.
Ilias throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ilias misses with a series of wild punches.
Ilias misses with a combination
and Tungsten makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ilias misses with a hook
and Tungsten counters with a left and a right that stings Ilias.
Tungsten throws a combination. Ilias tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tungsten darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tungsten trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tungsten scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tungsten is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tungsten looks to land a strike but Ilias avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tungsten is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tungsten must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tim Tungsten wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tungsten scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good standup being displayed there by Tungsten as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tungsten decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ilias is defending against the submission attempts here by Tungsten.
Tungsten seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ilias blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tungsten.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tungsten thows a huge punch but Ilias dodges it nicely.
Tungsten is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tungsten stalling.
Tungsten's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Tungsten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ilias misses with a double jab
and Tungsten counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ilias regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tungsten.
Tungsten slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tungsten throwing strikes from guard but Ilias blocks nicely.
Tungsten is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tungsten postures up and lands a big shot to Ilias's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tungsten's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tungsten is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tungsten working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ilias's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tungsten throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tungsten distracts Ilias with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tungsten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tungsten with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tungsten scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tungsten slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tungsten passes into half guard.
Tim Tungsten is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tungsten looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tim Tungsten has got the better of the ground game so far.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tim Tungsten hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ilias swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Tungsten counter with a right hand.
Tungsten closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ilias's guard.
Tungsten is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ilnur Ilias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Tungsten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tungsten has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Tungsten!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fred DiBiase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred DiBiase had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fred DiBiase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Head!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DiBiase connects with a solid leg kick.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DiBiase paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DiBiase fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Head.
Head checks a leg kick.
DiBiase swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DiBiase closes the distance and clinches up with Head, looking for a takedown. DiBiase pushes Head against the cage but Head circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DiBiase sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
DiBiase fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DiBiase.
Head throws a solid leg kick but DiBiase takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Head.
Head moves in looking to clinch but DiBiase pushes him off.
DiBiase swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DiBiase lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DiBiase lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Head finds it's way through DiBiase's defenses.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Head misses the jab.
Head moves into the clinch.
DiBiase misses with a punch to the body.
Head tries to score a body lock takedown but DiBiase shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
DiBiase lands a right hand that snaps the head of Head backwards.
DiBiase misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DiBiase scores with a nice hook to the head.
DiBiase scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DiBiase breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Head.
Head stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DiBiase.
DiBiase fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Head chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DiBiase can pounce on him.
DiBiase moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Head looks gassed!
DiBiase scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Head wants to clinch up but DiBiase keeps it at a distance.
Head on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
DiBiase lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DiBiase throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
DiBiase lands with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DiBiase, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for DiBiase.
DiBiase throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it.
DiBiase keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiBiase uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
DiBiase throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
DiBiase throws a nice head kick!
Head takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
DiBiase feints and then cracks Head's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Head down.
DiBiase fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
DiBiase throws a nice head kick!
DiBiase looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DiBiase lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab lands there for DiBiase.
DiBiase shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
DiBiase has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Head's face.
DiBiase controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DiBiase with good strikes from the mount here!
DiBiase working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Head working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
DiBiase with a couple of short strikes.
DiBiase working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DiBiase trying to control but Head is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You get the feeling that Head really doesn't like being in this position too much.
DiBiase landing strikes from the mount and Head is in trouble!
Head taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DiBiase controlling from the full mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DiBiase tries to control but Head wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred DiBiase 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.
DiBiase throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Head.
Head on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Head shoots in but no luck this time.
DiBiase throws a solid leg kick but Head takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DiBiase.
Head scores with the left hand. DiBiase knows he should have avoided that one.
DiBiase throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Head throws the left hand but DiBiase avoids the punch easily.
DiBiase throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
DiBiase moves out of range as Head strikes.
Head has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from DiBiase.
A good leg kick by DiBiase.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head doesn't manage to clinch there - DiBiase circles away.
DiBiase lands a leg kick that knocks Head off balance momentarily.
DiBiase feints and then cracks Head's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Head down.
No joy there for Head, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DiBiase connects with a leg kick. Head looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
DiBiase connects with a jab.
Head is breathing heavily.
DiBiase lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DiBiase fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
DiBiase throws a front kick that sends Head stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head takes a kick to the side of the head.
Head takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DiBiase.
DiBiase dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Head. That did some damage!
DiBiase lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DiBiase goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fred DiBiase is winning the standup battle so far.
DiBiase looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DiBiase fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Head.
Head is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
DiBiase connects with an inside leg kick.
DiBiase fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Head has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DiBiase throws a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DiBiase lands a nice shot to the body.
DiBiase is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Head can do to turn this around?
That kick from DiBiase tenderised Head's leg. Head is trying to keep his angry face on.
DiBiase slips under a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DiBiase, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiBiase lands a head kick. Head smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slapping leg kick lands for DiBiase.
The fight stays on the outside here - Head looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DiBiase feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf.
Head comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DiBiase throws a nice inside leg kick.
Head moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Head doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Head fails in his attempt to clinch.
Head misses with a looping right.
That kick from DiBiase tenderised Head's leg. Head is trying to keep his angry face on.
DiBiase throws a nice outside leg kick.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DiBiase.
A punch combination from Head misses.
DiBiase moves out of range of the body kick.
Head tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DiBiase swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DiBiase chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DiBiase connects with a leg kick. Head looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Head's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
DiBiase moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
DiBiase fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
DiBiase throws a nice head kick!
Head misses with a double jab.
DiBiase thows a body kick. Head tries to catch it but that hurt him.
DiBiase fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Head has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DiBiase connects with an inside leg kick.
Head moves in looking to clinch but DiBiase pushes him off.
DiBiase works Head's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of DiBiase 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice jab there from Head.
A nice leg kick lands there from DiBiase.
DiBiase scores with a kick to the body.
DiBiase connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Head coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
DiBiase turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DiBiase lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
DiBiase misses with a low kick as Head jumps back.
Head rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DiBiase moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Head takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Head blocks the low kick.
DiBiase thumps Head with a low kick.
Head might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Head closes the distance and clinches up with DiBiase, looking for a takedown. Head pushes DiBiase against the cage but DiBiase circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fred DiBiase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Head.
DiBiase throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it.
Head tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by DiBiase there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Head on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DiBiase lands a leg kick that knocks Head off balance momentarily.
DiBiase throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it.
Head works the jab nicely.
DiBiase fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred DiBiase dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Head or perhaps it was just good defense by DiBiase which made him look bad.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from DiBiase - that will leave a mark!
DiBiase scores with a jab.
DiBiase scoring well with a low kick there.
DiBiase scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by DiBiase.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by DiBiase.
DiBiase blocks a head kick by Head.
DiBiase fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Head.
DiBiase lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DiBiase lands a head kick. Head smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
DiBiase scores with a push kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for DiBiase.
Crunch! DiBiase slams his shin into Head's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DiBiase shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Head pinned against the cage. Head gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Head gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head tries to throw a body punch but DiBiase avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Head prevents a body shot from DiBiase.
DiBiase works on Head's body with a couple of short punches.
DiBiase's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Head takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Head connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from Head.
Head lands a glancing blow to the side of DiBiase's head.
Head avoids the head kick by DiBiase.
DiBiase walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Head checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DiBiase fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Head throws a hook but DiBiase blocks it.
DiBiase is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from DiBiase 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 Head has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Head and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Head throws a one two combo.
DiBiase pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a wild combination.
Jab by Head.
A slapping leg kick lands for DiBiase.
DiBiase goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DiBiase takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Head throws a looping overhand right but DiBiase ducks down to avoid it.
DiBiase turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DiBiase is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
DiBiase scores with a leg kick.
Head throws a shot to the body.
Head will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DiBiase lands a nice looking kick to the body. Head takes a step back to recover.
DiBiase scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DiBiase throws a quick inside leg kick.
Head swings for the body but DiBiase moves out of range.
DiBiase plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Head fails with an attempt to clinch.
Head on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Richard Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head scores with a nice strike.
Head stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DiBiase.
Head sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Head throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DiBiase is looking to slow Head down with leg kicks.
DiBiase lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Head has closed the distance and engaged DiBiase in a clinch.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DiBiase swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a body punch.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
DiBiase escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Head walks into a jab.
Head connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DiBiase moves out of range as Head strikes.
Head chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DiBiase can pounce on him.
DiBiase thows a body kick. Head tries to catch it but that hurt him.
DiBiase takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
DiBiase buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DiBiase connects with a jab.
Head has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by DiBiase.
Head checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DiBiase.
Some wild striking there from Head.
DiBiase throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred DiBiase showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DiBiase has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred DiBiase!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Heinz Krypton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Karl Heinz Krypton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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184 lbs
1 - 4 - 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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Heinz Krypton!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry throws a series of punches but Krypton moves out of range.
Krypton tries for a takedown but Henry circles away easily
and Henry counters with a one-two to the body.
Henry misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krypton.
Krypton looks gassed!
Krypton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henry.
Henry misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Krypton sprawls well initially but Henry persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Krypton wants to control the action here but instead Henry manages to pass to full mount!
Henry scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Henry lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Krypton tries to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
BOOM! Henry connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Henry landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry lands with some strikes.
Krypton tries to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Krypton is looking to get to half guard.
Henry in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Henry lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Krypton hang on?
Krypton is rocked!
Henry scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Krypton is still in real trouble! Can Henry finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry drops a big elbow. That's hurt Krypton! More shots from Henry and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Henry!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hayato Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakurai comes into the arena with Holy Orders blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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174 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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20
175 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hayato Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Connor Young!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young throws a leg kick
and Sakurai counters with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Young.
It looks like Hayato Sakurai has been cut.
Sakurai scores with a jab to the body.
Young fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakurai manages to avoid it.
Young slips a jab and a cross from Sakurai.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Connor Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sakurai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Young has time to react.
Young shoots in for a takedown but Sakurai shows good takedown defense.
Sakurai misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Young. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws a solid leg kick but Sakurai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Young.
Sakurai scores with the left hand. Young knows he should have avoided that one.
Sakurai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Young throws a right and a left that Sakurai avoids nicely.
Young gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Young walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sakurai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Young thows a leg kick but Sakurai checks it
and Sakurai moves into the clinch.
Sakurai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Young tries to pull guard but Sakurai won't allow it.
Hayato Sakurai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Young.
Sakurai lands a hook that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Sakurai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Sakurai lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick by Young misses
and Sakurai counters with a low kick, right behind Young 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Young is defended easily by Sakurai.
Young looks gassed!
Sakurai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Young manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sakurai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
Sakurai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sakurai lands a lovely overhand right.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sakurai moves into the clinch.
Sakurai scores with a shot to the side of Young's head.
Sakurai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Young circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakurai.
Young moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Young throws a leg kick but Sakurai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Young feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakurais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sakurai tries to clinch up.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakurai misses with a series of wild punches.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sakurai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hayato Sakurai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young misses with an uppercut
and Sakurai counters with a good low kick that Young was not able to check.
Sakurai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Young throws a sloppy head kick
and Sakurai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Young is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Sakurai and Young falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Sakurai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hayato Sakurai!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Everon Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Leissner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leissner has chosen GoToSleep as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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25
169 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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165 lbs
3 - 2 - 1 |
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Basic striking
Good chin |
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Solid chin |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Everon Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Leissner!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leissner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Teixeira drives through with a takedown into Leissner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Leissner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Teixeira thows a big elbow that misses.
Leissner wants to get back to his feet but Teixeira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Teixeira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Teixeira thows a big elbow that misses.
Leissner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leissner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Teixeira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leissner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Teixeira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leissner is keeping the position for now.
Teixeira postures up in Leissner's guard and throws a big left but Leissner blocks it.
Leissner wants to stand up but Teixeira is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leissner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira throwing strikes but missing.
Leissner pushes Teixeira off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gabriel Leissner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teixeira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Leissner is trying to defend but Teixeira finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Teixeira working the head and body with strikes.
Leissner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Teixeira.
Teixeira stops Leissner from getting back to his feet.
Leissner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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. Teixeira connects with a nice short shot to Leissner's temple.
Teixeira drops an elbow to the side of Leissner's head.
Teixeira is keen to just control but Leissner is a slippery customer.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leissner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Teixeira.
Leissner is trying to stand back up but Teixeira is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira is trying to control. Leissner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leissner pushes Teixeira off and gets back to his feet.
Teixeira shoots in and gets a takedown into Leissner's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Teixeira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Leissner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leissner wants to get back to his feet but Teixeira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leissner looks gassed!
Leissner keeping moving, preventing Teixeira from controlling successfully.
Teixeira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Leissner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Teixeira thows a big elbow that misses.
Leissner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Teixeira pushes down on Leissner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Teixeira stops Leissner from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Teixeira lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Teixeira lands strikes from half guard.
Leissner wants to get back to his feet.
Teixeira wants to pass the guard but Leissner is defending well.
Teixeira prevents Leissner from standing back up.
Teixeira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leissner's head.
Leissner is refusing to be controlled, as Teixeira sits in half guard.
Teixeira not doing much here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Teixeira is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Leissner is trying to stand.
Teixeira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Teixeira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leissner wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leissner kicks Teixeira off and gets back to his feet.
Teixeira misses with a takedown
enabling Leissner to counter with a crisp jab.
Teixeira shoots in for a double leg but Leissner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Teixeira shoots in for a double leg but Leissner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everon Teixeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leissner leaves Teixeira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Teixeira fails with the takedown
and Leissner counters with a left and a right that stings Teixeira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Everon Teixeira dominated that round.
That's time! Teixeira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leissner scores with a jab.
Everon Teixeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leissner slaps away a takedown attempt from Teixeira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Leissner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Teixeira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leissner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Leissner jabs at Teixeira's body.
Teixeira shoots in for a double leg but Leissner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everon Teixeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leissner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leissner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leissner scores with a head kick. Teixeira tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Everon Teixeira has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leissner scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Teixeira has his takedown stuffed
and Leissner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leissner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leissner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Teixeira's face.
Knees to the body from Leissner.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leissner obliges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Leissner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Teixeira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Teixeira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leissner counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Leissner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leissner pushes Teixeira away with a front kick.
Gabriel Leissner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leissner scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leissner lands with a cross.
Leissner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Leissner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Teixeira.
Leissner lands a nice shot to the body.
Leissner closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leissner obliges.
Leissner scores a nice knee to the body.
Leissner lands a knee to the body.
Teixeira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Leissner is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner breaks the clinch.
Leissner scores with a jab to the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Teixeira.
Teixeira takes one to the chin there.
Jab by Leissner.
Teixeira shoots for a double leg takedown but Leissner sprawls well. He's pushed Teixeira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leissner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Teixeira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leissner avoids it really well and circles away.
Leissner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Teixeira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Teixeira fails with the takedown
and Leissner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leissner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leissner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Leissner cracks Teixeira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leissner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leissner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leissner digs a good hook to Teixeira's body.
Leissner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teixeira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leissner connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Leissner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Everon Teixeira's cut.
That's time! Teixeira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Teixeira fails with the takedown
and Leissner counters with an outside leg kick.
Teixeira tries for a takedown but Leissner circles away easily
and Leissner counters with a two punch combo.
Leissner connects with a solid leg kick.
Teixeira misses with a takedown
and Leissner counters with a one-two to the body.
Teixeira is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everon Teixeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leissner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh Teixeira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leissner drops Teixeira with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Teixeira! Leissner dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Leissner!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamye Jasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Niob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
161 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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26
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamye Jasta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Niob!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Niob.
Niob lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Jasta can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Niob and Jasta drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Niob.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Niob!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint Foote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chop Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dick's choice of entrance music: Prodigy - No Good. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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23
264 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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22
219 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint Foote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chop Dick!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foote throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foote looks to land a combination. Dick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Chop Dick has been cut.
Dick misses with a two punch combination.
Foote gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dick is trying to improve his position.
The strikes coming from Foote are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Foote fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Foote wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foote goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dick has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Foote but great work by Dick.
Dick is looking to take a break and control but Foote is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Foote is looking for a sweep.
Foote gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foote wants to improve his position but Dick is controlling well.
Foote makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Foote.
Foote is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dick defends well.
Dick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Foote is keeping the position for now.
Foote can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dick controls the pace.
Dick scoring with some ground and pound.
Foote keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Dick stopping the sweep attempt from Foote.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foote wants to sweep here but Dick controlling him for the moment.
Foote throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dick stopping the sweep attempt from Foote.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foote has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dick should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Foote has tightened it up now! Dick should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Clint Foote!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Vasyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Say Nara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nara has chosen The Prodigy - Stand Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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Good kicks
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitaly Vasyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Say Nara!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasyuk swings for the body but Nara moves out of range.
Vasyuk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nara doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Vasyuk.
Vasyuk misses with a right hand
and Nara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vasyuk as he jumps to the side.
Vasyuk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vasyuk takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasyuk tries a knee to the head but Nara blocks it.
Vasyuk misses with the head strike.
Vasyuk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nara prevents it.
Vasyuk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasyuk gets underhooks to prevent Nara's takedown attempt.
Nara is trying to stall.
Vasyuk is pushing Nara up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vasyuk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vasyuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasyuk misses with a punch to the body.
Vasyuk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasyuk backwards.
Nara can't find room to land a body shot as Vasyuk controls the action.
Nara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vasyuk is keeping busy.
Vasyuk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vasyuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nara lands a shot to the body.
Vasyuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Nara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nara lands a nice uppercut.
Vasyuk has a couple of punches blocked by Nara.
Nara tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vitaly Vasyuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Say Nara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vasyuk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Say Nara has been cut.
Vasyuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nara.
Vasyuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Nara.
Vasyuk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nara backwards.
Vasyuk tries to work over Nara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vasyuk is keeping busy.
Vasyuk tries to throw a body punch but Nara avoids it by throwing Vasyuk back against the cage.
Vasyuk tries to work over Nara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasyuk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nara lands an uppercut.
Vasyuk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vasyuk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Vasyuk.
Vasyuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasyuk looking to stall.
Vasyuk is working for takedown but Nara is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasyuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasyuk struggles to land a body shot inside as Nara controls his hands.
Nara cracks Vasyuk with a nice body shot.
Nara pushes Vasyuk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vasyuk is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nara tries a body shot but Vasyuk blocks it.
Nara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vasyuk's defenses.
Vasyuk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nara lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasyuk backwards.
Nara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Nara.
Nara is working Vasyuk over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Nara as the two fighters clinch.
Nara leaning against his opponent.
Vasyuk misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nara trying to stall but Vasyuk improves his position.
Vasyuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nara has Vasyuk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vasyuk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Say Nara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Say Nara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nara tests Vasyuk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vitaly Vasyuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Nara. Beautiful body shot.
Nara tests Vasyuk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oooooh!!! Nara has knocked Vasyuk down with a huge combo! Nara steps away and waves a wobbly Vasyuk back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Vasyuk is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nara lands a brutal uppercut that launches Vasyuk off his feet! Vasyuk tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Say Nara!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murdock Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Di Santo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco Di Santo struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 266.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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290 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Murdock Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Franco Di Santo!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Di Santo. Di Santo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Franco Di Santo has been cut.
Di Santo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jr.
Murdock Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Di Santo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Di Santo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Di Santo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Di Santo takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Di Santo stuffs the takedown attempt from Jr. Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Jr misses with a straight left.
Di Santo gets caught flat footed, as Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Di Santo is looking to stand up but Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Di Santo can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr thows a big elbow that misses.
Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Di Santo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jr stands up over Di Santo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jr throwing strikes from guard but Di Santo blocks nicely.
Jr throwing strikes from guard but Di Santo blocks nicely.
Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Di Santo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Di Santo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jr is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jr lands a couple of elbows.
That has opened up Franco Di Santo's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Di Santo's head.
The cut above Franco Di Santo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jr trying to control but Di Santo is working from the bottom.
Jr passes Di Santo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Di Santo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Franco Di Santo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Franco Di Santo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Murdock Jr!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuo Nakano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Lavronenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Disturbed - Decadance. Ivan Lavronenko will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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212 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Powerful |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatsuo Nakano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Lavronenko!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lavronenko counters with a head kick. That will keep Nakano thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nakano blocks a head kick by Lavronenko.
Lavronenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nakano fails to land with a series of punches.
Lavronenko throws a right and a left that Nakano avoids nicely.
Lavronenko misses with a double jab
and Nakano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lavronenko's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lavronenko trying to keep a closed guard but Nakano is proving a slippery customer.
Nakano pushes down on Lavronenko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nakano is trying for a kimura here. Lavronenko looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Nakano wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tatsuo Nakano!
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