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UFL 3: Fight Night PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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230 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Seagal!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Emelianenko!
Emelianenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Seagal backs up against the cage.
It looks like Steven Seagal has been cut.
Seagal slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Seagal has his takedown stuffed
and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown. Seagal fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Seagal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko lands a couple of digs.
Emelianenko is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Seagal has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Emelianenko is looking to defend but Seagal has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Emelianenko! Seagal pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Emelianenko taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steven Seagal!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Chsiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Boycott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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165 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rustam Chsiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Boycott!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boycott tries to clinch up.
Boycott on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chsiev punishes Boycott's body with a nice straight punch.
Chsiev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Chsiev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chsiev looking for a guillotine from mount but Boycott is having none of it.
Chsiev controlling from the full mount.
Chsiev get's back to his feet.
Boycott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boycott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chsiev sprawls well. Chsiev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boycott gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boycott misses with a takedown
and Chsiev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boycott thinking.
Boycott looks gassed!
Chsiev tests Boycott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chsiev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chsiev digs a good hook to Boycott's body.
Chsiev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Boycott is rocked!
Chsiev is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Boycott is still on wobbly legs! Can Chsiev finish him?
Boycott gets caught flat footed, as Chsiev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chsiev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chsiev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chsiev stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chsiev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chsiev knocks out Boycott with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Chsiev before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Chsiev picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rustam Chsiev!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trinidad Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trinidad Suarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trinidad Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Capone!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Capone tries to clinch but Suarez moves away
and Suarez counters with a takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Suarez working the head with strikes.
Suarez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suarez decides to stand back up. Suarez steps back and let's Capone get back to his feet.
Capone tries to sprawl but Suarez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Suarez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Capone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Suarez.
Capone pushes Suarez off looking to stand but Suarez dives back in and keeps control.
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. Suarez connects with a nice short shot to Capone's temple.
Suarez is taking a breather. Capone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez lands strikes from half guard.
Suarez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Suarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Suarez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Capone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Suarez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Suarez working Capone over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarez is controlling the pace.
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. Suarez connects with a nice short shot to Capone's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suarez controlling the action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Suarez lands with a punch from half guard.
Suarez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Capone is trying to control but can't.
Suarez slips a nice elbow through Capone's hands, connecting with Capone's forehead.
Suarez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Capone has eaten all the pies!
Suarez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Suarez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez drops an elbow to the side of Capone's head.
Suarez tries to pass to full mount but Capone defends it.
Ground and pound from Suarez.
Suarez controlling the pace.
Capone wants to improve his position but Suarez is controlling well.
Suarez lands strikes from half guard.
Suarez trying to mount his opponent but Capone defends it.
Capone wants to control but Suarez is keeping busy.
Suarez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone is looking to improve his position.
Suarez drops an elbow to the side of Capone's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capone is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Suarez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suarez lands with a punch from half guard.
Still in half guard, Suarez seems content to control.
Suarez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Capone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Capone is rocked!
Suarez lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Capone! More strikes land and this one is all over! Suarez jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trinidad Suarez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandro Alexandrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cid Wakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cid Wakka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandro Alexandrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cid Wakka!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wakka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alexandrov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alexandrov has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Wakka doesn't defend quickly enough and Alexandrov has managed to lock this one up! Can Wakka escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Alexandrov on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alexandro Alexandrov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valeri Sobotkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sobotkin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - Enter Sandman. Smirnov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sworn Enemy-We Hate. Aleksander Smirnov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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246 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valeri Sobotkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Smirnov. Those never looked like landing.
Sobotkin clinches up with Smirnov and pushes him back against the cage.
Smirnov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sobotkin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smirnov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smirnov gets control of Sobotkin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smirnov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Smirnov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sobotkin is aware though and is defending well.
Sobotkin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sobotkin is looking to work some ground and pound but Smirnov has wrist control.
Smirnov has his foot on Sobotkin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sobotkin works his way back into a safe position though.
Sobotkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Smirnov is retaining full guard.
Sobotkin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobotkin postures up and lands a big shot to Smirnov's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobotkin scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobotkin trying to control but Smirnov is working from the bottom.
Smirnov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sobotkin is controlling him.
Sobotkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Smirnov is retaining full guard.
Smirnov can't keep his opponent in guard - Sobotkin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smirnov trying to control from the bottom.
Sobotkin passes to side control.
Sobotkin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smirnov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sobotkin tries for a kimura but Smirnov is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobotkin cracks Smirnov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sobotkin is working Smirnov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobotkin scores with punches from side control.
Smirnov wants to control but Sobotkin postures up.
Sobotkin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sobotkin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sobotkin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smirnov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sobotkin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smirnov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Smirnov tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobotkin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sobotkin lands an elbow.
Sobotkin working the ground and pound from side control.
Sobotkin landing a few strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobotkin swings around for an armbar but Smirnov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sobotkin's guard.
Smirnov is fighting to break Sobotkin's control of his arms but Sobotkin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sobotkin keeping moving, preventing Smirnov from controlling successfully.
Sobotkin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobotkin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sobotkin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Smirnov!
Sobotkin with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smirnov tries to lock up and control but Sobotkin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sobotkin lands a big elbow.
Sobotkin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sobotkin postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Smirnov out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Sobotkin goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Valeri Sobotkin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Dunaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon McCarty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon McCarty is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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, Maxim Dunaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon McCarty!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunaev lands a head kick. McCarty smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Jon McCarty has been cut.
Dunaev scores with a leg kick.
Dunaev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dunaev is looking to slow McCarty down with leg kicks.
McCarty stuffs the takedown.
Dunaev throws a head kick but McCarty moves out of range.
Dunaev tries for a takedown but McCarty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dunaev tries to bum rush McCarty with a series of wild strikes but McCarty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarty fails to land with a series of punches.
Dunaev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunaev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McCarty to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dunaev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarty trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunaev has his foot on McCarty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCarty works his way back into a safe position though.
Dunaev working a defensive guard here.
McCarty wants to control from the top but Dunaev keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarty stopping the sweep attempt from Dunaev.
McCarty engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon McCarty was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dunaev throws a right and a left that McCarty avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Dunaev. Those never looked like landing.
McCarty tries to clinch but Dunaev is having none of it.
Dunaev tries to clinch there but McCarty circles away.
McCarty slaps away a takedown attempt from Dunaev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Dunaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunaev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dunaev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCarty.
Dunaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarty.
Dunaev stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunaev takes a swing at McCarty's ribcage but misses.
Dunaev misses with a combination
and McCarty counters by moving into the clinch.
Dunaev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dunaev fails to pull guard.
Dunaev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McCarty goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dunaev prevents it.
McCarty wants a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunaev's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Dunaev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon McCarty's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dunaev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dunaev tries to clinch up.
McCarty takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dunaev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dunaev.
McCarty closes the distance and clinches.
McCarty prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dunaev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCarty is defending well for now.
McCarty can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunaev wants to get back to striking at distance but McCarty won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Dunaev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCarty successfully pulls guard.
Dunaev trying to control but McCarty is working from the bottom.
McCarty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dunaev wants to stand and escape but instead McCarty has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dunaev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCarty on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarty sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McCarty wants to control from the top but Dunaev keeps moving.
Dunaev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarty gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dunaev throws a nice head kick!
Maxim Dunaev is winning the standup battle so far.
Dunaev shoots in looking for a takedown but McCarty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dunaev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McCarty has a takedown stuffed.
A right-left combo lands from McCarty.
Dunaev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCarty is breathing heavily.
A combination from Dunaev does no damage.
Dunaev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunaev stuffs the takedown attempt from McCarty. McCarty gets slowly back to his feet.
Maxim Dunaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon McCarty.
Dunaev tries to keep at a distance but McCarty has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunaev tries to circle away but McCarty has him pinned against the cage.
McCarty wants a takedown.
Dunaev gets underhooks to prevent McCarty's takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunaev can't break the clinch.
McCarty is pressed up against the cage. Dunaev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCarty down to the mat. McCarty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A solid body kick from Dunaev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Dunaev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon McCarty's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A head kick from Dunaev lands but McCarty takes it in his stride.
McCarty is rocked!
Dunaev lands a big head kick that sends McCarty to the canvas! Dunaev follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxim Dunaev!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hazmat Unit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whonjon William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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26
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hazmat Unit!
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, Whonjon William!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unit misses with a takedown attempt
and William counters by moving into the clinch.
William breaks the clinch.
William slaps away a takedown attempt from Unit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Unit clinches up against the cage.
William digs a right hand underneath Unit's ribcage. Unit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
William lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Unit.
Unit dodges an elbow strike from William.
William's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Unit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hazmat Unit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William closes the distance and pushes Unit back into the cage.
Unit tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. William just stands there and leans against the cage.
Unit has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. William is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
William's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
William throws a combination. Unit tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Some wild striking there from William.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Unit shoots and misses
and William counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
William gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
William gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Unit.
Stalling in the clinch from William.
William works on Unit's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Unit.
Unit has his takedown stuffed
and William counters by moving into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, William scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from William.
Unit is breathing heavily.
William scores with a shot to the side of Unit's head.
Unit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
William lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Unit or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unit avoiding damage as William throws knees to the body.
William tries to throw a body punch but Unit avoids it by throwing William back against the cage.
William escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
William tries to bum rush Unit with a series of wild strikes but Unit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
William fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Unit, pushing him back against the cage.
William is looking to break free of the clinch but Unit has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from William - that landed with a thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
William is trying to break the clinch but Unit has him pressed against the cage.
William is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Unit is working for takedown but William is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whonjon William 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.
Unit misses with a takedown attempt
and William counters with a three punch combo that has Unit backing up. Unit nods at William to acknowledge the strikes.
Unit defending well as William loads up on a big left hand.
Hazmat Unit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unit tries for a takedown but William circles away easily
and William counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
William tries a body shot but Unit blocks it.
William manages to break the clinch.
Unit closes the distance and clinches.
Unit can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hazmat Unit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Unit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
William instigates a clinch.
William leaning against his opponent.
William breaks from the clinch.
William moves into range and clinches up with Unit.
William with an attempt at a knee that misses.
William prevents the takedown attempt.
William has Unit pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Unit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Unit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from William as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
William stalling against the cage.
William prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from William.
Come on William - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Unit has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. William is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
William throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Units head.
Unit managing to block the knees to the body from William.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
William lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Unit goes for a takedown in the clinch but William prevents it.
William breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
William throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
William gets tackled into the cage by Unit. Unit maintains the clinch.
William gets through Unit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
William presses Unit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from William.
William lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Unit.
Whonjon William seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
William throws a knee to the head but misses.
William lands with a light punch inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from William.
William's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whonjon William 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!
William throws a right hand that Unit ducks under and follows up with a left that Unit also avoids with ease.
A nice combination there by William.
William connects with a body shot.
Unit closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
William trying to get back to full guard but Unit takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
William avoids a series of strikes thrown by Unit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William tries to hold on but Unit pushes him away.
Unit is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
William throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
William tries to land a front kick but Unit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
William pivots, looking for a leg kick but Unit is out of range and William settles back down.
William feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Units jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William moves in looking to clinch but Unit pushes him off.
Whonjon William is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Unit with a poor takedown
and William counters with a right hand to the body.
Hazmat Unit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Unit misses with a takedown
enabling William to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Unit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
William closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William breaks the clinch.
William scores with a jab to the jaw.
William looks for the body kick but Unit saw that one coming.
William closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
William lands a body shot.
William stalling.
Unit prevents William from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for William.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from William.
A right handed body shot lands from William.
This has been an exciting period of action!
William scores with a hook to the body.
Hazmat Unit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
William misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Unit.
William lands with a short shot to the head.
Whonjon William is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
William escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whonjon William comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got William 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whonjon William!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gibesi Aymeric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Slavsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
216 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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27
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gibesi Aymeric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Slavsky!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aymeric dodges the punch combination from Slavsky.
Left hook, right uppercut from Slavsky.
It looks like Gibesi Aymeric has been cut.
Aymeric avoids the body shot from Slavsky.
Aymeric tries to clinch there but Slavsky circles away.
Slavsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aymeric moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gibesi Aymeric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aymeric tries to close the distance and clinch but Slavsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slavsky scores with a three punch combo!
Aymeric takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aymeric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aymeric is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aymeric dodges the punch combination from Slavsky.
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!
Aymeric darts in and clinches Slavsky up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Aymeric.
Aymeric's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aymeric moves in looking to clinch but Slavsky pushes him off.
Aymeric is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aymeric avoids a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Slavsky misses.
Aymeric fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aymeric wants to clinch.
Slavsky throws the left hand but Aymeric avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aymeric wants to clinch.
Aymeric fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aymeric has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aymeric misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slavsky wants to get back to striking at distance but Aymeric won't allow it.
Aymeric breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aymeric doesn't manage to clinch there - Slavsky circles away.
Slavsky connects with the punch.
Aymeric is looking to clinch but Slavsky is avoiding it.
Slavsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slavsky scores with a nice right hand.
Slavsky digs a good hook to Aymeric's body.
Aymeric is looking to clinch.
Slavsky swinging wildly here.
Slavsky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aymeric's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slavsky lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aymeric gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aymeric lands a nice uppercut.
Aymeric lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aymeric dodges an elbow strike from Slavsky.
Aymeric throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slavskys head.
Slavsky is trying to force a seperation but Aymeric has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Aymeric.
Aymeric manages to break the clinch.
Aymeric is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slavsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Aymeric.
Slavsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Aymeric.
Aymeric slips a jab and a cross from Slavsky.
Aymeric tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slavsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slavsky connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aymeric's hands.
Aymeric tries to close the distance and clinch but Slavsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aymeric doesn't manage to clinch there - Slavsky circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aymeric tries to clinch but Slavsky moves out of range.
A combination from Slavsky does no damage.
Slavsky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slavsky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aymeric looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slavsky throws a head kick that Aymeric semi-blocks.
Aymeric wants to clinch up but Slavsky keeps it at a distance.
Slavsky keeps the fight on the outside.
Aymeric darts in and clinches Slavsky up against the cage.
Aymeric digs a right hand into Slavsky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slavsky's gas tank.
Slavsky looks gassed!
Aymeric works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aymeric breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aymeric tries to clinch up.
Aymeric clinches up against the cage.
Aymeric lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slavsky backwards.
Aymeric breaks from the clinch.
Slavsky lands with a straight right. Aymeric didn't see that one coming.
Slavsky throws a jab when Aymeric was well out of range.
Slavsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aymeric was well out of range. Poor timing from Slavsky.
Slavsky throws a right hand that Aymeric ducks under and follows up with a left that Aymeric also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aymeric tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slavsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aymeric is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aymeric doesn't manage to clinch there - Slavsky circles away.
Slavsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aymeric closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aymeric lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slavsky backwards.
Aymeric is leaning against Slavsky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aymeric lands with a light punch inside.
Aymeric lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slavsky backwards.
Aymeric is leaning against Slavsky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aymeric lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aymeric's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aymeric tries to close the distance and clinch but Slavsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aymeric is looking to clinch but Slavsky is avoiding it.
Aymeric closes the distance and clinches.
Aymeric manages to break the clinch.
Slavsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aymeric circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gibesi Aymeric dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gibesi Aymeric's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Aymeric doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Slavsky throws a head kick that misses.
Aymeric wants to clinch.
Aymeric tries to clinch but Slavsky is having none of it.
Aymeric moves in looking to clinch but Slavsky pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aymeric presses Slavsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gibesi Aymeric has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aymeric breaks the clinch.
Aymeric gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aymeric lands with a left to the head.
Slavsky is trying to break the clinch but Aymeric is controlling him.
Aymeric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aymeric wants to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aymeric moves in looking to clinch but Slavsky pushes him off.
Slavsky is breathing heavily.
Aymeric tries to close the distance and clinch but Slavsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aymeric moves away from the strike by Slavsky.
Slavsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aymeric wants to clinch.
Aymeric takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aymeric moves in looking to clinch but Slavsky pushes him off.
Aymeric gets a clinch.
Aymeric throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slavskys head.
Aymeric lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slavsky backwards.
Aymeric gets through Slavsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aymeric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slavsky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aymeric wants to clinch.
Slavsky lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Aymeric tries to clinch up.
Aymeric tries to clinch up but Slavsky circles away and keeps his distance.
Aymeric moves into range and clinches up with Slavsky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slavsky can't break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aymeric lands with a left to the head.
Aymeric is leaning against Slavsky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aymeric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slavsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aymeric tries to close the distance and clinch but Slavsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aymeric takes the fight into the clinch.
Aymeric lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Aymeric.
Slavsky takes a shot to the head.
Aymeric's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ivan Slavsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slavsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Aymeric.
Slavsky swings for the body but Aymeric moves out of range.
Aymeric closes the distance and pushes Slavsky back into the cage.
Aymeric lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slavsky is looking to break free of the clinch but Aymeric has double underhooks.
Slavsky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aymeric lands with a right to the head.
Aymeric gets through Slavsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aymeric breaks the clinch.
Aymeric tries to close the distance and clinch but Slavsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aymeric tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slavsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slavsky keeps the fight on the outside.
Slavsky throws out a leg kick but Aymeric moves out of range and Slavsky only half commits.
Aymeric moves in looking to clinch but Slavsky pushes him off.
Aymeric fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aymeric tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Slavsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aymeric fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aymeric darts in and clinches Slavsky up against the cage.
Slavsky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slavsky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aymeric gets through Slavsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aymeric lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aymeric stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Aymeric on the inside.
Aymeric lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slavsky.
Aymeric working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aymeric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aymeric instigates a clinch.
Aymeric works on Slavsky's body with a couple of short punches.
Aymeric lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slavsky backwards.
Aymeric manages to break the clinch.
Aymeric moves into the clinch.
Aymeric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aymeric tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slavsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aymeric is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aymeric gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aymeric lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aymeric's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aymeric tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gibesi Aymeric dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gibesi Aymeric's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Slavsky lands a head kick. Aymeric smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Slavsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aymeric tries to clinch but Slavsky is having none of it.
Aymeric doesn't manage to clinch there - Slavsky circles away.
Aymeric is looking to clinch.
Aymeric tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slavsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aymeric wants to clinch.
Aymeric is looking to clinch.
Slavsky misses with a head kick.
Aymeric tries to clinch there but Slavsky circles away.
Slavsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Slavsky throws a head kick that misses.
Aymeric has closed the distance and engaged Slavsky in a clinch.
Aymeric makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Aymeric.
Aymeric lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slavsky backwards.
Slavsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aymeric breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aymeric checks a low kick from Slavsky.
Aymeric tries to clinch but Slavsky is having none of it.
Aymeric ducks under a wild hook from Slavsky.
Aymeric clinches up against the cage.
Aymeric lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aymeric lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aymeric throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slavskys head.
Aymeric's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aymeric fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slavsky misses with a straight right.
Aymeric has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aymeric's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aymeric tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Slavsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aymeric tries to clinch up.
Slavsky keeps the fight on the outside.
Aymeric tries to close the distance and clinch but Slavsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aymeric blocks a head kick by Slavsky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aymeric tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slavsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aymeric drives through and clinches with Slavsky against the cage.
Aymeric lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slavsky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aymeric lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slavsky is trying to break the clinch but Aymeric has him pressed against the cage.
Aymeric lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aymeric lands a body shot.
Aymeric scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aymeric.
Aymeric breaks from the clinch.
Aymeric tries to clinch there but Slavsky circles away.
Aymeric tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slavsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aymeric tries to clinch but Slavsky moves out of range.
Aymeric closes the distance and clinches.
Slavsky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Aymeric.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slavsky is trying to force a seperation but Aymeric has the dominant position.
Aymeric scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aymeric manages to break the clinch.
Aymeric slips a jab and a cross from Slavsky.
Aymeric forces Slavsky back against the cage and clinches.
Aymeric manages to break the clinch.
Aymeric is looking to clinch but Slavsky is avoiding it.
Slavsky looks to land a combination but Aymeric avoids it well.
Aymeric tries to clinch up.
Aymeric wants to clinch.
Aymeric is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slavsky can do to turn this around?
Aymeric tries to close the distance and clinch but Slavsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aymeric drives through and clinches with Slavsky against the cage.
Aymeric breaks the clinch.
Aymeric is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aymeric rushes Slavsky and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aymeric lands a hook that snaps the head of Slavsky backwards.
Aymeric lands a nice uppercut.
Slavsky tries to circle away but Aymeric has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Aymeric.
Aymeric keeps control of Slavsky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slavsky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aymeric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aymeric rushes Slavsky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aymeric breaks the clinch.
Aymeric moves into the clinch successfully.
Aymeric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gibesi Aymeric is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aymeric tries to clinch but Slavsky moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slavsky lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Slavsky misses the jab.
Aymeric gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aymeric lands a nice uppercut.
Ivan Slavsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Slavsky just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aymeric's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gibesi Aymeric showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aymeric, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gibesi Aymeric!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li tries to clinch but Molotov is having none of it.
Li throws a lazy head kick
and Molotov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Li is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li tries to clinch but Molotov moves out of range.
Li takes the fight into the clinch.
Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Li tries to clinch but Molotov moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Molotov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Li tries to clinch up.
Molotov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Li throws a leg kick that is checked
and Li takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Li wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Molotov circles away.
Li slips under a jab.
Li blocks the body kick.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Molotov pushes him off.
Molotov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Molotov gets tackled into the cage by Li. Li maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Molotov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but Molotov blocks with his arms.
Li holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li breaks from the clinch.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Molotov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li rushes Molotov and presses him up against the cage.
Li comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Andrei Molotov has been cut.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but Molotov blocks with his arms.
Molotov is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Li using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Molotov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Li tries a knee to the head but Molotov blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li effectively controlling the action here.
Li misses with a knee to the head.
Molotov wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Li with a knee to the head.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li connects with a knee to the head.
Li misses with an elbow strike.
Molotov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Molotov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Li wants to clinch up but Molotov keeps it at a distance.
Molotov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotov throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Molotov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Li showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Molotov.
Molotov wants to slow Li down by chopping away at his legs.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Molotov pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Molotov circles away.
Molotov throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Li takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Molotov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Molotov pushes him off.
Li darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bruce Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li tries to clinch there but Molotov circles away.
Molotov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Li shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Li takes the fight into the clinch.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Molotov avoids the elbow strike from Li, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries a knee to the head but Molotov blocks it.
Molotov tries to circle away but Li has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Molotov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Molotov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Molotov tries to circle away but Li has him pinned against the cage.
Li slowing the pace effectively.
Molotov avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Molotov is trying to break the clinch but Li is controlling him.
Li has Molotov pushed against the cage.
Molotov has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
Molotov is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
Li looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Molotov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Li misses with a knee to the head.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Li misses with a knee strike.
Li using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Molotov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Li pushes off an throws an elbow but Molotov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bruce Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Molotov's efforts to push away.
Molotov is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Molotov is trying to break the clinch but Li is controlling him.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li stalling against the cage.
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Molotov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Li tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Molotov counter with a right hand.
Molotov blocks a head kick by Li.
Li tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Molotov counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Molotov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a body kick the misses
and Molotov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Li's knee momentarily.
Li tries to clinch up but Molotov circles away and keeps his distance.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Molotov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Molotov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Li tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Molotov counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li tries to clinch there but Molotov circles away.
Li misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li tries to clinch up but Molotov circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Li dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Molotov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Molotov.
Molotov misses with a leg kick
and Li moves into the clinch.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Li misses with a knee to the head.
Li keeps control of Molotov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Molotov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Li tries a knee to the head but Molotov blocks it.
Molotov tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the cage.
Li looking to throw knees to the head but Molotov is blocking nicely.
Molotov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Molotov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Li using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Molotov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Molotov's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov manages to break the clinch.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li thows a leg kick but Molotov checks it
and Molotov counters with a left and a right that stings Li.
Li has Molotov up against the cage in a clinch.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Molotov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Molotov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li misses with a knee strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li stalling in the clinch.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a right hand that Molotov ducks under and follows up with a left that Molotov also avoids with ease.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Molotov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andrei Molotov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Molotov throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
Molotov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Molotov slips a straight right by Li.
Li avoids a kick to the body.
Li drives through and clinches with Molotov against the cage.
Li manages to break the clinch.
Molotov scores with a one two! Li had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Li counters with a leg kick.
Molotov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Li tries to clinch but Molotov moves out of range.
Li buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Molotov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Molotov keeps the fight on the outside.
Andrei Molotov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Li closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Li lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
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!
Stalling in the clinch from Li.
Bruce Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Li tries a knee to the head but Molotov blocks it.
Li using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Molotov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Li is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Molotov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Molotov is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Li.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Li, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Li!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Reva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Batrudinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reva comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't No Grave. 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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260 lbs
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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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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
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Reva!
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, Timur Batrudinov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batrudinov fails with a takedown attempt.
Batrudinov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Batrudinov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Batrudinov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reva tries for a kimura but Batrudinov is defending well.
Reva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Batrudinov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Batrudinov is looking to regain half guard here but Reva keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reva wants to control but Batrudinov is keeping him busy.
Reva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Reva tries for a kimura but Batrudinov is defending well.
Reva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Batrudinov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reva swings around for an armbar but Batrudinov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Reva's guard.
Batrudinov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reva working for submissions but it's allowed Batrudinov to get to half guard.
Reva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Batrudinov pulls his head out easily.
Reva is not content to let Batrudinov control the position.
Reva looking for submissions off his back.
Batrudinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reva keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reva looking for submissions off his back.
Reva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reva actively working from the bottom here.
Batrudinov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reva defending well though.
Reva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reva actively working from the bottom here.
Reva tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Batrudinov has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reva is desperately trying to improve his position but Batrudinov has a good base and remains in mount.
Batrudinov looking to control but Reva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reva tries to hold on but Batrudinov pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reva is working to get back to half guard.
Reva tries to hold on but Batrudinov pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batrudinov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reva is looking to escape.
Reva tries to hold on but Batrudinov pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Reva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Batrudinov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Batrudinov tries to sprawl but Reva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Reva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Batrudinov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Reva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Batrudinov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reva.
Reva is thwarting Batrudinov's attempts to control the position.
Reva trying to control from half guard but Batrudinov is working away.
Reva is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Batrudinov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Reva!
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