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Sambo FC 1 : Origins PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Fedorov!
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, Rob Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedorov tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendez throws a head kick but Fedorov moves out of range.
Mendez clinches with his opponent.
Fedorov effectively controlling the action here.
Fedorov scores with a shoulder strike.
Fedorov keeps control of Mendez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Fedorov.
It looks like Rob Mendez has been cut.
Fedorov with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fedorov.
Fedorov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fedorov lands a knee to the head.
Mendez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fedorov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fedorov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendez's efforts to push away.
Fedorov breaks the clinch.
Mendez tries to keep at a distance but Fedorov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fedorov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fedorov is trying to defend but Mendez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fedorov pushes Mendez off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez darts in trying to clinch
and Fedorov counters by clinching up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fedorov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fedorov stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Fedorov for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mendez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fedorov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fedorov lands a knee to the body.
Mendez looks gassed!
Fedorov is struggling to control the position.
Mendez jumps guard but Fedorov stands there with Mendez around his waist. Mendez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Leonid Fedorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Mendez.
Fedorov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fedorov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov moves into the clinch.
Fedorov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mendez tries to pull guard but Fedorov holds him up against the cage and eventually Mendez drops back down to his feet.
Fedorov breaks the clinch.
Leonid Fedorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedorov rushes Mendez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fedorov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fedorov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fedorov tries to clinch
and Mendez counters with a three punch combo that has Fedorov backing up. Fedorov nods at Mendez to acknowledge the strikes.
Fedorov throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fedorov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fedorov has Mendez pressed against the cage, preventing Mendez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fedorov scores a nice knee to the body.
Fedorov lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mendez's face.
Fedorov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fedorov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fedorov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendez tries to keep at a distance but Fedorov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fedorov lands a nice elbow.
Fedorov scores a nice knee to the body.
Fedorov breaks the clinch.
Fedorov is looking to clinch but Mendez is avoiding it.
Mendez avoids the head kick by Fedorov.
Fedorov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fedorov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fedorov gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov crunches a lovely knee into Mendez's ribcage.
Fedorov breaks the clinch.
Mendez fails to land the takedown.
Mendez looks for a takedown but Fedorov sprawls well.
Fedorov pushes Mendez up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fedorov is defending well for now.
Fedorov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mendez tries to break the clinch but Fedorov is controlling the position.
Fedorov crunches a lovely knee into Mendez's ribcage.
Fedorov is struggling to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez avoids the elbow strike from Fedorov, against the cage.
Mendez drags the fight down to the ground.
Fedorov tries to stand but Mendez is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Fedorov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Mendez'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.
Fedorov gets a clinch.
Mendez has a couple of punches blocked by Fedorov.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fedorov.
Fedorov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mendez's face.
Leonid Fedorov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fedorov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fedorov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendez tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Mendez or perhaps it was just good defense by Fedorov which made him look bad.
Mendez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedorov connects with a high kick.
Fedorov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fedorov but Fedorov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fedorov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fedorov wants to get back to his feet.
Mendez trying to control the action but Fedorov is working from the bottom.
Mendez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov wants to get back to his feet.
Mendez slows the pace down in half guard.
Mendez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Fedorov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mendez has cracked it and Fedorov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mendez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rob Mendez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brother Tycoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tycoon has chosen Biggest and the best - Clawfinger as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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, Rick James!
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, Brother Tycoon!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a head kick but Tycoon moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Tycoon or perhaps it was just good defense by James which made him look bad.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
James takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tycoon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tycoon slips a jab and a cross from James.
Tycoon throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James lands a jab to Tycoon's midsection.
James cracks a nice hook into Tycoon's ribs.
Tycoon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of James's head.
Tycoon swinging wilding here.
James is looking to clinch.
Tycoon circles away from the clinch attempt.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tycoon swivels and escapes.
Tycoon throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James throws a combination that misses
and Tycoon counters with a one-two to the body.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
James blocks a head kick by Tycoon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James tries to clinch up
and Tycoon counters with a big head kick but James shrugs it off.
James looks to clinch
and Tycoon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tycoon.
Tycoon controlling from the top position.
Tycoon stands up from James's guard - Tycoon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tycoon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf.
James dives in and grabs Tycoon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tycoon pushes down on James's head and hops out.
Tycoon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tycoon lands in his opponent's guard.
James is breathing heavily.
Tycoon wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon gets to his feet. James looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tycoon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tycoon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tycoon postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for James to stand up.
Tycoon dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
Tycoon misses with a body kick.
Tycoon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tycoon can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon scores with a three punch combo!
Tycoon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tycoon decides to return to a standing position.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
Tycoon throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Tycoon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rick James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brother Tycoon.
Tycoon clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
Tycoon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tycoon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
Tycoon misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
Tycoon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tycoon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
James closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tycoon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tycoon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! James rolls with it to try and escape but Tycoon cranks on the arm and James is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brother Tycoon!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between corrado smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Slakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slakov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Leningrad by Leningrad Cowboys. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, corrado smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Slakov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slakov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Slakov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Slakov landing strikes, looking to finish!
smith is trying to escape the mount.
smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slakov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slakov lands a nice shot to the head.
smith bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
smith wants to pass the guard but Slakov is keeping the position.
smith forces his way into half guard.
Slakov blocking the ground and pound attempt from smith.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
smith prevents Slakov from standing back up.
Slakov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slakov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slakov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Slakov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Slakov preventing the sweep.
Slakov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Slakov with a nice head shot there.
Slakov preventing the sweep.
smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slakov defends well.
Slakov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slakov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slakov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Slakov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slakov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
smith is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Slakov frees his head nicely. Oh but smith has switched to an armbar! Slakov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). corrado smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Vinnie Gambino has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vinnie Gambino seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vinnie Gambino!
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, Gunner Jones!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Gambino in a clinch.
Jones jumps guard and drags Gambino to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Gambino is having none of it.
Gambino looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gambino has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gambino is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambino sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambino trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino is standing up over Jones. Jones looks to escape but Gambino dives into side control.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jones wants to control but Gambino postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gambino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gambino tries to clinch
and Jones moves into the clinch.
Gambino throws a head punch that misses.
Gambino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gambino is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gambino wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Gambino trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Gambino looking to pass the guard.
Gambino stops Jones from standing up.
Gambino wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones tries to break free but Gambino pushes him back against the cage.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones looks gassed!
Gambino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Gambino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gambino closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Gambino wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gambino darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gambino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Gambino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambino tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Gambino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gambino clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Gambino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gambino tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones is looking to control Gambino's arms but Gambino gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Gambino tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Gambino trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Gambino has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Gambino has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gambino scores with a shot to the body.
Gambino fails to land the takedown.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gambino closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gambino won't be happy with that.
Gambino is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gambino works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones wanted to stand there but Gambino had control of the position.
Gambino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gambino is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gambino is on top in guard.
Gambino looking to pass the guard.
Gambino trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Gambino is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gambino from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gambino in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gambino has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Gambino thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gambino prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gambino tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Gambino tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Gambino is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Gambino lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Gambino throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gambino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gambino to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gambino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Gambino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gambino wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Gambino shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gambino counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gambino is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gambino tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gambino has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambino stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gambino tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gambino throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gambino shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Gambino dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Gambino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Gambino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gambino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gambino jumps guard but Jones stands there with Gambino around his waist. Gambino gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gambino throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gambino fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Gambino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gambino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambino shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Gambino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gambino sprawls well. Gambino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino misses with a body kick.
Gambino throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gambino is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gambino is defended easily by Jones.
Jones clinches up with Gambino and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Gambino fails to pull guard.
Gambino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gambino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Gambino doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Gambino closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones moves into the clinch.
Gambino fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gambino tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Gambino drops back down to his feet.
Gambino tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Gambino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gambino throws a one two combo.
Gambino misses with a low kick.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Gambino jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Gambino gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gambino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gambino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gambino is trying to stall.
Gambino is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Gambino can't get the takedown.
Gambino breaks the clinch.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gambino jumps guard but Jones stands there with Gambino around his waist. Gambino gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gambino fails to pull guard.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Gambino.
Gambino gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gambino is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambino is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Gambino looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gambino is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Gambino lands a jab.
Gambino throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Gambino showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gambino has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Gambino!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Van der Gof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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298 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Filipovic!
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, Patrick Van der Gof!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic throws a body kick that misses.
Filipovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van der Gof tries to avoid it but Filipovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van der Gof to the ground. Van der Gof escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Van der Gof has managed to clinch.
Filipovic wants a takedown.
Filipovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van der Gof pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic wants to clinch
and Van der Gof counters with a monster head kick that knocks Filipovic out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Patrick Van der Gof!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandros Althea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Emelianenko looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandros Althea!
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, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Emelianenko looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Althea fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Althea pushes him off.
Althea fails with the takedown.
Emelianenko gets caught flat footed, as Althea shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Emelianenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emelianenko, not yet.
Emelianenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Althea defends well.
Althea looking to pass the guard.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Althea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Althea throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emelianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Althea's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Althea duly obliges.
It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.
Althea scores with a hook to the body. Emelianenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Althea.
Althea scores with a hook to the body. Emelianenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Althea scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Althea closes the distance and clinches up with Emelianenko, looking for a takedown. Althea pushes Emelianenko against the cage but Emelianenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandros Althea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Althea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexandros Althea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Althea, as that shot connected.
Althea lands with a cross.
Althea throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown.
Althea is looking to slow Emelianenko down with leg kicks.
Althea scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Althea wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Emelianenko, who protects the arm well.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Althea is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Emelianenko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep.
Althea works to advance to full mount. Emelianenko defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Emelianenko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Althea landing punches.
Emelianenko is desperately trying to improve his position but Althea has a good base and remains in mount.
Althea lands a nice shot to the head.
Althea has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Emelianenko's face.
Althea breaks from Emelianenko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Emelianenko is rocked!
Emelianenko can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Althea is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Emelianenko to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Emelianenko shrugs it off.
Althea working Emelianenko over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandros Althea dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko'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.
Althea is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Emelianenko's half guard.
Althea passes to full mount!
Althea raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Althea unloading with bombs!
Althea is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Emelianenko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Althea is working for a guillotine from mount but Emelianenko frees his head quite easily.
Althea working Emelianenko over with strikes here.
Emelianenko is still in real trouble! Can Althea finish him?
Althea knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Emelianenko on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Althea scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Emelianenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Althea landing strikes from the mount and Emelianenko is in trouble!
Emelianenko takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Althea's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandros Althea!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dima Kasilko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oh Well (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasilko comes to the cage accompanied by click clack-slim thug. Oh Well will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dima Kasilko!
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, Oh Well!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasilko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kasilko fails with the takedown.
Kasilko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Well.
Well moves into the clinch successfully.
Kasilko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Well lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kasilko backwards.
Kasilko lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kasilko trying to mount his opponent but Well defends it.
Kasilko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasilko trying to control but Well is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasilko goes for an armbar but Well turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Well.
Well wants to stand and escape but instead Kasilko has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kasilko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Well is keeping the position for now.
Well wants to stand up but Kasilko is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kasilko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Well swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well is looking to stand up but Kasilko isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Well lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Well bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Well is looking to clinch.
Kasilko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Well's waist but Well gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kasilko off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dima Kasilko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Well. That snapped Kasilko's head back.
Kasilko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Well.
Well slaps away a takedown attempt from Kasilko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kasilko dodges the punch combination from Well.
Well tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kasilko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well lands with a hook. Kasilko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Well is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well works Kasilko's body with a nice hook.
Kasilko is breathing heavily.
Well throws a nice looking combination but Kasilko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Well looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasilko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Well fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well cracks Kasilko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Well lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kasilko is rocked!
Kasilko has a takedown stuffed.
Kasilko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Well but Well pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Well misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Well, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kasilko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kasilko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Well.
Oh Kasilko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oh Well seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Well.
Kasilko seems to have got his legs back now.
Well drops Kasilko with a beautiful combination! Kasilko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Well is looking for the KO!
It looks like Dima Kasilko has been cut.
Well looks to land a combination but Kasilko avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oh Well dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dima Kasilko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Well connects with a jab.
Well is looking to clinch but Kasilko is avoiding it.
Oh Well seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Well throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kasilko.
Well throws a series of punches but Kasilko avoids them all with ease.
Well wants to clinch up but Kasilko keeps it at a distance.
Kasilko slips a jab from Well.
Well fails in his attempt to clinch.
Well throws a nice looking combination but Kasilko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kasilko walks into a straight right hand from Well.
Well misses with a wild combination.
Kasilko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Well scores with a sloppy right hand. Kasilko should have avoided that one.
Kasilko dodges the punch combination from Well.
Kasilko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well moves in looking to clinch but Kasilko pushes him off.
Well tests Kasilko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Well stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Well wants it to stay on the feet.
Well misses with a wild combination.
Well misses with a double jab.
Kasilko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Well circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dima Kasilko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Well, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kasilko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Well as he avoids it easily.
Well throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Well connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kasilko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Well tries to avoid it but Kasilko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Well to the ground. Well escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Well swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Well tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Well tries to clinch up but Kasilko circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Well listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Well is looking to clinch.
Kasilko keeps the fight on the outside.
Well throws a series of punches but Kasilko avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Well as Kasilko shoots in.
Well tries to clinch but Kasilko moves out of range.
Well jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Well throws a right hand that Kasilko ducks under and follows up with a left that Kasilko also avoids with ease.
Well misses with a series of wild punches.
Well displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kasilko.
Well tries to clinch there but Kasilko circles away.
Well misses with a double jab.
Well throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well misses with a double jab.
Kasilko keeps the fight on the outside.
Well moves into the clinch successfully.
Kasilko is trying to drag Well to the mat but Well just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kasilko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Well gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Well is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A frustrated look appears on Well's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kasilko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Well pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kasilko wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oh Well showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dima Kasilko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Well lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Well scores with a four punch combination!
Well lands a hook that stumbles Kasilko back into the cage. Well follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Kasilko to the canvas! Well pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Kasilko has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Oh Well!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Koudratsiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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220 lbs
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218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Koudratsiva!
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, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koudratsiva shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
Koudratsiva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
Koudratsiva closes the distance and pushes Tyson back into the cage.
Koudratsiva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tyson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Koudratsiva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koudratsiva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Koudratsiva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koudratsiva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koudratsiva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Koudratsiva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koudratsiva throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koudratsiva throwing strikes but missing.
Tyson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koudratsiva is one step ahead there.
Koudratsiva trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koudratsiva looking for a guillotine here but Tyson defends easily.
Tyson thows a big elbow that misses.
Tyson preventing the sweep.
Tyson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koudratsiva 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.
Tyson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koudratsiva is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koudratsiva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyson is one step ahead there.
Koudratsiva is trying to control the position but Tyson postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koudratsiva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyson tries to clinch but Koudratsiva moves away
and Koudratsiva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koudratsiva doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Tyson counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koudratsiva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koudratsiva circles away.
Koudratsiva stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyson. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Koudratsiva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Koudratsiva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tyson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Koudratsiva with good strikes from the mount here!
Koudratsiva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koudratsiva punching from mount but Tyson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Koudratsiva breaks from Tyson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Koudratsiva misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koudratsiva throws some wild stikes that Tyson manages to avoid easily.
Koudratsiva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Koudratsiva lands a big shot there that rocks Tyson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Mike Tyson has been cut.
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!
Koudratsiva with the ground and pound from mount.
Koudratsiva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That has opened up Mike Tyson's cut even more.
Koudratsiva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tyson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Koudratsiva avoids the attempt from Tyson to control.
Tyson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tyson looks gassed!
Tyson taking shots to the head.
The cut above Mike Tyson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Koudratsiva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mike Tyson'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 Mike Tyson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Viktor Koudratsiva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between jim crow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). crow comes into the arena with Audioslave- Cohise blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, jim crow!
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, Johnny Jameson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
crow instigates a clinch.
crow throws a knee to the head but misses.
crow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jameson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jameson is trying to break the clinch but crow is controlling him.
crow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jameson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jameson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but crow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jameson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. crow did well to prevent Jameson getting side control.
crow looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jameson passes into side control!
crow wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
crow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
crow manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jameson's best efforts.
Jameson looks to land a strike but crow avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
crow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jameson defends it easily.
Jameson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson trying to control the position from guard on top but crow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
crow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
crow is breathing heavily.
Jameson throwing strikes from guard but crow blocks nicely.
crow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jameson trying to control the position from guard on top but crow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
crow is looking for a triangle but Jameson pushes his legs off easily.
Jameson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of crow's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson distracts crow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
crow throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jameson stands up over crow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jameson stands up and waves to crow to follow him.
Jameson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jameson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jameson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jameson throws a series of strikes that have crow backpedaling.
crow has Jameson up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Jameson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
crow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jameson's face.
crow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jameson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through crow's defenses.
Jameson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. crow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
crow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jameson jumps guard.
crow prevents Jameson from getting back to his feet.
crow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jameson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
crow is fighting to break Jameson's control of his arms but Jameson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jameson looking to control.
crow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jameson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
crow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jameson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
crow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jameson is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
crow closes the distance but Jameson moves to the side
and Jameson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
crow tries a knee to the head but Jameson blocks it.
Jameson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
crow looks to clinch
and Jameson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jameson lands with a right to the head.
Jameson lands a nice knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jameson just misses with a elbow thrown towards crow's brow.
crow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jameson avoids it.
crow has picked Jameson up - he's going for a ride! crow dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jameson trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jameson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jameson is controlling crow's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Jameson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
crow wants to clinch.
Jameson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but crow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
crow clinches up against the cage.
crow tries to break free but Jameson pushes him back against the cage.
crow looking to throw knees to the head but Jameson is blocking nicely.
A short left from Jameson.
Jameson avoiding damage as crow throws knees to the body.
Jameson breaks from the clinch.
crow wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
crow tries to clinch
and Jameson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jameson.
Jameson scores with a shot to the side of crow's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jameson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jameson breaks the clinch.
Jameson tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from crow misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson blocks a head kick by crow.
Jameson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around crow's waist but crow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jameson off to one side.
crow misses with a takedown
and Jameson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jameson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jameson lands an elbow inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
crow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jameson manages to break the clinch.
Jameson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jameson throws an elbow but misses.
crow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
crow is stalling here.
crow tries to land a knee to the head but Jameson blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
crow is pressed up against the cage. Jameson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag crow down to the mat. crow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jameson misses with a head kick.
crow wants to clinch up but Jameson keeps it at a distance.
Jameson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
jim crow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Jameson.
crow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jameson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jameson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee warns crow that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
crow bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
crow trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jameson's guard.
crow being controlled here momentarily.
crow with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
crow stops Jameson from standing up.
Jameson wants to sweep but no luck.
crow 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.
Jameson trying to keep a closed guard but crow is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
crow throws a nice head kick!
Jameson closes the distance and clinches.
crow misses with a knee strike.
crow looking to throw knees to the head but Jameson is blocking nicely.
Jameson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jameson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and crow moves into the clinch.
crow looking to throw knees to the head but Jameson is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jameson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through crow's defenses.
crow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jameson lands a nice elbow.
Jameson lands an elbow just above crow 's eye.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jameson lands an elbow inside that crow shrugs off.
Jameson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
crow wants a takedown but no success here.
Jameson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
crow throws a head punch that misses.
crow trying to control the position but instead, Jameson has worked for underhooks and has pushed crow into the cage.
Jameson lands an elbow inside that crow shrugs off.
Jameson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has crow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
crow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jameson lands an elbow inside that crow shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Jameson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! crow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jameson moves into the clinch successfully.
crow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jameson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jameson is trying to stall.
Jameson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
crow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jameson.
Jameson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jameson throws an elbow but it misses.
crow avoiding damage.
crow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jameson shoots in but crow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
jim crow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jameson tries to clinch up but crow circles away and keeps his distance.
crow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
crow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
crow moves in looking to clinch but Jameson pushes him off.
Jameson tries to clinch but crow is having none of it.
Jameson misses with a few strikes there.
Jameson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
crow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jameson, pushing him back against the cage.
crow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
crow misses with a knee strike.
crow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jameson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
crow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jameson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jameson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jim crow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
crow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
crow is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jameson manages to break the clinch.
Jameson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson slips a nice elbow through crow's hands, connecting with crow's forehead.
crow is trying to get back to full guard.
crow makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A head kick by Jameson misses
and crow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jameson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jameson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jameson moves into the clinch successfully.
crow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
crow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jameson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jameson looking to stall.
Jameson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jameson tries for a takedown but crow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
crow wants to clinch.
Jameson lands a with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson wants to clinch but crow slips to the side
and crow counters with a single leg into guard. Jameson didn't expect that.
Jameson is pulling down on crow's head to control his posture.
crow throwing strikes from guard but Jameson blocks nicely.
Jameson looking to hit a scissor sweep but crow is one step ahead there.
crow lands a couple of elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jameson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jameson wants to stand and escape but crow is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
crow is in close to Jameson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
crow won't allow Jameson to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
crow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jameson.
Jameson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by crow.
crow misses with a takedown
and Jameson counters with a series of strikes. crow will be more careful next time no doubt.
crow gets a clinch.
Jameson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnny Jameson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jameson instigates a clinch.
crow trying to stall but Jameson improves his position.
A knee to the head by crow.
crow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jameson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jameson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
crow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
crow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
jim crow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jameson forces crow back against the cage and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
jim crow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jameson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Jameson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Meriu Crinichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Novikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Meriu Crinichi!
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, Victor Novikov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crinichi shoots in and bounces Novikov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Crinichi has gone for a leg lock! Novikov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Crinichi's guard.
Crinichi looking for a sweep. Not yet Crinichi, not yet.
Crinichi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crinichi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crinichi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Novikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Novikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Novikov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crinichi 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.
Crinichi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Novikov defends it easily.
Crinichi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crinichi keeping moving, preventing Novikov from controlling successfully.
Crinichi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crinichi is breathing heavily.
Crinichi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Crinichi wants to finish this one by submission but Novikov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Crinichi.
Crinichi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crinichi wants to finish this one by submission but Novikov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Crinichi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crinichi blocks Novikov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Crinichi working for a submission but Novikov is keeping him at bay.
You get the feeling that Novikov really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Novikov wants to control but Crinichi is having none of it.
Crinichi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Novikov is on top in guard.
Novikov wants to control from the top but Crinichi keeps moving.
Crinichi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Novikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crinichi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Novikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Novikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Novikov stands and steps away. Crinichi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Crinichi looks for a takedown but Novikov sprawls well.
Crinichi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Novikov avoids it really well and circles away.
Victor Novikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Novikov scores with a three punch combo!
Crinichi dodges the punch combination from Novikov.
Crinichi dodges the punch combination from Novikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crinichi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Novikov avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meriu Crinichi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Novikov with a nice cross.
Novikov cracks a nice hook into Crinichi's ribs.
Crinichi needs to keep his hands up - Novikov had a free shot at his head there.
Crinichi misses with a takedown attempt - Novikov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Novikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crinichi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Novikov tries to avoid it but Crinichi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Novikov to the ground. Novikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Novikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crinichi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Novikov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crinichi somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Novikov throws a one two combo.
It looks like Meriu Crinichi has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Novikov. That's going to slow Crinichi down.
Crinichi dives in and grabs Novikov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Novikov pushes down on Crinichi's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Victor Novikov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Meriu Crinichi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Novikov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crinichi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crinichi wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice left hand lands by Novikov.
Knees to the body from Novikov.
Crinichi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Crinichi stops Novikov from getting back to his feet.
Crinichi is trying to work for a kimura but Novikov is defending well.
Novikov is trying to stand back up but Crinichi is controlling him
Novikov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Crinichi stops Novikov from getting back to his feet.
Crinichi is working for a kimura but Novikov is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crinichi is thwarting Novikov's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crinichi wants to work for an arm triangle but Novikov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Novikov wants to get back to his feet.
Novikov trying to hold on to Crinichi's head to control him but Crinichi postures up.
Crinichi is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crinichi is looking for a kimura but Novikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crinichi to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crinichi is looking for submissions but instead, Novikov has regained full guard.
Novikov wants to stand but Crinichi is controlling the position.
Crinichi stands and throws Novikov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Crinichi tries to move to mount but Novikov blocks the move with his legs.
Novikov can't do much from the bottom here.
Crinichi tries for a kimura but Novikov is defending well.
Crinichi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crinichi has hold of Novikov's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Novikov tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Crinichi cranks the arm and Novikov screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Novikov, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Meriu Crinichi!
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