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RPFC25:Duggan VS Royler PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dr Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Sokolov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Brown 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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dr Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokolov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sokolov moves into the clinch.
Cox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sokolov walks away with a smile on his face. Cox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sokolov stuffs the takedown attempt from Cox. Cox gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr Cox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cox misses with a takedown
and Sokolov counters by clinching up.
Sokolov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cox goes for a takedown attempt but Sokolov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No joy there for Sokolov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sokolov wants to clinch up but Cox keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov darts in and clinches Cox up against the ropes.
Sokolov misses with a knee to the head.
Sokolov prevents the takedown attempt.
Cox is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Sokolov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sokolov stops a takedown attempt from Cox.
Cox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cox is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A shot in the inside from Sokolov.
Cox tries to pull guard but Sokolov holds him up against the ropes and eventually Cox drops back down to his feet.
Cox has Sokolov pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Sokolov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cox is breathing heavily.
Cox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sokolov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov scores with a shoulder strike.
Sokolov lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Dr Cox has been cut.
Cox blocks the elbow strike.
Cox looking for a takedown.
Sokolov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sokolov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cox goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sokolov prevents it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sokolov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Sokolov.
Sokolov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cox.
Sokolov can't find room to land a body shot as Cox controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox trying to control the position but instead, Sokolov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cox into the ropes.
Sokolov looking to throw knees to the head but Cox is blocking nicely.
Sokolov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sokolov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sokolov scores a nice knee to the body.
Cox drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sokolov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sokolov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov misses with a knee strike.
Sokolov misses with a knee strike.
Cox is trying to drag Sokolov to the mat but Sokolov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Cox taking a breather.
Sokolov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cox is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Sokolov to keep the fight standing.
Sokolov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sokolov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cox has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sokolov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cox tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sokolov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Sokolov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dr Cox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sokolov misses with a few strikes there.
Sokolov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Cox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sokolov moves into the clinch.
Sokolov stops a takedown attempt from Cox.
Sokolov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sokolov throws a punch but it's blocked by Cox.
Sokolov with a knee to the head.
Cox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cox works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cox preventing the sweep.
Sokolov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sokolov is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sokolov works over Cox with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cox wants to sweep but no luck.
Sokolov lands a couple of elbows.
Sokolov throws a big right hand that misses.
Sokolov landing some decent shots from guard.
Sokolov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sokolov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cox is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sokolov is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sokolov is in close to Cox's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sokolov chips away with some ground and pound.
Sokolov thows a big elbow that misses.
Sokolov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cox has his foot on Sokolov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sokolov works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sokolov with a nice head shot there.
Sokolov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sokolov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sokolov is in close to Cox's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cox working for a triangle but Sokolov defends it easily.
Sokolov works over Cox with some ground and pound from guard.
Sokolov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sokolov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cox's head.
Cox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cox has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sokolov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cox.
Sokolov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sokolov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sokolov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokolov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sokolov looks up at the clock and then as Cox takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sokolov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cox tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee warns Cox that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cox wants to control but Sokolov is having none of it.
Cox bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Sokolov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dr Cox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Cox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Sokolov.
Cox misses with a takedown attempt
and Sokolov counters with an outside leg kick.
Sokolov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sokolov tries to clinch but Cox is having none of it.
Sokolov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sokolov counters with an inside leg kick.
Cox slips a jab and a cross from Sokolov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sokolov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr Cox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sokolov throws a head kick that Cox semi-blocks.
Cox takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sokolov is looking to clinch but Cox is avoiding it.
Sokolov misses with a series of wild punches.
Sokolov tries to clinch but Cox moves out of range.
Sokolov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov wants to clinch.
Sergei Sokolov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sokolov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sokolov clinches up with Cox and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cox is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sokolov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sergei Sokolov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cox dodges an elbow strike from Sokolov.
Cox tries to pull guard but Sokolov holds him up against the ropes and eventually Cox drops back down to his feet.
Sokolov trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cox blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sokolov prevents it.
Sokolov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cox.
Sokolov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cox avoids it.
Cox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sokolov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A swing and a miss from Cox.
Sokolov scores with a nice body kick.
Sokolov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cox back to the ropes. Sokolov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sokolov moves into range and clinches up with Cox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sokolov lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokolov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cox's elbow.
Sokolov tries to land knees in the clinch but Cox avoids the damage to the body.
Sokolov pushes off an throws an elbow but Cox leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Sokolov misses with a knee strike.
Sokolov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cox tries to pull guard but Sokolov forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sokolov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dr Cox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Cox fails to land.
Sergei Sokolov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sokolov tries to land knees in the clinch but Cox avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Sokolov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sokolov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Sokolov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasilij Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasilij Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brown is trying to control. Petrov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petrov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Petrov is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brown 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.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Petrov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Petrov controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Petrov blocks nicely.
Petrov wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Brown postures up.
Brown distracts Petrov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brown distracts Petrov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brown distracts Petrov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Petrov's brow.
Petrov lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Petrov has wrist control.
Brown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Petrov's brow.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Petrov blocks nicely.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.
Petrov is rocked!
Brown loads up on a big left hand. Petrov felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Brown looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Petrov can't hide his disappointment, as Brown celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Logan Brown!
A very excited looking Logan Brown made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spider Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimentiy Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Boykin's choice of entrance music: Пересмотри. Dimentiy Boykin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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275 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spider Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimentiy Boykin!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boykin lands a jab to the nose.
Silva looks to throw a body kick
and Boykin counters with a one-two to the body.
Boykin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boykin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Boykin has Silva pressed against the ropes, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boykin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boykin scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Silva tries to sprawl but Boykin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva punching from the bottom.
Boykin wants to stand up but Silva is controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva wants to control but Boykin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boykin is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boykin to get the leverage.
It looks like Boykin is going to stand back up.
Boykin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Boykin is keeping busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silva is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Boykin is tapping! Great win for Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Spider Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drew Step (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Gagnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gagnon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sexy Back by Justin Timberlake. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drew Step!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gavin Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Step shoots in and gets a takedown into Gagnon's guard.
Step wants to stand but Gagnon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gagnon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Step wanted to stand there but Gagnon had control of the position.
Step has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gagnon pulls Step in close to his closed guard and prevents Step from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gagnon has a closed guard, preventing Step from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Oooh a lovely combination from Gagnon sends Step down but not out. Gagnon dives into side control looking to finish.
Step is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gagnon has an Americana. Step didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gagnon is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gagnon hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gavin Gagnon!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesmar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tate's entrance music is U got 2 know. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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270 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brock Lesmar!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate clinches up with Lesmar and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lesmar wants a takedown.
Tate turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tate trying to control the action but Lesmar is working from the bottom.
Tate cracks Lesmar with a big elbow.
Tate is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lesmar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lesmar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tate wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tate 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.
Lesmar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tate takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesmar tries to get to full guard but Tate has control of the leg.
Tate throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tate is trying to work for a kimura but Lesmar is defending well.
Lesmar is not content to let Tate control the position.
Tate wants to free his trapped foot but Lesmar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesmar looking for submissions off his back.
Tate trying to control the pace.
Lesmar is refusing to be controlled, as Tate sits in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tate is working for a kimura but Lesmar is defending it quite comfortably.
Tate throwing shots but Lesmar is blocking nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lesmar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tate pulls his head out easily.
Lesmar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Tate there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. Tate connects with a nice short shot to Lesmar's temple.
Lesmar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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. Tate connects with a nice short shot to Lesmar's temple.
Tate looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lesmar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesmar is looking to improve his position.
Tate sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lesmar defending well though.
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. Tate connects with a nice short shot to Lesmar's temple.
Nice strikes from Tate there.
Lesmar is rocked!
Tate scores with a big shot! Lesmar's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Lesmar! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Tate!
Patrick Tate decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Whoopass Orrobpeople (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Purple From Down Under (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Purple From Down Under will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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31
270 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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25
290 lbs
4 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
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Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Whoopass Orrobpeople!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, The Purple From Down Under!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
From Down Under throws a series of punches but Orrobpeople moves out of range.
Orrobpeople throws a hook to the side of From Down Under's head but From Down Under sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Orrobpeople.
Orrobpeople misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - From Down Under throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
From Down Under tries to clinch there but Orrobpeople circles away.
From Down Under's jab looks to have found its range, popping Orrobpeople under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Orrobpeople.
From Down Under moves into the clinch.
Orrobpeople fails to pull guard.
Orrobpeople tries to pull guard but From Down Under holds him up against the ropes and eventually Orrobpeople drops back down to his feet.
From Down Under tries to work over Orrobpeople's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
From Down Under pushes Orrobpeople back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
From Down Under swings wildly with an uppercut but Orrobpeople uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orrobpeople jumps guard but From Down Under turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Whoopass Orrobpeople. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
From Down Under stalls.
Orrobpeople is trying to pull guard but From Down Under has him pressed against the ropes.
From Down Under struggles to land a body shot inside as Orrobpeople controls his hands.
Orrobpeople jumps guard but From Down Under stands there with Orrobpeople around his waist. Orrobpeople gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
From Down Under lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Orrobpeople lands a body shot.
From Down Under working aggressively here.
Orrobpeople tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
From Down Under looking to stall.
From Down Under misses with a body punch.
Orrobpeople tries to pull guard but From Down Under holds him up against the ropes and eventually Orrobpeople drops back down to his feet.
Orrobpeople blocks a body shot from From Down Under.
Orrobpeople tries to pull guard but From Down Under won't allow it.
Orrobpeople fails to pull guard.
A short right from From Down Under on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orrobpeople is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables From Down Under to keep the fight standing.
Orrobpeople misses with the head strike.
Orrobpeople has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics From Down Under uses from the top position.
Orrobpeople had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. From Down Under defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
From Down Under is in close to Orrobpeople's body, working some short punches and elbows.
From Down Under is working Orrobpeople over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
From Down Under trying to control the position from guard on top but Orrobpeople is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
From Down Under chips away with some ground and pound.
From Down Under must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Orrobpeople is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
From Down Under seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Orrobpeople is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but From Down Under frees his head nicely. Oh but Orrobpeople has switched to an armbar! From Down Under is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Whoopass Orrobpeople!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Fedoseev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bertrand Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedoseev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slipknot - Psychosocial. Russell has chosen Theater Of Salvation as his entrance music. Bertrand Russell looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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27
154 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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26
168 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Fedoseev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bertrand Russell!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Russell looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fedoseev throws a body punch but Russell moves out of range.
Russell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters circling - Fedoseev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fedoseev throws an overhand right that lands on Russell's shoulder, as Russell tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Russell is defended easily by Fedoseev.
Fedoseev misses with the combination.
Fedoseev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Fedoseev wants to get back to striking at distance but Russell won't allow it.
Fedoseev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Russell has him pressed against the ropes.
Fedoseev jumps guard but Russell stands there with Fedoseev around his waist. Fedoseev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fedoseev is trying to break the clinch but Russell has him pressed against the ropes.
Russell breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Fedoseev finds it's way through Russell's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedoseev looks to land a combination but Russell avoids it well.
Bertrand Russell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedoseev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fedoseev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fedoseev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Russell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Russell keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Russell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fedoseev misses with a hook. Russell ducked under it nicely.
Russell slips a jab and a cross from Fedoseev.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fedoseev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fedoseev misses with a wild combination.
Russell shoots in looking for a takedown but Fedoseev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Russell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Russell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fedoseev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedoseev thuds a left hand into Russell's body.
No joy there for Fedoseev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fedoseev throws a right hand that Russell ducks under and follows up with a left that Russell also avoids with ease.
Fedoseev tries to clinch up but Russell circles away and keeps his distance.
Fedoseev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Russell.
Russell ducks straight into an uppercut from Fedoseev and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Russell manages to regain guard straight away.
Russell is rocked!
It looks like Bertrand Russell has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedoseev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Russell is still in real trouble! Can Fedoseev finish him?
Fedoseev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Russell on the ground.
Fedoseev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fedoseev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fedoseev loads up on a big left hand. Russell felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Fedoseev looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Russell can't hide his disappointment, as Fedoseev celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasily Fedoseev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Pavlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yushin Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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23
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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20
195 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Pavlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yushin Okami!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlov moves into range and clinches up with Okami.
Okami wants to get back to striking at distance but Pavlov won't allow it.
Pavlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Okami manages to break the clinch.
Okami ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlov moves away.
Okami lands a jab.
Okami misses with a body shot.
Okami takes a swing at Pavlov's ribcage but misses.
Okami throws a looping overhand right but Pavlov ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Okami misses.
Jab, jab by Okami - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okami misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pavlov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Okami manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pavlov throwing strikes from guard but Okami blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov postures up in Okami's guard and throws a big left but Okami blocks it.
Okami is looking to stand up but Pavlov isn't so interested in that idea.
Okami utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Okami uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Okami throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okami swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Okami throws a lazy right hand but Pavlov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami misses with a few strikes there.
Okami throws an off balance right hand
and Pavlov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Okami thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okami listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pavlov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pavlov avoids the body shot from Okami.
Okami looks to land a left hand but Pavlov moved out of range nicely.
Pavlov takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlov looking to slow down the pace here.
Pavlov controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okami throws a jab when Pavlov was well out of range.
Okami lands with an uppercut that bounces Pavlov off the ropes and back into range.
Pavlov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okami throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pavlov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Okami.
Okami looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavlov is just out of range.
Okami misses with a wild body shot.
Pavlov dodges the punch combination from Okami.
Pavlov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Okami on his heels. He'll look to pass Okami's guard now, I'm sure.
Pavlov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Okami utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okami avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pavlov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pavlov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pavlov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okami works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pavlov won't allow Okami to get back to his feet.
Pavlov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okami preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pavlov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pavlov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Okami avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yushin Okami will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pavlov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pavlov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Okami sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Okami is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pavlov connects with a decent elbow.
Pavlov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Okami to see if he's OK.
Pavlov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pavlov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Okami works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Pavlov looks to land a strike but Okami avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pavlov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov throws a big right hand that misses.
Pavlov chips away with some ground and pound.
Okami wants to stand up but Pavlov is controlling him.
Pavlov throwing strikes but missing.
Pavlov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pavlov is in close to Okami's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pavlov stops Okami from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pavlov throwing strikes but missing.
Pavlov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pavlov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okami works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pavlov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavlov throwing strikes but missing.
Pavlov throws a big right hand that misses.
Pavlov landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov throwing strikes from guard but Okami blocks nicely.
Pavlov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Okami is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pavlov is controlling him.
Pavlov throwing strikes but missing.
Okami avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov cracks Okami with a solid left hand.
Pavlov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pavlov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pavlov scoring with some ground and pound.
Pavlov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pavlov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavlov is looking to work some ground and pound but Okami has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pavlov is looking to work some ground and pound but Okami has wrist control.
Pavlov thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Pavlov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pavlov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okami bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pavlov is looking to clinch.
Pavlov closes the distance and clinches.
Okami is trying to break the clinch but Pavlov has him pressed against the ropes.
Pavlov keeps control of Okami as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pavlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlov throws an elbow but it misses.
Pavlov prevents Okami from breaking the clinch.
Pavlov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okami is pressed up against the ropes. Pavlov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Okami down to the mat. Okami avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Okami throws a series of punches but Pavlov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami lands a really nice looking cross but Pavlov seems unphased.
Yushin Okami is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okami keeps the fight on the outside.
Pavlov slips a jab from Okami.
Pavlov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Okami manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okami circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okami misses with a straight left.
Okami lands a nice shot that snaps Pavlov's head back.
Pavlov clinches up with Okami and pushes him back against the ropes.
Okami can't break the clinch.
Pavlov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pavlov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pavlov lands a hook that snaps the head of Okami backwards.
Okami working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov taking a breather.
Pavlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Okami.
The referee calls for Pavlov to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okami tries to break free but Pavlov pushes him back against the ropes.
Pavlov throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlov.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Okami wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pavlov has a couple of punches blocked by Okami.
Pavlov goes for a takedown attempt but Okami pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okami.
Okami swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pavlov wants to clinch up but Okami keeps it at a distance.
Okami rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pavlov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pavlov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Okami manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pavlov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pavlov lands in his opponent's guard.
Okami is looking to stand up but Pavlov isn't so interested in that idea.
Pavlov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Okami wants to stand up but Pavlov is controlling him.
Pavlov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pavlov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pavlov with a flurry of punches that miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pavlov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pavlov with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Pavlov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pavlov 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 29:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Pavlov!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axel Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slow Fade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fade has chosen Terror-Stick Tight as his entrance music. 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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22
270 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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198 cm
28
266 lbs
19 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Axel Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slow Fade!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Drago.
Drago moves in looking to clinch but Fade pushes him off.
Fade throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fade.
Drago lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Slow Fade has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fade keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago is looking to clinch but Fade is avoiding it.
Drago moves in looking to clinch but Fade pushes him off.
Fade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fade tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Drago.
Drago instigates a clinch.
Fade tries to land a knee to the head but Drago blocks with his arms.
Fade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Fade.
Fade looks gassed!
Fade moves out of range of the strikes.
Drago moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Drago tries to clinch but Fade moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago drops Fade with a big left hand! Fade is injured, injured bad! Drago jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axel Drago!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Royler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duggan's entrance music is Bitch!!! Where you been. A fine choice. Roy Royler acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jim Duggan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roy Royler!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royler misses with a looping right.
Duggan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Royler.
Duggan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Royler throws a looping overhand right but Duggan ducks down to avoid it.
Royler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duggan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Royler was well out of range. Poor timing from Duggan.
Royler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Royler throws the left hand but Duggan avoids the punch easily.
Royler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duggan.
Royler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duggan manages to avoid it.
Royler is looking to chop away at Duggan's legs.
Royler scores with a shot to the body.
Duggan misses with a looping right.
Royler misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan tries to work over Royler's front leg with a kick but Royler checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Royler. Duggan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duggan tries to clinch up.
Royler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duggan manages to avoid it.
Royler throws a shot to the body.
Duggan moves out of range as Royler strikes.
Duggan throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Royler thuds a left hand into Duggan's body.
Royler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duggan is breathing heavily.
Royler cracks Duggan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Royler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duggan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Royler.
Roy Royler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duggan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Royler.
Duggan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duggan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Royler is out of range.
Royler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Royler throws a chopping leg kick but Duggan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Royler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Royler.
Duggan misses with a punch on the inside.
Royler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duggan works on Royler's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roy Royler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Royler stuffs the takedown.
Duggan swings widly with a right hand
and Royler counters with a nice uppercut.
Duggan lands a lovely overhand right.
Royler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Royler dips to his left and cracks Duggan with an uppercut!
A decent looking cross lands there for Royler.
Royler avoids a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Royler misses.
Royler swings widly with a right hand
and Duggan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Royler works the jab nicely.
Royler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Royler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duggan.
Duggan misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Royler. Duggan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Royler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Royler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duggan was well out of range. Poor timing from Royler.
Royler misses with an uppercut.
Royler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Royler stuns Duggan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Royler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lazy left from Duggan finds it's target.
Royler throws a head kick that half lands.
Duggan is rocked!
Duggan is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Royler moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Royler!
Roy Royler is the new middleweight champion!
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