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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Begginer Mode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Firco Nowack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Begginer Mode is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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235 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Begginer Mode!
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, Firco Nowack!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mode tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nowack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mode tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Nowack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mode takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mode fails to land with a series of punches.
Mode blocks the body kick.
Nowack looks to land a combination but Mode avoids it well.
Nowack throws a sloppy head kick and Mode moves out of range easily.
Mode dodges the punch combination from Nowack.
Mode blocks a head kick by Nowack.
Nowack throws a head kick that half lands.
Nowack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nowack throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mode.
Nowack is looking to land body kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Nowack.
Nowack fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mode checks it well.
Mode misses with a low kick.
Mode is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick by Nowack misses
and Mode counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nowack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mode wants to clinch up but Nowack keeps it at a distance.
Mode blocks a head kick by Nowack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowack throws a head kick but Mode moves out of range.
Nowack misses with a head kick.
Mode just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Mode.
Mode walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nowack.
A combination from Mode does no damage.
Nowack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nowack swinging wildly here.
Nowack throws a one two combo.
Nowack looks gassed!
Nowack throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nowack!
Nowack misses with a body kick.
Mode clinches.
Mode with a knee to the head.
Mode escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nowack blocks a head kick by Mode.
Firco Nowack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nowack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mode looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nowack moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mode.
Mode has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nowack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nowack lands a body shot.
Mode lands a leg kick that knocks Nowack off balance momentarily.
Mode scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nowack tries to keep at a distance but Mode has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mode breaks the clinch.
Mode fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nowack tries a head kick but it misses.
Mode tries a head kick but it misses.
Nowack tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mode avoids the head kick by Nowack.
Mode dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nowack. That did some damage!
Nowack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nowack throws a head kick that misses
and Mode counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nowack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mode using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nowack has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mode breaks the clinch.
Mode closes the distance and clinches.
Mode is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nowack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Nowack there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mode takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mode is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mode clinches.
Nowack blocks a body shot from Mode.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Mode's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nowack manages to break the clinch.
Mode tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nowack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nowack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nowack avoids the head kick by Mode.
Nowack scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nowack feints and then cracks Mode's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mode down.
Mode pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nowack thuds his shin into the meat of Mode's side.
Mode clinches.
Nowack breaks from the clinch.
Nowack lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mode will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nowack throws a shot to the body.
Nowack throws a sloppy head kick and Mode moves out of range easily.
Mode tries to clinch there but Nowack circles away.
Nowack throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Firco Nowack dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nowack moves out of range of the body kick from Mode.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mode looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mode doesn't manage to clinch there - Nowack circles away.
Nowack throws a leg kick which misses Mode's front leg but catches the back leg as Mode tries to avoid it.
Nowack lands with a nice body kick.
Nowack misses with a head kick.
Nowack swats away the attempt to clinch by Mode.
Nowack thuds a left hand into Mode's body.
Mode avoids the head kick by Nowack.
Nowack avoids a kick to the body.
Firco Nowack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nowack throws a front kick that sends Mode stumbling back into the ropes.
Mode will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That kick from Nowack tenderised Mode's leg. Mode is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nowack throws a head kick that Mode semi-blocks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nowack.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nowack lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nowack tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mode has closed the distance and engaged Nowack in a clinch.
Nowack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mode tries to clinch but Nowack moves out of range.
Nowack throws a head kick that Mode semi-blocks.
Nowack feints and then cracks Mode's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mode down.
Nowack tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Nowack misses.
Mode misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Mode.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mode looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mode misses with a few strikes there.
Mode steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nowack. That one must have hurt.
Nowack throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowack takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Begginer Mode is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mode avoids the head kick by Nowack.
Mode fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nowack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid body kick from Nowack.
Mode misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Nowack.
Nowack takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nowack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mode tries to clinch up but Nowack circles away and keeps his distance.
Nowack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nowack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mode instigates a clinch.
Mode scores with a knee to the head.
Nowack is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nowack working hard to break the clinch.
Mode breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mode is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mode.
Mode throws a right hand that Nowack ducks under and follows up with a left that Nowack also avoids with ease.
Nowack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mode avoids the head kick by Nowack.
Nowack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nowack swats away the attempt to clinch by Mode.
Mode fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nowack scores with a three punch combo!
Mode moves into the clinch.
Mode breaks from the clinch.
Mode throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nowack.
Mode takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mode gets a clinch.
Mode is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nowack breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mode tries a head kick but it misses.
Nowack with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nowack misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Mode.
Mode clinches up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nowack breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Nowack.
A left and a right from Mode both land. Nice combination.
Nowack swats away the attempt to clinch by Mode.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nowack lands a high kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nowack.
Mode tries to clinch but Nowack moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Firco Nowack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Mode. Those never looked like landing.
Nowack scores with a head kick.
Nowack lands with a kick to the temple. Mode shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mode has Nowack up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nowack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mode has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nowack swats away the attempt to clinch by Mode.
Mode tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nowack lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mode throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nowack throws a sloppy head kick and Mode moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nowack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nowack misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mode looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mode tries to clinch but Nowack is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mode misses.
Nowack throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mode.
Mode chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nowack can pounce on him.
Mode moves in looking to clinch but Nowack pushes him off.
Mode throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Nowack tenderised Mode's leg. Mode is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Nowack.
A head kick misses from Nowack.
Mode blocks a head kick by Nowack.
Nowack lands a head kick. Mode smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nowack avoids the head kick by Mode.
Nowack blocks the body kick.
Mode avoids the head kick by Nowack.
Mode fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mode throws a head kick that misses.
Nowack scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Nowack.
Nowack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nowack checks the leg kick.
Mode sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mode takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nowack scores with a three punch combo!
Nowack takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nowack throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nowack throws the kick towards the body but Mode avoids it.
Nowack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nowack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nowack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mode has managed to clinch.
Mode lands a nice knee to the body.
Mode can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mode trying to land knees to the body.
Nowack breaks the clinch.
Nowack tries a head kick but it misses.
Nowack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nowack takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nowack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nowack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nowack lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nowack is looking to slow Mode down with leg kicks.
Mode doesn't manage to clinch there - Nowack circles away.
Mode is looking to clinch.
Nowack lands a nice looking body kick.
Mode tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nowack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body kick from Nowack.
Nowack tries a head kick but it misses.
Nowack lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowack misses with a wild combination.
Nowack throws a sloppy head kick and Mode moves out of range easily.
Nowack tried to score with a low kick but Mode checks it.
Mode is looking to clinch but Nowack is avoiding it.
Nowack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mode tries to clinch there but Nowack circles away.
Nowack connects with a solid leg kick.
Mode drives through and clinches with Nowack against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mode gets through Nowack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nowack tries to break free but Mode pushes him back against the ropes.
Nowack tries to break free but Mode pushes him back against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nowack tries to circle away but Mode has him pinned against the ropes.
Mode's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nowack swats away the attempt to clinch by Mode.
Mode moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Firco Nowack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nowack winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Firco Nowack!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Firco Nowack!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Firco Nowack!
Firco Nowack wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lakat Koljenovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Duke Nukem was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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265 lbs
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18
265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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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, Lakat Koljenovich!
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, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koljenovich tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Nukem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nukem keeps the fight on the outside.
Koljenovich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koljenovich lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Duke Nukem has been cut.
Koljenovich lands an elbow just above Nukem 's eye.
Koljenovich with a knee to the head.
Koljenovich lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls for Koljenovich to work.
Koljenovich creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nukem's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koljenovich.
That has opened up Duke Nukem's cut even more.
Knees to the body from Koljenovich.
Nukem looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koljenovich content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Koljenovich crunches a lovely knee into Nukem's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nukem takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Koljenovich.
Nukem is rocked!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Nukem has eaten all the pies!
Nukem is pressed against the ropes. Koljenovich pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Nukem! Two more big strikes from Koljenovich and Nukem crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lakat Koljenovich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Creayssdlwqejksfdhejlarhjlheufhdjalnvjlahdvuehruew Understand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erlan Baltabekov (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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Counter striker
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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, Creayssdlwqejksfdhejlarhjlheufhdjalnvjlahdvuehruew Understand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erlan Baltabekov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Understand misses with a head kick.
Baltabekov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Understand looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Understand being controlled for a moment.
Baltabekov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Understand is avoiding damage well.
Understand on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Baltabekov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Understand is looking to reverse the position.
Understand manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Understand trying to hold on to Baltabekov's head to control him but Baltabekov postures up.
Baltabekov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Understand does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Understand is looking to improve his position.
Understand really is a fat lump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baltabekov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Understand keeps working.
Understand wants to get back to full guard.
Understand is defending against the submission attempts here by Baltabekov.
Understand wants to improve his position but Baltabekov is controlling well.
Baltabekov is controlling the pace.
Baltabekov is looking to advance position but Understand won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Understand is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baltabekov pulls his head out easily.
Understand wants to improve his position but Baltabekov is controlling well.
Baltabekov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Understand does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Understand is looking to improve his position.
Understand manages to get to full guard.
Understand wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltabekov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baltabekov looking to pass the guard.
Understand tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Understand keeping moving, preventing Baltabekov from controlling successfully.
Erlan Baltabekov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Baltabekov misses with a few strikes there.
Understand lands with a nice body punch.
Understand plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Understand will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baltabekov misses with a jab to the body
and Understand counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baltabekov thinking.
Baltabekov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Understand on his heels. He'll look to pass Understand's guard now, I'm sure.
Baltabekov looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baltabekov won't allow Understand to sweep him here.
Baltabekov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Understand working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baltabekov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baltabekov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baltabekov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Baltabekov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Understand, up you get!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Understand connects with a looping right hand.
Baltabekov gets a clinch.
Baltabekov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Erlan Baltabekov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Understand throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Baltabekov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baltabekov has closed the distance and engaged Understand in a clinch.
Baltabekov successfully pulls guard.
Understand stands and throws Baltabekov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Baltabekov stops Understand from passing to mount.
Understand trying to control the action but Baltabekov is working from the bottom.
Baltabekov is looking to regain half guard here but Understand keeps moving and retains side control.
Understand tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baltabekov can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baltabekov wants to get back to his feet but Understand drags him back down.
Understand wants to control but Baltabekov is keeping him busy.
Baltabekov struggling a bit here.
Understand wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baltabekov keeps working.
Baltabekov tries to improve position but can't.
Baltabekov is breathing heavily.
Understand thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Understand wants to control but Baltabekov is keeping him busy.
Understand blocks the strikes from Baltabekov.
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.
Baltabekov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Understand advances nicely into full mount.
Understand is trying to take his opponent's back.
Understand can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baltabekov is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltabekov is trying to escape the mount.
Understand can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baltabekov is looking to escape.
Understand misses with a head shot.
Baltabekov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Understand. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Understand working for a submission but Baltabekov is keeping him at bay.
Understand fails to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baltabekov tries to reverse the position but Understand maintains control.
Understand looking for a guillotine from mount but Baltabekov is having none of it.
Understand prevents Baltabekov from getting the reversal.
Understand can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baltabekov is looking to escape.
Understand is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Baltabekov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Baltabekov shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Understand moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Baltabekov has worked his arm free - good work by Baltabekov!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Creayssdlwqejksfdhejlarhjlheufhdjalnvjlahdvuehruew Understand 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!
Crunch! Understand slams his shin into Baltabekov's torso.
Baltabekov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Understand swivels and escapes.
Baltabekov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Understand, pushing him back against the ropes.
Understand working hard to break the clinch.
Baltabekov stalling in the clinch.
Baltabekov jumps guard.
Baltabekov is adopting a defensive guard.
Understand is pushing down on Baltabekov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baltabekov is fighting to maintain full guard but Understand has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Understand passes to side control.
Understand goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Baltabekov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Understand's guard! Nice work there by Baltabekov!
Baltabekov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baltabekov trying to control but Understand is working from the bottom.
Understand is trying to control the position but Baltabekov postures up.
Understand bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baltabekov's guard.
Understand pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baltabekov is keeping the position for now.
Baltabekov can't keep his opponent in guard - Understand advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Creayssdlwqejksfdhejlarhjlheufhdjalnvjlahdvuehruew Understand overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baltabekov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Baltabekov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Understand trying to control but Baltabekov is working from the bottom.
Understand looking to sit in guard and control but Baltabekov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Understand 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.
Understand is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Understand is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Baltabekov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Understand is on top in guard.
Baltabekov wants to sweep here but Understand controlling him for the moment.
Understand prevents Baltabekov from getting back to his feet.
Understand advances position into side control!
Understand tries for a kimura but Baltabekov is defending well.
Understand has hold of Baltabekov's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Baltabekov tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Understand cranks the arm and Baltabekov screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Baltabekov, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Creayssdlwqejksfdhejlarhjlheufhdjalnvjlahdvuehruew Understand!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Nurminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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18
166 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pasi Nurminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aldo Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Rocha.
A swing and a miss from Nurminen.
Nurminen swinging wildly here.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurminen scores with a nice right hand.
Nurminen loads up on a big right hand but Rocha slips the punch.
A combination from Rocha does no damage.
Nurminen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nurminen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rocha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nurminen misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Rocha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nurminen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rocha circles away quickly and effectively.
Rocha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rocha throws a head kick but Nurminen moves out of range.
Nurminen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rocha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nurminen lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nurminen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rocha at a distance.
Rocha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rocha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocha throws a sloppy head kick and Nurminen moves out of range easily.
Rocha throws a push kick but Nurminen slaps the foot to one side.
Rocha checks a leg kick.
Nurminen clobbers Rocha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nurminen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rocha has time to react.
Rocha scores with a head kick.
Rocha throws a right and a left that Nurminen avoids nicely.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Nurminen coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurminen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rocha misses with a wild body shot.
Nurminen lands a jab-cross combination.
Rocha takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen misses the shot to the body.
Rocha tries to land a front kick but Nurminen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nurminen swings for the body but Rocha moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Nurminen.
Rocha gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nurminen scores with a jab.
Nurminen misses the shot to the body.
Rocha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
Rocha ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
Nurminen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nurminen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rocha under the eye.
Rocha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rocha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Nurminen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rocha.
Nurminen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nurminen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha with a nice cross.
Rocha takes a swing at Nurminen's ribcage but misses.
Nurminen avoids the head kick by Rocha.
Nurminen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocha.
Rocha thuds his shin into the meat of Nurminen's side.
Nurminen is breathing heavily.
Rocha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurminen.
Nurminen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nurminen throws a nice looking combination but Rocha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nurminen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nurminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nurminen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rocha is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nurminen rather than just go for the knockout.
Nurminen blocks a head kick by Rocha.
Rocha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nurminen scores with a jab. Rocha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rocha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocha.
Rocha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nurminen misses with the combination.
Rocha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nurminen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nurminen misses with a straight right.
Rocha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good exchange - Nurminen coming out on top.
Rocha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Rocha.
Nurminen scores with a jab to the body.
Nurminen throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rocha scoring well with a low kick there.
Rocha throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nurminen thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rocha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aldo Rocha will probably get the nod.
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.
Rocha digs a good body shot into Nurminen's ribs.
Rocha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nurminen.
Rocha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nurminen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rocha throws a head kick that misses.
Nurminen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A head kick misses from Rocha.
Nurminen blocks a head kick by Rocha.
Rocha looks for the body kick but Nurminen saw that one coming.
Nurminen moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rocha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nurminen.
Rocha throws a head kick but Nurminen moves out of range.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocha is just out of range.
Rocha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nurminen lands with a good body shot.
Rocha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rocha is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nurminen clobbers Rocha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Nurminen finds it's way through Rocha's defenses.
Nurminen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nurminen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rocha.
Rocha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nurminen finds it's way round the side to connect with Rocha's head.
Rocha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen throws a shot to the body.
Rocha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Rocha tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldo Rocha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurminen.
Rocha throws a sloppy head kick and Nurminen moves out of range easily.
Nurminen tests Rocha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nurminen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A left and a right from Nurminen both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Nurminen thows a body shot but no joy.
Nurminen lands a jab to the head.
Rocha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocha.
Rocha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pasi Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurminen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nurminen duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nurminen avoids the head kick by Rocha.
Rocha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rocha misses with a body kick.
Nurminen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nurminen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pasi Nurminen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rocha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nurminen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Rocha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nurminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurminen throws a right and a left that Rocha avoids nicely.
Nurminen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nurminen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rocha.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen scores with a jab to the head.
Rocha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nurminen lands an overhand right.
Rocha walks into a left hand.
Rocha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rocha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nurminen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nurminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nurminen takes a step back to recover.
Nurminen blocks a head kick by Rocha.
Nurminen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rocha counters with a big head kick but Nurminen shrugs it off.
Nurminen is rocked!
A solid body kick from Rocha.
Oh Nurminen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Rocha and Nurminen are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Rocha throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Nurminen into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Rocha knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aldo Rocha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Albert Johanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsuyoshi Kohsaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johanson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cult of Personality. This should be a great matchup!
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23
138 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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25
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Albert Johanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tsuyoshi Kohsaka!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kohsaka gets a double leg takedown into Johanson's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Johanson keeping moving, preventing Kohsaka from controlling successfully.
Johanson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kohsaka lands a couple of digs.
Kohsaka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tsuyoshi Kohsaka wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kohsaka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johanson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kohsaka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kohsaka tries to improve position but can't.
Kohsaka prevents Johanson from improving position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kohsaka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kohsaka sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kohsaka is looking to improve his position.
Johanson decides to return to a standing position.
Kohsaka dives in and scores a takedown into Johanson's guard.
Johanson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kohsaka is one step ahead there.
Kohsaka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kohsaka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kohsaka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kohsaka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kohsaka stopping the sweep attempt from Johanson.
Johanson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kohsaka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johanson is breathing heavily.
Kohsaka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kohsaka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kohsaka works over Johanson with some ground and pound from guard.
Kohsaka postures up.
Kohsaka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kohsaka throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kohsaka landing with the ground and pound.
Kohsaka with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kohsaka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kohsaka has a takedown stuffed.
Kohsaka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johanson but Johanson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Albert Johanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsuyoshi Kohsaka.
Kohsaka looking to score a takedown here. Johanson is defending well but Kohsaka drives through and ends up in Johanson's guard.
Kohsaka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johanson, not yet.
Kohsaka is fighting to break Johanson's control of his arms but Johanson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kohsaka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kohsaka stopping the sweep attempt from Johanson.
Johanson keeping moving, preventing Kohsaka from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kohsaka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kohsaka content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kohsaka wants to control from the top but Johanson keeps moving.
Kohsaka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tsuyoshi Kohsaka wasn't active enough on the ground.
Johanson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kohsaka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kohsaka fails with the takedown
and Kohsaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kohsaka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kohsaka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kohsaka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kohsaka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kohsaka grinds an elbow into Johanson's temple.
Sloppy strikes there by Kohsaka.
The referee asks Kohsaka politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kohsaka prefers to stall for the moment though.
Johanson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Johanson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kohsaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johanson keeps working.
Johanson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Johanson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kohsaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johanson pinned against the ropes. Johanson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johanson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kohsaka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johanson circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johanson slaps away a takedown attempt from Kohsaka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Albert Johanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsuyoshi Kohsaka.
Johanson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kohsaka as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kohsaka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johanson's guard.
Kohsaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kohsaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Johanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kohsaka is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kohsaka 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kohsaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kohsaka throws and elbow that misses. Johanson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kohsaka's guard. Nice move by Johanson!
Johanson preventing the sweep.
Johanson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kohsaka is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kohsaka has escaped and now he's on top!
Kohsaka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kohsaka works over Johanson with some ground and pound from guard.
Kohsaka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johanson's head.
Johanson keeping moving, preventing Kohsaka from controlling successfully.
Kohsaka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kohsaka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kohsaka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kohsaka postures up in Johanson's guard and throws a big left but Johanson blocks it.
Kohsaka passes Johanson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kohsaka in particular looking to stall.
Kohsaka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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. Kohsaka connects with a nice short shot to Johanson's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kohsaka 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Tsuyoshi Kohsaka!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Tsuyoshi Kohsaka!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Tsuyoshi Kohsaka!
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka wins by unanimous decision!
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Jennum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ming Maoki (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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160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Jennum!
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, Ming Maoki!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maoki has his takedown stuffed
so Jennum counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Maoki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jennum doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jennum manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jennum stands up over Maoki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jennum trying to control the position from guard on top but Maoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jennum is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jennum postures up.
Maoki keeping full guard, as Jennum tries to pass.
Maoki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jennum is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jennum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maoki is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maoki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jennum postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jennum connects with a couple of short punches.
Maoki has his foot on Jennum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jennum works his way back into a safe position though.
Jennum works over Maoki with some ground and pound from guard.
Maoki keeping moving, preventing Jennum from controlling successfully.
Jennum sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jennum slips nicely into half guard.
Jennum keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maoki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jennum trying to control the position from guard on top but Maoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennum lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jennum got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maoki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jennum has managed to get both his arms back between Maoki's legs - danger averted.
Maoki looks gassed!
Jennum wants to pass the guard but Maoki is keeping the position.
Jennum stands up over Maoki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jennum drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jennum jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maoki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jennum is aware though and is defending well.
Jennum trying to control the position from guard on top but Maoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maoki looking for a guillotine here but Jennum defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jennum is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennum connects with a couple of short punches.
Maoki has momentary wrist control but Jennum slips an elbow through the middle.
Jennum content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jennum drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jennum jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jennum landing some decent shots from guard.
Jennum makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maoki keeping moving, preventing Jennum from controlling successfully.
Jennum landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennum is working Maoki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jennum controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jennum's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maoki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jennum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jennum lands a couple of digs.
Jennum is in close to Maoki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jennum is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maoki working for a triangle but Jennum defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jennum is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Jennum dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maoki with a poor takedown
and Jennum counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maoki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jennum scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jennum is trying to control the action in half guard but Maoki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jennum performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jennum is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jennum looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jennum is nestled in close to Maoki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jennum landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Maoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maoki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maoki working for submissions but it's allowed Jennum to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennum takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maoki is breathing heavily.
Jennum scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jennum wants to free his trapped foot but Maoki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jennum wants to control but Maoki is keeping him busy.
Jennum scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Maoki looking for submissions off his back.
Jennum is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jennum lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jennum working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maoki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jennum pulls his head out easily.
Maoki is not content to let Jennum control the position.
Steve Jennum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maoki looking for submissions off his back.
Jennum passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jennum looking to secure an arm triangle but Maoki defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jennum punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Jennum connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennum landing strikes from the mount and Maoki is in trouble!
Jennum postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maoki looks a forlorn figure.
Jennum jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Maoki manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Maoki is letting Jennum control him for a moment.
Jennum landing strikes.
Maoki taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jennum controlling the position.
Jennum lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jennum landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennum creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jennum is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maoki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jennum thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maoki taking a bit of punishment here - Jennum scoring with strikes.
Jennum wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maoki, who protects the arm 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.
Maoki sneaks back into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maoki trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Jennum dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jennum closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maoki did well to prevent Jennum getting side control.
Maoki with the active half guard here but Jennum passes nicely into side control.
Maoki gets back to half guard.
Jennum lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jennum is looking for a kimura here.
Nice strikes from Jennum there.
Jennum lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennum trying to pass the guard but Maoki defending well.
Jennum trying to control from half guard but Maoki is working away.
Maoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jennum seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maoki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maoki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maoki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jennum landing some decent shots from guard.
Jennum postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jennum's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jennum scoring with some ground and pound.
Jennum with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jennum landing some decent shots from guard.
Jennum got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maoki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jennum has managed to get both his arms back between Maoki's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jennum drops back looking for a leg! Maoki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maoki manages to kick Jennum off! Jennum jumps back into Maoki's guard.
Jennum lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jennum is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jennum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maoki can do to turn this around?
Jennum lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennum is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maoki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jennum 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 Maoki.
Maoki is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jennum connects with a decent elbow.
Maoki is being controlled here.
Jennum working the ground and pound.
Jennum lands an elbow.
Maoki takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Maoki can't do much from the bottom here.
Jennum is chipping away with strikes.
Maoki trying to control but Jennum flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennum trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jennum is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jennum throwing damaging strikes from the back! Maoki could be in trouble here!
Jennum is landing with strikes from the back.
Maoki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jennum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maoki is looking to escape.
Maoki wants to control but Jennum is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ming Maoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maoki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Jennum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jennum, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Steve Jennum!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Steve Jennum!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Steve Jennum!
Steve Jennum wins by unanimous decision!
Steve Jennum thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Training Partner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernell Samack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Training Partner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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264 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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281 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Training Partner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fernell Samack!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Partner tries to move into full mount but can't pass Samack's legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Partner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Samack some visible discomfort.
Partner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
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!
Partner is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Partner is looking to take a break and control but Samack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Partner lands an elbow.
Samack prevents Partner from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partner works to advance to full mount. Samack defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Partner is landing with some decent strikes but Samack is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
It looks like Fernell Samack has been cut.
Partner lands a nice shot to the head.
Partner with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partner postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Samack is out cold - huge knockout for Partner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Training Partner!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Gordeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Guth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gerard Gordeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Burt Guth!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guth.
Gordeau looks to land a left hand but Guth moved out of range nicely.
Gordeau has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Guth.
Gordeau avoids the head kick by Guth.
The fighters circling - Gordeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guth rushes Gordeau and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Gordeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordeau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guth has him pressed against the ropes.
Gordeau tries to break the clinch but Guth is controlling the position.
Gordeau is trying to break the clinch but Guth has him pressed against the ropes.
Guth stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Gordeau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guth breaks from the clinch.
Guth clinches up with Gordeau and pushes him back against the ropes.
Guth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guth tries a knee to the head but Gordeau blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordeau misses with the head strike.
Guth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Guth pulls Gordeau into guard.
Guth looking for a sweep. Not yet Guth, not yet.
Guth is looking to sinch up a triangle. Gordeau throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Guth's body to avoid the submission. Guth has instead reached around Gordeau's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Guth arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Burt Guth!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barby Girl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Kviser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Girl comes to the ring accompanied by You're my heart, You're me soul. Barby Girl had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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240 lbs
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234 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Barby Girl!
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, Mister Kviser!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Girl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Girl looks to land a right hand but Kviser moved out of range.
Girl lands a nice shot to the body.
Kviser looks gassed!
Kviser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kviser uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Girl.
A decent looking cross lands there for Girl.
Girl drops Kviser with a big left hand and mounts him. Kviser is in big trouble!
Kviser is rocked!
It looks like Mister Kviser has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Girl working for a guillotine from mount but Kviser is in no mood to give up.
Girl get's back to his feet.
Kviser avoids the body shot from Girl.
Kviser tries to score with a low kick but Girl moves his leg out of the way.
Kviser throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Girl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good work by Girl as he checks the leg kick.
Kviser is looking to chop away at Girl's legs.
Barby Girl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girl takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kviser shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Girl counters with a huge left! Kviser is in big trouble! He's backing up but Girl isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kviser from any more damage. A dominating finish by Girl!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barby Girl!
A pretty intense looking Barby Girl took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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