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IP XVII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Grishanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Bitaskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Grishanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Bitaskis!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grishanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bitaskis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some wild striking there from Bitaskis.
Bitaskis misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Bitaskis finds it's way through Grishanov's defenses.
Grishanov dives in and scores a takedown into Bitaskis's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bitaskis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grishanov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grishanov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bitaskis trying to control the position.
Bitaskis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grishanov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grishanov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bitaskis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grishanov has managed to get both his arms back between Bitaskis's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grishanov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bitaskis pushes a forearm under Grishanov's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Grishanov is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Bitaskis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Draven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rypien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Draven has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Draven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Rypien!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rypien throws a right and a left that Draven avoids nicely.
Draven throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rypien scores with the left hand. Draven knows he should have avoided that one.
Draven tried to score with a low kick but Rypien checks it.
Nice body punch from Rypien.
Draven shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rypien tries to clinch up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rypien throws a right and a left that Draven avoids nicely.
Draven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Draven gets tackled into the ropes by Rypien. Rypien maintains the clinch.
Rypien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rypien looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rypien clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven wants a takedown but no success here.
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Rypien gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rypien can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
Draven is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rypien pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Draven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rypien rushes Draven and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Rypien blocking some punches.
Draven is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Draven trying to control the position but instead, Rypien has worked for underhooks and has pushed Draven into the ropes.
Rypien lands a shot to the body.
The referee calls for Rypien to work.
A right hand to the body from Rypien.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rypien gets through Draven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rypien lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven wants to get back to striking at distance but Rypien won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Rypien.
Draven is breathing heavily.
Draven is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rypien is defending well.
Rypien has Draven pushed against the ropes.
Rypien lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Draven.
Rypien scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Rypien as the two fighters clinch.
Rypien has Draven pressed against the ropes.
Rypien pulls guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rypien doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rypien looking to control.
Rypien is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rick Rypien wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rypien moves into the clinch.
Rypien lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
Rypien is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Draven is keeping busy.
Rypien throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven is trying to force a seperation but Rypien has the dominant position.
Rypien digs a right hand underneath Draven's ribcage. Draven let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rypien is working Draven over against the ropes.
Rypien breaks from the clinch.
Rick Rypien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rypien tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rypien closes the distance and clinches up with Draven, looking for a takedown. Rypien pushes Draven against the ropes but Draven circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rypien gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rypien presses Draven against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rypien lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rypien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooh!!! Rypien has knocked Draven down with a huge combo! Rypien steps away and waves a wobbly Draven back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Eric Draven has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rypien, as that shot connected.
Rypien has closed the distance and engaged Draven in a clinch.
Rypien taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Draven wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Rypien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Draven's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rypien looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rypien scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rypien throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rypien tries to clinch up.
Rypien is looking to clinch.
Rypien wants to clinch.
Rypien darts in and clinches Draven up against the ropes.
Rypien prevents Draven from breaking the clinch.
Draven is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rypien stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rypien lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Rypien.
Rypien breaks from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice uppercut there from Rypien.
Rypien has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Draven swats away the attempt to clinch by Rypien.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven stuffs the takedown attempt from Rypien. Rypien gets slowly back to his feet.
Rypien lands an overhand right.
Rypien fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Draven, pushing him back against the ropes.
Draven is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Come on Rypien - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rypien receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven tries to work over Rypien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rypien manages to break the clinch.
Rypien tries to clinch but Draven is having none of it.
Draven misses with a leg kick.
Draven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rypien tries to clinch there but Draven circles away.
Rypien digs a good body shot into Draven's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rypien looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rypien fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rypien gets a clinch.
Rypien keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Draven's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rypien lands a body shot.
Rypien lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rypien.
Draven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Draven is trying to force a seperation but Rypien has the dominant position.
Rypien lands a left hand that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Rypien lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rypien taking a breather.
Rypien lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Draven or not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rypien.
Rick Rypien seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rypien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rypien is looking to clinch but Draven is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rypien has Draven up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rypien working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Draven looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rypien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rypien rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Draven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rick Rypien seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Rypien lands an impressive looking overhand right. Draven doesn't seem phased though.
Rypien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rypien misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Draven takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rypien darts in and clinches Draven up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Rypien showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Draven's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rypien closes the distance and clinches.
Rypien lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Rypien is struggling to control the position.
Draven wants to get back to striking at distance but Rypien won't allow it.
Draven is trying to break the clinch but Rypien is controlling him.
Draven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rypien.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rypien lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Draven.
Still in the clinch, Rypien scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rypien trying to control the position but instead, Draven has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rypien into the ropes.
Rypien pushes Draven back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Rypien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rypien checks the leg kick nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rypien doesn't manage to clinch there - Draven circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rypien looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rypien fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Draven, pushing him back against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Rypien.
Rypien slows down the pace here.
Rypien lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Draven.
Rypien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rypien tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Draven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Draven misses with an uppercut. Rypien saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rypien, as that shot connected.
Eric Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Rypien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rypien connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Draven momentarily.
Draven tried to score with a low kick but Rypien checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rypien scores with a one two! Draven had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rypien forces Draven back against the ropes and clinches.
Rypien breaks the clinch.
Rypien lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rypien.
Rypien fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rypien scores with a jab to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Rypien scores with a four punch combination!
Rypien moves into the clinch successfully.
Draven can't get the takedown.
Rypien lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rypien prevents a body shot from Draven.
Rypien lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Draven or not.
Rypien scores with a hook to the body.
Rypien is trying to maintain a safe position but Draven gets an underhook and turns Rypien into the ropes.
Rypien scores with a hook to the body.
Draven misses with an elbow strike.
Rypien taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Draven can't find room to land a body shot as Rypien controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Draven's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Draven is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Draven wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rypien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rypien doesn't manage to clinch there - Draven circles away.
Rypien lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Draven takes one to the side of the head.
Rypien blocks a head kick by Draven.
Draven gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Draven takes one on the button.
Draven on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rypien tries to clinch but Draven moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rypien looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Draven has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rypien shoots in but no luck this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Rypien comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rypien 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Rick Rypien!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Rick Rypien!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Rick Rypien!
Rick Rypien wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saifullah Gaziev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danna Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali has chosen Freestyle as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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164 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saifullah Gaziev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danna Ali!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaziev blocks a low kick nicely.
Ali throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gaziev was covering up waiting for the punch and Ali finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gaziev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaziev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ali won't allow Gaziev to get back to his feet.
Ali controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ali wants to get up but he can't break Gaziev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaziev 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.
Ali controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Danna Ali.
Ali closes the distance and pushes Gaziev back into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaziev tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Gaziev back against the ropes.
Gaziev is looking for a takedown.
Gaziev tightens his grip and picks Ali up, before dumping him to the ground. Ali manages to land in guard.
Ali wants to stand up but Gaziev is controlling him.
Gaziev pushing down on Ali's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gaziev is trying to control. Ali wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ali is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaziev trying to control from half guard but Ali is working away.
Ali is looking to improve his position.
Ali pushes Gaziev off but Gaziev dives into side control.
Gaziev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gaziev working the strikes but Ali uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali is trying to control but Gaziev manages to pass to mount!
Gaziev landing shots from mount.
Gaziev looking to secure an arm triangle but Ali defends it well.
Gaziev landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saifullah Gaziev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gaziev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ali swivels and escapes.
Danna Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali gets a clinch.
Ali prevents the takedown attempt.
Ali is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gaziev is keeping busy.
Gaziev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaziev is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Ali can't fight it off and eventually Gaziev manages to take the fight to the floor. Ali looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ali looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali trying to keep a closed guard but Gaziev is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Gaziev 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.
Gaziev advances position into side control!
Ali gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaziev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ali doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gaziev.
Gaziev is looking to take a break and control but Ali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ali regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaziev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ali swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ali trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gaziev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ali is striking but Gaziev is not phased and passes to half guard.
Gaziev is keen to just control but Ali is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali wants to get back to full guard.
Gaziev uses his free foot to push down on Ali's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ali.
Ali is trying to escape the mount.
Gaziev wants to control the pace but Ali is squirming around nicely.
Gaziev pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gaziev prevents Ali from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saifullah Gaziev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ali shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gaziev but Gaziev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gaziev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaziev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ali is fending him off so far but Gaziev persists. Nope, Ali circles away and we're back to standing.
Gaziev drives through with a takedown into Ali's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gaziev trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.
Ali throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ali keeping full guard, as Gaziev tries to pass.
Ali wants to hit a switch here but Gaziev passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ali there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaziev avoids the attempt from Ali to control.
Ali defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gaziev.
Gaziev working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaziev breaks from Ali's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ali is desperately trying to improve his position but Gaziev has a good base and remains in mount.
Gaziev lands a heavy elbow.
Ali is desperately trying to improve his position but Gaziev has a good base and remains in mount.
Gaziev controlling from the full mount.
Gaziev lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaziev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gaziev working the ground and pound effectively.
Ali really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ali sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gaziev has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gaziev is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Ali is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Saifullah Gaziev!
Saifullah Gaziev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Feucht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Titanium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Feucht could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thomas Titanium's chin.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Feucht!
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, Thomas Titanium!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feucht throws a left and a right that both miss
so Titanium counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Titanium preventing the sweep.
Feucht working a defensive guard here.
Titanium trying to control the position from guard on top but Feucht is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Titanium is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Feucht is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Feucht has escaped and now he's on top!
Feucht won't allow Titanium to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Titanium is on top in guard.
Titanium is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titanium 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.
Titanium pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feucht is keeping the position for now.
Feucht trying to keep a closed guard but Titanium is proving a slippery customer.
Titanium pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feucht is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feucht is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Titanium trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Titanium sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Feucht's guard.
Feucht pushes Titanium off looking to stand but Titanium dives back in and keeps control.
Titanium is looking for a kimura here.
Titanium is trying to work for a kimura but Feucht is defending well.
Feucht is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feucht is defending against the submission attempts here by Titanium.
Titanium wants to work for an arm triangle but Feucht is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Titanium is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Feucht doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Titanium.
Titanium is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Feucht has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feucht looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Titanium has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Feucht defend it? Titanium steps over the head and cranks it - Feucht is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Titanium!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thomas Titanium!
Thomas Titanium took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Awhooooooooooooooooooooooooooo'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bezj Linnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Grozni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linnell comes to the ring accompanied by Peace Sign Index Down - Gym Class Heroes. The crowd seem to be enjoying Grozni's choice of entrance music: Миша Маваши - &. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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201 lbs
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212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bezj Linnell!
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, Ivan Grozni!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grozni keeps the fight on the outside.
Grozni thuds his right hand into Linnell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Linnell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grozni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Linnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Linnell shoots for a takedown but Grozni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bezj Linnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linnell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grozni tries to avoid it but Linnell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grozni to the ground. Grozni escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grozni tries to land a leg kick but Linnell saw it coming and moves away.
Grozni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Linnell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grozni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linnell is looking to clinch but Grozni is avoiding it.
Grozni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grozni wants it to stay on the feet.
Grozni swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grozni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Linnell is breathing heavily.
Grozni misses with a series of wild punches.
Linnell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bezj Linnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linnell walks into a stiff left hand from Grozni.
Grozni scores with a nice head shot.
Linnell tries for a takedown but Grozni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Grozni.
Linnell is rocked!
It looks like Bezj Linnell has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Are you kidding me?! Grozni ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Linnell clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Grozni!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximillian Grazym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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275 lbs
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26
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ronald Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maximillian Grazym!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grazym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grazym throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grazym closes the distance and clinches.
Grazym lands a knee to the head.
Grazym lands an elbow just above Garcia 's eye.
It looks like Ronald Garcia has been cut.
Grazym lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grazym unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garcia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grazym scores a nice knee to the body.
Grazym working Garcia over with knees to the body.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grazym using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garcia takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grazym lands a knee to the body.
Grazym unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grazym unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grazym utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grazym putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grazym putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grazym using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grazym lands a knee to the body.
Grazym crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.
Grazym landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grazym lands a damaging elbow.
Grazym landing knees to the body.
Grazym landing knees to the body.
Grazym lands a good knee to the midsection. Garcia won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grazym with a knee to the head.
Grazym lands a nice elbow.
Grazym lands a good knee to the midsection. Garcia won't want to take too many of those.
Grazym scores a nice knee to the body.
Grazym gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grazym landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grazym.
Grazym using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grazym connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcia's face.
Grazym lands an elbow that stopped Garcia in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Grazym.
Grazym unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grazym putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grazym tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Garcia is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Grazym gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grazym lands a good knee to the midsection. Garcia won't want to take too many of those.
Grazym lands an elbow inside.
Grazym unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garcia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grazym tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Garcia looking for a takedown.
Grazym lands a knee to the head.
Grazym crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Grazym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grazym lands a nice knee to the body.
Grazym lands a nice elbow.
Grazym scores with a knee to the head.
Garcia can't get the takedown.
Grazym is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grazym using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grazym obliges.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grazym lands a knee to the body.
Grazym crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.
Garcia taking a breather.
Garcia looking for a takedown.
Garcia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grazym pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grazym lands with a kick to the temple. Garcia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grazym gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grazym landing knees to the body.
Garcia takes a knee to the side of the body.
Garcia can't get the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grazym landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Grazym.
Grazym putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grazym smiles and moves away.
Grazym lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grazym fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grazym tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximillian Grazym dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Garcia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grazym gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grazym landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Garcia wants a takedown but no success here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grazym obliges.
Grazym utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grazym landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grazym.
Maximillian Grazym seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grazym unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grazym landing knees to the body.
Grazym landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grazym scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Grazym.
Grazym lands a good knee to the midsection. Garcia won't want to take too many of those.
Grazym has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grazym unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Grazym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grazym using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grazym crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.
Grazym lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grazym putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grazym scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Grazym.
Grazym tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Garcia avoids a wild elbow strike from Grazym.
Grazym misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Grazym lands an elbow inside.
Garcia is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Grazym gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grazym lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grazym lands an elbow inside that Garcia shrugs off.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia avoids a wild elbow strike from Grazym.
Grazym misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Grazym misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Garcia looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grazym unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garcia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garcia wants to take the fight to the mat but Grazym manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Garcia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grazym prevents it.
Grazym crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grazym.
Grazym unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garcia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Grazym.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grazym.
Grazym missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grazym prevents the takedown attempt.
Grazym lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grazym scores a nice knee to the body.
Grazym lands an elbow inside.
Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grazym avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grazym lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grazym lands a knee to the head.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grazym tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Garcia has Grazym pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Grazym manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grazym lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grazym creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garcia's defenses.
Grazym lands a knee to the body.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia avoids the elbow strike from Grazym, against the ropes.
Garcia wants the takedown. Grazym is fighting it off but Garcia persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Grazym's guard against the ropes.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Garcia 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.
Grazym is looking to stand up but Garcia isn't so interested in that idea.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grazym is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Garcia has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximillian Grazym showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronald Garcia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Garcia drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Grazym is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grazym manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Grazym's guard.
Garcia advances position into side control!
Garcia has hold of Grazym's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Grazym tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Garcia cranks the arm and Grazym screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Grazym, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ronald Garcia!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Cardona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter has chosen Hedwig's theme as his entrance music. Harry Potter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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130 lbs
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18
135 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Cardona !
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, Harry Potter!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardona thows a leg kick but Potter checks it
and Potter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cardona is trying to stand up here but Potter is controlling him well.
Potter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Potter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Potter is looking for a kimura here.
Potter content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter is working for a submission of some sort.
Potter trying to control the action but Cardona is working from the bottom.
Cardona is trying to control but can't.
Potter is working for a kimura but Cardona is defending it quite comfortably.
Potter is trying to control. Cardona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter controlling the pace.
Cardona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cardona is trying to maintain the position but Potter is very close to passing his half guard.
Potter is trying to control. Cardona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cardona shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Potter is refusing to be controlled, as Cardona sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gabriel Cardona wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Potter shoots in but Cardona avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Potter tries to move into range but Cardona moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gabriel Cardona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Potter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cardona pinned against the ropes. Cardona gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Potter shoots in but no luck this time.
Gabriel Cardona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Potter.
Cardona looking to score a takedown here. Potter is defending well but Cardona drives through and ends up in Potter's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Potter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Potter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Potter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cardona but Cardona pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Potter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cardona 's waist but Cardona gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Potter off to one side.
Gabriel Cardona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Potter.
Potter gets caught flat footed, as Cardona shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cardona trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel Cardona has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cardona .
Potter prevents Cardona from improving position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Potter is not content to let Cardona control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter is trying to control Cardona 's posture but Cardona avoids it.
Harry Potter has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cardona drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cardona doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cardona manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Potter has his hands on Cardona 's head, controlling the position.
Potter trying to keep a closed guard but Cardona is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harry Potter has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cardona decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cardona is just content to waste time from the top position. Potter takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Potter keeping moving, preventing Cardona from controlling successfully.
Potter has Cardona pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Cardona 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!
Cardona stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cardona wants it to stay on the feet.
Potter shoots for a double leg takedown but Cardona sprawls well. He's pushed Potter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cardona closes the distance and clinches.
Cardona makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cardona is trying to maintain a safe position but Potter gets an underhook and turns Cardona into the ropes.
Cardona lands a takedown into guard.
Cardona postures up and lands a big shot to Potter's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona looking to pass the guard.
Potter looking to control.
Cardona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potter is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gabriel Cardona just wasn't active enough.
Potter tries for a takedown but Cardona sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gabriel Cardona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Potter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardona lands a leg kick that knocks Potter off balance momentarily.
Cardona rushes Potter and presses him up against the ropes.
Potter takes an elbow to the temple.
Cardona is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Potter can't fight it off and eventually Cardona manages to take the fight to the floor. Potter looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Potter keeping full guard, as Cardona tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cardona is aware though and is defending well.
Cardona trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabriel Cardona overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We're going to have a standup here because Gabriel Cardona wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Potter shoots for a takedown but Cardona saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Potter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cardona defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardona shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Potter's guard.
Cardona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potter is keeping the position for now.
Cardona stands and steps away. Potter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Cardona showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cardona has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Gabriel Cardona !
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Gabriel Cardona !
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Gabriel Cardona !
Gabriel Cardona wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Twilight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elbrys Gora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gora has chosen Cadillac Records - Howlin' Wolf Sings as his entrance music. Elbrys Gora is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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18
240 lbs
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272 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edward Twilight!
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, Elbrys Gora!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gora checks the leg kick nicely there.
Twilight fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gora is out of range.
Gora shoots in and bounces Twilight off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Twilight has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gora has passed into side control.
Gora is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Twilight has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gora swings around for an armbar but Twilight sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gora's guard.
Twilight looking to pass the guard.
Gora is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Twilight defends well.
Gora bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Twilight's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora tries to free his leg and advance position but Twilight is retaining full guard.
Twilight wants to stand up but Gora is controlling him.
Twilight preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gora trying to control the position from guard on top but Twilight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Twilight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gora postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Twilight manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Twilight trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gora is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Twilight can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gora is looking to escape.
Twilight unloads with some shots from mount but Gora bucks and avoids them well.
Gora regains half guard.
Twilight is keen to just control but Gora is a slippery customer.
Gora gets back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gora throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Twilight trying to control but Gora is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora looking for a guillotine here but Twilight defends easily.
Gora is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Twilight is aware though and is defending well.
Twilight got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gora has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Twilight has managed to get both his arms back between Gora's legs - danger averted.
Twilight wants to control from the top but Gora keeps moving.
Gora looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gora looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twilight passes Gora's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gora is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Twilight is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gora has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gora is looking to control Twilight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gora avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gora is trying to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gora looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elbrys Gora dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gora shoots for a takedown but Twilight saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Twilight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Twilight misses the shot to the body.
Twilight leaves Gora with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gora closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Twilight did well to prevent Gora getting side control.
Gora wants to pass the guard but Twilight is defending well.
Twilight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gora is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Twilight is just riding it out for now. Gora eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Twilight defends it well.
Twilight slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gora postures up in Twilight's guard and throws a big left but Twilight blocks it.
Twilight is looking for a triangle here but Gora uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gora misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twilight regains half guard.
Gora wants to control but Twilight is keeping him busy.
Gora is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gora is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gora looking for a guillotine from mount but Twilight is having none of it.
Twilight is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gora looking for a guillotine from mount but Twilight is having none of it.
Twilight is looking to improve his position but Gora isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gora can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Twilight is looking to escape.
Gora controlling the position easily from mount.
Gora is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Twilight can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gora wants to control the pace but Twilight is squirming around nicely.
Gora throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Twilight because Gora loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gora unloads with some shots from mount but Twilight bucks and avoids them well.
Gora throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gora thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Twilight tries to lock up and control but Gora gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gora sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Twilight tries to hold on but Gora postures up.
Gora controlling from mount.
Twilight can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gora is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Twilight has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Twilight keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elbrys Gora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Twilight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gora throws a low kick but Twilight moves out of range easily.
Gora feints and as Twilight raises his hands in defense, Gora changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gora working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gora sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Twilight's guard.
Gora looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gora is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Twilight has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twilight manages to get to full guard.
Gora wants to control from the top but Twilight keeps moving.
Gora drops back looking for a leg! Twilight is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Twilight manages to kick Gora off! Gora jumps back into Twilight's guard.
Twilight is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gora trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twilight is trying to hold Gora in close to prevent damage but Gora has managed to pass into half guard.
Twilight actively working from the bottom here.
Gora is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Twilight trying to control from the bottom.
Gora is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Twilight defends it well.
Twilight is trying to get back to full guard.
Twilight moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gora accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gora sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Twilight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Twilight wants to control but Gora passes easily into half guard.
Gora throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gora sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Twilight defending well though.
Gora sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Twilight defending well though.
Gora looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gora sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Twilight defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twilight is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ground and pound from Gora.
Elbrys Gora is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Elbrys Gora has got the better of the ground game so far.
Twilight moves into full guard.
Gora engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Twilight keeping moving, preventing Gora from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elbrys Gora comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gora 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Elbrys Gora!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Elbrys Gora!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Elbrys Gora!
Elbrys Gora wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tsuyoshi Kohsaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliott McSweeny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eliott McSweeny will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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26
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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21
149 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tsuyoshi Kohsaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eliott McSweeny!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kohsaka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McSweeny stalks Kohsaka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kohsaka's face. Kohsaka staggers backwards, shaken.
Kohsaka slips a jab and a cross from McSweeny.
Kohsaka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McSweeny slaps away a takedown attempt from Kohsaka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsuyoshi Kohsaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kohsaka feints and as McSweeny raises his hands in defense, Kohsaka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McSweeny has a closed guard, preventing Kohsaka from standing up.
Kohsaka stands up and waves to McSweeny to follow him.
Sloppy strikes from McSweeny. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeny moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kohsaka shoots in looking for a takedown. McSweeny tries to sprawl out of it but Kohsaka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. McSweeny manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McSweeny will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kohsaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eliott McSweeny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kohsaka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSweeny misses with the combination.
Kohsaka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McSweeny throws a series of punches but Kohsaka moves out of range.
Kohsaka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McSweeny counters with a series of strikes. Kohsaka will be more careful next time no doubt.
A cross from McSweeny lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McSweeny lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A left and a right from McSweeny both land. Nice combination.
Kohsaka is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kohsaka fails to land the takedown.
McSweeny misses with a series of wild punches.
Kohsaka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McSweeny lands a left and a right that send Kohsaka crashing to the mat, dazed. McSweeny thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Tsuyoshi Kohsaka has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McSweeny!
Kohsaka is rocked!
McSweeny lands a left and a right that send Kohsaka crashing to the mat, dazed. McSweeny thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Kohsaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McSweeny connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Kohsaka to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by McSweeny!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eliott McSweeny!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Bildong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Pashurinko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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23
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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20
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Bildong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Pashurinko!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pashurinko shoots in for a double leg but Bildong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bildong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bildong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pashurinko blocks the body kick.
Pashurinko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good work by Pashurinko as he checks the leg kick.
Bildong gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pashurinko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pashurinko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pashurinko postures up.
Bildong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pashurinko on the ground.
Bildong pulls Pashurinko in close to prevent any damage.
Bildong working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Bildong.
Bildong misses with the combination.
Bildong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pashurinko defending well as Bildong loads up on a big left hand.
Pashurinko checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bildong misses with a low kick.
Bildong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bildong looks to land a combination but Pashurinko avoids it well.
Bildong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Bildong - just one landing.
John Bildong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pashurinko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pashurinko is trying to control. Bildong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pashurinko slows the pace down in half guard.
Bildong is trying to maintain the position but Pashurinko is very close to passing his half guard.
Bildong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bildong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bildong is trying to stand back up but Pashurinko is controlling him
Pashurinko slows the pace down in half guard.
Pashurinko decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bildong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pashurinko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bildong as he avoids it easily.
John Bildong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Pashurinko.
Pashurinko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bildong tries to avoid it but Pashurinko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bildong to the ground. Bildong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Bildong misses.
Bildong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pashurinko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bildong!
Pashurinko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pashurinko with shots to the head and body - Bildong looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pashurinko is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Bildong looks for the body kick but Pashurinko saw that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Bildong scores with a four punch combination!
Pashurinko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bildong sprawls well. Bildong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pashurinko gets slowly back to his feet.
Pashurinko blocks a head kick by Bildong.
Pashurinko avoids the head kick by Bildong.
Bildong tries to sprawl but Pashurinko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pashurinko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pashurinko lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pashurinko thows a huge punch but Bildong dodges it nicely.
Pashurinko is working for a submission of some sort.
Bildong wants to get back to his feet.
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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pashurinko lands a nice short elbow.
Pashurinko trying to control from half guard but Bildong is working away.
Pashurinko has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bildong defend it? Pashurinko steps over the head and cranks it - Bildong is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pashurinko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anton Pashurinko!
Anton Pashurinko is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Anton Pashurinko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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