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PCL 83: Crossing Euphrates PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kent Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Black acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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160 lbs
7 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kent Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Black!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clarks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Clark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Black defends it nicely.
Clark swings widly with a right hand
and Black counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clark thinking.
Black keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Black does it's job there.
Good shot there by Black.
Black takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Kent Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Black sprawls well. Black wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clark gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kent Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black cracks a nice hook into Clark's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Black displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clark.
Clark closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clark rather than just go for the knockout.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Clark gets caught napping as Black dives in and scores a takedown. Clark manages to retain guard.
Clark is looking to stand up but Black isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black passes Clark's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Black with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Clark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Black on the ground.
Black throwing shots but Clark is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Black is trying to control. Clark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clark wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
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!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Black wasn't active enough on the ground.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Black cracks a nice hook into Clark's ribs.
Black moves away from the strike by Clark.
Good exchange - Black coming out on top.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clark jabs Black right on the nose. Black blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Clark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clark connects with a right hand. Black shakes it off.
Clark throws a jab when Black was well out of range.
Black fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clark sprawls well initially but Black persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Black seems content to control.
Clark is not content to let Black control the position.
Clark wants to get back to his feet.
Black is trying to control. Clark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Clark tries to kick Black off but Black keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Clark is breathing heavily.
Clark taking some punishment here, with Black in his half guard.
Black wants to take a breather but Clark is having none of it.
Clark wants to get back to his feet.
Black is trying to control. Clark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Black is working for a kimura but Clark is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black stops Clark from getting back to his feet.
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!
Black winds up and cracks Clark with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Clark is trying to stand up here but Black is controlling him well.
Black seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Clark won't allow Black to pass to mount.
Clark pushes Black off looking to stand but Black dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black trying to pass the guard but Clark defending well.
Black controlling the action here.
Black wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Black dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clark takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clark.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Black.
Nice uppercut there from Clark.
Clark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark shoots in for a double leg but Black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice uppercut there from Black.
Clark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Black blocks a jab.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black thows a body shot but no joy.
Clark throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Black. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Black lands with an uppercut that bounces Clark off the cage and back into range.
Black takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clark tries to move into range but Black moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
Black bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clark's head backwards.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Clark swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Clark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Black's waist but Black gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clark off to one side.
Clark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Black scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black scores with the left hand. Clark knows he should have avoided that one.
Jack Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black defending well as Clark loads up on a big left hand.
Clark throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Black moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Black misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Black scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Black keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clark.
Black moves away from the strike by Clark.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Black showed some decent athleticism there.
Clark pushes Black off and gets back to his feet.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.
Clark thows a body shot but no joy.
Clark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good standup being displayed there by Clark as he connects with a hook.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Kent Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Black.
Clark shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Clark was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark looking to control but Black is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to lock up and control but Clark gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Black holds on to Clark around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Black 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.
Black manages to get to full guard.
Clark wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Black wants to stand up but Clark is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kent Clark will probably get the nod.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Black is out of range.
Black misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Black ducks right into an uppercut from Clark.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Clark.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
Black looks to throw the jab but Clark is out of range.
Black will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Black defending well as Clark loads up on a big left hand.
Clark lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. Black moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Clark. Those never looked like landing.
Black gets caught napping as Clark dives in and scores a takedown. Black manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black 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.
Black pulls Clark in close to prevent any damage.
Clark stands and steps away. Black gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Clark with a hook.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense.
Kent Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Black.
Black closes the distance and clinches up with Clark, looking for a takedown. Black pushes Clark against the cage but Clark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clark has closed the distance and engaged Black in a clinch.
Clark lands with a left to the head.
Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Black manages to break the clinch.
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Black.
Clark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black scores with a jab. Clark acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Black displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clark.
Black with a hook.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clark gets a takedown into half guard.
Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clark controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jack Black has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Black is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Black not doing much here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black prevents Clark from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark is refusing to be controlled, as Black sits in half guard.
Black performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jack Black has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Black avoids the body shot from Clark.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kent Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clark has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kent Clark!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Freedmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedmen has chosen Hero by Skillet as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Mir!
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, Roger Freedmen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir with a poor takedown
and Freedmen counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Freedmen lands a really nice looking cross but Mir seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freedmen sends Mir crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Freedmen is motioning to the referee to let Mir up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mir is rocked!
Mir fails with the takedown
and Freedmen counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roger Freedmen!
A relieved looking Roger Freedmen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fjodor Sychev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ren Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen "Shining Down" by Lupe Fiasco as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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133 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fjodor Sychev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ren Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie moves out of range as Sychev strikes.
Sychev pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but Sychev stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sychev works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sychev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Sychev defends easily.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sychev defends it easily.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sychev defends it easily.
Sychev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sychev with a nice head shot there.
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!
Sychev trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Sychev works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sychev throwing strikes but missing.
Sychev stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sychev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie pushes a forearm under Sychev's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sychev is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ren Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doug DeSouza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shefki Kuqi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeSouza comes to the cage accompanied by freedom. Doug DeSouza has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doug DeSouza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shefki Kuqi!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kuqi does it's job there.
DeSouza shoots in but no luck this time.
DeSouza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeSouza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeSouza blocks a head kick by Kuqi.
DeSouza swinging wildly here.
Kuqi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuqi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeSouza.
DeSouza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuqi fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuqi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kuqi throws a low kick but DeSouza avoids it.
DeSouza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circling - DeSouza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DeSouza shoots in and bounces Kuqi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
DeSouza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
DeSouza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
DeSouza throws a big right hand that misses.
Kuqi is working an open guard so DeSouza takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kuqi looks to land a combination but DeSouza avoids it well.
Kuqi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug DeSouza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeSouza shoots for a takedown but Kuqi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
DeSouza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuqi manages to avoid it.
DeSouza ducks under a wild hook from Kuqi.
A combination from Kuqi does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kuqi!
It looks like Doug DeSouza has been cut.
DeSouza lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuqi.
Kuqi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuqi swinging wildly here.
Kuqi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeSouza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DeSouza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DeSouza there as he acknowledges the shot.
DeSouza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuqi.
Kuqi looks gassed!
DeSouza misses with the combination.
DeSouza lands a nice hook to Kuqi's body. Kuqi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeSouza. Kuqi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuqi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shefki Kuqi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeSouza misses with a straight left.
Kuqi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeSouza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuqi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces DeSouza back to the cage. Kuqi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
DeSouza ducks under a wild hook from Kuqi.
Kuqi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
DeSouza misses with an uppercut.
DeSouza shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuqi is defending against the submission attempts here by DeSouza.
Kuqi trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kuqi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of DeSouza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take DeSouza's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuqi keeps control of the position as DeSouza tries to break free.
DeSouza manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kuqi's guard. Nice work there by DeSouza.
DeSouza wants to control from the top but Kuqi keeps moving.
DeSouza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuqi is trying to keep DeSouza in close.
Kuqi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Doug DeSouza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Doug DeSouza's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
DeSouza shoots in looking for a takedown but Kuqi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing DeSouza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kuqi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuqi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeSouza.
Kuqi throws a nice looking combination but DeSouza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by DeSouza.
DeSouza works the jab nicely.
Kuqi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
DeSouza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
DeSouza shoots in but Kuqi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug DeSouza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuqi misses with a two punch combination.
Kuqi misses with an uppercut.
Shefki Kuqi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from DeSouza misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuqi scores with a nice right hand.
DeSouza avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeSouza looks to land a combination but Kuqi avoids it well.
Kuqi tries to bum rush DeSouza with a series of wild strikes but DeSouza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuqi swinging wildly here.
Kuqi is breathing heavily.
Kuqi misses with a straight left.
Shefki Kuqi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSouza cracks Kuqi with an open hand slap.
Kuqi scores with a jab to the head.
Kuqi misses with the combination.
DeSouza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuqi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuqi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuqi misses with a leg kick
and Kuqi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeSouza throws a hook but Kuqi blocks it.
DeSouza jabs Kuqi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuqi leaves DeSouza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuqi throws a right and a left that DeSouza avoids nicely.
DeSouza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
DeSouza avoids the head kick by Kuqi.
Kuqi looks to land a combination but DeSouza avoids it well.
Kuqi misses with the combination.
DeSouza lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza cracks a nice hook into Kuqi's ribs.
DeSouza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuqi. Kuqi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
DeSouza lands a body shot.
Shefki Kuqi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeSouza scores with a nice head shot.
DeSouza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Decent striking displayed by DeSouza there.
DeSouza shoots in for a takedown but Kuqi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuqi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeSouza lands with a shot to the body.
DeSouza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
DeSouza avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeSouza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuqi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice jab there from DeSouza.
DeSouza cracks a nice hook into Kuqi's ribs.
Nice cross by DeSouza.
Nice sprawl there from Kuqi as DeSouza shoots in.
DeSouza scores with a punch to the head.
DeSouza slips a jab and a cross from Kuqi.
Kuqi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuqi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Excellent takedown into side control there by DeSouza.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeSouza is working to tighten is grip on Kuqi's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kuqi has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but DeSouza is really squeezing tight and eventually Kuqi passes out! DeSouza breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Doug DeSouza!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonje Moco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newman comes to the cage accompanied by Taki maly taki duzy. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lonje Moco enters the cage!
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damian Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lonje Moco!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moco blocks a head kick by Newman.
Moco moves in looking to clinch but Newman pushes him off.
A clash of legs there as Moco blocks the low kick.
Newman looks to land a body kick but Moco moved away.
Newman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moco's waist but Moco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Newman off to one side.
Moco jabs Newman right on the nose. Newman blinks but takes it well.
Moco is looking to clinch.
Newman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newman looks for the body kick but Moco saw that one coming.
Newman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Moco counters by clinching up.
Newman prevents a body shot from Moco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moco tightens his grip and picks Newman up, before dumping him to the ground. Newman manages to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Newman has his foot on Moco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moco works his way back into a safe position though.
Newman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Newman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moco's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newman looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newman trying to control the position from guard on top but Moco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moco manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Newman has Moco in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moco wants to stand but Newman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Newman keeping full guard, as Moco tries to pass.
Newman looking for a guillotine here but Moco defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moco trying to control the position from guard on top but Newman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newman looking for a guillotine here but Moco defends easily.
Moco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Newman looking to control.
Moco trying to control but Newman is working from the bottom.
Newman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moco's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moco is trying to control the position but Newman postures up.
Newman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Newman wants to work for an arm triangle but Moco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Newman works his way into full mount!
Newman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Moco to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Moco shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moco is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Newman dominated that round.
That's time! Newman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moco stuffs the takedown.
Moco shoots in and gets a takedown into Newman's guard.
Newman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moco stays in close to Newman's body and controls the position.
Newman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moco is aware though and is defending well.
Newman wants to sweep here but Moco controlling him for the moment.
Moco drops back looking for a leg! Newman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Newman manages to kick Moco off! Moco jumps back into Newman's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moco works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Newman tries to get to full guard but Moco has control of the leg.
Newman wants to get back to his feet.
Newman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Newman moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman looking for a guillotine here but Moco defends easily.
Moco wants to stand but Newman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Moco won't allow Newman to sweep him here.
Newman keeping full guard, as Moco tries to pass.
Newman controls Moco momentarily but Moco frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman looking for a sweep. Not yet Newman, not yet.
Newman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Newman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Newman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Newman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newman is keeping the position for now.
Newman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Newman keeping moving, preventing Moco from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moco postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Newman dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Newman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Newman.
Moco throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Newman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Moco is in Newman's guard.
Newman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moco is one step ahead there.
Newman working a defensive guard here.
Moco stands and throws Newman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Newman is letting Moco control him for a moment.
Newman regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman has a hand on Moco's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Moco takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Newman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Newman is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Moco has taken his back.
Moco tries to get the hooks in deep but Newman pushed the leg off.
Newman is really stuck here.
Newman looking very determined here, making life difficult for Moco.
You can see the frustration on Newman's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moco has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Newman has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Newman trying to control the hands but Moco breaks the grip.
Moco controls the position.
Newman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Moco controlling from the full mount.
Moco prevents Newman from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman is squirming around, avoiding Moco's attempts to control the action.
Moco looking to control and managing it successfully.
Newman is bucking up trying to escape but Moco cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Moco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Newman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Newman tries to hold on but Moco pushes him away.
Moco looking to control but Newman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Newman is desperately trying to improve his position but Moco has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Newman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moco controlling the action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Moco is trying to control. Newman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Newman wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Moco prevents Newman from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lonje Moco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Newman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Newman!
Our winner, Damian Newman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zartan Zatarain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zatarain comes to the cage accompanied by Nine Inch Nails - Hurt. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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184 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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183 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zartan Zatarain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alessandro Moretti!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zatarain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moretti drops his hands momentarily and Zatarain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zatarain lands with a nice combination. Moretti backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Alessandro Moretti has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Zatarain blocks the low kick.
Zatarain misses with a takedown
and Moretti counters with a low kick, right behind Zatarain 's knee.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zatarain enables Moretti to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zatarain manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Moretti wants to control from the top but Zatarain keeps moving.
Zatarain is adopting a defensive guard.
Moretti with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zatarain won't allow Moretti to pass to mount.
Moretti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moretti is thwarting Zatarain's attempts to control the position.
Zatarain tries to roll over but Moretti keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti seems to be looking for submissions.
Moretti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moretti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zatarain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moretti 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.
Moretti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zatarain's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zatarain!
Moretti tries to control but Zatarain wriggling away.
Zatarain holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Moretti tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zatarain is trying to escape the mount.
Moretti sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Moretti trying to control but Zatarain is having none of it.
Moretti raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moretti misses with a head shot.
Moretti goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Zatarain turns into him and now he's in Moretti's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessandro Moretti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Moretti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A bone on bone clash there as Zatarain blocks the leg kick.
Moretti shoots in but Zatarain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zatarain lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Zatarain.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zatarain, as that shot connected.
Zatarain has closed the distance and engaged Moretti in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zatarain misses with a punch to the body.
Zatarain pushes Moretti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zatarain scores with a shot to the side of Moretti's head.
Moretti misses with a knee strike.
Zatarain creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moretti's defenses.
Zatarain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zatarain has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Moretti regains guard immediately.
Moretti trying to keep a closed guard but Zatarain is proving a slippery customer.
Zatarain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zatarain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moretti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zatarain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moretti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti trying to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moretti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zatarain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zatarain is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zatarain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zatarain throwing strikes but missing.
Zatarain postures up in Moretti's guard and throws a big left but Moretti blocks it.
Zatarain throws a strike but Moretti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Moretti trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Zatarain manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zatarain throws a strike but Moretti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Moretti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zatarain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Zatarain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zatarain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moretti trying to control but Zatarain is working from the bottom.
Moretti throws a big elbow that misses.
Moretti trying to move into half guard but instead Zatarain has managed to sweep!
Moretti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moretti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zatarain postures up and lands a big shot to Moretti's brow.
Moretti has his foot on Zatarain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zatarain works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zartan Zatarain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Moretti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Moretti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zatarain tries to work over Moretti's front leg with a kick but Moretti checks it.
Moretti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zatarain but Zatarain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zatarain dives in and scores a takedown into Moretti's guard.
Moretti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zatarain's guard.
Zatarain wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moretti trying to control but Zatarain is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zatarain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moretti.
Moretti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moretti with a nice head shot there.
Alessandro Moretti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moretti looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moretti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moretti throwing strikes from guard but Zatarain blocks nicely.
Moretti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zatarain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti wants to control from the top but Zatarain keeps moving.
Morettiis looking to pass into half guard but Zatarain pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zatarain is in guard.
Zatarain throwing strikes but missing.
Zatarain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zatarain is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zatarain keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moretti's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zatarain is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zatarain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zatarain scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zatarain throws a big elbow that misses.
Moretti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Moretti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moretti with the ground and pound but Zatarain uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zatarain keeping moving, preventing Moretti from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moretti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moretti looking to sit in guard and control but Zatarain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zatarain with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zatarain lands a couple of decent looking 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!
Zatarain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moretti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zatarain.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zartan Zatarain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zatarain has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zartan Zatarain!
Zartan Zatarain took some time post fight to say the following; 'I guess I should thank my opponent for wussing out the first time with that no contest. All it did was make me train harder and beat this bum! Shout out to my Dred Knocks!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donny Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dane comes to the cage accompanied by Candy Paint. 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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29
184 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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184 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Dane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Askren!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dane moves away from the strike by Askren.
Askren slips under a jab.
Askren scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Donny Dane has been cut.
Dane lands a head shot.
Askren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dane throws a hook but Askren avoids it easily.
Dane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dane scores with a shot to the body.
Askren throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dane was covering up waiting for the punch and Askren finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Askren wants to get up but he can't break Dane's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dane has control of Askren's left arm, preventing Askren from doing any damage.
Askren would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dane has control of Askren's left arm, preventing Askren from doing any damage.
Dane keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Askren tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Askren somewhat.
Askren shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dane pinned against the cage. Dane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dane scores with a hook.
Askren shoots in looking for a takedown. Dane tries to sprawl out of it but Askren keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Donny Dane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Askren.
Askren shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dane sizes up Askren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab from Dane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren throws a head kick but Dane moves out of range.
Dane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Askren sprawls well. Askren wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dane gets slowly back to his feet.
Askren has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dane finds it's way round the side to connect with Askren's head.
Askren moves out of range as Dane strikes.
Askren gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Askren loads up on a big right hand but Dane slips the punch.
Dane punishes Askren's body with a nice straight punch.
Askren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Askren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dane keeps the fight on the outside.
Askren scores a takedown into full mount!
Dane is squirming around, avoiding Askren's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren throws some wild stikes that Dane manages to avoid easily.
Dane is looking to improve his position but Askren isn't that keen on the idea.
Dane wants to hold on but Askren pushes him away.
Askren can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dane is looking to escape.
Dane regains half guard.
Dane holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Askren seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Askren is thwarting Dane's attempts to control the position.
Dane wants to get back to full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Askren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dane tries to avoid it but Askren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dane to the ground. Dane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dane throws a lazy uppercut
and Askren counters with a straight right hand.
Dane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Askren misses the shot to the body.
Askren thows a body shot but no joy.
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!
Dane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Askren throws a shot from downtown. Dane moves away and avoids it.
Askren on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dane wants it to stay on the feet.
Dane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Askren looks gassed!
Dane lands a jab to Askren's midsection.
Dane cracks Askren with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dane jabs Askren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Askren shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dane misses with a looping left.
Askren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dane tries to avoid it but Askren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dane to the ground. Dane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Donny Dane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donny Dane's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Dane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Askren doesn't seem phased though.
Dane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Askren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Askren misses with a double jab.
Dane just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dane throws a shot to the body.
Dane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Dane.
Dane connects with a single shot there.
Askren walks into a jab.
Donny Dane is winning the standup battle so far.
Askren slips a jab from Dane.
Askren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Askren throws a series of punches but Dane moves out of range.
Askren looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Askren is breathing heavily.
Jab from Dane.
Askren shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dane pinned against the cage. Dane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren shoots in looking for a takedown. Dane tries to sprawl out of it but Askren keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Askren motions for Dane to come forward. Askren throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dane scores with a decent looking hook.
Dane lands with a cross.
Askren thows a body shot but no joy.
Askren needs to keep his hands up - Dane had a free shot at his head there.
Dane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Askren.
John Askren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Askren.
Donny Dane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Askren.
Askren scores with a three punch combo!
Dane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Askren. Askren circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Askren shoots in but Dane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dane digs a good hook to Askren's body.
Askren takes one to the chin there.
Dane scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Askren takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Askren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Dane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dane.
Dane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Askren misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane connects with a body shot.
Askren is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Askren pinned against the cage. Askren gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Askren's head backwards.
Dane misses with a looping left.
Dane lands a glancing blow to the side of Askren's head.
Dane digs a good body shot into Askren's ribs.
Dane scores with a decent looking hook.
Dane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dane misses with a hook. Askren ducked under it nicely.
Dane throws the left hand but Askren avoids the punch easily.
Dane is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Dane finds it's target.
A jab from Dane misses.
Askren fails with the takedown.
Askren shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dane but Dane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dane lands a body shot.
Askren slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askren slips under a jab.
Askren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dane.
Askren slips a straight right by Dane.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Dane as Askren shoots in.
Dane staying out of range there.
Askren moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Dane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donny Dane's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Askren tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Askren somewhat.
Dane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Askren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dane throws a shot to the body.
Askren has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed right hand from Askren misses the target.
Dane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Askren manages to avoid it.
Askren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dane.
Askren takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dane connects with a nice looking jab.
Askren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dane misses with a hook. Askren ducked under it nicely.
Dane lands with a straight right. Askren didn't see that one coming.
Askren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dane throws a looping overhand right but Askren ducks down to avoid it.
Dane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Askren shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dane as he avoids it easily.
Donny Dane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Askren.
Askren stuffs the takedown.
Askren takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Askren is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dane throws a looping overhand right but Askren ducks down to avoid it.
Dane throws a hook but Askren avoids it easily.
Dane lands an overhand right.
Dane scores with a sloppy right hand. Askren should have avoided that one.
Askren is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Askren blocks a low kick nicely.
Askren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dane was well out of range. Poor timing from Askren.
Dane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dane scores a takedown into full mount!
John Askren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane with good strikes from the mount here!
Dane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dane looking to control but Askren is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dane scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dane is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Askren has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Askren!
Dane is controlling Askren's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane looking to control.
Dane has a closed guard, preventing Askren from standing up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dane being controlled here, momentarily.
Dane is pulling down on Askren's head to control his posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Donny Dane wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Askren avoids the body shot from Dane.
Dane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dane missing with a left hand there. Askren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Askren under the eye.
Askren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dane circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dane.
Dane thuds his right hand into Askren's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donny Dane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Askren throws a right and a left that Dane avoids nicely.
Askren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Dane misses.
Dane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Askren.
Dane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Askren takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Askren connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dane sizes up Askren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Askren closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dane as Askren tries to tie him up.
Askren is working for takedown but Dane is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Dane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dane, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Dane!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Kick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barron's entrance music is Dizzee Rascal - Bonkers. A fine choice. Kick has chosen M.O.P. - Ante Up as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mike Kick enters the cage!
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196 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phillip Barron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Kick!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kick.
Kick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barron.
Kick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barron swings for the body but Kick moves out of range.
Kick digs a good hook to Barron's body.
Barron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kick.
Barron with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kick moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barron is defended easily by Kick.
Kick slaps away a takedown attempt from Barron, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip Barron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron lands with a hook. Kick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barron moves forwards but Kick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kick misses with the combination.
Jab by Kick.
Barron scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barron avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kick clobbers Barron with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mike Kick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kick lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kick misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kick misses with a double jab.
Barron throws a head kick that half lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barron lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
No joy there for Barron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barron tries for a takedown but Kick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kick keeps the fight on the outside.
Kick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barron is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kick.
Kick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kick throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kick moves out of range as Barron strikes.
Good shot there by Barron.
Barron connects with a solid leg kick.
Kick lands a jab to Barron's midsection.
Kick misses with a wild body shot.
Kick looks to score with a jab to the body but Barron is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kick. Barron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barron throws an overhand right that lands on Kick's shoulder, as Kick tries to avoid the shot.
Barron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kick.
Kick has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice cross by Kick.
Barron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kick.
Barron throws a jab when Kick was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kick staying out of range there.
Nice takedown defense from Kick. No joy for Barron on that attempt.
Kick throws a jab when Barron was well out of range.
Kick moves forwards but Barron connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barron closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kick circles away.
Kick shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barron eats them both and turns towards Kick to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Kick. Beautiful body shot.
A lazy left from Kick finds it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kick takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barron scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kick in his tracks.
Kick swings for the body but Barron moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Kick dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barron cracks Kick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barron attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kick lands a jab to Barron's midsection.
Nice takedown defense from Kick. No joy for Barron on that attempt.
Barron misses with a head kick.
Barron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kick.
Mike Kick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kick misses with a double jab
and Barron cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kick misses with a combination
and Barron counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Barron lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron throws a lazy right hand but Kick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barron with a poor takedown
and Kick counters with a two punch combo.
Kick scores with a hook to the body. Barron takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kick throws a lazy right hand but Barron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kick misses with a straight right.
Barron tries for a takedown but Kick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip Barron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barron swings widly with a right hand
and Kick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barron misses with a takedown attempt - Kick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barron. Kick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kick misses with a wild body shot.
Barron gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kick cracks a nice hook into Barron's ribs.
Kick swings for the body but Barron moves out of range.
Kick moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kick just misses with a punch to the body.
Barron missing with a left hand there. Kick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kick lands with a cross.
Barron takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barron misses with a looping right.
Kick connects with a body shot that sends Barron's belly button to the back.
Barron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kick.
Nice shot by Kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Barron. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Barron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kick.
Some wild striking there from Barron.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kick thows a body shot but no joy.
Kick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barron throws out the jab.
Kick punishes Barron's body with a nice straight punch.
Kick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barron misses with a right hand
and Kick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barron.
Barron lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barron missing with a left hand there. Kick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barron fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barron takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kick scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Kick 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barron moves away.
Kick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barron throws out the jab.
Barron takes one on the button.
Kick throws a body punch but Barron moves out of range.
Barron changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kick stuns Barron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barron at a distance.
Kick throws a body punch but Barron moves out of range.
Barron misses with a body kick.
Barron blocks a jab.
Barron on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kick misses.
Barron throws a jab but it's blocked by Kick.
Barron takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kick lands a nice shot to the body.
Kick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barron misses with a hook
and Kick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barron takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barron misses with a hook
and Kick counters with a left to the body.
Kick misses with a lunging right hand
and Barron counters with a nice leg kick.
Barron tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kick swings for the body but Barron moves out of range.
Phillip Barron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab from Kick.
Barron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Barron there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kick fails to land with a series of punches.
Kick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barron to score with a decent uppercut.
Kick slips a jab from Barron.
Barron misses with a body kick.
Barron rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kick counters with a straight right hand.
Barron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barron counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kick thinking.
Kick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kick lands a nice looking body shot.
Kick misses with a wild body shot.
Kick throws a poor cross that misses
and Barron counters with an inside leg kick.
Kick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barron.
Barron misses with a kick to the body.
Barron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kick.
Barron tries to close the distance and clinch but Kick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kick scores with a jab to the body.
Barron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barron.
Barron looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kick moves out of range of the strikes.
Barron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kick.
Kick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barron connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Kick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barron throws a nice looking combination but Kick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kick misses with a body shot.
Barron looks to score with a jab to the body but Kick is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barron paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kick throws a lazy right hand but Barron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Phillip Barron.
Well Kick 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Kick!
A victorious Mike Kick thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hosnia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Leissner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leissner has chosen Feuer Frei as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Richard Hosnia has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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28
168 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
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165 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good kicks
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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
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Hosnia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nate Leissner!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leissner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hosnia swivels and escapes.
Leissner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hosnia pinned against the cage. Hosnia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leissner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leissner misses with a double jab.
Hosnia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leissner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richard Hosnia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Leissner.
Hosnia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hosnia feints and then cracks Leissner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leissner down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leissner throws a combination that misses
and Hosnia counters with a head kick.
Leissner blocks the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Hosnia as Leissner shoots in.
Hosnia throws a leg kick but Leissner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hosnia wants to slow Leissner down by chopping away at his legs.
Leissner shoots in for a takedown but Hosnia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hosnia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Leissner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hosnia thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leissner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Leissner throwing strikes from guard but Hosnia blocks nicely.
Hosnia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hosnia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hosnia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leissner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leissner trying to control but Hosnia is working from the bottom.
Hosnia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Leissner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leissner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner connects with a couple of short punches.
Hosnia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Leissner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Leissner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Leissner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Leissner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Leissner throwing strikes from guard but Hosnia blocks nicely.
Leissner slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hosnia wants to improve his position but Leissner is controlling well.
Hosnia is trying to stand back up but Leissner is controlling him
Leissner throwing shots but Hosnia is blocking nicely.
Leissner working over Hosnia with some ground and pound. Hosnia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Leissner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leissner winds up and cracks Hosnia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hosnia gets full guard.
Leissner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Leissner throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hosnia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hosnia looking for a sweep. Not yet Hosnia, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Leissner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Leissner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hosnia to the ground. Leissner is now in Hosnia's guard.
Leissner throws a big elbow that misses.
Leissner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leissner trying to control the position from guard on top but Hosnia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hosnia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Leissner!
Leissner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hosnia trying to control but Leissner is having none of it.
Leissner is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosnia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leissner is looking to escape.
Hosnia is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Leissner has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Leissner!
Leissner throws a big elbow that misses.
Leissner trying to control the position from guard on top but Hosnia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hosnia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leissner stays in close to Hosnia's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosnia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leissner is working Hosnia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Leissner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hosnia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hosnia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leissner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leissner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leissner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hosnia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leissner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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!
Leissner trying to control the position from guard on top but Hosnia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nate Leissner has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner connects with a couple of short punches.
Hosnia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leissner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hosnia is looking for a triangle here but Leissner uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leissner working the ground and pound.
Leissner lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hosnia down.
Leissner happy to just control the position for now.
Leissner lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hosnia down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hosnia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leissner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Leissner cracks Hosnia with a big right hand but Hosnia just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Leissner in side control lands a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leissner lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Leissner cracks Hosnia with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hosnia tries to bench press Leissner off him but Leissner keeps the position.
Leissner controls the position.
Leissner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hosnia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Leissner scoring with punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leissner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Leissner happy to just control the position for now.
Leissner scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Leissner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Leissner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Leissner shoots in for a takedown but Hosnia shows good takedown defense.
Leissner fails to land the takedown.
Leissner shoots in and gets a takedown into Hosnia's guard.
Hosnia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leissner.
Leissner is looking to work some ground and pound but Hosnia has wrist control.
Leissner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hosnia looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Leissner has picked Hosnia up and slammed him! Hosnia can't keep hold of the triangle and Leissner manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leissner scoring with punches and elbows.
Hosnia taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hosnia wants to get back to his feet.
Hosnia is looking to regain half guard here but Leissner keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leissner scores with punches from side control.
Leissner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leissner swings around for an armbar but Hosnia sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Leissner's guard.
Hosnia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leissner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leissner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leissner keeping moving, preventing Hosnia from controlling successfully.
Richard Hosnia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosnia passes Leissner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hosnia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leissner is not content to let Hosnia control the position.
Leissner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leissner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leissner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Leissner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hosnia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leissner wants to stand but Hosnia is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hosnia trying to control but Leissner is working from the bottom.
Leissner looking for a guillotine here but Hosnia defends easily.
Hosnia trying to control but Leissner is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hosnia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hosnia is looking to work some ground and pound but Leissner has wrist control.
Hosnia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leissner trying to keep a closed guard but Hosnia is proving a slippery customer.
Leissner is looking for a triangle but Hosnia pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leissner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hosnia!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Leissner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leissner 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Leissner!
Nate Leissner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between German Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmad Durrani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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30
150 lbs
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24
155 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, German Shepard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ahmad Durrani!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durrani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shepard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Durrani pinned against the cage. Durrani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shepard.
Durrani plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Durrani throws a series of punches but Shepard avoids them all with ease.
Durrani misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shepard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shepard misses with a takedown attempt - Durrani sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Shepard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shepard fails with a takedown attempt.
German Shepard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shepard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Durrani sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shepard somewhat.
Durrani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrani lands a leg kick that knocks Shepard off balance momentarily.
Shepard dives in and grabs Durrani's left leg, looking for a takedown. Durrani pushes down on Shepard's head and hops out.
Shepard looks for a takedown but Durrani sprawls well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Durrani.
Shepard dives in and grabs Durrani's left leg, looking for a takedown. Durrani pushes down on Shepard's head and hops out.
Shepard is breathing heavily.
Durrani lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shepard takes a step back to recover.
Durrani lands a really nice looking cross but Shepard seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durrani digs a good hook to Shepard's body.
Shepard has his takedown stuffed
and Durrani counters with a nice uppercut.
Shepard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durrani can pounce on him.
Durrani lands a left and a right that send Shepard crashing to the mat, dazed. Durrani thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Shepard is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durrani scores with a leg kick.
Oh Shepard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That kick from Durrani tenderised Shepard's leg. Shepard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Durrani - that will leave a mark!
Durrani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Durrani lands a big right hook! Shepard looks hurt but is still standing! Durrani lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Shepard falls down and Durrani dives in with a huge hammer fist! Shepard's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Durrani runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ahmad Durrani!
Post fight, Ahmad Durrani took to the microphone: 'Sad to say, its time I switched camps, Team Gesundheit has been good to me and I am glad I came out strong- hopefully someone else sees my strengths'.
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