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RMFC Eighteen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Roman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chester Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roman misses with a head kick.
Taylor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Roman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor.
Roman is trying to stand up here but Taylor is controlling him well.
Taylor decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Roman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylor.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
Roman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Roman really wants to buck Taylor off and get back to his feet.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taylor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman is trying to stand up.
Taylor lands a big elbow.
Roman is trying to stand up.
Taylor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Taylor lands with some strikes.
Roman tries to buck Taylor off but he can't manage it.
Taylor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Taylor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Roman's face.
Roman is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Roman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor controlling the pace for now.
Roman is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Taylor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roman trying desperately to get to his feet.
Taylor controlling from the full mount.
Taylor with good strikes from the mount here!
Taylor wants to control the pace but Roman is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Roman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Taylor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roman really wants to buck Taylor off and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Taylor.
Roman trying desperately to get to his feet.
The referee warns Roman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman is trying to stand.
Taylor controlling his opponent.
Roman is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Roman is breathing heavily.
Taylor is landing with some decent strikes but Roman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Taylor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Roman hang on?
Taylor with a couple of short strikes.
Taylor with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roman is trying to stand.
Taylor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roman is in a horrible position here. Taylor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Taylor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Roman.
Roman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roman swivels and escapes.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.
Scott Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Taylor.
Roman keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman misses with a head kick.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roman keeps the fight on the outside.
Roman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Roman as Taylor shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylor.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Roman.
Roman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Roman looks for the body kick but Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor looks for a takedown but Roman sprawls well.
Roman tries a head kick but it misses.
Roman misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Roman lands but Taylor takes it in his stride.
Roman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor shoots in but Roman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Roman tries a head kick but it misses.
Roman tries to land a front kick but Taylor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Roman sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Roman.
Roman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roman.
Roman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taylor's calf.
Taylor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Roman. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Taylor blocks the body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Taylor crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roman - the referee stops the clock and Taylor gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roman. Taylor manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roman throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Roman throws a body kick that misses.
Taylor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Roman forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
Roman breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Roman does no damage.
A head kick misses from Roman.
Roman tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roman misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Roman.
Roman looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Roman sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor throws a body kick that misses.
Roman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
Scott Roman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Roman as Taylor shoots in.
Roman closes the distance and clinches.
Roman is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roman connects with a solid leg kick.
Roman throws a head kick that Taylor semi-blocks.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Roman moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Roman dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Roman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taylor.
Taylor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taylor.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Roman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roman.
A head kick misses from Roman.
Roman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick from Roman lands but Taylor takes it in his stride.
Roman lands a jab.
Roman scores with a push kick.
Roman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Roman throws a head kick that Taylor semi-blocks.
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!
A jab from Roman finds it's way through Taylor's defenses.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roman.
Roman misses with a two punch combination.
Scott Roman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roman thows a body shot but no joy.
Roman pushes Taylor away with a front kick.
Roman tries a head kick but it misses.
Roman scores with a head kick.
Roman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scott Roman is winning the standup battle so far.
Roman throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
Roman throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Roman works over Taylor's head and body with a nice combination.
Roman throws a head kick that misses.
Roman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Roman throws a head kick that Taylor semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor walks into a straight right hand from Roman.
Taylor looks to clinch
and Roman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and Roman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Roman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Roman.
Taylor tries to clinch but Roman moves away
and Roman counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roman scores with the left hand. Taylor knows he should have avoided that one.
Roman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roman, right into the meat.
Taylor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roman.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Roman.
Roman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A good leg kick by Roman.
Roman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roman throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Roman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roman.
Roman tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roman throws a front kick that sends Taylor stumbling back into the cage.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roman cracks the inside of Taylor's front leg.
Roman keeps Taylor at a distance using the push kick.
Roman looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Roman throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman has Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Roman wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Roman manages to get underhooks.
Scott Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Taylor.
Roman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roman tries a head kick but it misses.
Roman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roman lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Roman. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Roman throws a head kick that misses.
Roman throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roman tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Roman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylor has his takedown stuffed
and Roman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Roman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Roman 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:26
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Roman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Sadlovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brad Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Sadlovsky!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Connor crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sadlovsky - the referee stops the clock and Connor gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sadlovsky. Connor manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sadlovsky throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Connor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sadlovsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sadlovsky connects with a solid leg kick.
Sadlovsky throws a head kick that Connor semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Sadlovsky.
Connor looks to land a left hand but Sadlovsky moved out of range nicely.
Sadlovsky feints and then cracks Connor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Connor down.
Connor is breathing heavily.
Sadlovsky fakes the leg kick and cracks Connor in the body.
Sadlovsky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Brad Connor has been cut.
Sadlovsky lands with a slapping head kick.
Connor is rocked!
Sadlovsky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Connor's calf.
Oh Connor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sadlovsky lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Connor crumples to the floor! Sadlovsky milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roman Sadlovsky!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Luzhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luzhin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enae Volare Mezzo by Era. This should be a great matchup!
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Luzhin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Morgan Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luzhin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Morgan Andersson has been cut.
Andersson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Luzhin scores with a three punch combo!
Andersson tries to clinch there but Luzhin circles away.
Andersson walks into a straight right hand from Luzhin.
Luzhin looks to land a combination but Andersson avoids it well.
Andersson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luzhin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andersson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luzhin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Andersson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Luzhin leaves Andersson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luzhin lands with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Luzhin.
Luzhin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Andersson backs up against the cage.
Andersson fails with a takedown attempt.
Andersson looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Luzhin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luzhin lands a with a good body shot.
Luzhin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Andersson backs up against the cage.
Andersson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Luzhin counters with a right hand to the body.
Luzhin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andersson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Andersson with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Luzhin counter with a right hand.
Nikolai Luzhin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Andersson.
Andersson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luzhin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luzhin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Luzhin works Andersson's body with a nice hook.
Luzhin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andersson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luzhin cracks Andersson with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luzhin as he avoids it easily.
Nikolai Luzhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersson slips a jab and a cross from Luzhin.
Andersson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Luzhin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Andersson.
A left lands for Luzhin.
Luzhin tries to bum rush Andersson with a series of wild strikes but Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Luzhin misses.
Luzhin throws a right and a left that Andersson avoids nicely.
Luzhin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Luzhin scores with a four punch combination!
Andersson looks for a takedown but Luzhin sprawls well.
Luzhin cracks Andersson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Luzhin lands a left and a right that send Andersson crashing to the mat, dazed. Luzhin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Andersson is rocked!
Luzhin lands a big right hand that sends Andersson crashing to the mat! Luzhin stays standing though and waves Andersson back to his feet!
Andersson is still on wobbly legs! Can Luzhin finish him?
Luzhin closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Andersson! Luzhin dives in looking to finish! Andersson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Luzhin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedja Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Petrov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sentenced - Konevitsan Kirkonkellot. Fedja Petrov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedja Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrov tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Petrov throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez scores with a takedown into Petrov's guard.
Petrov keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez drops back looking for a leg! Petrov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Petrov manages to kick Sanchez off! Sanchez jumps back into Petrov's guard.
Petrov has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Petrov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Petrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petrov trying to mount his opponent but Sanchez defends it.
Sanchez is looking to get back to full guard here but Petrov has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov prevents Sanchez from getting the reversal.
Petrov wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez is looking to get to half guard.
Petrov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sanchez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sanchez shrugs it off.
Petrov looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanchez defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez regains half guard.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Petrov has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sanchez controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sanchez dives on top into guard.
Petrov is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez passes Petrov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Petrov wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Petrov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sanchez prevents Petrov from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petrov tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Petrov is staying active underneath Sanchez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Petrov.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petrov sprawls well. Petrov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Petrov tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Petrov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Petrov lands a left and a right that send Sanchez crashing to the mat, dazed. Petrov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Sanchez is rocked!
It looks like Alex Sanchez has been cut.
Petrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrov finish him?
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fedja Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots in but Petrov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedja Petrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Sanchez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Petrov tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Petrov tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrov lands a big head kick that sends Sanchez to the canvas! Petrov follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedja Petrov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Oleg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladmir Tsipin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladmir Tsipin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Viktor Oleg's chin.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
Very strong |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Oleg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladmir Tsipin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oleg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tsipin was covering up waiting for the punch and Oleg finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tsipin is trying to control the position but Oleg postures up.
Tsipin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oleg is looking to stand up but Tsipin won't let him.
Tsipin is trying to keep Oleg in close.
Tsipin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Oleg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oleg 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.
Oleg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tsipin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oleg.
Oleg throws a right hand that Tsipin ducks under and follows up with a left that Tsipin also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Oleg. That snapped Tsipin's head back.
Oleg lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Tsipin can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Oleg and Tsipin drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Oleg.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Oleg!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kawakami Gensai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gensai has chosen SAMURAI X - Opening as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kawakami Gensai enters the cage!
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143 lbs
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145 lbs
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxwell Smart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kawakami Gensai!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gensai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smart, pushing him back against the cage.
Gensai scores with a knee to the head.
Gensai lands a left hand.
Smart takes an elbow to the temple.
Gensai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smart managing to block the knees to the body from Gensai.
Smart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smart turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Smart landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Smart is working Gensai over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smart looking to control but instead Gensai has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Smart thows a huge punch but Gensai dodges it nicely.
Smart trying to control from half guard but Gensai is working away.
Gensai is trying to stand back up but Smart is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gensai is not content to let Smart control the position.
Smart scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smart thows a huge punch but Gensai dodges it nicely.
Gensai is refusing to be controlled, as Smart sits in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gensai misses with a body shot.
Smart shoots in for a double leg but Gensai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smart closes the distance and clinches up with Gensai, looking for a takedown. Smart pushes Gensai against the cage but Gensai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Smart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gensai tries to clinch but Smart is having none of it.
Smart connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gensai's hands.
Smart looks to land a combination but Gensai avoids it well.
Maxwell Smart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gensai fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two 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.
The fighters circling - Smart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gensai thows a body shot but no joy.
Gensai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gensai defends it nicely.
Smart gets the takedown into side control.
Gensai is pushing Smart's head away, looking to escape. Smart manages to hold on to the position though.
Smart working the strikes but Gensai uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Gensai wants to get back to his feet.
Gensai has hold of Smart's hands but Smart slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gensai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smart.
Smart lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smart scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gensai wants to get back to his feet.
Smart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smart looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smart scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, if Smart is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gensai is looking to escape.
Smart passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gensai!
Smart wants to control the pace but Gensai is squirming around nicely.
Gensai is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smart tries to control but Gensai wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Smart dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gensai tries to avoid it but Smart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gensai to the ground. Gensai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smart fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gensai sprawls well initially but Smart persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gensai is trying to stand back up but Smart is controlling him
Smart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gensai defending well though.
Gensai tries to kick Smart off but Smart keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smart takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart passes to side control.
Gensai is breathing heavily.
Smart works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Smart advances to full mount.
Smart trying to control but Gensai is having none of it.
Smart throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Smart working Gensai over with strikes here.
Smart connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart lands a big elbow.
Smart looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smart misses with a head shot.
Smart cracks Gensai with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smart is trying to control here but Gensai has managed to regain half guard.
Smart is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smart landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gensai blocking the ground and pound.
Smart with a couple of short strikes.
Gensai is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Smart with a couple of short strikes.
Smart has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gensai's face.
Smart lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gensai wants to try and get back to his feet.
Smart scoring with strikes but Gensai is staying in there.
Smart is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gensai can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gensai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smart punching from mount but Gensai doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Gensai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Smart 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.
Gensai trying desperately to get to his feet.
Smart connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Maxwell Smart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smart working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smart has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gensai's face.
Smart won't let Gensai get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Smart landing shots from mount.
Smart punishing his opponent with strikes.
Smart lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Smart dominated that second round.
That's time! Smart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smart digs a good hook to Gensai's body.
Gensai tries to close the distance and clinch but Smart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smart shoots for a takedown but Gensai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smart drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gensai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smart trying to control the position from guard on top but Gensai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smart is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smart postures up in Gensai's guard and throws a big left but Gensai blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart stops Gensai from standing up.
Smart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gensai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gensai tries to clinch there but Smart circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smart is defended easily by Gensai.
Gensai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gensai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gensai tries to clinch up but Smart circles away and keeps his distance.
Gensai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gensai doesn't manage to clinch there - Smart circles away.
Gensai misses with a wild body shot.
That's two 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.
Smart throws a series of punches but Gensai avoids them all with ease.
Gensai tries to clinch but Smart is having none of it.
Gensai tries to clinch but Smart moves out of range.
Smart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gensai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Smart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gensai clinches with his opponent.
Gensai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smart blocks it with crossed arms.
Smart blocks an elbow strike from Gensai.
Smart has Gensai pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Smart pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gensai tumbling to the mat - Smart dives into Gensai's guard.
Smart pushes down on Gensai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gensai is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gensai is looking to escape.
Gensai won't allow Smart to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawakami Gensai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gensai is looking to escape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smart connects with a nice short shot to Gensai's temple.
Smart thows a huge punch but Gensai dodges it nicely.
Gensai punching from the bottom.
Smart wants to pass to mount but Gensai is defending the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gensai slips under a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Gensai as Smart shoots in.
Gensai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gensai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gensai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gensai tries to clinch there but Smart circles away.
Kawakami Gensai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gensai is looking to clinch but Smart is avoiding it.
Gensai doesn't manage to clinch there - Smart circles away.
Smart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smart shoots in for a takedown but Gensai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gensai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smart shoots in and bounces Gensai off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smart pushing down on Gensai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gensai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxwell Smart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smart, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxwell Smart!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kourdakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsu Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kourdakov comes into the arena with Sonata Arctica - San Sebastian blaring out of the sound system. 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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141 lbs
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24
143 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Kourdakov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Katsu Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto is looking to land body kicks.
Kourdakov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamamoto as he jumps to the side.
Kourdakov shoots in for a double leg but Yamamoto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kourdakov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yamamoto but Yamamoto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Kourdakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kourdakov throws a low kick but Yamamoto avoids it.
Yamamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kourdakov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kourdakov tries to pass to full mount but Yamamoto defends it.
Yamamoto wants to improve his position but Kourdakov is controlling well.
Kourdakov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kourdakov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yamamoto's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kourdakov.
Kourdakov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yamamoto wants to get back to his feet.
Kourdakov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto gets back to full guard.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Kourdakov from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto controlling the position.
Kourdakov throwing strikes but missing.
Kourdakov 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.
Kourdakov is looking to stand up but Yamamoto won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yamamoto is looking to stand up but Kourdakov isn't so interested in that idea.
Yamamoto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamamoto.
Kourdakov wants to clinch up but Yamamoto keeps it at a distance.
Kourdakov shoots in but no luck this time.
Sergei Kourdakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Yamamoto misses.
Kourdakov fails to land the takedown.
Kourdakov moves out of range of the body kick from Yamamoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Kourdakov. Kourdakov gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamamoto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kourdakov.
Yamamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kourdakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kourdakov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yamamoto avoids it really well and circles away.
Yamamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kourdakov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yamamoto counters with a body kick that stops Kourdakov in his tracks momentarily.
Kourdakov fails with the takedown
and Yamamoto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kourdakov's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yamamoto to the mat! Yamamoto manages to get full guard.
Yamamoto pushes Kourdakov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Yamamoto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kourdakov is breathing heavily.
Kourdakov with a poor takedown
and Yamamoto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kourdakov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamamoto wants to get back to his feet.
Kourdakov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kourdakov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yamamoto's head.
Yamamoto taking some punishment here, with Kourdakov in his half guard.
Kourdakov prevents Yamamoto from standing back up.
Yamamoto is refusing to be controlled, as Kourdakov sits in half guard.
Kourdakov slips a nice elbow through Yamamoto's hands, connecting with Yamamoto's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Katsu Yamamoto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kourdakov scores with a jab to the body.
Kourdakov avoids a kick to the body.
Kourdakov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yamamoto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kourdakov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kourdakov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yamamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamamoto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kourdakov fails with the takedown.
Kourdakov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yamamoto counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Kourdakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kourdakov with a poor takedown
and Yamamoto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kourdakov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yamamoto's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto is trying to keep Kourdakov in close.
Yamamoto is looking to stand up but Kourdakov isn't so interested in that idea.
Kourdakov wants to pass the guard but Yamamoto is keeping the position.
Yamamoto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kourdakov's guard.
Kourdakov kicks Yamamoto off and gets to his feet.
Kourdakov gets the takedown into side control.
Yamamoto is trying to control Kourdakov's posture but Kourdakov avoids it.
Kourdakov wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is looking for a sweep.
Kourdakov controlling from side mount.
Yamamoto wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kourdakov decides to stand back up. Kourdakov steps back and let's Yamamoto get back to his feet.
Kourdakov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kourdakov stops Yamamoto from getting back to his feet.
Yamamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kourdakov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kourdakov looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to hold on but Kourdakov postures up.
Yamamoto is working to get back to half guard.
Yamamoto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kourdakov unloading with bombs!
Kourdakov landing strikes from the mount.
Kourdakov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Yamamoto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kourdakov looking to control but Yamamoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kourdakov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kourdakov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kourdakov landing punches.
Kourdakov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Yamamoto is in a horrible position here. Kourdakov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kourdakov landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kourdakov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kourdakov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kourdakov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yamamoto looks a forlorn figure.
Yamamoto taking shots to the head.
Yamamoto is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Kourdakov! Yamamoto is hurt baaadly! Kourdakov is firing away with more strikes - Yamamoto is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sergei Kourdakov!
Sergei Kourdakov is the new bantamweight champion!
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pop
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