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RSFL 8: Savage vs. Romanov PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristal Kabashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Slade!
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, Kristal Kabashi!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kabashi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slade swivels and escapes.
Slade gets a double leg takedown into Kabashi's guard.
Kabashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slade throwing strikes from guard but Kabashi blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kabashi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slade drops back looking for a leg! Kabashi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kabashi manages to kick Slade off! Slade jumps back into Kabashi's guard.
Slade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slade postures up and lands a big shot to Kabashi's brow.
Slade thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Slade drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Slade seems to have locked his on tight now - Kabashi screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Slade, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Johnny Slade!
A less than humble Johnny Slade misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Manison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladamir Sholvansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manison comes into the arena with Wherever I May Roam blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Manison!
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, Wladamir Sholvansky!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sholvansky tries to clinch but Manison moves out of range.
Manison pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sholvansky back to the cage. Manison follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Wladamir Sholvansky has been cut.
Sholvansky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Konstantin Manison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manison throws a series of strikes that have Sholvansky backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manison catches Sholvansky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice sprawl there from Manison as Sholvansky shoots in.
Sholvansky misses with a wild combination.
Manison throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Sholvansky misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sholvansky. Manison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sholvansky throws a lazy right hand but Manison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sholvansky tries to move into range but Manison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Manison cracks a nice hook into Sholvansky's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manison, as that shot connected.
Sholvansky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manison tries to bum rush Sholvansky with a series of wild strikes but Sholvansky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sholvansky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manison misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manison lands a jab-cross combination.
Manison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sholvansky.
Manison fails to land with a series of punches.
Sholvansky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manison misses with a wild combination.
Sholvansky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Sholvansky or perhaps it was just good defense by Manison which made him look bad.
Konstantin Manison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wladamir Sholvansky.
Nice cross by Manison.
Sholvansky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Manison connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sholvansky scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sholvansky shoots in for a double leg but Manison sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sholvansky jabs Manison to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sholvansky just misses with a punch to the body.
Sholvansky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manison sprawls well. Manison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sholvansky gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manison lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sholvansky has a takedown stuffed.
Sholvansky is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Manison rather than just go for the knockout.
Manison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sholvansky doesn't manage to clinch there - Manison circles away.
Manison throws a right and a left that Sholvansky avoids nicely.
Sholvansky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Manison misses with a wild combination.
Manison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Manison.
Manison scores with a punch to the head.
Manison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sholvansky slips a jab and a cross from Manison.
Sholvansky throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sholvansky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manison misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Manison misses.
Sholvansky throws out a loose jab but Manison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sholvansky drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sholvansky drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Manison manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sholvansky has Manison in his guard.
Sholvansky is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sholvansky is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Manison is defending well.
Sholvansky working hard to break the clinch.
Manison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sholvansky throws a right hand that Manison ducks under and follows up with a left that Manison also avoids with ease.
Manison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manison blocks a head kick by Sholvansky.
Manison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sholvansky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manison lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sholvansky swinging wildly here.
Sholvansky fails with the takedown.
Sholvansky tries to clinch there but Manison circles away.
Manison is working the combinations to good effect here.
Manison misses with a two punch combination.
Sholvansky moves forwards but Manison connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sholvansky misses with a series of wild punches.
Manison thows a body shot but no joy.
Manison lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Manison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wladamir Sholvansky's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Sholvansky.
Manison scores with a three punch combo!
Sholvansky misses with a two punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Manison.
Manison fails to land with a series of punches.
Konstantin Manison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sholvansky lands a right hook to the body.
Sholvansky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sholvansky walks into a stiff left hand from Manison.
Manison misses with the combination.
Manison throws a right hand that Sholvansky ducks under and follows up with a left that Sholvansky also avoids with ease.
Sholvansky throws a solid leg kick but Manison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sholvansky.
Sholvansky misses with a lunging right hand
and Manison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manison swats away the attempt to clinch by Sholvansky.
A telegraphed right hand from Sholvansky misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manison swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Sholvansky.
Manison lands a jab-cross combination.
Manison scores with a three punch combo!
Sholvansky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Sholvansky. Those never looked like landing.
Manison throws a series of strikes that have Sholvansky backpedaling.
Sholvansky shoots in for a double leg but Manison sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Manison swinging wildly here.
Konstantin Manison is winning the standup battle so far.
Sholvansky swings away with a body shot that misses
and Manison counters with a stiff right hand.
Sholvansky doesn't manage to clinch there - Manison circles away.
Manison misses with a wild combination.
Manison misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sholvansky manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Manison on his heels. He'll look to pass Manison's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manison wriggles free and stands up.
Sholvansky throws a sloppy head kick and Manison moves out of range easily.
Manison dodges the punch combination from Sholvansky.
Sholvansky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manison throws a series of punches but Sholvansky avoids them all with ease.
Sholvansky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Konstantin Manison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manison lands a body shot.
Manison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Manison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sholvansky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sholvansky dodges the punch combination from Manison.
Manison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sholvansky circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Sholvansky misses.
Sholvansky throws a sloppy head kick and Manison moves out of range easily.
Sholvansky slips a jab and a cross from Manison.
Manison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sholvansky.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sholvansky.
Konstantin Manison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wladamir Sholvansky.
Manison misses with a hook. Sholvansky ducked under it nicely.
Sholvansky shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sholvansky was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sholvansky working the ground and pound but Manison is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manison is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sholvansky has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sholvansky fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sholvansky is trying to get an arm triangle but Manison is defending well.
Sholvansky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sholvansky tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sholvansky has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sholvansky postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Manison dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wladamir Sholvansky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Manison digs a good hook to Sholvansky's body.
Sholvansky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manison's waist but Manison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sholvansky off to one side.
Sholvansky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Manison stalks Sholvansky and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sholvansky's face. Sholvansky staggers backwards, shaken.
Manison looks to land a combination but Sholvansky avoids it well.
Manison moves out of range of the leg kick from Sholvansky.
Manison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sholvansky looks to score with a jab to the body but Manison is just out of range.
Sholvansky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manison counters with a three punch combo that has Sholvansky backing up. Sholvansky nods at Manison to acknowledge the strikes.
Manison misses with a two punch combination.
Sholvansky has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sholvansky avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
Manison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sholvansky misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manison dodges the punch combination from Sholvansky.
Sholvansky doesn't manage to clinch there - Manison circles away.
Manison misses with a series of wild punches.
Manison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sholvansky.
Manison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sholvansky doesn't manage to clinch there - Manison circles away.
Manison tries to bum rush Sholvansky with a series of wild strikes but Sholvansky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sholvansky throws a series of punches but Manison avoids them all with ease.
Manison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manison with a nice cross.
Sholvansky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Konstantin Manison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wladamir Sholvansky.
No joy there for Sholvansky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manison scores with a one two! Sholvansky had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manison misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sholvansky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manison sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sholvansky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sholvansky fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Manison to the ground. Sholvansky is now in Manison's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manison scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sholvansky throws a right hand that Manison ducks under and follows up with a left that Manison also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Sholvansky.
A punch combination from Manison misses.
Sholvansky dodges the punch combination from Manison.
Manison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sholvansky is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Manison. No joy for Sholvansky on that attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sholvansky. Manison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sholvansky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manison swivels and escapes.
Manison misses with a series of wild punches.
A lazy left from Manison finds it's target.
Jab, jab by Manison - just one landing.
Manison throws a right hand that Sholvansky ducks under and follows up with a left that Sholvansky also avoids with ease.
Sholvansky looks to land a combination but Manison avoids it well.
Sholvansky dodges the punch combination from Manison.
Sholvansky thows a body shot but no joy.
Sholvansky fails to land with a series of punches.
Sholvansky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sholvansky is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Manison.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sholvansky moves in looking to clinch but Manison pushes him off.
Manison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sholvansky throws a nice looking combination but Manison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sholvansky swinging wildly here.
Sholvansky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Konstantin Manison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Left hook, right uppercut from Manison.
Some wild striking there from Sholvansky.
Manison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manison misses with a wild combination.
Manison misses with a few strikes there.
Wladamir Sholvansky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sholvansky misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Manison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manison, 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Manison!
Konstantin Manison got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Denny Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Beaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beaver has chosen Leave It to Beaver Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Harry Beaver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denny Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Beaver!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beaver throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Beaver closes the distance and clinches.
Beaver unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Beaver on the inside.
Beaver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryan's defenses.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
Ryan is rocked!
Beaver unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ryan! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Beaver is unloading with more strikes now! Ryan drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Beaver!
Harry Beaver spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erick Stojnic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Lewinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewinski has chosen Shoot from the hip as his entrance music. Erick Stojnic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erick Stojnic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raymond Lewinski!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stojnic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lewinski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stojnic's guard now.
Lewinski is posturing up here but Stojnic has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lewinski tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lewinski has to tap! Slick submission there by Stojnic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Erick Stojnic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Ismailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Korotkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomed Ismailov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Ismailov!
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, Artem Korotkov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korotkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ismailov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ismailov.
Ismailov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ismailov working away.
Korotkov trying to control but Ismailov flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Korotkov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Korotkov is in bad spot here.
Korotkov needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Korotkov rolls, trying to escape but Ismailov keeps control of the position.
Ismailov has good solid back control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korotkov has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Korotkov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ismailov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ismailov is hanging on to Korotkov's back as he tries to escape.
Korotkov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ismailov controlling well, preventing Korotkov from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ismailov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Korotkov wants to escape the position.
Korotkov trying to control the action but Ismailov just sinks the hooks in.
Good control from Ismailov.
Ismailov keeps control of the position as Korotkov tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ismailov keeps control of the position easily here as Korotkov tries to buck him off.
Korotkov trying to control the action but Ismailov just sinks the hooks in.
Korotkov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ismailov is staying active.
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 Magomed Ismailov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Korotkov wants to clinch
and Ismailov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Korotkov's guard.
Ismailov postures up.
Korotkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ismailov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korotkov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ismailov passes into half guard.
Ismailov stalling.
Korotkov wants to control but Ismailov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korotkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Korotkov wants to clinch
and Ismailov counters with a takedown into side control.
Korotkov is looking for a sweep.
Ismailov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Korotkov looking for a sweep but Ismailov has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korotkov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ismailov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ismailov stops Korotkov from getting back to his feet.
Korotkov is looking to control Ismailov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Korotkov avoid being mounted?
Korotkov has a hand on Ismailov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ismailov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korotkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Korotkov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Korotkov is still trying to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korotkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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 Magomed Ismailov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Donk. Korotkov catches Ismailov right on the button with a cross.
Korotkov closes the distance but Ismailov moves to the side
and Ismailov counters with a single leg into guard. Korotkov didn't expect that.
Korotkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Korotkov wants to control the position but Ismailov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ismailov content to control rather than advance.
Korotkov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ismailov has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ismailov controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korotkov is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Ismailov controlling the pace for now.
Korotkov working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Ismailov looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korotkov working to try and regain half guard.
Korotkov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ismailov has a closed guard, preventing Korotkov from standing up.
Korotkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magomed Ismailov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magomed Ismailov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korotkov wants to control from the top but Ismailov keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Artem Korotkov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Korotkov fails with the takedown
and Ismailov moves into the clinch.
Korotkov tries to break free but Ismailov pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korotkov wants to break free but Ismailov has control.
Korotkov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ismailov after a bit of a struggle.
Korotkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Artem Korotkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomed Ismailov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Korotkov.
Ismailov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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 Magomed Ismailov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ismailov, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magomed Ismailov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sam Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Duseki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Duseki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
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130 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Duseki!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duseki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malone moves into the clinch.
Malone tries to land knees in the clinch but Duseki avoids the damage to the body.
Duseki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Duseki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Duseki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malone has him pressed against the cage.
Duseki lands an elbow that stopped Malone in his tracks for a moment.
Malone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duseki breaks from the clinch.
Duseki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malone circles away quickly and effectively.
Malone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duseki has Malone up against the cage in a clinch.
Malone working hard to break the clinch.
Duseki tries to land knees in the clinch but Malone avoids the damage to the body.
Malone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duseki is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Malone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Duseki on the inside.
Malone tries to pull guard but Duseki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone blocks an elbow strike.
Duseki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duseki punishes Malone's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duseki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duseki.
Duseki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malone. Malone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duseki misses with a series of wild punches.
Duseki misses with a head kick.
Malone gets a clinch.
Malone tries to pull guard but Duseki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duseki pushes Malone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duseki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duseki lands a glancing blow to the side of Malone's head.
Jason Duseki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duseki is fending him off so far but Malone persists. Nope, Duseki circles away and we're back to standing.
Malone has closed the distance and engaged Duseki in a clinch.
Malone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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!
Duseki misses with a punch to the body.
Malone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Duseki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Duseki presses Malone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duseki is trying to break free.
Malone manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Duseki is looking to stand up but Malone won't let him.
Malone looking for a guillotine here but Duseki defends easily.
Malone striking off his back but it's not causing Duseki any problems.
Duseki wants to stand and escape but instead Malone has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Malone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Duseki wants to stand up but Malone is controlling him.
Malone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Malone wants to pass the guard but Duseki is keeping the position.
Duseki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Malone controls the pace.
Malone 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.
Malone prevents Duseki from getting back to his feet.
Duseki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Malone controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sam Malone just wasn't active enough.
Duseki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duseki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Duseki lands a hook that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Duseki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malone closes the distance and clinches.
Duseki wants to break free but Malone has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone is trying to force a seperation but Duseki has the dominant position.
Duseki prevents the takedown attempt.
Malone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Duseki is defending well.
Malone wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duseki.
Malone jumps guard but Duseki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Duseki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duseki misses with a wild combination.
Malone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Duseki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duseki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Malone is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duseki cracks the inside of Malone's front leg.
Oh Malone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malone throws a right hand that Duseki ducks under and follows up with a left that Duseki also avoids with ease.
Malone seems to have got his legs back now.
Duseki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Duseki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Duseki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jab, jab by Duseki - just one landing.
Duseki closes the distance and clinches.
Duseki is trying to push Malone away but Malone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duseki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Malone with that takedown attempt.
Duseki clinches up with Malone and pushes him back against the cage.
Malone is working for takedown but Duseki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Malone jumps guard but Duseki stands there with Malone around his waist. Malone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Duseki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Malone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Duseki tries to break free but Malone pushes him back against the cage.
Duseki lands an uppercut.
Duseki gets through Malone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Malone is working for takedown but Duseki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Malone dodges an elbow strike from Duseki.
Malone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duseki.
Malone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Duseki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Duseki has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duseki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duseki lands a slapping body shot.
Malone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duseki circles away quickly and effectively.
Duseki moves into the clinch.
Duseki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malone wants to take the fight to the mat but Duseki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Duseki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malone.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duseki wants to break free but Malone has control.
A right hand to the body from Duseki.
Duseki misses with an elbow over the top.
Malone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Duseki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Duseki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Duseki lands a body punch.
Duseki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duseki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Malone takes an elbow to the temple.
Duseki prevents the takedown attempt.
Duseki manages to break the clinch.
Duseki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Duseki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duseki scores with a body shot.
Duseki throws a series of strikes that have Malone backpedaling.
Malone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malone seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Duseki shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Malone is backing up but Duseki catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Malone covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Duseki Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Duseki!
Jason Duseki gave a mention to Red Square Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mihail Dmitriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod The Iceberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rod The Iceberg will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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178 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mihail Dmitriev!
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, Rod The Iceberg!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! The Iceberg has knocked Dmitriev down with a huge combo! The Iceberg steps away and waves a wobbly Dmitriev back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dmitriev is rocked!
It looks like Mihail Dmitriev has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Iceberg closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Dmitriev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Iceberg is trying to break the clinch but Dmitriev has him pressed against the cage.
The Iceberg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dmitriev tries for a takedown but The Iceberg manages to get underhooks.
Dmitriev seems to have got his legs back now.
Dmitriev is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mihail Dmitriev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from The Iceberg.
Dmitriev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Iceberg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dmitriev tries to score a body lock takedown but The Iceberg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for The Iceberg.
The Iceberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Iceberg takes the fight into the clinch.
The Iceberg stalling the fight.
Dmitriev can't get the takedown.
Dmitriev is looking to take this one to the mat.
The Iceberg tries for a takedown but Dmitriev manages to get underhooks.
The Iceberg can't get the takedown.
The Iceberg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The Iceberg pushes Dmitriev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Iceberg stops a takedown attempt from Dmitriev.
Dmitriev is breathing heavily.
The Iceberg stops a takedown attempt from Dmitriev.
Dmitriev is working for takedown but The Iceberg is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Iceberg has Dmitriev pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. The Iceberg pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dmitriev tumbling to the mat - The Iceberg dives into Dmitriev's guard.
Dmitriev seems keen to control The Iceberg's posture.
The Iceberg wants to pass the guard but Dmitriev is keeping the position.
Dmitriev seems keen to control The Iceberg's posture.
The Iceberg looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Iceberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Iceberg has a takedown stuffed.
Dmitriev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Iceberg as he jumps to the side.
Dmitriev shoots for a double leg takedown but The Iceberg sprawls well. He's pushed Dmitriev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dmitriev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging The Iceberg to the ground. Dmitriev is now in The Iceberg's guard.
Dmitriev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The Iceberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dmitriev passes The Iceberg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dmitriev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The Iceberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dmitriev trying to mount his opponent but The Iceberg defends it.
Dmitriev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Iceberg throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dmitriev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dmitriev slows the pace down in half guard.
Dmitriev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitriev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mihail Dmitriev.
Dmitriev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The Iceberg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Iceberg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dmitriev off and has taken his back!
The Iceberg keeps control of the position as Dmitriev tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Iceberg lands shots from the back.
The Iceberg looking for the RNC.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Iceberg is trying to stick to Dmitriev's back but Dmitriev is turning into The Iceberg. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in The Iceberg's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dmitriev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod The Iceberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mihail Dmitriev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dmitriev leaves The Iceberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The Iceberg tries to sprawl but Dmitriev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dmitriev not doing much here.
The Iceberg is trying to maintain the position but Dmitriev is very close to passing his half guard.
Dmitriev wants to pass the guard but The Iceberg is defending well.
Dmitriev passes to full mount!
Dmitriev prevents The Iceberg from getting the reversal.
Dmitriev controlling his opponent.
Dmitriev prevents The Iceberg from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Iceberg keeps trying to improve his position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for The Iceberg. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dmitriev looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The Iceberg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dmitriev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The Iceberg is trying desperately to improve position.
Dmitriev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The Iceberg is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dmitriev working for a guillotine from mount but The Iceberg is in no mood to give up.
Dmitriev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dmitriev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dmitriev prevents The Iceberg from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mihail Dmitriev just wasn't active enough.
The Iceberg has Dmitriev up against the cage in a clinch.
The Iceberg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dmitriev wants to take the fight to the mat but The Iceberg manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dmitriev goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Iceberg prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mihail Dmitriev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Iceberg is looking for a takedown.
The Iceberg pulls Dmitriev into guard.
Dmitriev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dmitriev slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitriev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dmitriev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Iceberg defends it well.
Dmitriev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dmitriev is pressing down on The Iceberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Iceberg is holding on for now.
Dmitriev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mihail Dmitriev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mihail Dmitriev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dmitriev.
Dmitriev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The Iceberg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dmitriev trying to pass the guard but The Iceberg defending well.
The Iceberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dmitriev controlling the action here.
The Iceberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Dmitriev controlling the action here.
Dmitriev seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down The Iceberg for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mihail Dmitriev just wasn't active enough.
The Iceberg forces Dmitriev back against the cage and clinches.
Dmitriev is pressed up against the cage. The Iceberg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dmitriev down to the mat. Dmitriev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The Iceberg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dmitriev.
Dmitriev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Iceberg clinches.
Dmitriev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mihail Dmitriev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dmitriev keeps control of The Iceberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Iceberg can't get the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Iceberg can't break the clinch.
Dmitriev is trying to drag The Iceberg to the mat but The Iceberg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The Iceberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on The Iceberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dmitriev can't get the takedown.
Dmitriev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dmitriev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Iceberg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Iceberg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on The Iceberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dmitriev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Iceberg.
The Iceberg tries to break free but Dmitriev pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Iceberg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dmitriev prevents it.
The Iceberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dmitriev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Iceberg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dmitriev is looking for a takedown.
Dmitriev turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The Iceberg gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Dmitriev seems content to control.
The Iceberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Iceberg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dmitriev controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitriev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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!
Dmitriev advances to full mount.
The Iceberg 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.
Dmitriev tries to pass to full mount but The Iceberg defends it.
Dmitriev not doing much here.
Dmitriev is looking to advance position but The Iceberg won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dmitriev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Iceberg has managed to free his arm - good work.
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 Mihail Dmitriev.
I think Dmitriev 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes into the arena with All Shall Perish - Wage Slaves blaring out of the sound system. Sergey Romanov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Savage's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Savage!
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, Sergey Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage throws a low kick but Romanov avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Savage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romanov doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick lands from Savage.
Romanov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Romanov misses with a low kick.
Romanov blocks the body kick.
Romanov moves into the clinch.
Romanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Savage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romanov throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Savage.
Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage moves out of range as Romanov strikes.
Savage throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Romanov. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage clinches.
Savage taking a breather.
Romanov can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romanov.
Savage pressing his opponent against the cage.
Savage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters circling a little - Savage finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Romanov throws a shot from downtown. Savage moves away and avoids it.
Savage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Romanov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Savage is out of range and Romanov settles back down.
Savage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Savage feints and then cracks Romanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Romanov down.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Sergey Romanov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Savage's hands.
Savage scoring well with a low kick there.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Romanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savage but Savage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Savage throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Romanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savage.
Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Romanov circles away.
Romanov misses with a looping right.
Savage tries to keep at a distance but Romanov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Savage.
Savage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romanov backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romanov throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Savage.
Savage blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Savage.
Savage lands a right hand.
Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savage misses with a wild combination.
Savage rushes Romanov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romanov.
Savage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Romanov misses with a takedown attempt - Savage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jack Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Romanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Savage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Savage avoids the body shot from Romanov.
Savage throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range.
Savage moves into range and clinches up with Romanov.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Savage lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Romanov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but Romanov blocks with his arms.
Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergey Romanov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Romanov instigates a clinch.
Romanov has a couple of punches blocked by Savage.
Savage lands an elbow inside that Romanov shrugs off.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romanov.
Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romanov misses the shot to the body.
Romanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Romanov shoots in for a takedown but Savage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Romanov takes a swing at Savage's ribcage but misses.
Savage rushes Romanov and presses him up against the cage.
Savage effectively controlling the action here.
Savage tries a knee to the head but Romanov blocks it.
Savage throws an elbow but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage missing with knees to the body.
Savage comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Savage - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Savage blocking some punches.
Savage throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Romanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Savage lands a right hand.
Savage gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Savage.
Romanov misses with a body punch.
Romanov gets through Savage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Savage lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Savage.
Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romanov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Savage is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Romanov.
Romanov throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romanov's calf.
Savage misses with a head kick.
Savage moves into the clinch successfully.
Savage has Romanov pressed against the cage.
Romanov trying to stall but Savage improves his position.
Savage taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Savage is leaning against Romanov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Savage breaks from the clinch.
Savage has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Savage with a jab.
Savage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Savage closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Savage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romanov tries for a takedown but Savage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Savage tries to keep at a distance but Romanov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Savage crunches a lovely knee into Romanov's ribcage.
Romanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romanov misses with the head strike.
Savage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Romanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Romanov pushes Savage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savage lands an elbow inside.
Savage blocks a body shot from Romanov.
Savage leaning his opponent against the cage.
Romanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savage just leaning against Romanov, taking a breather.
Romanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack Savage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Romanov blocks a body shot from Savage.
Savage breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage misses with a head kick.
Savage wants to clinch.
Savage throws a hook but Romanov blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage slips a jab from Romanov.
Savage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romanov gets tackled into the cage by Savage. Savage maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Savage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergey Romanov'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.
Romanov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Savage circles away.
Savage lands with an uppercut that bounces Romanov off the cage and back into range.
Savage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romanov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Romanov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Romanov prevents Savage from escaping the position.
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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage is looking for a sweep.
Savage is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Savage sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Savage is looking for a sweep. Romanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sergey Romanov wasn't active enough on the ground.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Savage landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Savage slows down the pace here.
Savage gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Savage.
Savage lands a damaging elbow.
Savage misses with an elbow over the top.
Romanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romanov avoids the elbow strike from Savage, against the cage.
A short right from Savage on the inside.
Romanov is trying to break the clinch but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romanov works on Savage's body with a couple of short punches.
Romanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romanov misses with a body punch.
Romanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romanov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Savage lands an elbow inside.
Savage slows down the pace here.
Romanov managing to block the knees to the body from Savage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Savage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Romanov is defended easily by Savage.
Romanov looks for a takedown but Savage sprawls well.
Jack Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Romanov.
Savage tries to bum rush Romanov with a series of wild strikes but Romanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romanov throws a body punch but Savage moves out of range.
Jack Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage throws a head kick but Romanov moves out of range.
Romanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romanov shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Savage clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sergey Romanov'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.
Savage gets a clinch.
Romanov is working Savage over against the cage.
Savage lands a knee to the body.
Savage holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savage.
A frustrated look appears on Romanov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Savage lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Savage lands a nice elbow.
Romanov takes an elbow to the temple.
Savage breaks from the clinch.
Savage slaps away a takedown attempt from Romanov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Savage.
Romanov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Savage moves into range and clinches up with Romanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Savage landing knees to the head.
Savage prevents a body shot from Romanov.
Romanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Savage is struggling to control the position.
Savage creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Romanov's defenses.
A short right from Savage.
Savage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Romanov trying to stall but Savage improves his position.
Savage is pushing Romanov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Savage gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Savage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romanov can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Romanov's defenses.
Romanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Savage controls his hands.
Savage lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage lands a nice elbow.
Savage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Savage creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Romanov's defenses.
Savage trying to land knees to the body.
Romanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Savage blocks a body shot from Romanov.
Savage lands a right hand.
Savage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Savage tries a knee to the head but Romanov blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Romanov's defenses.
The referee calls for Savage to work.
Romanov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Savage is keeping busy.
Romanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romanov lands a jab to Savage's midsection.
Jack Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romanov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Savage tries to clinch up but Romanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romanov lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov thows a leg kick but Savage checks it
and Savage counters with a head kick that drops Romanov to the mat! Romanov scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Romanov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage pushes Romanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Romanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Savage finish him?
Savage lands an elbow inside that Romanov shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Savage.
Romanov managing to block the knees to the body from Savage.
Savage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romanov.
Savage utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but Romanov blocks with his arms.
Savage lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Romanov managing to block the knees to the body from Savage.
Romanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Romanov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Romanov has his takedown stuffed
and Savage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Savage had his way with Sergey Romanov in that round.
The cut man is working on Sergey Romanov's cut.
That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Savage connects with a high kick.
A combination from Savage does no damage.
Good exchange - Romanov coming out on top.
Romanov punishes Savage's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Romanov as he connects with a hook.
Romanov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savage is fending him off so far but Romanov persists. Nope, Savage circles away and we're back to standing.
Savage is looking to slow Romanov down with leg kicks.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savage tried to score with a low kick but Romanov checks it.
Romanov closes the distance and clinches up with Savage, looking for a takedown. Romanov pushes Savage against the cage but Savage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Savage tries to clinch up.
Romanov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov throws a hook to the side of Savage's head but Savage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Romanov moves out of range easily.
Savage throws a wild body kick that Romanov sees coming a mile off.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Romanov moves out of range easily.
Romanov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Savage in his tracks.
Romanov digs a good hook to Savage's body.
Romanov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Romanov.
Nice takedown defense from Savage. No joy for Romanov on that attempt.
Savage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Savage has Romanov pushed against the cage.
Savage breaks the clinch.
Sergey Romanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Romanov is defended easily by Savage.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savage connects with a leg kick. Romanov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage lands with a kick to the temple. Romanov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Savage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Savage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Savage comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a body shot.
Savage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romanov.
Savage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romanov backwards.
Romanov being controlled against the cage.
Romanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Savage trying to land knees to the body.
Savage blocking some punches.
Savage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romanov backwards.
Romanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romanov throws a head punch that misses.
Savage scores with a shoulder strike.
Savage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Savage! Romanov is out on his feet! Savage rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Romanov is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Romanov is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Savage!
Jack Savage decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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