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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao GuardaChuva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lufa Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). GuardaChuva comes to the cage accompanied by The rebirth. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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164 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joao GuardaChuva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lufa Bunga!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga scoring well with a low kick there.
GuardaChuva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bunga!
Bunga keeping his opponent close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
GuardaChuva cracks Bunga with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bunga takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
GuardaChuva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bunga on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
GuardaChuva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Bunga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
GuardaChuva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bunga is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bunga struggling a bit here.
Bunga manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GuardaChuva winds up and cracks Bunga with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
GuardaChuva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bunga keeps working.
GuardaChuva wants to work for an arm triangle but Bunga is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bunga looking for submissions off his back.
GuardaChuva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bunga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but GuardaChuva pulls his head out easily.
Bunga trying to hold on to GuardaChuva's head to control him but GuardaChuva postures up.
Bunga has hold of GuardaChuva's hands but GuardaChuva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bunga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
GuardaChuva is trying to control the action in half guard but Bunga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bunga moves into full guard.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Helsinki inform us that Bunga has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
GuardaChuva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
GuardaChuva connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
GuardaChuva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
GuardaChuva pushing down on Bunga's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
GuardaChuva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
GuardaChuva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bunga with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
GuardaChuva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
GuardaChuva is nestled in close to Bunga, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
GuardaChuva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
GuardaChuva working the head and body with strikes.
Bunga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bunga is trying to maintain the position but GuardaChuva is very close to passing his half guard.
GuardaChuva lands strikes from half guard.
Bunga actively working from the bottom here.
Bunga looking for submissions off his back.
Bunga looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
GuardaChuva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
GuardaChuva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
GuardaChuva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
GuardaChuva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bunga is trying to maintain the position but GuardaChuva is very close to passing his half guard.
Bunga is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but GuardaChuva is staying active.
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. GuardaChuva connects with a nice short shot to Bunga's temple.
Bunga trying to control from the bottom.
Bunga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bunga is looking to control GuardaChuva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bunga avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
GuardaChuva winds up and cracks Bunga with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
GuardaChuva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
GuardaChuva is looking for a kimura here.
GuardaChuva working the head and body with strikes.
Bunga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
GuardaChuva working Bunga over with strikes.
GuardaChuva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bunga with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bunga regains full guard. Nicely done.
GuardaChuva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bunga on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
GuardaChuva cracks Bunga with a solid left hand.
Bunga trying to keep a closed guard but GuardaChuva is proving a slippery customer.
GuardaChuva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
GuardaChuva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
GuardaChuva scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao GuardaChuva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bunga thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on GuardaChuva if he has to take too many more of those.
GuardaChuva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bunga is trying to control GuardaChuva's posture but GuardaChuva avoids it.
GuardaChuva lands an elbow.
Bunga takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bunga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but GuardaChuva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
GuardaChuva working the ground and pound.
Bunga on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
GuardaChuva is working Bunga over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
GuardaChuva lands an elbow.
GuardaChuva connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bunga some visible discomfort.
Bunga takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bunga is trying to control GuardaChuva's posture but GuardaChuva avoids it.
Bunga takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Joao GuardaChuva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
GuardaChuva is chipping away with strikes.
GuardaChuva working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GuardaChuva in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bunga is working to avoid the ground and pound but GuardaChuva connects with a decent elbow.
GuardaChuva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bunga, who protects the arm well.
GuardaChuva lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bunga struggling a bit here.
Bunga takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bunga can't do much from the bottom here.
GuardaChuva creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bunga taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bunga wants to control but GuardaChuva postures up.
Bunga takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bunga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
GuardaChuva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
GuardaChuva scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bunga to see if he's OK.
GuardaChuva working away.
GuardaChuva works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bunga can't do much from the bottom here.
Bunga is looking to reverse the position.
GuardaChuva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bunga's legs.
You can see the frustration on Bunga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bunga takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bunga takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bunga can't do much from the bottom here.
GuardaChuva works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bunga manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
GuardaChuva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
GuardaChuva slips a nice elbow through Bunga's hands, connecting with Bunga's forehead.
Bunga trying to control from the bottom.
Bunga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bunga is breathing heavily.
Bunga preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
GuardaChuva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
GuardaChuva lands strikes from half guard.
GuardaChuva working over Bunga with some ground and pound. Bunga looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
GuardaChuva is nestled in close to Bunga, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
GuardaChuva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
GuardaChuva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
GuardaChuva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
GuardaChuva winds up and cracks Bunga with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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!
Bunga trying to hold on to GuardaChuva's head to control him but GuardaChuva postures up.
GuardaChuva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bunga is just riding it out for now. GuardaChuva eventually gives up the hold.
GuardaChuva moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bunga.
GuardaChuva lands some shots froms side control.
Bunga wants to control but GuardaChuva postures up.
Bunga is not content to let GuardaChuva control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You can see the frustration on Bunga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bunga manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao GuardaChuva dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
GuardaChuva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bunga trying to control here.
Bunga might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control GuardaChuva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
GuardaChuva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bunga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bunga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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. GuardaChuva connects with a nice short shot to Bunga's temple.
Bunga has hold of GuardaChuva's hands but GuardaChuva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
GuardaChuva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
GuardaChuva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bunga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
GuardaChuva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bunga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga trying to control here.
GuardaChuva lands strikes from half guard.
Bunga trying to hold on to GuardaChuva's head to control him but GuardaChuva postures up.
GuardaChuva wants to control but Bunga is keeping him busy.
GuardaChuva is thwarting Bunga's attempts to control the position.
GuardaChuva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
GuardaChuva wants to free his trapped foot but Bunga is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bunga has hold of GuardaChuva's hands but GuardaChuva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
GuardaChuva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bunga gets full guard.
GuardaChuva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bunga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
GuardaChuva connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
GuardaChuva stands up over Bunga, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
GuardaChuva chips away with some ground and pound.
GuardaChuva works over Bunga with some ground and pound from guard.
GuardaChuva trying to control but Bunga is working from the bottom.
GuardaChuva connects with a couple of short punches.
Bunga looking for a guillotine here but GuardaChuva defends easily.
GuardaChuva with a nice head shot there.
GuardaChuva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bunga's head.
GuardaChuva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
GuardaChuva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bunga wants to control but GuardaChuva passes easily into half guard.
Bunga looking for submissions off his back.
GuardaChuva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from GuardaChuva.
Bunga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
GuardaChuva lands a couple of digs.
Joao GuardaChuva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
GuardaChuva chips away with some ground and pound.
GuardaChuva is working Bunga over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
GuardaChuva is in close to Bunga's body, working some short punches and elbows.
GuardaChuva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bunga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. GuardaChuva is aware though and is defending well.
GuardaChuva drops back looking for a leg! Bunga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bunga manages to kick GuardaChuva off! GuardaChuva jumps back into Bunga's guard.
Bunga keeping moving, preventing GuardaChuva from controlling successfully.
GuardaChuva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bunga can do to turn this around?
GuardaChuva postures up and lands a big shot to Bunga's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
GuardaChuva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
GuardaChuva landing with the ground and pound.
GuardaChuva postures up and lands a big shot to Bunga's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
GuardaChuva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bunga's head.
Bunga is trying to control the position but GuardaChuva postures up.
Bunga looking for submissions from the bottom but instead GuardaChuva passes into half guard.
Bunga wants to control but GuardaChuva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
GuardaChuva is controlling the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunga actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao GuardaChuva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for GuardaChuva, 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao GuardaChuva!
Joao GuardaChuva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Rocky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Rocky will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Rocky!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Penn defends it nicely.
Rocky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rocky connects with a jab.
Rocky connects with a single shot there.
Rocky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Penn avoids it really well and circles away.
BJ Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Rocky.
Rocky shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense.
Penn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rocky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Penn but Penn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rocky misses with a head kick.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn dives in and scores a takedown into Rocky's guard.
Rocky has Penn pulled in close to control his posture.
Rocky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rocky looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Penn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rocky.
Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rocky is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocky prevents Penn from improving his position.
Rocky slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn manages to get to full guard.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Rocky is proving a slippery customer.
Rocky trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
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!
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rocky is one step ahead there.
Rocky content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Paul Rocky hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rocky avoids the body shot from Penn.
Rocky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Penn is fending him off so far but Rocky persists. Nope, Penn circles away and we're back to standing.
Rocky looks for a takedown but Penn sprawls well.
Penn looking to score a takedown here. Rocky is defending well but Penn drives through and ends up in Rocky's guard.
Rocky keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn is really struggling to control Rocky but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penn defends it easily.
Rocky is working an open guard so Penn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Penn tries to land a front kick but Rocky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Penn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rocky defends well and Penn ends up having to push Rocky into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Penn breaks the clinch.
Rocky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rocky fails with a takedown attempt.
Rocky looks winded!
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 BJ Penn will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Penn catches Rocky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Rocky.
Rocky goes for a double leg but Penn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Penn continues to drive forward.
Penn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
I was talking to Penn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Penn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rocky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
Rocky tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.
Rocky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Penn shoots in but Rocky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Penn drives through with a takedown into Rocky's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rocky looking for a sweep. Not yet Rocky, not yet.
Penn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Penn won't allow Rocky to sweep him here.
Penn drops back looking for a leg! Rocky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rocky manages to kick Penn off! Penn jumps back into Rocky's guard.
Rocky keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Penn trying to control but Rocky is working from the bottom.
Penn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rocky working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Penn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rocky.
BJ Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Rocky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn swinging wildly here.
Penn blocks a head kick by Rocky.
Rocky wants to clinch
and Penn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rocky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Penn, pushing him back against the cage.
Penn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rocky up against the cage.
Penn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to clinch but Rocky moves out of range.
Penn stuffs the takedown.
Rocky shoots in and drives through. Penn sprawls well.
Rocky is breathing heavily.
Penn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt - Rocky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rocky tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
and Penn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Penn.
Penn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rocky up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rocky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Penn avoids it really well and circles away.
Rocky shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rocky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Penn swivels and escapes.
BJ Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Rocky.
Rocky tries to sprawl but Penn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Penn lands with a punch from half guard.
Rocky tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Rocky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rocky is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rocky avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn wants to stand up but Rocky is controlling the position.
BJ Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penn trying to control from half guard but Rocky is working away.
Rocky works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rocky wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn wants to control from the top but Rocky keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of BJ Penn.
Penn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rocky's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocky is trying to keep Penn in close.
Penn preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocky has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Penn has passed into side control.
Rocky struggling a bit here.
Rocky tries to improve position but can't.
Rocky is not content to let Penn control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rocky is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Penn decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rocky to his feet.
Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rocky.
Rocky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Penn is defended easily by Rocky.
Penn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rocky tries to avoid it but Penn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rocky to the ground. Rocky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Penn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Rocky.
Rocky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocky stuffs the takedown attempt from Penn. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Penn but Penn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paul Rocky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BJ Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rocky throws a low kick, looking for Penn's leg but Penn calmly moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penn, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Penn!
BJ Penn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Sepulveda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark James Jabonero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sepulveda comes into the arena with Bleed it out blaring out of the sound system. Mark James Jabonero has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Justin Sepulveda 's chin.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Justin Sepulveda !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark James Jabonero!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabonero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sepulveda pinned against the cage. Sepulveda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jabonero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sepulveda .
Justin Sepulveda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabonero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sepulveda circles away.
Sepulveda shoots in and bounces Jabonero off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sepulveda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sepulveda 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.
Jabonero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sepulveda . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sepulveda drops back looking for a leg! Jabonero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jabonero manages to kick Sepulveda off! Sepulveda jumps back into Jabonero's guard.
Sepulveda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sepulveda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Jabonero is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Sepulveda yanks on the arm and Jabonero is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Sepulveda .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Justin Sepulveda !
After winning the bout, Justin Sepulveda thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Connell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocky Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chael Connell!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paul can't get the takedown.
Paul can't break the clinch.
Paul looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paul tries to break the clinch but Connell is controlling the position.
Paul can't get the takedown.
Paul is trying to pull guard but Connell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Paul blocks an uppercut.
Connell wants a takedown but no success here.
Paul wants to break free but Connell has control.
Paul is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Connell shoots in looking for a takedown. Paul tries to sprawl out of it but Connell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paul manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paul throws a head kick but Connell moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell rushes Paul and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Connell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Connell.
Paul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Connell pinned against the cage. Connell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paul avoids the head kick by Connell.
Paul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paul shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Paul really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Paul prevents Connell from getting back to his feet.
Paul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Paul throwing strikes but missing.
Connell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paul manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Connell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Connell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connell is pushing down on Paul's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paul is fighting to maintain full guard but Connell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paul wants to get back to full guard.
Paul is trying to stand up here but Connell is controlling him well.
Connell trying to control the action but Paul is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Paul is refusing to be controlled, as Connell sits in half guard.
Chael Connell has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Connell connects with an inside leg kick.
Connell dives in for a single leg takedown but Paul sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Connell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Connell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paul manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paul is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chael Connell will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Paul throws a nice looking combination but Connell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Paul as Connell shoots in.
Connell swinging wildly here.
Connell stuffs the takedown.
Connell darts in looking for a takedown but Paul gets double underhooks and turns Connell into the cage.
Connell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Connell avoids the body shot from Paul.
Paul darts in looking for a takedown but Connell gets double underhooks and turns Paul into the cage.
Connell manages to break the clinch.
Connell fails with the takedown.
Rocky Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Connell.
Paul lunges at Connell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Connell's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paul's waist but Paul gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Connell off to one side.
Connell shoots in and drives through. Paul sprawls well.
Connell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Connell shoots in for a takedown but Paul shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Connell dives in and grabs Paul's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paul pushes down on Connell's head and hops out.
Connell is breathing heavily.
Paul throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Connell's waist but Connell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Paul off to one side.
A low kick from Paul is predictable there
and Connell counters with a low kick, right behind Paul 's knee.
Connell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paul drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Connell avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connell tries to pull guard but Paul forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Connell wants to take the fight to the mat but Paul manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Connell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Connell is looking to clinch but Paul is avoiding it.
Paul shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Connell but Connell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rocky Paul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paul pinned against the cage. Paul gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Connell swivels and escapes.
Connell is looking to clinch.
Connell closes the distance and clinches.
Connell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Connell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Connell throws a nice head kick!
Connell closes the distance and clinches up with Paul, looking for a takedown. Connell pushes Paul against the cage but Paul circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Connell blocks the body kick.
Connell tries for a takedown but Paul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Connell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paul shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connell moves out of range of the body kick from Paul.
Connell shoots in looking for a takedown but Paul manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Connell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Connell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paul fails to land the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul slaps away a takedown attempt from Connell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paul keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paul goes for a double leg but Connell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Connell continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chael Connell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Paul throws a lazy head kick
and Connell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Connell shoots in but Paul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Connell is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Connell is defended easily by Paul.
Connell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Connell wants it to stay on the feet.
Paul tries to clinch up but Connell circles away and keeps his distance.
A lazy left from Connell finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul wants to clinch but Connell slips to the side
and Connell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Connell stops a takedown attempt from Paul.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paul is trying to break the clinch but Connell has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Paul tries to circle away but Connell has him pinned against the cage.
Connell has Paul pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paul manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Connell breaks the clinch.
Paul tries to clinch but Connell is having none of it.
Paul closes the distance and clinches up with Connell, looking for a takedown. Paul pushes Connell against the cage but Connell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Connell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Paul defends well and Connell ends up having to push Paul into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Connell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connell.
A head kick misses from Connell.
Connell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Connell shoots in looking for a takedown. Paul tries to sprawl out of it but Connell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paul manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paul fails to land the takedown.
Chael Connell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paul is defended easily by Connell.
Paul defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Connell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Paul counters with a left and a right that stings Connell.
Connell darts in looking for a takedown but Paul gets double underhooks and turns Connell into the cage.
Paul is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Connell pulls guard effortlessly.
Paul postures up.
Connell throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Connell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paul looking to pass the guard.
Connell managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Connell controls Paul momentarily but Paul frees himself.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chael Connell wasn't active enough on the ground.
Connell shoots in but no luck this time.
Paul misses with the combination.
Paul shoots in but no luck this time.
Rocky Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chael Connell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paul sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chael Connell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Connell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chael Connell!
Chael Connell gave a mention to Rhino in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chinny Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Patrick Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chinny Magalhaes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Neil Patrick Harris!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Magalhaes blocks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Magalhaes blocks the leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Harris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harris.
Harris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harris.
A combination from Harris does no damage.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
Magalhaes is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Neil Patrick Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magalhaes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is trying to escape the position but Magalhaes is controlling the position.
Magalhaes has an Americana. Harris didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Magalhaes is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Magalhaes hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chinny Magalhaes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Master Lobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Holland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Master Lobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Holland!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holland avoids the head kick by Lobo.
Lobo misses with the combination.
Holland misses with an uppercut.
Lobo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holland misses with a hook to the body
and Lobo counters with a two punch combo.
Lobo throws a right and a left that Holland avoids nicely.
Holland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lobo.
Holland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holland scores with a shot to the body.
Holland moves into the clinch successfully.
Holland swings wildly with an uppercut but Lobo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holland can't find room to land a body shot as Lobo controls the action.
Lobo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holland misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland breaks the clinch.
Holland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holland misses with an uppercut. Lobo saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Holland.
It looks like Master Lobo has been cut.
Lobo moves away from the strike by Holland.
Lobo misses with a wild combination.
Lobo misses with a few strikes there.
Holland blocks the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Lobo. Those never looked like landing.
Lobo ducks under a wild hook from Holland.
Holland stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holland misses with a body shot.
Lobo throws a nice looking combination but Holland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holland cracks Lobo with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lobo throws a head kick but Holland moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lobo misses.
Lobo misses the jab.
Holland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lobo.
Holland is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lobo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holland counters with a one-two to the body.
Holland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holland pushes Lobo up against the cage in a clinch.
Holland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lobo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Holland throws a hook but Lobo avoids it easily.
Holland slips a straight right by Lobo.
Lobo throws a series of punches but Holland moves out of range.
Lobo misses with a wild combination.
Lobo is breathing heavily.
Holland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lobo.
Holland scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lobo doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lobo throws a big shot that misses.
Lobo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holland.
Holland is looking to slow Lobo down with leg kicks.
Lobo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lobo tries a head kick but it misses.
Lobo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lobo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holland counters with a low kick, right behind Lobo 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holland lands a jab.
Holland lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lobo is rocked!
Holland is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lobo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lobo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lobo throws a combination that misses
and Holland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Lobo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holland connects with a solid leg kick.
Lobo seems to have got his legs back now.
Master Lobo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holland's corner calls for a 1-2. Holland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lobo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Holland. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Holland lands.
Holland has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Holland digs a good body shot into Lobo's ribs.
Holland has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Holland keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Holland comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lobo.
A good leg kick by Holland.
Holland scores with a shot to the body.
Holland connects with the punch.
Holland uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lobo has time to react.
Master Lobo's cut is getting worse.
Lobo throws a head kick that misses.
Holland connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Lobo to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Holland!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andrew Holland!
A very excited looking Andrew Holland made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Han Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Totoy Mola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Totoy Mola was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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25
170 lbs
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28
170 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Han Solo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Totoy Mola!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mola misses with a takedown
and Solo counters with a stiff right hand.
Solo scores with a jab to the head.
Mola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mola takes one to the chin there.
Mola with a poor takedown
and Solo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Solo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mola shoots and misses
and Solo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Han Solo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Totoy Mola.
Solo keeps Mola at a distance using the push kick.
Solo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mola doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Solo counters with a stiff right hand.
Solo cracks Mola with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Solo lands a slapping body shot.
Solo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Solo cracks Mola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Solo.
Solo lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Solo lands.
Mola misses with a takedown attempt
letting Solo counter with a right hand.
Totoy Mola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mola darts in and clinches Solo up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Solo fails to land.
Solo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mola drags the fight down to the ground.
Solo wants to stand and escape but instead Mola has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mola prevents Solo from getting back to his feet.
Mola content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo keeping moving, preventing Mola from controlling successfully.
Mola passes into half guard.
Solo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mola on the ground.
Solo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mola maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Solo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mola has cracked it and Solo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mola!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Totoy Mola!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Ludvik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Odinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odinson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Live to Rise by Soundgarden. Owen Odinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
169 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Ludvik!
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, Owen Odinson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odinson shoots and misses
and Ludvik counters with a single leg into guard. Odinson didn't expect that.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ludvik passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Odinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ludvik is trying for a kimura here. Odinson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ludvik wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gunnar Ludvik!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Just Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Popek Rak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Just Roll!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Popek Rak!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rak drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Roll keeping full guard, as Rak tries to pass.
Roll is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rak defends well.
Roll keeping full guard, as Rak tries to pass.
Rak pushing down on Roll's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Roll looking for submissions off his back.
Rak moves nicely into side control.
Rak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Roll is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Roll is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll is working hard here to advance position.
Rak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roll can't do much from the bottom here.
Rak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roll manages to get back to half guard.
Roll trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rak manages to pass to mount!
Roll can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rak with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Rak prevents Roll from getting the reversal.
Rak wants to take Roll's back but he can't do it this time.
Roll has given up his back.
Rak is trying to stick to Roll's back but Roll is turning into Rak. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rak's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Roll.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rak is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rak working for submissions but it's allowed Roll to get to half guard.
Roll moves nicely into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Roll's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rak regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rak is looking for a sweep. Roll is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rak is defending against the submission attempts here by Roll.
Roll is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roll seems to be working for a kimura but Rak defends the submission attempt.
Roll wants to work for an arm triangle but Rak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roll is looking for a kimura but Rak is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roll to get the leverage.
Rak regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rak striking off his back but it's not causing Roll any problems.
Roll trying to control the position from guard on top but Rak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roll 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.
Roll preventing the sweep.
Roll slips nicely into half guard.
Roll is looking for a kimura here.
Roll is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rak sees it coming and defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roll is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rak sees it coming and defends easily.
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 Just Roll will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rak drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rak slips nicely into half guard.
Rak wants to work for an arm triangle but Roll is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rak trying to pass the guard but Roll defending well.
Roll slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rak wants to pass the guard but Roll is keeping the position.
Roll looking for a guillotine here but Rak defends easily.
Roll looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rak is one step ahead there.
Rak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roll has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rak has managed to get both his arms back between Roll's legs - danger averted.
My spies in Warrior MMA and Fitness inform me that Rak has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rak manages to get himself to full guard.
Rak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roll defends well.
Roll throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roll slips nicely into half guard.
Roll looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Roll is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roll works his foot free and advances to mount.
Roll misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rak flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rak is looking to get to half guard.
Roll tries to control but Rak wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Just Roll overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roll controlling from mount.
Roll looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rak is trying desperately to improve position.
Roll looking for a guillotine from mount but Rak is having none of it.
Rak is trying to reverse the position but instead Roll has taken his back - oops!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roll is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rak defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Roll is looking for the choke from the back position but Rak is controlling his hands well.
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!
Roll is hanging on to Rak's back as he tries to escape.
Rak breaks Roll's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Roll is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rak is aware though and is defending well.
Rak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Roll is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rak defends well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Just Roll dominated that second round.
That's time! Roll's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roll is defended easily by Rak.
Rak bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roll manages to get back to half guard.
Rak is working for a kimura but Roll is defending it quite comfortably.
Rak is pressing down on Roll's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roll is holding on for now.
Rak is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roll defends it well.
Roll looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rak tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roll knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rak looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roll is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rak wants to work for an arm triangle but Roll is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roll looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rak is trying to work for a kimura but Roll is defending well.
Roll is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rak pulls his head out easily.
Rak is looking to advance position but Roll won't allow it.
Roll looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rak wants to free his trapped foot but Roll is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Roll is looking to improve his position.
Roll is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rak's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rak's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll looking to break Rak's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rak remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Roll will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Roll throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Rak defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Roll working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roll working for a choke but Rak is defending well.
Roll has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roll is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rak defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Roll is looking for the choke from the back position but Rak is controlling his hands well.
Rak wants to escape the position.
Rak defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Roll's arms.
Rak manages to reverse the position and now he's in Roll's guard. Nice work there by Rak.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roll looking for a guillotine here but Rak defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Just Roll clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roll.
Rak closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roll to the mat! Roll manages to get full guard.
Rak 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.
Rak advances to half guard.
Rak wants to work for an arm triangle but Roll is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rak trying to mount his opponent but Roll defends it.
Rak is looking for a kimura but Roll is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rak to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rak is trying to work for a kimura but Roll is defending well.
Roll is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rak pulls his head out easily.
Rak is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Roll looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roll moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rak wants to pass the guard but Roll is keeping the position.
Roll working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roll working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roll is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rak is looking to advance position but Roll has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Rak throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Roll is trying to take his opponent's back.
Rak tries to improve his position but Roll has taken his back! Roll has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Rak tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Roll pushes Rak away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Just Roll!
Just Roll retains his welterweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Griffiths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Schelokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schelokov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sirens . Stephen Griffiths has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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20
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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20
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Good kicks
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Griffiths!
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, Alexander Schelokov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Griffiths is defended easily by Schelokov.
Griffiths dives in for a single leg takedown but Schelokov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Schelokov wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffiths won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Schelokov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffiths has Schelokov pressed against the cage, preventing Schelokov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffiths tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schelokov smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Griffiths. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Schelokov.
Griffiths walks into a jab.
Griffiths tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Schelokov defends well and Griffiths ends up having to push Schelokov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Schelokov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schelokov dips to his left and cracks Griffiths with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schelokov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schelokov misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffiths shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Schelokov tries to kick Griffiths off but Griffiths keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Griffiths stalling away here and it's allowed Schelokov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Griffiths trying to control but Schelokov is working from the bottom.
Griffiths controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schelokov is looking to stand up but Griffiths isn't so interested in that idea.
Griffiths postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schelokov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Griffiths, into his guard.
Schelokov throwing strikes from guard but Griffiths blocks nicely.
Schelokov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Griffiths is proving hard to escape from.
Griffiths controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths looking for a triangle here. Schelokov is fighting it but it looks tight! Griffiths pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Schelokov is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Stephen Griffiths!
Stephen Griffiths thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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