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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Hinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaliq Shunkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shunkov has chosen Gimn kudo as his entrance music. Vitaliq Shunkov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rudolf Hinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitaliq Shunkov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hinkle throws a right and a left that Shunkov avoids nicely.
Hinkle punishes Shunkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Hinkle throws a push kick but Shunkov slaps the foot to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hinkle lands with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Hinkle. Those never looked like landing.
Shunkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hinkle, pushing him back against the cage.
Shunkov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hinkle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shunkov has Hinkle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hinkle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shunkov tries to break the clinch but Hinkle is controlling the position.
Shunkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Hinkle manages to break the clinch.
Hinkle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shunkov.
Rudolf Hinkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitaliq Shunkov.
Hinkle jabs Shunkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Hinkle. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooh a lovely combination from Hinkle sends Shunkov down but not out. Hinkle dives into side control looking to finish.
Shunkov is rocked!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shunkov tries to escape but Hinkle is in control.
Shunkov is still in real trouble! Can Hinkle finish him?
The referee asks Hinkle politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hinkle prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hinkle scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Shunkov is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Hinkle can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudolf Hinkle!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Babilon Mamed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avery McCurnin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avery McCurnin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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142 lbs
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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
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahmed Babilon Mamed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Avery McCurnin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCurnin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McCurnin showed some decent athleticism there.
Mamed keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mamed manages to get to full guard.
Mamed 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.
Mamed is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mamed moves into full mount! McCurnin won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamed looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mamed looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mamed controlling the position easily from mount.
Mamed will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCurnin tries to hold on but Mamed postures up.
Mamed lands a big shot there that rocks McCurnin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamed lands a nice shot to the head.
Mamed looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mamed putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mamed content just to control the position here.
We've been hearing that Mamed has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mamed seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McCurnin for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamed cracks McCurnin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mamed 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.
Mamed controlling the position easily from mount.
McCurnin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mamed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCurnin tries to improve his position but Mamed has taken his back! Mamed has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will McCurnin tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Mamed pushes McCurnin away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ahmed Babilon Mamed!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Mathers Lll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bruce Mathers Lll has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bruce Mathers Lll seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Mathers Lll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Nash!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers Lll's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mathers Lll duly obliges.
It looks like Robin Nash has been cut.
Nash thuds a left hand into Mathers Lll's body.
Nash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mathers Lll looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mathers Lll showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nash.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Nash has eaten all the pies!
Nash misses with the combination.
Nash throws a head kick that half lands.
Mathers Lll looks to throw the jab but Nash is out of range.
Nash throws a sloppy head kick and Mathers Lll moves out of range easily.
Mathers Lll misses the jab.
Nash lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nash.
Nash throws a sloppy head kick and Mathers Lll moves out of range easily.
Nash lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Nash, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash throws a head kick that Mathers Lll semi-blocks.
Nash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mathers Lll.
Nash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mathers Lll.
Nash moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mathers Lll shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nash eats them both and turns towards Mathers Lll to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mathers Lll avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mathers Lll dodges the punch combination from Nash.
Nash throws a sloppy head kick and Mathers Lll moves out of range easily.
Mathers Lll displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Mathers Lll misses with a few strikes there.
Nash connects with an inside leg kick.
Robin Nash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Mathers Lll lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nash doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers Lll takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nash misses with a double jab
and Mathers Lll counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Nash down! Mathers Lll is looking to finish but Nash is intelligently defending himself.
Nash is rocked!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mathers Lll decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nash, up you get!
Nash is still on wobbly legs! Can Mathers Lll finish him?
Mathers Lll dodges the punch combination from Nash.
Nash seems to have recovered his senses.
Mathers Lll really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nash throws a sloppy head kick and Mathers Lll moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Nash.
Nash scores with a head kick. Mathers Lll tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nash lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Mathers Lll. That snapped Nash's head back.
Nash throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash throws an overhand right that lands on Mathers Lll's shoulder, as Mathers Lll tries to avoid the shot.
Nash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mathers Lll.
Nash throws a combination that misses
and Mathers Lll counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Nash misses
and Mathers Lll counters with a straight right hand.
Nash throws a nice head kick!
We've been informed that Nash has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mathers Lll is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nash scores with a head kick.
That kick from Nash tenderised Mathers Lll's leg. Mathers Lll is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nash throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nash throws a combination that misses
letting Mathers Lll counter with a right hand.
Nash throws a combination that misses
and Mathers Lll counters with a left and a right that stings Nash.
Nash looks winded!
Nash misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nash misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash looks to land a combination but Mathers Lll avoids it well.
Mathers Lll showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nash.
Nash misses with a series of wild punches.
Mathers Lll listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nash plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mathers Lll cracks Nash with a good jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mathers Lll avoids the head kick by Nash.
Some wild striking there from Mathers Lll.
Mathers Lll throws out a loose jab but Nash uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Mathers Lll dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robin Nash's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A left lands for Mathers Lll.
Mathers Lll is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mathers Lll avoids the head kick by Nash.
Nash throws a sloppy body shot
and Mathers Lll counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nash misses with a few strikes there.
Nash throws a head kick that misses.
Nash throws a sloppy head kick and Mathers Lll moves out of range easily.
Nash lands a head kick. Mathers Lll smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A punch combination from Nash misses.
Nash misses with the combination.
Nash scores with a three punch combo!
Nash throws a head kick but Mathers Lll moves out of range.
Mathers Lll waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nash.
Nash goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nash is breathing heavily.
Mathers Lll throws a big shot that misses.
Mathers Lll is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nash tries a head kick but it misses.
Nash throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mathers Lll's head.
Nash throws a right and a left that Mathers Lll avoids nicely.
Nash looks to score with a jab to the body but Mathers Lll is just out of range.
Nash ducks right into an uppercut from Mathers Lll.
Mathers Lll staying out of range there.
Mathers Lll blocks a head kick by Nash.
Nash swinging wildly here.
Nash keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mathers Lll.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers Lll takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mathers Lll is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nash tries a head kick but it misses.
Nash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathers Lll swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nash.
Nice shot lands for Mathers Lll.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Nash misses
and Mathers Lll counters with a one-two to the body.
That has opened up Robin Nash's cut even more.
Mathers Lll looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Nash.
Bruce Mathers Lll is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mathers Lll misses with a double jab
and Nash counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash tries a head kick but it misses.
Nash throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mathers Lll counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mathers Lll lunges at Nash with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nash's hand.
Nash has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nash throws a sloppy head kick and Mathers Lll moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Nash.
Nash misses with a combination
and Mathers Lll counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nash misses with a body kick.
Nash throws a nice head kick!
Nash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mathers Lll lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nash falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mathers Lll cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers Lll will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mathers Lll lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mathers Lll paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nash throws a head kick but Mathers Lll moves out of range.
Nash misses with a two punch combination.
Nash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Mathers Lll finds it's way through Nash's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers Lll on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mathers Lll throws out the jab.
No joy there for Nash, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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 Bruce Mathers Lll will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robin Nash's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mathers Lll throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nash fails to land with a series of punches.
Nash steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mathers Lll.
Nash lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mathers Lll will feel that in the morning.
Nash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nash lands a head kick!
Nash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mathers Lll.
Mathers Lll avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mathers Lll lands a really nice looking cross but Nash seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nash.
Nash throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mathers Lll's head.
Nash throws a series of punches but Mathers Lll avoids them all with ease.
Mathers Lll looks to land a right hand but Nash moved out of range.
A punch combination from Mathers Lll misses.
A jab from Mathers Lll misses.
Nash turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mathers Lll is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nash.
Mathers Lll misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nash lands a head kick. Mathers Lll smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nash throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers Lll misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Nash.
Nash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nash misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Mathers Lll, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mathers Lll blocks a head kick by Nash.
Nash throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mathers Lll's head.
Nash looks to land a combination but Mathers Lll avoids it well.
Nash tries a head kick but it misses.
Mathers Lll misses with a double jab.
Nash swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers Lll bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nash's head.
Nash rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mathers Lll moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mathers Lll has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robin Nash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mathers Lll looks to land a combination but Nash avoids it well.
Nash throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mathers Lll's head.
Nash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mathers Lll counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mathers Lll misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, jab by Mathers Lll - just one landing.
Sloppy strikes from Nash. Those never looked like landing.
Nash lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers Lll lands a two punch combo.
Nash throws a series of punches but Mathers Lll moves out of range.
Mathers Lll keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nash shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mathers Lll eats them both and turns towards Nash to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nash gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mathers Lll.
Nash misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nash connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mathers Lll. Mathers Lll circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathers Lll bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bruce Mathers Lll is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mathers Lll blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Nash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mathers Lll has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Mathers Lll!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demetrious Johnson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexsandr Pchelenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pchelenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kanye West-Stronger. Alexsandr Pchelenko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Demetrious Johnson Jr!
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, Alexsandr Pchelenko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pchelenko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson Jr 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.
Johnson Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Pchelenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pchelenko wants to stand but Johnson Jr has his arm trapped.
An elbow from Pchelenko crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Johnson Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson Jr regains half guard, as Pchelenko was trying to land strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pchelenko tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr moves into full guard.
Pchelenko tries to stand but Johnson Jr is controlling from the bottom.
Johnson Jr managing to control the position.
Johnson Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pchelenko misses with a head kick.
Pchelenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexsandr Pchelenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson Jr tries to clinch up.
Pchelenko tries to clinch but Johnson Jr is having none of it.
Pchelenko tries to clinch but Johnson Jr moves out of range.
Pchelenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson Jr can't get the takedown.
Johnson Jr trying to control the position but instead, Pchelenko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson Jr into the cage.
Pchelenko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pchelenko has Johnson Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pchelenko looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson Jr jumps into guard, dragging Pchelenko to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr wants to sweep here but Pchelenko controlling him for the moment.
Pchelenko content to stall in guard here.
Johnson Jr has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Pchelenko doesn't defend quickly enough and Johnson Jr has managed to lock this one up! Can Pchelenko escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Johnson Jr on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Demetrious Johnson Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Shunkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Tuckich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shunkov comes to the cage accompanied by Nirvana-Smells Like Teen Spirit. Hans Tuckich has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexandr Shunkov's chin.
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138 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Shunkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Tuckich!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuckich scores with a hook to the body. Shunkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shunkov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tuckich counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tuckich seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tuckich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tuckich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shunkov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tuckich on the ground.
Tuckich is stalling in the full guard.
Shunkov wants to stand but Tuckich is controlling the position.
Shunkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tuckich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tuckich not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuckich trying to control but Shunkov is working from the bottom.
Shunkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tuckich is one step ahead there.
Tuckich stands up over Shunkov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuckich scoring with some ground and pound.
Tuckich drops back looking for a leg! Shunkov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shunkov manages to kick Tuckich off! Tuckich jumps back into Shunkov's guard.
Shunkov wriggles free and stands up.
Shunkov with a poor takedown
and Tuckich counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shunkov is rocked!
Tuckich with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Oh Shunkov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tuckich works his way into side control.
Tuckich landing a few strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shunkov is trying to get back to half guard.
A big shot lands for Tuckich! That's hurt Shunkov! Will he recover? Tuckich fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Tuckich!
A victorious Hans Tuckich thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luana Peroba Filgueiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamiwe Kamanula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamanula has chosen LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luana Peroba Filgueiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tamiwe Kamanula!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filgueiras looks for a takedown but Kamanula sprawls well.
Kamanula gets caught napping as Filgueiras dives in and scores a takedown. Kamanula manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Filgueiras stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamanula swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamanula has a closed guard, preventing Filgueiras from standing up.
Filgueiras with a flurry of punches that miss.
Filgueiras showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filgueiras trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Luana Peroba Filgueiras wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Filgueiras closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Filgueiras thows a huge punch but Kamanula dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Filgueiras in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Filgueiras.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Filgueiras trying to control the action but Kamanula is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Luana Peroba Filgueiras just wasn't active enough.
Filgueiras misses with a takedown
and Kamanula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Filgueiras fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luana Peroba Filgueiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filgueiras throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kamanula was covering up waiting for the punch and Filgueiras finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamanula keeping full guard, as Filgueiras tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula trying to control the position.
Filgueiras is looking to work some ground and pound but Kamanula has wrist control.
Kamanula really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Filgueiras. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kamanula tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Filgueiras throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Filgueiras won't allow Kamanula to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tamiwe Kamanula was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Filgueiras wants to break the clinch but can't.
Filgueiras tries to break free but Kamanula pushes him back against the cage.
Filgueiras pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamanula keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Filgueiras shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Filgueiras showed some decent athleticism there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamanula is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luana Peroba Filgueiras dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Filgueiras throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kamanula tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Filgueiras is in Kamanula's guard.
Kamanula has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Bad Pluto!. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Filgueiras trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamanula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filgueiras with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kamanula working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Filgueiras.
Filgueiras decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Filgueiras misses with a takedown attempt
and Kamanula counters with a head kick. That will keep Filgueiras thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Filgueiras with a poor takedown
and Kamanula counters with a low kick, right behind Filgueiras 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filgueiras looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kamanula is fending him off so far but Filgueiras persists. Nope, Kamanula circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luana Peroba Filgueiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filgueiras fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filgueiras with a poor takedown
and Filgueiras takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Filgueiras gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kamanula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Filgueiras is looking to clinch.
Filgueiras looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kamanula is fending him off so far but Filgueiras persists. Nope, Kamanula circles away and we're back to standing.
Filgueiras fails with the takedown
and Kamanula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck for Filgueiras with that takedown attempt.
Filgueiras misses with a takedown
and Kamanula makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamanula moves out of range of the leg kick from Filgueiras.
Filgueiras throws a leg kick that misses.
Filgueiras swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Filgueiras has his takedown stuffed
and Kamanula counters with a head kick that drops Filgueiras to the mat! Filgueiras scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Filgueiras is rocked!
Filgueiras shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and as Filgueiras loses concentration momentarily, Kamanula counters with a picture perfect head kick! Filgueiras goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tamiwe Kamanula!
During a confident post fight interview, Tamiwe Kamanula thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Toepfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Silang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silang has chosen Make it bun dem Skrillex as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
135 lbs
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24
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Toepfer!
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, Diego Silang!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toepfer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Toepfer lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Toepfer looking to pass the guard.
Toepfer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Toepfer throws a big elbow that misses.
Toepfer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toepfer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silang trying to remain calm as Toepfer controls from the top position.
Toepfer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Toepfer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silang, who protects the arm well.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toepfer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Toepfer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Toepfer throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Silang works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Toepfer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silang has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toepfer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Toepfer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Toepfer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toepfer seems to be looking for submissions.
Toepfer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Toepfer with the ground and pound but Silang uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Toepfer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Toepfer dominated that round.
That's time! Toepfer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silang gets caught flat footed, as Toepfer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Toepfer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Toepfer works to advance to full mount. Silang defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Paul Toepfer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Toepfer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Toepfer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Toepfer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Silang is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big strike lands for Toepfer! That's really hurt Silang and he's turned his back - Toepfer keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Toepfer jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Toepfer!
Paul Toepfer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Diego Silang spoke after the fight, saying 'He's a Great Fighter.
I will train harder..'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Frolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umba Matumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frolov comes to the cage accompanied by Manowar - Holy War. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
136 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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21
140 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Frolov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Umba Matumba!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matumba connects with a crisp jab.
Matumba scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Frolov is rocked!
Frolov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matumba was well out of range. Poor timing from Frolov.
Oh Frolov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matumba throws a series of punches but Frolov avoids them all with ease.
Matumba connects with a right that clearly hurt Frolov. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Matumba proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Frolov collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Umba Matumba! Umba Matumba retains his bantamweight title!
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