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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dane Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Attila Skif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Attila Skif will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dane Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Attila Skif!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skif lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skif moves into the clinch successfully.
Skif misses with a punch on the inside.
Skif breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Kane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skif moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Dane Kane has been cut.
Kane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skif looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skif has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kane is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skif sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Skif only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Skif lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Skif.
Kane is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Are you kidding me?! Skif ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Kane clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Attila Skif!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Sweat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avery McCurnin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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145 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Sweat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Avery McCurnin!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sweat wants a takedown.
McCurnin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McCurnin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sweat backwards.
McCurnin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mike Sweat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sweat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McCurnin walks into a jab.
Sweat doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCurnin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Sweat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sweat throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sweat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sweat throws a predictable looking body shot
and McCurnin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCurnin gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCurnin lands a takedown into guard.
Sweat is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCurnin advances to half guard.
Oh Sweat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCurnin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sweat!
Sweat seems to have got his legs back now.
Sweat tries to control the position but McCurnin now has his back.
Sweat is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCurnin has got one arm under Sweat's chin. This could be trouble... Sweat trying to control the other hand but McCurnin gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Sweat has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Avery McCurnin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Natty Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spartak Yuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natty Light could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Spartak Yuri's chin.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Natty Light!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spartak Yuri!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yuri throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Light counters with a takedown into side control.
Light passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Yuri!
Light content just to control the position here.
Light looking to isolate an arm here. Yuri doesn't see it coming and as Light extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Light!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Natty Light!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Garkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jessie Holloway (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 Jessie Holloway was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Garkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jessie Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holloway circles away.
Holloway tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Garkov with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Holloway counter with a right hand.
Holloway pushes Garkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Holloway gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garkov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Garkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holloway turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Holloway manages to end up in side control.
Garkov is trying to control Holloway's posture but Holloway avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garkov tries to buck Holloway off but Holloway is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garkov gets back to half guard.
Garkov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garkov is looking to stand up but Holloway isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garkov is on top in guard.
Holloway really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garkov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Holloway is trying to keep Garkov in close.
Garkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holloway works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garkov stands up over Holloway, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Garkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holloway looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holloway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garkov.
Garkov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Holloway working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garkov won't allow Holloway to get back to his feet.
Garkov lands a couple of digs.
Holloway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garkov.
Garkov working some strikes from top position.
Garkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Holloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garkov with a nice head shot there.
Garkov passes Holloway's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Garkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Holloway is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Holloway avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garkov.
Garkov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Holloway tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Garkov manages to move to mount!
Holloway swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
BOOM! Garkov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Garkov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Garkov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Garkov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Garkov raining down shots from the mount!
Garkov landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garkov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Holloway is rocked!
Garkov postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Holloway bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Garkov and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Garkov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Yusev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimitri Yusev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cliff Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Yusev!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Yusev has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yusev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yusev wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yusev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yusev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yusev shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Yusev avoids it.
Yusev forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
Lee is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yusev to keep the fight standing.
Yusev manages to break the clinch.
Yusev lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yusev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yusev is looking to land body kicks.
Yusev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee swinging wildly here.
Yusev clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusev breaks the clinch.
Yusev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Cliff Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Yusev.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Yusev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yusev.
Yusev has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yusev.
Lee tries to break free but Yusev pushes him back against the cage.
Yusev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yusev has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Yusev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yusev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yusev off to one side.
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yusev tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Yusev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Yusev connects with a knee to the head.
Yusev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yusev manages to break the clinch.
Yusev closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee jumps into guard, dragging Yusev to the mat.
Yusev 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yusev stands up and waves to Lee to follow him.
Yusev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yusev off to one side.
Yusev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Yusev closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Yusev breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yusev closes the distance and clinches.
Yusev looking for a takedown.
Yusev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yusev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yusev clinches with his opponent.
Yusev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lee blocks a body shot from Yusev.
Yusev misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Yusev.
Lee tries to break free but Yusev pushes him back against the cage.
Yusev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yusev clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Yusev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yusev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Yusev.
The referee calls for Yusev to work.
Yusev lands a good knee to the midsection. Lee won't want to take too many of those.
Yusev manages to break the clinch.
Yusev tries a head kick but it misses.
Yusev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yusev moves into the clinch.
Yusev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yusev lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Yusev.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yusev manages to break the clinch.
Yusev pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Yusev stalling the fight.
Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to push Yusev away but Yusev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yusev has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cliff Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Yusev.
Yusev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yusev has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Yusev wants a takedown.
Yusev is trying to pull guard but Lee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yusev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yusev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yusev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
Yusev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee gets tackled into the cage by Yusev. Yusev maintains the clinch.
Dimitri Yusev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yusev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yusev jumps guard and drags Lee to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lee throws an elbow that misses. Yusev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lee's guard. Nice move by Yusev!
Yusev passes Lee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lee pushes Yusev off looking to stand but Yusev dives back in and keeps control.
Yusev throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is looking to get back to is feet but Yusev passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee defending against the ground and pound.
Lee managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yusev.
Yusev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Yusev decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Yusev throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Yusev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yusev breaks from the clinch.
Yusev has managed to clinch.
Yusev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yusev moves into the clinch.
Yusev manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yusev.
Yusev tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Yusev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yusev moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Yusev wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Yusev has him pressed against the cage.
Yusev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yusev closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Yusev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yusev breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Yusev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Yusev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Lee tries to keep at a distance but Yusev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yusev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yusev can't get the takedown.
Yusev lands a good knee to the midsection. Lee won't want to take too many of those.
Yusev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yusev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yusev off to one side.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cliff Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Yusev.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yusev wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yusev smiles and moves away.
Yusev darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusev breaks the clinch.
Yusev closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Yusev pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yusev.
Yusev tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Yusev clinches.
Yusev keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yusev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to stall.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yusev tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Yusev as the two fighters clinch.
Yusev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dimitri Yusev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee instigates a clinch.
Yusev goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lee closes the distance and pushes Yusev back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent Yusev's takedown attempt.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Yusev.
Yusev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lee up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Yusev.
Yusev keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yusev wants a takedown.
Lee is trying to break free.
Yusev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Yusev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yusev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusev closes the distance and clinches.
Yusev scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Yusev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yusev avoids it really well and circles away.
Dimitri Yusev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yusev.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yusev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yusev wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Yusev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dimitri Yusev.
Well Yusev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Yusev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratard Ferus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bobby Bowen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bobby Bowen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
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26
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Bowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ratard Ferus!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ferus wants it to stay on the feet.
Ferus has closed the distance and engaged Bowen in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferus.
Ferus wants to get back to striking at distance but Bowen won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bowen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ferus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bowen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bowen drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen looking for a triangle here. Ferus is fighting it but it looks tight! Bowen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ferus is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bobby Bowen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Showtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emiliano Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Showtime comes to the cage accompanied by Old Toms Hut. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rick Showtime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emiliano Zapata!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapata fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Showtime does no damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Showtime tries to circle away but Zapata has him pinned against the cage.
Showtime wants to get back to striking at distance but Zapata won't allow it.
Showtime working hard to break the clinch.
Zapata with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Showtime working hard to break the clinch.
Showtime has had enough of the clinch but Zapata keeps him there for the moment.
Zapata lands a knee to the head.
Showtime tries to circle away but Zapata has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapata stalling in the clinch.
Showtime is looking for a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zapata takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Showtime is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zapata prevents Showtime from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zapata blocking some punches.
Zapata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Showtime lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zapata fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Showtime, pushing him back against the cage.
Zapata told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Zapata lands a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zapata.
Zapata decides to pull guard.
Zapata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Showtime.
Zapata wants to sweep but no luck.
Showtime throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Showtime being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Showtime takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zapata keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Showtime's efforts to push away.
Zapata lands with a light punch inside.
Showtime is trying to pull guard but Zapata has him pressed against the cage.
Zapata lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zapata manages to break the clinch.
Showtime looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Showtime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Showtime tries to bum rush Zapata with a series of wild strikes but Zapata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Showtime misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showtime dives in for a single leg takedown but Zapata sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Showtime swings widly with a right hand
and Zapata counters with an inside leg kick.
Showtime is breathing heavily.
Zapata throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Showtime stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Zapata follows into mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Showtime is squirming around, avoiding Zapata's attempts to control the action.
Zapata won't let Showtime get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Showtime slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Showtime wants to control but Zapata is keeping busy.
Zapata thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zapata decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showtime darts in looking for a takedown but Zapata gets double underhooks and turns Showtime into the cage.
Showtime throws a right and a left that Zapata avoids nicely.
Showtime throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zapata instigates a clinch.
Zapata leaning against his opponent.
Zapata breaks from the clinch.
Zapata lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Showtime looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zapata now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zapata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zapata lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Showtime goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Zapata in side control.
Showtime is rocked!
It looks like Rick Showtime has been cut.
Zapata advances to full mount.
Oh Showtime is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Showtime holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Zapata tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zapata lands a couple of good shots and Showtime has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Zapata tries to keep control of the position but Showtime is staying busy.
Zapata throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Showtime covering up well under a series of strikes from Zapata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emiliano Zapata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Showtime's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Showtime fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zapata follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Showtime seems to have got his legs back now.
Zapata has Showtime up against the cage in a clinch.
Showtime tries to work over Zapata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zapata utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zapata taking a breather.
Showtime has had enough of the clinch but Zapata keeps him there for the moment.
Emiliano Zapata seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Showtime letting Zapata take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Showtime takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee calls for Zapata to work.
Zapata makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Showtime is trying to pull guard but Zapata turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zapata obliges.
Zapata lands a knee to the head.
Showtime takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Zapata.
Zapata holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zapata scores with a knee to the head.
Zapata connects with a nasty looking knee right to Showtime's face.
Zapata lands a knee to the body.
Zapata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Showtime takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zapata jerks Showtime's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Showtime drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Zapata goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Zapata because Showtime was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Emiliano Zapata!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl Maywho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
160 lbs
3 - 12 - 0 |
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25
165 lbs
13 - 14 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Good chin |
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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
3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carl Maywho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dakota Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maywho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brooks.
Maywho closes the distance and clinches up with Brooks, looking for a takedown. Maywho pushes Brooks against the cage but Brooks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brooks lands a glancing blow to the side of Maywho's head.
Brooks closes the distance and clinches.
Maywho goes for a takedown attempt but Brooks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brooks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maywho wants to clinch.
Maywho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brooks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maywho thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maywho misses with a takedown attempt
letting Brooks counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Maywho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maywho napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks wants to control but Maywho is keeping him busy.
Maywho defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maywho prevents Brooks from improving position.
Maywho can't do much from the bottom here.
Maywho is trying to improve his position.
Maywho sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maywho is trying to control but can't.
Maywho kicks off Brooks and gets to his feet.
Brooks moves into the clinch successfully.
Maywho avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks pulls guard successfully.
Maywho wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Brooks working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Maywho has passed into half guard!
Maywho is trying to control the action in half guard but Brooks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maywho is looking for a kimura but Brooks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maywho to get the leverage.
Brooks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maywho scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maywho is thwarting Brooks's attempts to control the position.
Maywho seems to be looking for submissions.
Maywho controlling the pace.
Maywho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brooks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maywho.
Maywho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maywho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brooks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maywho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brooks sees it coming and defends easily.
Maywho is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Brooks dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brooks moves into the clinch successfully.
Maywho pulls guard.
Maywho wants to stand but Brooks is controlling the position.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Maywho keeps moving.
Maywho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maywho keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
Brooks looking to sit in guard and control but Maywho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks has his foot on Maywho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maywho works his way back into a safe position though.
Maywho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maywho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks wants to stand but Maywho is controlling the position.
Maywho trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Maywho distracts Brooks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maywho wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.
Brooks working a defensive guard here.
Brooks wants to stand up but Maywho is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brooks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brooks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brooks, right into the meat.
Brooks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brooks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Carl Maywho has been cut.
Maywho tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brooks defends well and Maywho ends up having to push Brooks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brooks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brooks lands in his opponent's guard.
Maywho wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maywho pushes Brooks off and gets back to his feet.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maywho gets caught napping as Brooks dives in and scores a takedown. Maywho manages to retain guard.
Brooks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brooks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brooks seems to be looking for submissions.
Brooks seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks stops Maywho from getting back to his feet.
Maywho desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brooks is trying to control. Maywho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maywho is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Brooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carl Maywho's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Maywho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brooks clinches.
Maywho is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maywho is trying to pull guard but Brooks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Maywho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks scores with a hook to the body.
Maywho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brooks's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maywho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brooks avoids it.
Brooks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maywho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brooks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Brooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maywho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brooks smiles and moves away.
Brooks clinches with his opponent.
Maywho looking to throw knees to the head but Brooks is blocking nicely.
Brooks lands with a light punch inside.
Maywho tries to pull guard but Brooks won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Brooks.
Good body shot from Brooks.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maywho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maywho avoids the body shot from Brooks.
Maywho thinks about countering with a head kick.
Maywho is looking to land body kicks.
Maywho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brooks defends it nicely.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brooks darts in and clinches Maywho up against the cage.
Maywho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brooks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Brooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Brooks.
Brooks struggles to land a body shot inside as Maywho controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Maywho is trying to break the clinch but Brooks is controlling him.
Brooks is trying to trip Maywho. He has hold of a leg but Maywho is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brooks persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Maywho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brooks defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Maywho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maywho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maywho is looking to sweep but instead, Brooks has passed into half guard.
Maywho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maywho uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dakota Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brooks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dakota Brooks!
During a confident post fight interview, Dakota Brooks 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caesar Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Amado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo Amado acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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24
265 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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32
277 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Caesar Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aldo Amado!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amado with a hook.
It looks like Caesar Baker has been cut.
Amado throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Baker lands a jab.
It looks like Aldo Amado has been cut.
Amado lands a head kick. Baker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Baker has Amado up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Baker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baker working aggressively here.
Amado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amado throws a nice looking combination but Baker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body punch from Baker.
Amado looks winded!
Baker lands a jab to Amado's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker looks to land a right hand but Amado moved out of range.
Baker tries to clinch up but Amado circles away and keeps his distance.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch but Amado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Amado looks to land a left hand but Baker moved out of range nicely.
Baker drops Amado with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Amado looks back up at him and smiles so Baker waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Baker fakes the body blow, causing Amado to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Amado goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Caesar Baker!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Oleynik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleynik comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gustavo Lima – Balada Boa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drew Jitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Oleynik!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oleynik throws a body shot but no joy.
Jitsu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Oleynik sprawls and moves away.
Oleynik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jitsu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Oleynik sprawls and moves away.
Oleynik throws a low kick but Jitsu moves out of range easily.
Jitsu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Oleynik sprawls and moves away.
Oleynik misses the shot to the body.
Jitsu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oleynik is looking for a triangle but Jitsu pushes his legs off easily.
Oleynik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jitsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Oleynik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jitsu working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oleynik is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jitsu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oleynik, who protects the arm well.
Oleynik is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jitsu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jitsu is trying to get an arm triangle but Oleynik is defending well.
Jitsu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Oleynik has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oleynik tries to buck Jitsu off but Jitsu is having none of it.
Jitsu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oleynik is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jitsu working away.
Jitsu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Oleynik has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jitsu trying to control the action but Oleynik is working from the bottom.
Oleynik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jitsu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oleynik, who protects the arm well.
Jitsu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oleynik is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oleynik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oleynik struggling a bit here.
Oleynik is looking to regain half guard here but Jitsu keeps moving and retains side control.
Oleynik can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jitsu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Oleynik knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oleynik stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Jitsu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jitsu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oleynik manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Jitsu dominated that round.
That's time! Jitsu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oleynik just misses with a punch to the body.
Oleynik looks to clinch
and Jitsu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jitsu.
Oleynik keeping moving, preventing Jitsu from controlling successfully.
Jitsu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Oleynik looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Oleynik looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Oleynik!
Oleynik is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jitsu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jitsu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Oleynik's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Oleynik. Oh but Jitsu has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Oleynik goes limp - he's gone! Jitsu jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Drew Jitsu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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