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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rose Mauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert Ballerina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rose Mauler!
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, Herbert Ballerina!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballerina misses with a few strikes there.
Ballerina shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Mauler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mauler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mauler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ballerina is looking to stand up but Mauler isn't so interested in that idea.
Mauler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ballerina's guard.
Mauler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ballerina sees it coming and defends easily.
Mauler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ballerina has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mauler wants to free his trapped foot but Ballerina is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mauler is looking for a kimura but Ballerina is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mauler to get the leverage.
Mauler is looking for a kimura here.
Mauler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ballerina defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ballerina is defending against the submission attempts here by Mauler.
Mauler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mauler wants to work for an arm triangle but Ballerina is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballerina is looking to escape.
Mauler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mauler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ballerina doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mauler.
Mauler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ballerina has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mauler seems to be working for a kimura but Ballerina defends the submission attempt.
Mauler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mauler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ballerina is trying to stand up here but Mauler is controlling him well.
Ballerina really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mauler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mauler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ballerina sees it coming and defends easily.
Mauler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mauler is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mauler is looking to pass Ballerina's guard but actually Ballerina recovers to full guard.
Ballerina is looking to stand up but Mauler isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mauler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ballerina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mauler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rose Mauler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ballerina throws a head kick but Mauler moves out of range.
Ballerina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mauler circles away quickly and effectively.
Rose Mauler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ballerina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mauler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mauler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ballerina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mauler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ballerina shoots in for a takedown but Mauler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ballerina tries for a takedown but Mauler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mauler half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ballerina wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballerina pushes Mauler up against the cage in a clinch.
Mauler gets control of Ballerina's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mauler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ballerina frees his head nicely. Oh but Mauler has switched to an armbar! Ballerina is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rose Mauler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Cucumber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cucumber has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhRXn2NRiWI as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Conor McGregor!
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, Larry Cucumber!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cucumber closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McGregor to the mat! McGregor manages to get full guard.
McGregor is looking to stand back up but Cucumber counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by McGregor.
Cucumber is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McGregor desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cucumber is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor wants to stand back up but Cucumber manages to pass into side control.
Cucumber controlling the position from side mount.
Cucumber wants to stand but McGregor is controlling his arm.
McGregor is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on McGregor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor pushes Cucumber away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cucumber gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGregor is trying to improve his position.
Cucumber in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cucumber content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cucumber wants to stand but McGregor is controlling his arm.
McGregor is not content to let Cucumber control the position.
Cucumber thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGregor works Cucumber's body with a nice hook.
Cucumber throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McGregor was covering up waiting for the punch and Cucumber finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cucumber 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.
McGregor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cucumber distracts McGregor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cucumber controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cucumber passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGregor tries to bench press Cucumber off him but Cucumber keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Cucumber dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cucumber tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cucumber forces McGregor back against the cage and clinches.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Cucumber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cucumber is struggling to control the position.
Cucumber stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McGregor is pushing Cucumber up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cucumber avoids the elbow strike from McGregor, against the cage.
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
Conor McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cucumber closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cucumber lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cucumber wants to pass the guard but McGregor is keeping the position.
McGregor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McGregor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGregor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cucumber controlling from the top position.
McGregor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGregor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cucumber defends it easily.
Cucumber working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cucumber sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McGregor's guard.
Cucumber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cucumber tries to stand but can't do so whilst McGregor controls his leg.
Cucumber perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Cucumber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cucumber looking to score a takedown here. McGregor is defending well but Cucumber drives through and ends up in McGregor's guard.
Cucumber is standing up over McGregor. McGregor looks to escape but Cucumber dives into side control.
Cucumber landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McGregor is looking to get back to his feet here but Cucumber is keeping cool and he's managed to take McGregor's back.
Cucumber is persistently looking for the submission but McGregor is defending it well.
Larry Cucumber has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor trying to control the hands but Cucumber won't let him.
Cucumber should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
What can McGregor do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cucumber tightening his grip on McGregor, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Cucumber 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. This is the final round!
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cucumber looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cucumber bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McGregor throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A jab lands there for McGregor.
McGregor slips a jab and a cross from Cucumber.
Cucumber throws a shot from downtown. McGregor moves away and avoids it.
Cucumber gets the takedown into side control.
McGregor wants to get back to his feet but Cucumber is dominant here and he's now got McGregor's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cucumber looking for the choke but no joy.
McGregor looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cucumber slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
McGregor covers up after that shot from Cucumber.
McGregor is rocked!
McGregor just trying to survive but Cucumber is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
McGregor is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGregor preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cucumber.
Cucumber lands shots from the back.
Will Cucumber go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
McGregor showing good submission defense here.
McGregor tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cucumber is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. McGregor knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften McGregor for a finish.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Cucumber controlling the positon.
McGregor trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy McGregor right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
What can McGregor do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Cucumber is looking for the choke from the back position but McGregor is controlling his hands well.
McGregor fending off the submission attempt from Cucumber.
McGregor wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cucumber loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can McGregor hold on?
Conor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larry Cucumber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGregor is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Cucumber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cucumber 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 for Larry Cucumber!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Larry Cucumber!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Larry Cucumber!
Larry Cucumber wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Alucard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Tee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Alucard!
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, Rex Tee!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alucard wants to clinch.
Alucard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tee closes the distance and clinches up with Alucard, looking for a takedown. Tee pushes Alucard against the cage but Alucard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Alucard with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Alucard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alucard drops Tee with a right and a left! Alucard comes rushing in but Tee regains his composure and manages to keep Alucard in guard.
It looks like Rex Tee has been cut.
Tee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alucard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alucard trying to control the position from guard on top but Tee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tee 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alucard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tee is proving hard to escape from.
Tee keeping moving, preventing Alucard from controlling successfully.
Tee is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tee throws out a loose jab but Alucard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tee loads up on a big right hand but Alucard slips the punch.
Alucard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vladimir Alucard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tee trying to control the action but Alucard is working from the bottom.
Tee controlling the position from side mount.
Tee lands an elbow.
Tee is staying tight to Alucard's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tee trying to control the position but Alucard is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alucard is looking to regain half guard here but Tee keeps moving and retains side control.
Alucard can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
It looks like Tee might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tee connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Alucard some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tee works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alucard keeps working.
Alucard tries to escape but Tee is in control.
Tee landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tee lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tee controls the position from side control.
Alucard wants to control but Tee postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tee staying calm.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tee shoots in and gets a takedown into Alucard's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rex Tee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rex Tee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alucard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alucard is working away from the top position though.
Tee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tee.
Alucard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alucard tries to free his leg and advance position but Tee is retaining full guard.
Tee keeping moving, preventing Alucard from controlling successfully.
Alucard advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tee manages to get back to half guard.
Alucard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tee gets back to full guard.
Rex Tee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Let's hope that Tee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tee is continuing to stall.
Tee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vladimir Alucard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alucard is looking to clinch but Tee is avoiding it.
Alucard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tee trying to control but Alucard is working from the bottom.
Tee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alucard keeping full guard, as Tee tries to pass.
Tee is stalling in the full guard.
Alucard working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alucard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alucard dives in and grabs Tee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tee pushes down on Alucard's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alucard's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Tee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rex Tee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Alucard misses with a double jab
and Tee counters with a shoot takedown. Alucard fights it but they end up in guard.
Tee stays in close to Alucard's body and controls the position.
Tee postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tee wants to control from the top but Alucard keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alucard looks for a takedown but Tee sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alucard defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alucard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alucard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ground and pound from Tee.
Tee is taking a breather. Alucard says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alucard has hold of Tee's hands but Tee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tee in particular looking to stall.
Tee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tee wants to work for an arm triangle but Alucard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alucard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tee's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tee tries to roll but Alucard sticks to his back.
Alucard not allowing Tee to control his hands.
Tee fending off the submission attempt from Alucard.
Tee breaks Alucard's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Vladimir Alucard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alucard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tee defends it easily.
Tee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Tee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tee 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Rex Tee!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Rex Tee!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Rex Tee!
Rex Tee wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xin Zhao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arenas Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xin Zhao!
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, Arenas Smith!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith tries to advance to mount but can't.
Zhao can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith controlling the position.
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a little break here. Zhao wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Smith decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Zhao is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
Zhao tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith lands a takedown into guard.
Zhao really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhao is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Zhao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Zhao's face as Smith controls the position.
Zhao tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Zhao struggling a bit here.
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Zhao is defending well.
Zhao tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhao tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Zhao tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith stands up and beckons Zhao to his feet.
Smith tries for a takedown but Zhao circles away easily
and Zhao counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith tries a body shot but Zhao blocks it.
Zhao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Zhao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xin Zhao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhao circles away.
Zhao shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zhao pinned against the cage. Zhao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhao lands a high kick!
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zhao. Zhao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zhao takes the fight into the clinch.
Zhao gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zhao is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith has his hands on Zhao's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arenas Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zhao quickly recovers to half guard.
Zhao manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Smith keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zhao has him pressed against the cage.
Smith tries a body shot but Zhao blocks it.
Zhao manages to break the clinch.
Xin Zhao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Zhao moves out of range easily.
Zhao instigates a clinch.
Zhao tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Zhao goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Zhao is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xin Zhao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhao swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith is looking to chop away at Zhao's legs.
Zhao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhao closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Zhao pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zhao swivels and escapes.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Smith is breathing heavily.
Zhao lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Zhao sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zhao goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.
Zhao shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Zhao shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zhao on his heels. He'll look to pass Zhao's guard now, I'm sure.
Zhao keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Zhao has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zhao as he avoids it easily.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zhao with a hook.
Zhao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zhao somewhat.
Smith tries for a takedown but Zhao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zhao rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhao.
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 Xin Zhao will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into Zhao's guard.
Smith is standing up over Zhao. Zhao looks to escape but Smith dives into side control.
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zhao, who protects the arm well.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Zhao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhao bucks up and tries to throw Smith off but instead Smith has got his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhao tries to roll but Smith sticks to his back.
Smith is trying to stick to Zhao's back but Zhao is turning into Smith. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smith's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Zhao.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zhao throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zhao wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zhao working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith postures up.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zhao trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zhao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Zhao.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhao misses the target.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith throws a head kick but Zhao moves out of range.
Zhao has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Zhao is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zhao breaks from the clinch.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zhao misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhao moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smith lands a front kick.
Zhao takes the fight into the clinch.
Zhao is stalling here.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Zhao blocks it.
Zhao tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Zhao drops back down to his feet.
Xin Zhao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arenas Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith pulls guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arenas Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Arenas Smith!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Arenas Smith!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Arenas Smith!
Arenas Smith wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Doll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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135 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thomas Doll!
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, Jake John!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Doll shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Doll showed some decent athleticism there.
John has one foot on Doll's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Doll fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but John avoids it really well and circles away.
John steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Doll.
Doll fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with John, pushing him back against the cage.
Doll gets underhooks to prevent John's takedown attempt.
John goes for a takedown in the clinch but Doll prevents it.
John is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Doll is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John goes for a takedown in the clinch but Doll prevents it.
Thomas Doll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake John.
Doll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doll has a takedown stuffed.
Doll tries a head kick but it misses.
Doll instigates a clinch.
John is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doll pulls him back up using the underhooks.
John drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Doll gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Doll.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doll lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Doll with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
John trying to hold on to Doll's head to control him but Doll postures up.
Doll wants to stand up but John is controlling the position.
Doll content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
John has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doll is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doll with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Doll moves nicely into side control.
Doll stands up and we're back to a striking position.
John has his takedown stuffed
and Doll counters with a thumping low kick.
John looks winded!
John closes the distance and clinches up with Doll, looking for a takedown. John pushes Doll against the cage but Doll circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Doll pushes John up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doll scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Doll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doll shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with John but John pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Doll shoots in for a takedown but John shows good takedown defense.
John lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Doll instigates a clinch.
Doll breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Doll swivels and escapes.
Doll closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. John quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doll with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Doll dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Doll drives through with a takedown into guard.
Doll 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.
John is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doll looking to pass the guard.
Doll is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that John can do to turn this around?
Doll is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doll has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of John is proving hard to escape from.
Doll 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Doll has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
John displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
John fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doll throws a big counter combination but John scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Doll tries to sprawl but John drives through with a takedown into half guard.
John is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John is keen to just control but Doll is a slippery customer.
Doll makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Doll.
Thomas Doll overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doll is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Doll manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. John manages to get himself to full guard.
Doll controls from within his opponent's guard.
John escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Doll gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doll is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Doll controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Doll advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Doll is working for a submission of some sort.
Doll is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Doll is trying to work for a kimura but John is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
John trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Doll dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Doll has managed to clinch.
Doll jumps guard and drags John to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
John sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Doll's guard.
Nice strikes from John there.
Doll is staying active underneath John, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
John stands up and beckons Doll to join him on the feet.
Doll fails to land the takedown.
John steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Doll.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Doll counters with a nice uppercut.
John takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
John throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Doll's waist but Doll gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing John off to one side.
Doll is looking to counter the offense by John and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doll misses the jab.
John displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Doll.
Thomas Doll is winning the standup battle so far.
Doll closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Doll lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Doll is trying to work for a single leg takedown but John pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Doll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John is trying to break free.
Doll pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doll trying to control the position here.
Doll is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst John is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John trying to control but Doll is working from the bottom.
Doll looking to hit a scissor sweep but John is one step ahead there.
John wants to control from the top but Doll keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doll throws his legs up looking for a submission but John uses it to pass to side control.
Doll is working to avoid the ground and pound but John connects with a decent elbow.
Doll tries to bench press John off him but John keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doll can't do much from the bottom here.
What's Doll going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Doll is trying to control John's posture but John avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
John is looking to take a break and control but Doll is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Doll gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doll regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Doll showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Doll 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Thomas Doll!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Thomas Doll!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Thomas Doll!
Thomas Doll wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Thomas Doll rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lathem Upchuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wictor Johanessburgson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lathem Upchuk!
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, Wictor Johanessburgson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Upchuk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johanessburgson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Upchuk swivels and escapes.
Upchuk lands with a hook. Johanessburgson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Upchuk doesn't manage to clinch there - Johanessburgson circles away.
Upchuk misses with a series of wild punches.
Upchuk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Upchuk shoots in for a double leg but Johanessburgson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lathem Upchuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johanessburgson throws a leg kick but Upchuk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johanessburgson looks for the body kick but Upchuk saw that one coming.
Upchuk fails with the takedown.
Upchuk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johanessburgson defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanessburgson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johanessburgson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johanessburgson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johanessburgson moves out of range of the body kick from Upchuk.
Upchuk closes the distance and clinches up with Johanessburgson, looking for a takedown. Upchuk pushes Johanessburgson against the cage but Johanessburgson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johanessburgson unleashes a big counter combination but Upchuk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johanessburgson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Upchuk quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Johanessburgson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Upchuk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johanessburgson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Johanessburgson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Upchuk flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Upchuk has closed the distance and engaged Johanessburgson in a clinch.
Johanessburgson manages to pull guard.
Johanessburgson keeping moving, preventing Upchuk from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Upchuk postures up.
Upchuk won't allow Johanessburgson to sweep him here.
Johanessburgson looking for a triangle here. Upchuk is fighting it but it looks tight! Johanessburgson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Upchuk is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Wictor Johanessburgson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Letlhogonolo Chenepe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Rickard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chenepe comes to the cage accompanied by i made it. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Letlhogonolo Chenepe!
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, Aiden Rickard!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rickard enables Chenepe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rickard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chenepe wants to control from the top but Rickard keeps moving.
Chenepe is sitting in close to Rickard's body. Rickard has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Chenepe is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Chenepe is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rickard.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aiden Rickard!
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Belyakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Bling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Belyakov!
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, King Bling!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belyakov tries to clinch up.
Belyakov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bling darts in and clinches Belyakov up against the cage.
Bling stalling the fight.
Belyakov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bling after a bit of a struggle.
The referee calls for Bling to work.
Bling is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Belyakov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bling breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyakov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bling shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Belyakov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belyakov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bling drops back, looking for a kneebar! Belyakov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Belyakov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Belyakov!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyakov decides to stand back up. Belyakov steps back and let's Bling get back to his feet.
Belyakov misses with a takedown
and Bling counters with a two punch combo.
Bling drives through with a takedown into guard.
Belyakov looking for a guillotine here but Bling defends easily.
Bling postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Belyakov is trying to control the position but Bling postures up.
Bling controlling from the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Belyakov scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov clobbers Bling with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Belyakov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bling circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belyakov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Belyakov is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Belyakov or perhaps it was just good defense by Bling, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Belyakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bling fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Belyakov sprawls well initially but Bling persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Belyakov scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bling manages to mount him!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bling controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bling scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bling looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bling's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bling gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but King Bling will probably get the nod.
That's time! Belyakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Belyakov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bling to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Belyakov wriggles free and stands up.
Bling is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bling misses with a leg kick
and Belyakov counters with a left and a right that stings Bling.
Belyakov is looking to clinch but Bling is avoiding it.
Belyakov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bling defends well and Belyakov ends up having to push Bling into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bling moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Bling fails to pull guard.
Belyakov looking to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belyakov jumps guard but Bling stands there with Belyakov around his waist. Belyakov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bling drops down looking for an ankle pick but Belyakov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dmitry Belyakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belyakov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Belyakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Belyakov enables Bling to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Belyakov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Belyakov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bling is controlling him.
Bling's corner is telling him to maintain position.
More stalling from Bling.
Bling looking to pass the guard.
Bling gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bling shoots in but Belyakov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Belyakov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bling feints and as Belyakov raises his hands in defense, Bling changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bling not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bling stands up from Belyakov's guard - Bling perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dmitry Belyakov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bling takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bling tries for a takedown but Belyakov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belyakov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bling throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Belyakov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bling is in Belyakov's guard.
Bling postures up.
Bling is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Belyakov wants to get back to his feet but Bling is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bling passes into half guard.
Bling scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bling decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bling tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belyakov swivels and escapes.
Bling gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Belyakov.
Belyakov throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but King Bling will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Belyakov gets caught napping as Bling dives in and scores a takedown. Belyakov manages to retain guard.
Belyakov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belyakov working a defensive guard but Bling manages to pass into side control anyway.
Belyakov being controlled for a moment.
Bling tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyakov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Belyakov can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bling tries to move into full mount but can't pass Belyakov's legs.
That's two 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.
Bling working away.
Belyakov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bling wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bling working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belyakov prevents Bling from improving position.
Bling tries for a kimura but Belyakov is defending well.
Bling just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bling decides to stand back up.
Belyakov tries to sprawl but Bling drives through with a takedown into half guard.
King Bling has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belyakov wants to control but Bling is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bling not doing much here.
Bling frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bling takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bling landing punches.
Bling putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bling sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bling has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bling landing strikes from the mount and Belyakov is in trouble!
And that's the end of the fight!
King Bling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bling 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for King Bling!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for King Bling!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for King Bling!
King Bling wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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FIGHT
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