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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Bino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasta Sauna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pedro Bino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasta Sauna!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bino shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sauna manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bino drops back looking for a leg! Sauna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sauna manages to kick Bino off! Bino jumps back into Sauna's guard.
Bino drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sauna manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bino has Sauna in his guard.
Bino working for a triangle but Sauna defends it easily.
Sauna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bino is keeping the position for now.
Sauna trying to control the position from guard on top but Bino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sauna is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bino lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sauna!
Bino is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sauna can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bino working for a submission but Sauna is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bino looking to secure an arm triangle but Sauna defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bino is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sauna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sauna tries to lock up and control but Bino gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bino looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bino jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sauna manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Sauna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sauna kicks Bino off and gets back to his feet.
Bino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sauna scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sauna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sauna.
Sauna gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bino counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bino.
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!
Bino is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bino wants to pass the guard but Sauna is keeping the position.
Sauna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bino's guard.
Sauna wants to pass the guard but Bino is keeping the position.
Sauna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sauna doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sauna manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sauna postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bino looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four 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.
Sauna trying to control but Bino is working from the bottom.
Sauna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bino is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bino avoids the head kick by Sauna.
Sauna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Sauna or perhaps it was just good defense by Bino which made him look bad.
Pedro Bino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasta Sauna.
Bino changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sauna looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sauna can't do much from the bottom here.
Sauna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Bino dominated that round.
That's time! Bino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bino is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sauna's half guard.
Bino is trying for a kimura here. Sauna looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bino wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pedro Bino!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Vinogradov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romanovitj Raskolnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romanovitj Raskolnikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Vinogradov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Romanovitj Raskolnikov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raskolnikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raskolnikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vinogradov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Raskolnikov's head backwards.
Vinogradov gets a clinch.
Vinogradov stops a takedown attempt from Raskolnikov.
Vinogradov prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right hook to the body lands for Vinogradov.
Vinogradov wants to get back to striking at distance but Raskolnikov won't allow it.
Vinogradov is trying to break the clinch but Raskolnikov has him pressed against the cage.
Vinogradov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vinogradov can't break the clinch.
Vinogradov is trying to break free.
Vinogradov is trying to maintain a safe position but Raskolnikov gets an underhook and turns Vinogradov into the cage.
Raskolnikov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vinogradov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alexander Vinogradov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romanovitj Raskolnikov.
Raskolnikov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Raskolnikov tries for a takedown but Vinogradov manages to get underhooks.
Vinogradov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Raskolnikov looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinogradov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vinogradov digs a good body shot into Raskolnikov's ribs.
Vinogradov lands a big uppercut and Raskolnikov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Raskolnikov looks OK. Vinogradov waves Raskolnikov back to his feet!
Raskolnikov is rocked!
Vinogradov closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Raskolnikov out cold! Raskolnikov corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexander Vinogradov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunga comes to the cage accompanied by Sledge Hammer Facelift. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seth Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chester Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Seth Bunga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunga knocks Taylor to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Taylor is rocked!
It looks like Chester Taylor has been cut.
Bunga tries to get to his feet but Taylor is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Bunga in his guard.
Taylor is still in real trouble! Can Bunga finish him?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taylor is on top in guard.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
Taylor trying to control but Bunga is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Bunga keeps moving.
Bunga throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Taylor working some strikes from top position.
Bunga wants to stand and escape but Taylor is having none of it.
Bunga throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control but Bunga is working from the bottom.
Bunga is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Taylor dives into side control.
Taylor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Taylor working the ground and pound.
Taylor blocks the strikes from Bunga.
Taylor is working Bunga over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bunga is looking to reverse the position.
Taylor scoring with punches from side control.
Bunga tries to escape but Taylor is in control.
Bunga tries to bench press Taylor off him but Taylor keeps the position.
Bunga tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Bunga throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bunga misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Bunga is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Taylor asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Taylor looks up at the clock and then as Bunga takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Taylor smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Taylor working the head with strikes.
Bunga is being controlled here.
Bunga is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Taylor asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Taylor working the body and head with strikes.
Taylor lands an elbow.
Taylor creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Check out the look on Taylor's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor blocks the strikes from Bunga.
Bunga is trying to get back to his feet.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bunga tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Taylor in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Taylor blocks the strikes from Bunga.
Bunga is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bunga throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Taylor looks gassed!
Taylor fails with the takedown.
Bunga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bunga lands a head kick. Taylor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bunga moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Bunga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a takedown into Bunga's guard.
Taylor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bunga, up you get!
Bunga is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunga.
Bunga throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
A lazy left from Bunga finds it's target.
Bunga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bunga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunga doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunga tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bunga tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Bunga looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chester Taylor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chester Taylor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Bunga.
Taylor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bunga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bunga misses with an elbow over the top.
Bunga is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Bunga is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Bunga working hard to break the clinch.
Bunga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor lands a two punch combo.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Bunga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Bunga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bunga looks to clinch
and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Taylor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor content to control rather than advance.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor passes to side control.
Bunga throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Bunga is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Taylor asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bunga misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Bunga pushes Taylor away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Taylor gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Taylor trying to control the action but Bunga is working from the bottom.
Bunga takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Taylor is putting a hurting on Bunga here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bunga throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Bunga tries to strike but it doesn't land.
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.
Bunga tries to improve position but can't.
Bunga throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Bunga tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Taylor is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bunga will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bunga throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bunga keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bunga is looking to escape.
Chester Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor working over Bunga with some ground and pound. Bunga looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bunga is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Taylor jumps into side control!
Bunga is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Taylor asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bunga striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor prevents Bunga from escaping the position.
Taylor trying to control the action but Bunga is working from the bottom.
Bunga wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bunga clinches but Taylor breaks the clinch
and Taylor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bunga's guard now.
Taylor pushes down on Bunga's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bunga moves into full guard.
Taylor slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Bunga.
Bunga is looking to escape.
Taylor gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga misses with a head kick.
Bunga tries to clinch up
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunga wants to stand and escape but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Bunga has wrist control.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bunga is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunga is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bunga trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chester Taylor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Taylor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Taylor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bunga is trying to defend but Taylor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bunga tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bunga looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bunga trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bunga misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Taylor stops Bunga from getting back to his feet.
Taylor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bunga is trying to stand up here but Taylor is controlling him well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bunga tries to clinch up
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunga is trying to stand back up but Taylor is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bunga with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Taylor trying to control the action but Bunga is working from the bottom.
Taylor passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bunga swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bunga is bucking up trying to escape but Taylor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bunga's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bunga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bunga is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bunga is desperately trying to improve his position but Taylor has a good base and remains in mount.
Taylor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taylor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Taylor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bunga is trying to escape the mount.
Taylor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Taylor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Taylor looking to control but Bunga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bunga is desperately trying to improve his position but Taylor has a good base and remains in mount.
Bunga swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bunga squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Taylor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga wants to try and get back to his feet.
Taylor working Bunga over with strikes here.
Bunga tries to buck Taylor off but he can't manage it.
Taylor looking to finish Bunga with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bunga!
Bunga squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bunga is squirming around, avoiding Taylor's attempts to control the action.
Taylor unloads with some shots from mount but Bunga bucks and avoids them well.
Taylor won't let Bunga get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bunga throwing hammer fists to the chest of Taylor. What's that going to do exactly?
Bunga is working to get back 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.
Taylor looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Taylor.
Bunga wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bunga is looking to improve his position but Taylor isn't that keen on the idea.
Bunga is trying to stand up.
Taylor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Taylor with the ground and pound from mount.
Seth Bunga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chester Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bunga?
And that's the end of the fight!
Chester Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taylor 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chester Taylor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbie Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Robinson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Herbie Robson's 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Herbie Robson!
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, Ray Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Robinson there.
Robinson moves out of range as Robson throws a body kick.
Robinson rushes Robson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Robson connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ray Robinson has been cut.
Robinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robson has him pressed against the cage.
Robson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Robson keeps control of Robinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robson throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
Robinson gets underhooks to prevent Robson's takedown attempt.
Robinson tries to break free but Robson pushes him back against the cage.
Robson pulls guard.
Robson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robinson manages to get himself to full guard.
Robinson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Robson is controlling him.
Robson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Robson postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Robson from controlling successfully.
Robson throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Robinson misses the jab.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Robson avoids them all with ease.
Robinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
Robinson looks gassed!
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Robinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robson.
Robson clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Robson.
Robson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Robinson up against the cage.
Robinson stops a takedown attempt from Robson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbie Robson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robson leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson digs a right hand underneath Robinson's ribcage. Robinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Robinson tries to break free but Robson pushes him back against the cage.
Robson pulls Robinson into guard.
Robinson won't allow Robson to sweep him here.
Robson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Robson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Robson is pressing down on Robinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robinson is holding on for now.
Robson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Robinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robson.
Robson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Robson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Robinson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Robson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Herbie Robson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Petter Norlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Baitzilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petter Norlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Baitzilla!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norlin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Norlin lands a really nice looking cross but Baitzilla seems unphased.
Baitzilla moves out of range as Norlin strikes.
Baitzilla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norlin.
Baitzilla takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Norlin lunges at Baitzilla with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baitzilla's hand.
Norlin lands a jab to the nose.
Baitzilla takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Norlin thuds his right hand into Baitzilla's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Norlin throws out a loose jab but Baitzilla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norlin cracks Baitzilla with a right hand to the side of the head.
Norlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Baitzilla throws a leg kick but Norlin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baitzilla on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Norlin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baitzilla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baitzilla blocks a jab.
Petter Norlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norlin misses with a wild body shot.
Norlin misses with a body shot.
Baitzilla feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Baitzilla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baitzilla thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baitzilla trying to control but Norlin is working from the bottom.
Baitzilla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baitzilla trying to control but Norlin is working from the bottom.
Baitzilla 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Norlin keeping moving, preventing Baitzilla from controlling successfully.
Baitzilla drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Baitzilla seems to have locked his on tight now - Norlin screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Baitzilla, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Patrick Baitzilla!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Rabelais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ONeill is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "This Is England" by The Clash. The key to victory for Ulysses Rabelais has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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173 lbs
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulysses Rabelais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mickey ONeill!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeill misses with a low kick as Rabelais jumps back.
Rabelais turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rabelais defends well against a solid takedown attempt from ONeill.
Nice body kick there by Rabelais.
ONeill throws a hook but Rabelais blocks it.
ONeill blocks a head kick by Rabelais.
ONeill throws a leg kick
and Rabelais finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
ONeill looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rabelais throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ONeill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rabelais tries to avoid it but ONeill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rabelais to the ground. Rabelais escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rabelais connects with a high kick.
Rabelais lands a big head kick that sends ONeill tumbling to the mat! Rabelais takes a step backwards and waves ONeill back to his feet - he wants the finish!
ONeill is rocked!
Rabelais pushes ONeill up against the cage in a clinch.
ONeill is still on wobbly legs! Can Rabelais finish him?
ONeill wants to break free but Rabelais has control.
ONeill seems to have recovered his senses.
Rabelais with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rabelais manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rabelais unloads a knee to the mid-section. ONeill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabelais unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rabelais trying to land knees to the body.
ONeill tries to score a body lock takedown but Rabelais shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ulysses Rabelais has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey ONeill.
Rabelais lands a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
ONeill takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rabelais controlling the action here for a moment.
ONeill has had enough of the clinch but Rabelais keeps him there for the moment.
Rabelais using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rabelais with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rabelais utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Rabelais.
Rabelais tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabelais utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rabelais working ONeill over with knees to the body.
ONeill avoiding damage as Rabelais throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rabelais obliges.
Rabelais scores a nice knee to the body.
ONeill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rabelais throws an elbow that misses.
Rabelais utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rabelais is stalling here.
Rabelais scores a nice knee to the body.
Rabelais connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rabelais obliges.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rabelais throws an elbow but misses.
Rabelais unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabelais scores a nice knee to the body.
ONeill takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rabelais unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rabelais tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and ONeill avoids it.
ONeill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rabelais smiles and moves away.
ONeill takes a kick to the side of the head.
ONeill circles away from the clinch attempt.
ONeill misses with a body kick.
Rabelais just misses with a punch to the body.
Rabelais fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rabelais lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabelais throws a sloppy head kick and ONeill moves out of range easily.
Rabelais lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
ONeill avoids a kick to the body.
Rabelais blocks a low kick nicely.
Rabelais displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from ONeill.
ONeill walks into a stiff left hand from Rabelais.
ONeill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeill misses with a double jab
letting Rabelais counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ONeill throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rabelais moves into range and clinches up with ONeill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysses Rabelais dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rabelais wants to clinch.
Rabelais scores with a leg kick.
ONeill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
ONeill misses with a takedown attempt
and Rabelais counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rabelais tries to clinch but ONeill is having none of it.
Rabelais scores with a head kick.
Rabelais lands with a slapping head kick.
ONeill avoids the head kick by Rabelais.
Ulysses Rabelais is winning the standup battle so far.
ONeill is breathing heavily.
ONeill walks into a straight right hand from Rabelais.
Rabelais fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops ONeill to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! ONeill looks to clinch but Rabelais throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! ONeill taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ulysses Rabelais!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cain Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Fernstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Dos Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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174 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martin Fernstrom!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernstrom misses with a wild combination.
Dos Santos defending well as Fernstrom loads up on a big left hand.
Fernstrom throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donk. Fernstrom catches Dos Santos right on the button with a cross.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fernstrom is fending him off so far but Dos Santos persists. Nope, Fernstrom circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Santos shoots for a takedown but Fernstrom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fernstrom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fernstrom lands with a hook. Dos Santos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fernstrom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dos Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dos Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dos Santos drops back looking for a leg! Fernstrom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fernstrom manages to kick Dos Santos off! Dos Santos jumps back into Fernstrom's guard.
Dos Santos throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fernstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernstrom is keeping the position for now.
Dos Santos content to stall in guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dos Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fernstrom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A combination from Fernstrom does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Fernstrom sprawls well. He's pushed Dos Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernstrom misses with a wild combination.
Fernstrom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fernstrom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fernstrom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dos Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fernstrom looks to throw the jab but Dos Santos is out of range.
Dos Santos slips under a jab.
Dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fernstrom looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Martin Fernstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos takes one on the button.
Fernstrom thuds his right hand into Dos Santos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dos Santos is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos shoots in and drives through. Fernstrom sprawls well.
Dos Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos shoots in for a double leg but Fernstrom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dos Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Dos Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Are you kidding me?! Fernstrom ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Dos Santos clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Fernstrom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Landa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Slipp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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19
162 lbs
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20
159 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Landa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Slipp!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slipp shoots in for a takedown but Landa shows good takedown defense.
Slipp takes the fight into the clinch.
Slipp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Landa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slipp avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Landa tightens his grip and picks Slipp up, before dumping him to the ground. Slipp manages to land in guard.
Landa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slipp keeping moving, preventing Landa from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slipp throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Slipp looking for a sweep. Not yet Slipp, not yet.
Slipp keeping moving, preventing Landa from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Landa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Landa throws a low kick but Slipp avoids it.
Landa looks to land a combination. Slipp sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landa cracks Slipp with an open hand slap.
Landa tries to clinch but Slipp moves out of range.
Landa throws a nice looking combination but Slipp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slipp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Landa circles away quickly and effectively.
Landa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slipp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Landa misses with a body shot.
Landa missing with a left hand there. Slipp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Landa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Landa wants it to stay on the feet.
Landa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Landa moves nicely into side control.
Landa happy to just control the position for now.
Landa lands an elbow.
Landa scores with a couple of short elbows.
Slipp is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Landa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landa working away.
Slipp gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Landa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Landa is keen to just control but Slipp is a slippery customer.
Slipp looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Landa throwing shots but Slipp is blocking nicely.
Slipp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slipp scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Landa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slipp is working away from the top position though.
Slipp throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landa wants to get back to full guard.
Landa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slipp's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slipp's back!
The referee is taking a good look at Slipp as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Landa!
Landa is hanging on to Slipp's back as he tries to escape.
Landa is looking for the choke from the back position but Slipp is controlling his hands well.
Slipp looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Landa cracks Slipp with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Slipp from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Landa looking for the choke but no joy.
Landa punishes Slipp with strikes from the back mount.
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.
Slipp is really stuck here.
Landa is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Landa doesn't have the hooks in and Slipp manages to turn into his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Landa holds on and takes a little breather.
Slipp trying to control the position from guard on top but Landa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Landa is on top in guard.
Landa trying to control the position from guard on top but Slipp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Landa throwing strikes from guard but Slipp blocks nicely.
Slipp working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Landa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice defenses there by Slipp.
Landa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Landa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Landa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slipp moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Slipp trying to control the position.
Slipp being controlled here, momentarily.
Landa wants to control from the top but Slipp keeps moving.
Landa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Landa controlling from the top position.
Landa stopping the sweep attempt from Slipp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slipp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Landa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slipp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slipp keeping moving, preventing Landa from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slipp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landa.
Slipp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Landa circles away.
Landa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slipp's head backwards.
Slipp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slipp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slipp tries for a takedown but Landa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Landa misses with a wild combination.
Hans Landa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slipp staying out of range there.
Landa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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.
Slipp moves into the clinch successfully.
Landa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Slipp gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Slipp tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hans Landa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Slipp.
Landa pulls Slipp into guard.
Slipp postures up in Landa's guard and throws a big left but Landa blocks it.
Landa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Slipp trying to control but Landa is working from the bottom.
Slipp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Landa pulls Slipp in close to prevent any damage.
Slipp looking to sit in guard and control but Landa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slipp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Landa works over Slipp with some ground and pound from guard.
Slipp has his foot on Landa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Landa works his way back into a safe position though.
Landa 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.
Landa trying to control the position from guard on top but Slipp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slipp is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slipp is breathing heavily.
Landa stands up over Slipp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Landa working some strikes from top position.
Landa stands up over Slipp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slipp throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Slipp keeping moving, preventing Landa from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landa chips away with some ground and pound.
Landa scoring with some ground and pound.
Landa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Landa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Landa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slipp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Landa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Landa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Slipp wants to sweep but no luck.
Landa tries to free his leg and advance position but Slipp is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Landa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Slipp fails with the takedown
and Landa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Landa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Landa trying to control but Slipp is working from the bottom.
Slipp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Landa works over Slipp with some ground and pound from guard.
Slipp throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Slipp has an active guard here but Landa has managed to pass into half guard.
Slipp trying to control here.
Landa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Slipp is trying to get back to full guard.
Landa lands with a punch from half guard.
Slipp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landa is working for a submission of some sort.
Landa slows the pace down in half guard.
Slipp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Landa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Slipp gets back to full guard.
Slipp had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Landa defends it easily.
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.
Slipp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Landa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Landa working some strikes from top position.
Landa scoring with some ground and pound.
Landa working some strikes from top position.
Slipp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Landa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Landa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Landa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Landa is in close to Slipp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slipp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slipp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Landa forces his way into half guard.
Slipp is trying to get back to full guard.
Landa wants to free his trapped foot but Slipp is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Landa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Landa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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.
Landa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slipp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Slipp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Landa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Slipp doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Landa.
James Slipp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slipp shoots in and drives through. Landa sprawls well.
Landa scores with a hook.
Slipp gets a clinch.
Slipp tries to throw a body punch but Landa avoids it by throwing Slipp back against the cage.
Slipp changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Landa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hans Landa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Slipp.
Landa misses with a few strikes there.
Hans Landa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slipp gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slipp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Landa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Landa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Landa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Landa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Rogozinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogozinski has chosen Czterej pancerni i pies as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piotr Rogozinski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogozinski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogozinski tries to clinch but Baker is having none of it.
Baker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rogozinski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Piotr Rogozinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogozinski walks into a straight right hand from Baker.
Rogozinski lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Bobby Baker has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker avoids the head kick by Rogozinski.
Rogozinski misses with a double jab
and Baker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rogozinski lands with a nice body punch.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Rogozinski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Baker to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rogozinski breaks from the clinch.
Rogozinski drops his hands momentarily and Baker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rogozinski lands a big head kick that sends Baker tumbling to the mat! Rogozinski takes a step backwards and waves Baker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Baker is rocked!
Rogozinski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh Baker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rogozinski forces Baker back against the cage and clinches.
Baker seems to have got his legs back now.
Rogozinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rogozinski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baker circles away quickly and effectively.
Baker misses with a looping left.
Rogozinski lands a big uppercut and Baker crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Baker looks OK. Rogozinski waves Baker back to his feet!
Bobby Baker's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Rogozinski knocks Baker out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Piotr Rogozinski!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Numero Ocho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branko Dalibor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Ocho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Branko Dalibor!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ocho keeps the fight on the outside.
Ocho swats away the attempt to clinch by Dalibor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ocho. Dalibor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ocho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dalibor at a distance.
Ocho thows a body shot but no joy.
Dalibor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ocho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ocho throws out a loose jab but Dalibor uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalibor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ocho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dalibor looks gassed!
Dalibor slips under a jab from Ocho.
Ocho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dalibor manages to avoid it.
Ocho cracks Dalibor with an uppercut from hell and Dalibor crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Ocho's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
It looks like Branko Dalibor has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ocho postures up and lands a big shot to Dalibor's brow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalibor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ocho.
Ocho postures up in Dalibor's guard and throws a big left but Dalibor blocks it.
Ocho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dalibor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ocho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dalibor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dalibor wants to stand but Ocho is controlling the position.
Dalibor is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ocho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Ocho misses.
Ocho dances in with a quick combination. Dalibor is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Ocho snaps Dalibor's head back. Dalibor stumbles backwards against the cage. Ocho steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Dalibor's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Dalibor just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Numero Ocho!
Numero Ocho retains his super heavyweight title!
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