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RC 27 - Champions Defend PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Romano Dzolic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Romano Dzolic!
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, Eddie Dean!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dzolic swivels and escapes.
Dzolic wants to clinch up but Dean keeps it at a distance.
Dzolic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dean counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dean.
Dzolic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dzolic is working hard here to advance position.
Dean content to stall in guard here.
Dean throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dzolic keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dzolic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dean counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dzolic won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dzolic is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzolic is trying to control Dean's posture but Dean avoids it.
Dean thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dean advances to full mount.
Dzolic prevents Dean from taking his back.
Dzolic is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Dean moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dzolic has worked his arm free - good work by Dzolic!
Dean looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dzolic is trying to improve his position.
Dean works to advance to full mount. Dzolic defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dzolic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dzolic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dean.
Dzolic is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzolic tries to lock up and control but Dean gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dzolic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dzolic tries to hold on but Dean pushes him away.
Dean swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dzolic is now in Dean's guard. A big mistake from Dean there, giving up the dominant position!
Dzolic stopping the sweep attempt from Dean.
Dean looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dzolic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dean manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dzolic has Dean in his guard.
Dzolic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dean stands up out of Dzolic's guard for a moment - Dzolic manages to land a nice upkick.
Dzolic controls Dean momentarily but Dean frees himself.
Dean trying to control but Dzolic is working from the bottom.
Dean must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Dean dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dzolic tries for a takedown but Dean circles away easily
and Dean makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dzolic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dzolic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dzolic wants to get back to his feet.
Dean is looking for a sweep. Dzolic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dzolic uses his free foot to push down on Dean's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dean.
Dzolic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dean?
Dean is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dzolic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dean is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dzolic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dean looks a forlorn figure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzolic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dean is looking to escape.
Dean is in a horrible position here. Dzolic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dzolic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dean is looking to get to half guard.
Dzolic lands a nice shot to the head.
Dean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dzolic tries to control but Dean wriggling away.
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.
Dean working to try and regain half guard.
Dean is squirming around, avoiding Dzolic's attempts to control the action.
Dean defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dzolic.
Dzolic working the ground and pound effectively.
Dzolic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dean is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzolic goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dean turns into him and now he's in Dzolic's guard.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Dzolic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dean wants to pass the guard but Dzolic is keeping the position.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Dzolic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dzolic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dean throws and elbow that misses. Dzolic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dean's guard. Nice move by Dzolic!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dzolic wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
Dzolic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dean keeping moving, preventing Dzolic from controlling successfully.
Eddie Dean has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dean controls Dzolic momentarily but Dzolic frees himself.
Dzolic looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dean is trying to control the position but Dzolic postures up.
Dzolic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romano Dzolic dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dzolic gets the takedown into side control.
Dzolic has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dean!
Dean tries to reverse the position but Dzolic maintains control.
Dzolic with good strikes from the mount here!
Dzolic trying to control but Dean is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dzolic with shots to the head and body - Dean looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dzolic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dean looks a forlorn figure.
Dzolic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dean?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzolic wants to control the pace but Dean is squirming around nicely.
Dzolic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dzolic controlling from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dzolic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dzolic lands a big elbow.
Dzolic unloading with bombs!
Dzolic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dean?
Dzolic avoids the attempt from Dean to control.
Dzolic landing strikes from the mount and Dean is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzolic with a couple of short strikes.
Dzolic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dzolic landing strikes from the mount.
Dean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dzolic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dean taking shots to the head.
Dzolic takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Dzolic is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Dzolic gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Dzolic gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Dzolic apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Dean shoots in for a takedown but Dzolic shows good takedown defense.
Dzolic takes the fight into the clinch.
Dzolic pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzolic working a defensive guard here.
Dean has gone for a leg lock! Dzolic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dean's guard.
Dzolic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dzolic stopping the sweep attempt from Dean.
Dzolic trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dzolic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dzolic wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
Dzolic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dean shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dzolic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dzolic is looking for a triangle but Dean pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romano Dzolic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dzolic 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romano Dzolic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between MALIETOA MALALA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thabo Kwasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwasi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Til I collapse by Eminem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MALIETOA MALALA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thabo Kwasi!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MALALA dodges the punch combination from Kwasi.
MALALA closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
MALALA prevents Kwasi from improving his position.
Kwasi wants to control but MALALA is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MALALA moves nicely into side control.
Kwasi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Thabo Kwasi has been cut.
Kwasi striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
MALALA remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
MALALA is putting a hurting on Kwasi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kwasi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
MALALA wants to take a breather but Kwasi is having none of it.
Kwasi wants to improve his position but MALALA is controlling well.
Kwasi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from MALALA.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwasi wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from MALALA.
MALALA seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kwasi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. MALALA connects with a nice short shot to Kwasi's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with MALALA in particular looking to stall.
MALALA is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
MALALA looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kwasi has hold of MALALA's hands but MALALA slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kwasi blocking the ground and pound attempt from MALALA.
Kwasi has hold of MALALA's hands but MALALA slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kwasi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kwasi trying to control but MALALA postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwasi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MALALA 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.
Kwasi is trying to maintain the position but MALALA is very close to passing his half guard.
MALALA not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kwasi moves into full guard.
Kwasi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for MALALA!
MALALA is trying desperately to improve position.
MALALA is breathing heavily.
Kwasi trying to control but MALALA is having none of it.
MALALA can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwasi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kwasi with the ground and pound from mount.
MALALA is squirming around, avoiding Kwasi's attempts to control the action.
Kwasi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kwasi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
MALALA is looking to improve his position but Kwasi isn't that keen on the idea.
Kwasi tries to control but MALALA wriggling away.
Kwasi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kwasi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of MALALA's face.
MALALA is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kwasi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwasi looking to control but MALALA is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kwasi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. MALALA can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
MALALA is squirming around, avoiding Kwasi's attempts to control the action.
MALALA working to try and regain half guard.
MALALA gets back to half guard.
MALALA missing with punches from the bottom.
Kwasi passes to full mount!
Kwasi working for a guillotine from mount but MALALA is in no mood to give up.
Kwasi with shots to the head and body - MALALA looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that MALIETOA MALALA will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thabo Kwasi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A left and a right from Kwasi both land. Nice combination.
Kwasi misses with a double jab.
MALALA shoots for a double leg takedown but Kwasi sprawls well. He's pushed MALALA's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kwasi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as MALALA backs up against the cage.
MALALA is rocked!
Kwasi misses with a series of wild punches.
MALALA throws a head kick but Kwasi moves out of range.
MALALA darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kwasi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kwasi punching from the bottom - just letting MALALA know he's still in a fight.
MALALA won't allow Kwasi to sweep him here.
MALALA with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kwasi controls MALALA momentarily but MALALA frees himself.
Kwasi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MALALA advances position into side control!
MALALA advances nicely into full mount.
Kwasi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as MALALA tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kwasi is in all sorts of trouble here.
MALALA has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kwasi's face.
MALALA prevents Kwasi from getting the reversal.
MALALA avoids the attempt from Kwasi to control.
MALALA lands a big shot there that rocks Kwasi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Kwasi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kwasi is squirming around, avoiding MALALA's attempts to control the action.
That's two 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.
Kwasi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kwasi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kwasi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kwasi pushes MALALA off looking to stand but MALALA dives back in and keeps control.
Kwasi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MALALA lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kwasi wants to get back to full guard.
MALALA scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kwasi is looking to control MALALA's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kwasi avoid being mounted?
Kwasi landing a few short strikes.
MALALA seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
MALALA fails to land the takedown.
Kwasi throws a right hand that MALALA ducks under and follows up with a left that MALALA also avoids with ease.
MALALA throws a low kick, looking for Kwasi's leg but Kwasi calmly moves out of range.
MALALA pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MALALA swats away the attempt to clinch by Kwasi.
Kwasi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MALALA goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No luck for MALALA with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MALIETOA MALALA. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MALALA.
MALALA gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kwasi.
Some wild striking there from Kwasi.
MALALA drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
MALALA wants to control from the top but Kwasi keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kwasi is on top in guard.
Kwasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MALALA looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kwasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MALALA is keeping the position for now.
MALALA trying to strike off his back.
MALIETOA MALALA overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kwasi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on MALALA, up you get!
Kwasi stuffs the takedown.
Kwasi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
MALALA lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kwasi misses with a two punch combination.
MALALA shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. MALALA showed some decent athleticism there.
MALALA moves into full mount! Kwasi won't be happy about that!
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 MALIETOA MALALA will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thabo Kwasi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
MALALA throws a leg kick but Kwasi moved away.
MALALA shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kwasi but Kwasi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
MALALA tries to close the distance and clinch but Kwasi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kwasi tries to bum rush MALALA with a series of wild strikes but MALALA uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kwasi throws a big shot that misses.
Kwasi misses with a straight left.
MALALA looks for a takedown but Kwasi sprawls well.
Kwasi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MALALA.
MALALA fails in his attempt to clinch.
MALALA shoots in and drives through. Kwasi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MALIETOA MALALA. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwasi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kwasi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MALIETOA MALALA is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MALALA tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kwasi tries to clinch but MALALA is having none of it.
MALALA circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwasi fails in his attempt to clinch.
MALALA closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kwasi circles away.
Kwasi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kwasi instigates a clinch.
MALALA is looking to break free of the clinch but Kwasi has double underhooks.
Kwasi manages to break the clinch.
Kwasi moves in looking to clinch but MALALA pushes him off.
MALALA shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kwasi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kwasi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kwasi keeping full guard, as MALALA tries to pass.
MALALA is looking to work some ground and pound but Kwasi has wrist control.
MALALA wants to pass the guard but Kwasi is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MALALA trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kwasi's guard.
Kwasi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
MALALA wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kwasi has him pressed against the cage.
Kwasi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by MALALA or perhaps it was just good defense by Kwasi which made him look bad.
MALALA ducks right into an uppercut from Kwasi.
Kwasi thows a leg kick but MALALA checks it
enabling MALALA to counter with a crisp jab.
Kwasi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kwasi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kwasi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kwasi throws a right and a left that both miss.
MALALA shoots in for a takedown but Kwasi shows good takedown defense.
MALALA shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwasi misses with the combination.
Kwasi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thabo Kwasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MALALA throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kwasi.
MALALA changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kwasi tries to avoid it but MALALA manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kwasi to the ground. Kwasi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kwasi tries to clinch but MALALA is having none of it.
MALALA tests Kwasi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MALALA misses with a double jab.
Kwasi misses with a few strikes there.
MALALA closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Check out the look on MALALA's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
MALALA scoring with punches and elbows.
MALALA scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kwasi regains half guard, as MALALA was trying to land strikes.
MALALA throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MALALA misses with a head shot. Kwasi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kwasi trying to control the position.
Kwasi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MALALA thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kwasi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kwasi gets a clinch.
MALALA tries for a takedown but Kwasi manages to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kwasi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kwasi breaks from the clinch.
Thabo Kwasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwasi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thabo Kwasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think MALALA has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Esko Jazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jabuba Mbele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jazz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, AC/DC - Back in Black. Jabuba Mbele will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Esko Jazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jabuba Mbele!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbele fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jazz misses with the combination.
Mbele is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jazz tries to clinch but Mbele moves out of range.
Mbele avoids the body shot from Jazz.
Jazz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mbele fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Esko Jazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jabuba Mbele.
Mbele throws a sloppy head kick and Jazz moves out of range easily.
Mbele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mbele closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jazz is looking for a sweep. Mbele is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jazz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jazz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mbele regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jazz.
Mbele wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jazz being controlled here momentarily.
Jazz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mbele looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jazz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mbele is keeping the position for now.
Mbele keeping moving, preventing Jazz from controlling successfully.
Jazz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mbele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mbele escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jazz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mbele looks gassed!
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jazz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mbele wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jazz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jazz lands in his opponent's guard.
Jazz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jazz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mbele's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mbele has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jazz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mbele wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jazz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jazz works over Mbele with some ground and pound from guard.
Jazz chips away with some ground and pound.
Mbele is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jazz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jazz postures up in Mbele's guard and throws a big left but Mbele blocks it.
Jazz postures up.
Jazz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mbele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jazz won't allow Mbele to sweep him here.
Jazz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jazz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbele working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jazz.
Jazz stands up from Mbele's guard - Jazz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jazz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mbele with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jazz counters with a stiff right hand.
Jazz throws a sloppy head kick
and Mbele counters with a takedown into side control.
Jazz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mbele is looking to pass Jazz's guard but actually Jazz recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jazz striking off his back, scoring a few points.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Jazz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jazz throws a head kick but Mbele moves out of range.
Jazz misses with a head kick.
Mbele tries to clinch
and Jazz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jazz.
Jazz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jazz stands up and waves to Mbele to follow him.
A slow jab from Jazz misses its intended target.
Jazz tries a head kick but it misses.
Mbele gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mbele is trying to work for a kimura but Jazz is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbele prevents Jazz from improving his position.
Mbele trying to control the action but Jazz is working from the bottom.
Jazz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jazz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mbele has passed into half guard!
Esko Jazz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mbele is working for a kimura but Jazz is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Jazz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mbele's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mbele's back!
Mbele tries to break free.
Jazz scores with punches to the body.
Jazz trying to control.
Jazz looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Jazz throwing damaging strikes from the back! Mbele could be in trouble here!
Jazz struggling to land strikes to the head as Mbele covers up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jazz wants to control the position but Mbele frees himself and scrambles - Jazz manages to regain control in side control.
Mbele is trying to control Jazz's posture but Jazz avoids it.
Jazz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mbele misses with a takedown attempt
and Jazz counters with a shoot takedown. Mbele fights it but they end up in guard.
Mbele trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jazz preventing the sweep.
Mbele has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jazz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mbele looking for a sweep. Not yet Mbele, not yet.
Jazz thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jazz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mbele has his foot on Jazz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jazz works his way back into a safe position though.
Jazz trying to control but Mbele is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Jazz does no damage.
Mbele has his takedown stuffed
and Jazz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mbele actively working from the bottom here.
Mbele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jazz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mbele's head.
Mbele tries to roll over but Jazz keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Jazz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mbele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Jazz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mbele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jazz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mbele keeping moving, preventing Jazz from controlling successfully.
Jazz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mbele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jazz pushes down on Mbele's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jazz slips a nice elbow through Mbele's hands, connecting with Mbele's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jazz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jazz connects with a nice short shot to Mbele's temple.
Mbele trying to hold on to Jazz's head to control him but Jazz postures up.
Jazz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mbele actively working from the bottom here.
Mbele tries to kick Jazz off but Jazz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mbele trying to hold on to Jazz's head to control him but Jazz postures up.
Jazz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mbele tries to kick Jazz off but Jazz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jazz instigates a clinch.
Mbele is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jazz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jazz can't get the takedown.
Jazz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mbele is trying to keep an underhook but Jazz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mbele regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jazz.
Mbele wants to sweep here but Jazz controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jazz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jazz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mbele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mbele has his foot on Jazz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jazz works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbele wants to sweep here but Jazz controlling him for the moment.
Jazz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jazz postures up.
Jazz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mbele is keeping the position for now.
Mbele controls Jazz momentarily but Jazz frees himself.
Jazz preventing the sweep.
Mbele is trying to keep Jazz in close.
Mbele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mbele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jazz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jazz throws a right and a left that Mbele avoids nicely.
Mbele throws a right and a left that Jazz avoids nicely.
Mbele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jazz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mbele!
Esko Jazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jabuba Mbele.
Jazz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mbele hang on?
Mbele tries to lock up and control but Jazz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mbele is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jazz lands a big shot there that rocks Mbele but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Jazz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jazz 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Jazz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Opa Lainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markov Jankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Markov Jankovic enters the cage!
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250 lbs
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277 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Opa Lainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Markov Jankovic!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Jankovic.
Markov Jankovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jankovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Lainen misses its intended target.
Lainen shoots in and drives through. Jankovic sprawls well.
Jankovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jankovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lainen misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Jankovic.
Jankovic lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Lainen falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Markov Jankovic!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larson has chosen Let the Bodies Hit the Floor as his entrance music. Ash Larson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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172 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Chikatilo!
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, Ash Larson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chikatilo shoots in for a double leg but Larson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Larson forces Chikatilo back against the cage and clinches.
Chikatilo wants to break free but Larson has control.
A head punch on the inside from Chikatilo fails to land.
Larson lands with a left to the head.
Larson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larson lands a shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Larson.
A short left from Larson.
A right handed body shot lands from Larson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Larson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chikatilo's brow.
Chikatilo wants to break free but Larson has control.
A short body shot lands from Larson as the two fighters clinch.
Chikatilo can't get the takedown.
Larson scores a nice knee to the body.
Larson prevents Chikatilo from breaking the clinch.
Chikatilo is breathing heavily.
Larson lands with a right to the head.
Larson lands a body shot.
Larson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A hook to the body from Larson.
Larson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chikatilo backwards.
Larson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chikatilo or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
A short right from Larson.
Larson lands with a right to the head.
Larson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Larson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chikatilo or not.
Larson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Larson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chikatilo.
Larson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larson rushes Chikatilo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Larson has Chikatilo pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson digs a right hand into Chikatilo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chikatilo's gas tank.
Larson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chikatilo backwards.
Larson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chikatilo backwards.
Larson lands an uppercut.
Chikatilo is rocked!
Larson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Oh Chikatilo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larson lands a knee to the head.
Larson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Larson.
Larson jerks Chikatilo's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Chikatilo drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Larson goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Larson because Chikatilo was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Ash Larson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladamir Bobkoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladamir Bobkoff 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 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, David Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladamir Bobkoff!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobkoff stuffs the takedown attempt from Matthews. Matthews gets slowly back to his feet.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Bobkoff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matthews misses with a head kick.
Matthews shoots in looking for a takedown. Bobkoff tries to sprawl out of it but Matthews keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bobkoff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bobkoff connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matthews is rocked!
It looks like David Matthews has been cut.
Bobkoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Matthews sprawls well. He's pushed Bobkoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt.
Matthews shoots for a takedown but Bobkoff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
Bobkoff looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bobkoff slips a nice elbow through Matthews's hands, connecting with Matthews's forehead.
Matthews blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bobkoff.
Bobkoff is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Matthews has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bobkoff is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bobkoff.
Bobkoff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matthews does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bobkoff slips a nice elbow through Matthews's hands, connecting with Matthews's forehead.
Bobkoff is looking to advance position but Matthews won't allow it.
Matthews keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bobkoff winds up and cracks Matthews with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Bobkoff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bobkoff wants to work for an arm triangle but Matthews is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bobkoff blocks the strikes from Matthews.
Bobkoff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matthews trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bobkoff manages to pass to mount!
Bobkoff working Matthews over with strikes here.
Bobkoff in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bobkoff lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobkoff with a couple of short strikes.
Matthews is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matthews is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bobkoff with a couple of short strikes.
Bobkoff postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Matthews looks a forlorn figure.
Bobkoff lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Matthews hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews working to try and regain half guard.
Bobkoff looking to control but Matthews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bobkoff scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bobkoff lands a big elbow.
Matthews is looking to get to half guard.
Bobkoff with a couple of short strikes.
Bobkoff fails to move to back control.
Bobkoff lands a heavy elbow.
Bobkoff tries to control but Matthews wriggling away.
Bobkoff pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladamir Bobkoff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Matthews's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bobkoff scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bobkoff wants to free his trapped foot but Matthews is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Matthews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bobkoff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matthews tries to get to full guard but Bobkoff has control of the leg.
Matthews is looking to control Bobkoff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matthews avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bobkoff connects with a nice short shot to Matthews's temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matthews is looking to improve his position.
Bobkoff slips a nice elbow through Matthews's hands, connecting with Matthews's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bobkoff scores with a shot to the body.
Matthews takes one on the button.
Bobkoff lunges at Matthews with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matthews's hand.
Nice straight punches there by Bobkoff. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bobkoff.
Bobkoff lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matthews at a distance.
Bobkoff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bobkoff throws a nice looking combination but Matthews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matthews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Matthews tries to clinch but Bobkoff moves out of range.
Bobkoff closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bobkoff tries for a kimura but Matthews is defending well.
Matthews is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bobkoff's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews trying to hold on to Bobkoff's head to control him but Bobkoff postures up.
Matthews tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Matthews tries to roll over but Bobkoff keeps him under control.
Bobkoff wants to work for an arm triangle but Matthews is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Matthews tries to kick Bobkoff off but Bobkoff keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Matthews 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobkoff tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matthews knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Matthews takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bobkoff.
Bobkoff in side control lands a decent elbow.
Matthews gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bobkoff is looking for a kimura but Matthews is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bobkoff to get the leverage.
Matthews tries to get to full guard but Bobkoff has control of the leg.
Matthews trying to control but Bobkoff postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bobkoff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bobkoff works his way into full mount!
Bobkoff has hold of Matthews's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Matthews manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Matthews is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladamir Bobkoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Matthews's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Matthews dodges the punch combination from Bobkoff.
Bobkoff lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bobkoff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matthews closes the distance and clinches up with Bobkoff, looking for a takedown. Matthews pushes Bobkoff against the cage but Bobkoff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matthews changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bobkoff looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bobkoff is trying to improve his position.
Matthews is looking to take a break and control but Bobkoff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Matthews seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matthews trying to control the position but Bobkoff is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobkoff tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matthews wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Matthews is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bobkoff has escaped the position, nice work there.
Matthews trying to control the position but Bobkoff is working away.
Matthews throws a strike aimed at the side of Bobkoff's head but Bobkoff avoids it well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bobkoff moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Bobkoff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matthews gets caught flat footed, as Bobkoff shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bobkoff won't allow Matthews to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobkoff postures up.
Matthews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matthews throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Matthews is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bobkoff looking to pass the guard.
Matthews wants to sweep here but Bobkoff controlling him for the moment.
Matthews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bobkoff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bobkoff fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Matthews sprawls well initially but Bobkoff persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vladamir Bobkoff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bobkoff tries to pass to full mount but Matthews defends it.
Matthews pushes Bobkoff off looking to stand but Bobkoff dives back in and keeps control.
Bobkoff is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Matthews!
Bobkoff moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Matthews has worked his arm free - good work by Matthews!
Matthews manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bobkoff's best efforts.
Bobkoff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is looking for a sweep. Bobkoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bobkoff looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Matthews is defending against the submission attempts here by Bobkoff.
David Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobkoff perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladamir Bobkoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bobkoff has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladamir Bobkoff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Peltonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Vippera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peltonen's entrance music is Kotiteollisuus - Kuolemajärvi. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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156 lbs
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Brawler
KO power |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jukka Peltonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saku Vippera!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peltonen wants to clinch.
Peltonen shoots in for a double leg but Vippera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vippera closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vippera is looking to take a break and control but Peltonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vippera stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Peltonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vippera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peltonen.
Vippera feints and as Peltonen raises his hands in defense, Vippera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Peltonen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vippera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vippera trying to control the position from guard on top but Peltonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vippera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Peltonen dives on top into guard.
Peltonen advances position into side control!
Peltonen works to advance to full mount. Vippera defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Peltonen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vippera is on top in guard.
Peltonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Peltonen, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vippera thows a big elbow that misses.
Peltonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vippera wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Peltonen's closed guard. He's half up but Peltonen has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Peltonen pivots and extends the arm, Vippera falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Peltonen! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jukka Peltonen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Kusho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Suvorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suvorov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by World in Conflict - Polyushko-Pole.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean Kusho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Suvorov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suvorov throws out a loose jab but Kusho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suvorov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kusho scores a takedown into full mount!
Suvorov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Feeble punches landing from Suvorov - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Kusho wants to take his opponent's back but Suvorov doesn't allow it.
Kusho tries to control but Suvorov wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kusho content just to control the position here.
Kusho tries to control but Suvorov wriggling away.
Suvorov bucks Kusho off and manages to get back to his feet!
Kusho throws a left that rocks Suvorov and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kusho dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Suvorov regain composure!
Suvorov is rocked!
Kusho advances nicely into full mount.
Suvorov is still in real trouble! Can Kusho finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusho works his way to his opponent's back.
Kusho working for a choke but Suvorov is defending well.
Suvorov seems to have recovered his senses.
Kusho is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Suvorov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kusho is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kusho is breathing heavily.
Suvorov tries to escape but Kusho has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Suvorov controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Suvorov is in bad spot here.
Suvorov trying to get back to his feet but Kusho is in full control for now.
Kusho tries to keep control of the position but Suvorov is staying busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusho controlling well, preventing Suvorov from escaping the position.
Kusho doesn't have the hooks in and Suvorov manages to turn into his guard.
Suvorov postures up in Kusho's guard and throws a big left but Kusho blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suvorov blocks a low kick nicely.
Suvorov lands a glancing blow to the side of Kusho's head.
Kusho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suvorov is fending him off so far but Kusho persists. Nope, Suvorov circles away and we're back to standing.
Suvorov moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Kusho misses.
Suvorov punishes Kusho's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice combo by Suvorov! Oh, that's hurt him - Kusho falls to the canvas and Suvorov follows him into side control.
Kusho is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Suvorov in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Kusho looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Suvorov turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandr Suvorov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Albert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albert comes to the cage accompanied by Godsmack!. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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300 lbs
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Brawler
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Albert Albert!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Steele!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Steele with that takedown attempt.
Albert scores a takedown into full mount!
Steele tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Albert looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Steele is rocked!
It looks like Ben Steele has been cut.
Albert lands a big elbow - Steele is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Steele is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Albert Albert!
Albert Albert retains his super heavyweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ming Xin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sallah Alcoubra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xin comes to the cage accompanied by Chinese Athem. The crowd seem to be enjoying Alcoubra's choice of entrance music: Counting bodies like sheep to the rhythm of the war drums. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ming Xin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sallah Alcoubra!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xin avoids the body shot from Alcoubra.
Alcoubra swinging wilding here.
Alcoubra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Xin throws a jab when Alcoubra was well out of range.
Alcoubra lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No joy there for Alcoubra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alcoubra is trying to improve his position.
Xin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alcoubra knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alcoubra is being controlled here.
Alcoubra tries to improve position but can't.
Xin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alcoubra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Xin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin advances to full mount.
Alcoubra tries to reverse the position but Xin maintains control.
Alcoubra wants to try and get back to his feet.
Xin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Alcoubra is now in Xin's guard. A big mistake from Xin there, giving up the dominant position!
Xin keeping moving, preventing Alcoubra from controlling successfully.
Alcoubra is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Xin has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Alcoubra is looking to defend but Xin has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Alcoubra! Xin pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Alcoubra taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ming Xin!
Ming Xin retains his middleweight title!
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