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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between AndersonFedor StPierreDiaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Zhelyabov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). StPierreDiaz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is It's not a game. Zhelyabov has chosen Гимн СССР 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, AndersonFedor StPierreDiaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Zhelyabov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
StPierreDiaz misses with a straight right.
Zhelyabov keeps the fight on the outside.
StPierreDiaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhelyabov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhelyabov throws a sloppy head kick and StPierreDiaz moves out of range easily.
StPierreDiaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zhelyabov as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Zhelyabov.
StPierreDiaz tries for a takedown but Zhelyabov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
StPierreDiaz wants to clinch up but Zhelyabov keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
StPierreDiaz avoids the head kick by Zhelyabov.
StPierreDiaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
StPierreDiaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AndersonFedor StPierreDiaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
StPierreDiaz avoids the head kick by Zhelyabov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhelyabov stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Zhelyabov as StPierreDiaz shoots in.
StPierreDiaz shoots in for a takedown but Zhelyabov shows good takedown defense.
StPierreDiaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zhelyabov swivels and escapes.
StPierreDiaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
AndersonFedor StPierreDiaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhelyabov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zhelyabov throws a head kick but StPierreDiaz moves out of range.
Zhelyabov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhelyabov moves out of range as StPierreDiaz strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from StPierreDiaz misses the target.
StPierreDiaz avoids the head kick by Zhelyabov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
StPierreDiaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zhelyabov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhelyabov stuffs the takedown.
StPierreDiaz has a takedown stuffed.
StPierreDiaz is breathing heavily.
StPierreDiaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zhelyabov throws a head kick that misses.
StPierreDiaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Zhelyabov sprawls well. He's pushed StPierreDiaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andrei Zhelyabov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
StPierreDiaz loads up on a big right hand but Zhelyabov slips the punch.
StPierreDiaz tries for a takedown but Zhelyabov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Zhelyabov.
Zhelyabov throws a head kick but StPierreDiaz moves out of range.
StPierreDiaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zhelyabov as he jumps to the side.
StPierreDiaz fails to land the takedown.
Zhelyabov tries a head kick but it misses.
Zhelyabov circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! StPierreDiaz drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Zhelyabov follows StPierreDiaz to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Zhelyabov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Meitus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hannibal Barca was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Meitus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hannibal Barca!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca tries a head kick but it misses.
Meitus throws a leg kick but Barca sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barca fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Meitus is out of range.
Hannibal Barca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meitus throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Barca.
Barca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from Meitus is predictable there
and Barca finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Barca plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Vladimir Meitus has been cut.
Meitus throws a head kick that misses.
Barca thumps Meitus with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Barca.
Meitus is breathing heavily.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barca.
Barca throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barca blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barca lands a head kick!
Barca lands with a kick to the temple. Meitus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barca cracks the inside of Meitus's front leg.
Both fighters circling a little - Barca finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barca throws a head kick but Meitus moves out of range.
Barca lands a head kick!
Barca throws a quick head kick that knocks Meitus silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Barca is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hannibal Barca!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Killblog Hermitcrab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Ready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermitcrab's entrance music is Day 'N' Night. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Killblog Hermitcrab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Ready!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ready showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hermitcrab.
Hermitcrab throws a nice looking combination but Ready bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hermitcrab ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ready moves away.
Hermitcrab misses with a looping left.
Ready moves out of range as Hermitcrab strikes.
Hermitcrab misses with a straight left.
Hermitcrab misses with an uppercut.
Hermitcrab throws a right and a left that Ready avoids nicely.
Hermitcrab throws a nice looking combination but Ready bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hermitcrab fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Ready.
Hermitcrab throws a right hand that Ready ducks under and follows up with a left that Ready also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ready uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hermitcrab.
Hermitcrab is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ready.
Hermitcrab fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hermitcrab throws out a loose jab but Ready uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermitcrab throws a big shot that misses.
Ready shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hermitcrab's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ready thows a big elbow that misses.
Ready throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hermitcrab works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ready throws a big right hand that misses.
Ready cracks Hermitcrab with a solid left hand.
Ready cracks Hermitcrab with a solid left hand.
Ready throws a big right hand that misses.
Ready trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ready trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hermitcrab looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ready must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ready is looking to work some ground and pound but Hermitcrab has wrist control.
Ready postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermitcrab controls Ready momentarily but Ready frees himself.
Hermitcrab might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hermitcrab is on top in guard.
Hermitcrab prevents Ready from getting back to his feet.
Ready is working an open guard so Hermitcrab takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hermitcrab misses with a straight right.
Hermitcrab paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ready scores a takedown into full mount!
Ready cracks Hermitcrab with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hermitcrab is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ready looking to finish with strikes here!
Ready has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hermitcrab's face.
Ready unloading with bombs!
Hermitcrab wants to control but Ready is having none of it.
Ready misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ready cracks Hermitcrab with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ready punching from mount but Hermitcrab doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ready scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hermitcrab?
Ready punching from mount but Hermitcrab doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ready cracks Hermitcrab with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermitcrab really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hermitcrab is breathing heavily.
Ready is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ready landing strikes from the mount.
Hermitcrab is looking to get to half guard.
Ready lands a big shot there that rocks Hermitcrab but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ready thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ready is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ready has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hermitcrab's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Ready dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No joy there for Hermitcrab, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hermitcrab throws a jab but it's blocked by Ready.
Hermitcrab misses with a series of wild punches.
Hermitcrab tries to land a front kick but Ready steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No luck for Ready with that takedown attempt.
Killblog Hermitcrab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermitcrab lands a jab to the head.
Ready changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hermitcrab tries to avoid it but Ready manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hermitcrab to the ground. Hermitcrab escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ready showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hermitcrab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermitcrab throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hermitcrab takes a swing at Ready's ribcage but misses.
Hermitcrab throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hermitcrab throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermitcrab misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hermitcrab misses with a wild combination.
Killblog Hermitcrab is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ready drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ready lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ready missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hermitcrab trying to control the position.
Ready stands up over Hermitcrab, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ready loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ready working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ready scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ready throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ready postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ready in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Don Ready has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ready in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ready throws a strike but Hermitcrab rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ready striking off his back but it's not causing Hermitcrab any problems.
Ready is striking from the bottom but Hermitcrab uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Hermitcrab is trying to control the action in half guard but Ready is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermitcrab moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Ready.
Ready throws a few strikes from the bottom but Hermitcrab takes advantage and mounts!
Hermitcrab content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ready slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ready strikes from the bottom but Hermitcrab passes into mount!
Ready throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ready regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ready tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hermitcrab has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ready throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hermitcrab. What's that going to do exactly?
Hermitcrab takes Ready's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
Will Hermitcrab go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Ready right now.
Ready tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Ready showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hermitcrab throws a nice looking combination but Ready bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Hermitcrab.
Hermitcrab swinging wilding here.
Ready moves away from the strike by Hermitcrab.
Killblog Hermitcrab is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hermitcrab will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Hermitcrab. No joy for Ready on that attempt.
Hermitcrab scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ready slips under a jab.
Hermitcrab throws a jab but it's blocked by Ready.
Ready shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hermitcrab pinned against the cage. Hermitcrab gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hermitcrab loads up on a big right hand but Ready slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermitcrab throws a right and a left that Ready avoids nicely.
Ready avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hermitcrab misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hermitcrab will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hermitcrab lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice takedown defense from Hermitcrab. No joy for Ready on that attempt.
Killblog Hermitcrab has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Ready.
A swing and a miss from Hermitcrab.
Hermitcrab rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ready moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hermitcrab throws a lazy right hand but Ready sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ready will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from Hermitcrab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hermitcrab misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ready showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hermitcrab.
Ready changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hermitcrab looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ready misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hermitcrab takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Check out the look on Ready's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ready scoring with punches from side control.
Ready working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ready tries to score with some ground and pound. Hermitcrab controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ready lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hermitcrab down.
Ready lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ready is trying to move to mount but Hermitcrab reverses beautifully and ends up in Ready's guard.
Ready throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ready throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hermitcrab passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Hermitcrab blocks the strikes from Ready.
Ready flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
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.
Ready works his way to full guard. Good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ready can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ready lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hermitcrab!
BOOM! Ready connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Killblog Hermitcrab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ready with shots to the head and body - Hermitcrab looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ready looking to finish Hermitcrab with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hermitcrab!
Ready looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Don Ready is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ready thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hermitcrab wants to control but Ready is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Ready comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ready 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Ready!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between ARMY STRONG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asterix Njord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Njord has chosen Nicole - Solang mein Herz noch schlägt as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ARMY STRONG!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Asterix Njord!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
STRONG shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Njord but Njord pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from Njord misses.
STRONG throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
STRONG blocks a jab.
STRONG tries to close the distance and clinch up but Njord swats him away and circles back towards the center.
STRONG looks for a takedown but Njord sprawls well.
Njord lands a body shot.
STRONG is breathing heavily.
Njord lands a straight punch to the body, keeping STRONG at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Njord lands a straight punch to the body, keeping STRONG at a distance.
Njord shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in STRONG's guard.
Njord tries to free his leg and advance position but STRONG is retaining full guard.
Njord not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
STRONG can't keep his opponent in guard - Njord advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Njord controlling the pace.
Njord has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Njord avoids the attempt from STRONG to control.
STRONG is looking to improve his position but Njord isn't that keen on the idea.
STRONG tries to hold on but Njord pushes him away.
STRONG is looking to improve his position but Njord isn't that keen on the idea.
Njord tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
STRONG stops Njord from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
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.
Njord is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. STRONG is in real trouble.
STRONG showing good submission defense here.
Njord has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, STRONG has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
STRONG is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Njord.
Njord looking for the RNC.
STRONG trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
STRONG is trying to break free.
Njord is not going to allow STRONG to sit and survive in this position.
Good control from Njord.
Njord working for a choke but STRONG is defending well.
STRONG trying to control the action but Njord just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
STRONG tries to roll but Njord sticks to his back.
STRONG trying to control the action but Njord just sinks the hooks in.
Njord has good solid back control here.
STRONG trying to control the hands but Njord breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
STRONG turns into Njord and is now in his guard.
Njord bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in STRONG's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asterix Njord dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
STRONG tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Njord paws at him with a jab and circles away.
STRONG throws a sloppy head kick and Njord moves out of range easily.
STRONG wants to clinch up but Njord keeps it at a distance.
STRONG with a lazy takedown attempt
and Njord counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Njord cracks STRONG on the jaw with a powerful right hand and STRONG falls backwards against the cage. Njord follows up with more strikes that drop STRONG to his knees. Njord keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save STRONG! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asterix Njord!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samoa Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixon Ermouth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon Ermouth will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samoa Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dixon Ermouth!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ermouth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dixon Ermouth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Joe lands a couple of elbows.
Joe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ermouth is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joe is controlling him.
Joe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ermouth is keeping the position for now.
Ermouth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ermouth wriggles free and stands up.
Ermouth has his takedown stuffed
and Joe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ermouth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Joe scores with a takedown into Ermouth's guard.
Ermouth being controlled here, momentarily.
Ermouth wants to stand up but Joe is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe wants to control from the top but Ermouth keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ermouth can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Joe wants to free his trapped foot but Ermouth is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ermouth is trying to escape back to his feet but Joe uses the scramble to pass into side control.
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.
Joe lands some shots froms side control.
Joe slows the pace down.
Ermouth tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Joe controlling the position well here. Ermouth rolled but Joe kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samoa Joe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ermouth with a poor takedown
and Joe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ermouth's guard.
Ermouth is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joe is controlling him.
Joe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ermouth's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Joe in particular looking to stall.
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. Joe connects with a nice short shot to Ermouth's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe controlling the action here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Samoa Joe just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ermouth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Ermouth scores with a leg kick.
Ermouth has his takedown stuffed
and Joe counters with a takedown into side control.
Joe is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Joe working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ermouth is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Joe has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Joe misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ermouth is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Joe stands up.
Joe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ermouth's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ermouth.
Ermouth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ermouth looks to land a combination but Joe avoids it well.
Ermouth misses with a two punch combination.
Ermouth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ermouth missing with a left hand there. Joe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joe 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.
Joe won't allow Ermouth to get back to his feet.
Joe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ermouth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe lands a couple of elbows.
Joe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Joe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ermouth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Joe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ermouth's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samoa Joe dominated that second round.
That's time! Joe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Joe fails with a takedown attempt.
Ermouth doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Joe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Joe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ermouth wants to stand but Joe is controlling the position.
Joe 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.
Joe wants to control from the top but Ermouth keeps moving.
Ermouth is wriggling around but Joe manages to pass to half guard.
Joe works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe landing strikes from the mount and Ermouth is in trouble!
Joe controlling from mount.
Joe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe landing strikes, looking to finish!
Joe controlling from mount.
Joe sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Joe wants to control the pace but Ermouth is squirming around nicely.
Joe landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ermouth is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Joe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ermouth can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! Joe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee warns Ermouth that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ermouth wants to get back to his feet.
Ermouth taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe landing punches.
Ermouth taking shots to the head.
Ermouth is rocked!
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ermouth can do to turn this around?
Joe postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Ermouth badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Joe around the waist but Joe pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Joe is the winner by TKO! Joe jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samoa Joe!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wladimir Kirillenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Jaxon (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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157 lbs
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155 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wladimir Kirillenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrone Jaxon!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaxon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kirillenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jaxon scores with a hook to the body. Kirillenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jaxon blocks a low kick nicely.
Jaxon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jaxon catches Kirillenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jaxon, as that shot connected.
Jaxon digs a good hook to Kirillenko's body.
Jaxon throws a series of punches but Kirillenko moves out of range.
Jaxon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jaxon scores with a nice head shot.
Kirillenko is rocked!
Tyrone Jaxon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaxon thows a body kick. Kirillenko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Oh Kirillenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirillenko is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaxon drops Kirillenko with a naaaaasty hook - Kirillenko is in real trouble here! Jaxon dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Jaxon!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Ivankov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos 's entrance music is The Smashing Pumpkins - Tarantula. A fine choice. Eduardo Santos has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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155 lbs
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152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eduardo Santos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vyacheslav Ivankov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivankov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santos is out of range.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ivankov as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Ivankov.
Ivankov swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Santos dips to his left and cracks Ivankov with an uppercut!
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivankov is just out of range.
Santos lands a glancing blow to the side of Ivankov's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivankov throws a big shot that misses.
Ivankov tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Ivankov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos works the jab nicely.
Santos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ivankov's head.
A jab from Santos does it's job there.
Ivankov misses with a jab to the body
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos looks to land a right hand but Ivankov moved out of range.
Santos scores with a jab to the body.
Ivankov walks into a left hand.
Ivankov throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivankov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Santos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Santos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ivankov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ivankov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ivankov!
Ivankov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Santos some visible discomfort.
Santos is being controlled here.
Santos is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivankov trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ivankov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Santos is trying to work for a sweep but Ivankov has mounted him!
Ivankov controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ivankov is landing with some decent strikes but Santos is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Santos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Santos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ivankov wants to clinch
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Santos . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santos .
Ivankov tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Ivankov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santos .
Vyacheslav Ivankov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivankov throws an overhand right that lands on Santos 's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Santos takes a swing at Ivankov's ribcage but misses.
Santos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivankov waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Santos .
Ivankov throws a combination that misses
and Santos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ivankov!
Santos seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ivankov is holding on tight.
Ivankov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ivankov tries to lock up and control but Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Santos working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Santos working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivankov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santos is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Ivankov is in real trouble.
Ivankov breaks Santos 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santos wants to hit a switch here but Ivankov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Santos there!
Santos regains half guard.
Ivankov is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Santos 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!
Santos staying out of range there.
Santos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheers as Santos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ivankov doesn't seem phased though.
Ivankov misses with a low kick.
Santos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ivankov's guard.
Santos passes into half guard.
Ivankov is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ivankov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Santos goes for an armbar but Ivankov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ivankov.
Santos has a closed guard, preventing Ivankov from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ivankov looking to sit in guard and control but Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Santos looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivankov wants to stand up but Santos is controlling him.
Santos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ivankov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivankov tries to bench press Santos off him but Santos keeps the position.
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.
Santos working away.
Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ivankov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ivankov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Santos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vyacheslav Ivankov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eduardo Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Ivankov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ivankov is pushing Santos 's head away, looking to escape. Santos manages to hold on to the position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Santos !
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny DeVito has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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143 lbs
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154 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny DeVito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rich Brown!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeVito misses the shot to the body.
DeVito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DeVito cracks Brown with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. DeVito has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Brown to stand back up!
Brown is rocked!
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeVito.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can DeVito finish him?
DeVito throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from DeVito. DeVito gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
DeVito shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. DeVito looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
DeVito is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown stands up.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeVito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from DeVito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito shoots and misses
and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny DeVito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
I looks like Brown might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
DeVito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DeVito is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVito pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
DeVito looking for subs off his back but Brown has passed one foot through into half guard.
DeVito wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
DeVito actively working from the bottom here.
DeVito wants to get back to full guard.
DeVito is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown fending off the submission attempt from DeVito.
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.
Brown can't escape the position.
Brown is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by DeVito.
Brown defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rich Brown will probably get the nod.
That's time! DeVito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
DeVito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown drives through and clinches with DeVito against the cage.
A short right from DeVito on the inside.
DeVito controlling the action here for a moment.
DeVito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by DeVito.
DeVito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
DeVito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeVito stalling in the clinch.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DeVito goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from DeVito.
Danny DeVito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeVito with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown is trying to maintain a safe position but DeVito gets an underhook and turns Brown into the cage.
DeVito drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny DeVito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown lands a body shot.
DeVito throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
DeVito slowing the pace effectively.
Brown misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to break free but DeVito has control.
DeVito pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by DeVito as Brown tries to tie him up.
DeVito prevents the takedown attempt.
DeVito throws a head punch that misses.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but DeVito is keeping busy.
DeVito successfully pulls guard.
DeVito looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
DeVito trying to control the position.
DeVito keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
DeVito has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rich Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Brown forces DeVito back against the cage and clinches.
DeVito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeVito misses with the head strike.
DeVito gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DeVito lands a right hand.
DeVito misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeVito slows down the pace here.
Brown working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
DeVito lands with a right to the head.
DeVito leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looking to stall.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as DeVito controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as DeVito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
DeVito can't get the takedown.
DeVito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeVito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeVito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeVito misses with some punches.
Rich Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stalling in the clinch from DeVito.
DeVito misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeVito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
DeVito misses with the head strike.
Brown looking for a takedown.
DeVito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeVito controlling the action here for a moment.
DeVito tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, DeVito scores with a nice short uppercut.
DeVito is really struggling to find his range with his punches. DeVito's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
DeVito misses with some punches.
A short right from DeVito on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brown takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
DeVito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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.
DeVito slowing the pace effectively.
DeVito drops Brown with a big right hand! DeVito charges in looking to finish - Brown manages to keep DeVito in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
DeVito drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick DeVito off! DeVito jumps back into Brown's guard.
DeVito trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny DeVito showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rich Brown!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Rautavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kayaki Chonin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chonin has chosen Fedor Entrance Song as his entrance music. Kayaki Chonin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jarkko Rautavaara's chin.
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156 lbs
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jarkko Rautavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kayaki Chonin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rautavaara slips a jab and a cross from Chonin.
Chonin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rautavaara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rautavaara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chonin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chonin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rautavaara to the mat! Rautavaara manages to get full guard.
Rautavaara has control of Chonin's left arm, preventing Chonin from doing any damage.
Chonin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rautavaara dives on top into guard.
Rautavaara looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rautavaara wanted to stand there but Chonin had control of the position.
Rautavaara with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chonin is looking for a triangle but Rautavaara pushes his legs off easily.
Chonin keeping moving, preventing Rautavaara from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautavaara with a nice head shot there.
Rautavaara wants to pass the guard but Chonin is keeping the position.
Chonin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rautavaara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chonin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rautavaara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chonin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rautavaara with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautavaara content to stall in guard here.
Chonin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chonin looks gassed!
Chonin wants to sweep here but Rautavaara controlling him for the moment.
Rautavaara trying to control the position from guard on top but Chonin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chonin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rautavaara is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Chonin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rautavaara's back instead.
Chonin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chonin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rautavaara breaks Chonin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rautavaara forces his way into half guard.
Chonin is in trouble now - Rautavaara has advanced to mount!
Rautavaara landing strikes from the mount and Chonin is in trouble!
Chonin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rautavaara with the ground and pound from mount.
Rautavaara is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Chonin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rautavaara landing strikes from the mount.
Rautavaara tries to control but Chonin wriggling away.
Chonin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rautavaara punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rautavaara breaks from Chonin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rautavaara lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rautavaara wants to control the pace but Chonin is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kayaki Chonin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chonin misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Rautavaara does no damage.
Rautavaara scores with a jab. Chonin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jarkko Rautavaara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rautavaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rautavaara throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rautavaara moves forwards but Chonin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No luck for Rautavaara with that takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Rautavaara.
Chonin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chonin has his takedown stuffed
and Rautavaara counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rautavaara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chonin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rautavaara tries to avoid it but Chonin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rautavaara to the ground. Rautavaara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chonin throws a sloppy head kick and Rautavaara moves out of range easily.
Chonin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonin shoots and misses
and Rautavaara counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jarkko Rautavaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kayaki Chonin.
Rautavaara forces Chonin back against the cage and clinches.
Chonin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rautavaara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rautavaara doesn't manage to clinch there - Chonin circles away.
Chonin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chonin tries for a takedown but Rautavaara circles away easily
and Rautavaara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rautavaara.
Rautavaara is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chonin can't fight it off and eventually Rautavaara manages to take the fight to the floor. Chonin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chonin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rautavaara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Chonin is tightening it up a little... Rautavaara has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rautavaara reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rautavaara taps out! nice BJJ there by Chonin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kayaki Chonin!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Minoshi Kawajari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Remington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Remington's choice of entrance music: Kymani Marley - Warriors. The key to victory for Minoshi Kawajari has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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135 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minoshi Kawajari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Remington!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kawajari.
Kawajari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kawajari shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kawajari goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Remington is on top in guard.
Kawajari looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Remington passes into half guard.
Remington is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kawajari slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajari looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kawajari is looking to stand up but Remington isn't so interested in that idea.
Kawajari looking for subs off his back but Remington has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kawajari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kawajari has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Remington escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Remington!
Kawajari manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kawajari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kawajari regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajari had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Remington is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kawajari Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Remington's back instead.
Remington controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Kawajari looking to break Remington's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Remington remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kawajari will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kawajari is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Remington is defending well though. Kawajari let's go of the attempt for now.
Remington is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Remington is trying to stand back up.
Kawajari throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawajari has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Minoshi Kawajari dominated that round.
That's time! Kawajari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Remington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawajari has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Remington. No joy for Kawajari on that attempt.
Remington stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minoshi Kawajari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Remington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Remington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajari avoids the head kick by Remington.
Minoshi Kawajari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Remington is looking to land body kicks.
Remington throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Kawajari.
Remington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remington stuffs the takedown.
Kawajari tries for a takedown but Remington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Remington connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kawajari's hands.
Remington throws a head kick that misses.
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.
Kawajari shoots in but no luck this time.
Remington misses with a looping left.
Remington missing with a left hand there. Kawajari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Remington does no damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kawajari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Remington as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Remington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kawajari has a takedown stuffed.
Kawajari tries for a takedown but Remington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remington throws a head kick that misses.
Kawajari throws a right hand that Remington ducks under and follows up with a left that Remington also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Remington.
Kawajari shoots in for a double leg but Remington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minoshi Kawajari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawajari avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Remington takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mike Remington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawajari tries to clinch there but Remington circles away.
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.
Kawajari looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kawajari fails to land the takedown.
Kawajari decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remington wants to get back to his feet.
Kawajari wants to advance to full mount but Remington doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kawajari drops back, looking for a kneebar! Remington looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Remington looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Remington!
Remington decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kawajari tries for a takedown but Remington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajari takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kawajari shoots in for a takedown but Remington shows good takedown defense.
Kawajari fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from Remington does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Remington really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kawajari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kawajari shoots in but Remington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Remington throws a sloppy head kick and Kawajari moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawajari avoids the head kick by Remington.
Kawajari misses with a takedown attempt - Remington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minoshi Kawajari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Remington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kawajari connects with a right hand. Remington shakes it off.
Kawajari shoots for a takedown but Remington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided 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.
Remington misses with an attempted mid kick.
Remington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawajari 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.
Kawajari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Remington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajari forces his way into half guard.
Remington is looking to escape.
Kawajari sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Remington defending well though.
Kawajari throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kawajari wants to pass to mount but Remington is defending the position.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kawajari.
Kawajari is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Remington has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kawajari thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Minoshi Kawajari had his way with Mike Remington in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Remington throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Remington throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kawajari shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajari has a takedown stuffed.
Remington stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minoshi Kawajari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawajari closes this distance looking for a takedown but Remington circles away.
Remington throws a head kick but Kawajari moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Remington - that will leave a mark!
Remington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kawajari moves out of range of the body kick.
Kawajari looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Remington is fending him off so far but Kawajari persists. Nope, Remington circles away and we're back to standing.
Remington throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remington misses with a two punch combination.
Kawajari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kawajari bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Remington's head.
Kawajari shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Remington but Remington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Remington tries to land a front kick but Kawajari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kawajari shoots for a takedown but Remington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Remington throws a head kick but Kawajari moves out of range.
Kawajari looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Remington is fending him off so far but Kawajari persists. Nope, Remington circles away and we're back to standing.
Kawajari shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Remington pinned against the cage. Remington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Remington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Remington has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Remington!
Mike Remington is the new bantamweight champion!
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