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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Mrakovcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Loyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loyd comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Throwdown - Burn 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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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very strong |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aldo Mrakovcic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Theodore Loyd!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loyd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mrakovcic tries to avoid it but Loyd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mrakovcic to the ground. Mrakovcic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mrakovcic shoots in looking for a takedown. Loyd tries to sprawl out of it but Mrakovcic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Loyd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Loyd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aldo Mrakovcic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loyd shoots in but Mrakovcic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aldo Mrakovcic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Loyd.
Mrakovcic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Loyd counters with a single leg into guard. Mrakovcic didn't expect that.
Mrakovcic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Loyd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Loyd trying to control the position from guard on top but Mrakovcic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mrakovcic looking for a guillotine here but Loyd defends easily.
Loyd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mrakovcic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrakovcic looking for a sweep. Not yet Mrakovcic, not yet.
Mrakovcic isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Loyd stacks Mrakovcic on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Loyd!
Mrakovcic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Loyd's best efforts.
Mrakovcic is refusing to be controlled, as Loyd sits in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mrakovcic actively working from the bottom here.
Mrakovcic actively working from the bottom here.
Mrakovcic is breathing heavily.
Loyd stalling.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mrakovcic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Loyd is trying to control the action in half guard but Mrakovcic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mrakovcic actively working from the bottom here.
Loyd controlling the action here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mrakovcic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Loyd moves into the clinch.
Mrakovcic is trying to drag Loyd to the mat but Loyd just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Mrakovcic blocks an uppercut.
Loyd tries to score a body lock takedown but Mrakovcic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Loyd prevents the takedown attempt.
Mrakovcic has Loyd pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Loyd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Loyd has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mrakovcic uses from the top position.
Mrakovcic drops back, looking for a kneebar! Loyd looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Loyd looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Loyd!
Loyd is looking to take a break and control but Mrakovcic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loyd tries to advance to mount but Mrakovcic denies him.
Mrakovcic tries to buck Loyd off but Loyd is having none of it.
Loyd has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Loyd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mrakovcic but Mrakovcic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mrakovcic shoots and misses
and Loyd counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mrakovcic!
Mrakovcic is squirming around, avoiding Loyd's attempts to control the action.
Loyd controlling the pace for now.
Mrakovcic is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loyd scoring with strikes but Mrakovcic is staying in there.
Mrakovcic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Loyd landing punches.
Loyd trying to control but Mrakovcic is having none of it.
Mrakovcic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Loyd dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mrakovcic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mrakovcic is thwarting Loyd's attempts to control the position.
Mrakovcic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Loyd is just riding it out for now. Mrakovcic eventually gives up the hold.
Loyd is positioning himself well to prevent Mrakovcic advancing to mount.
Loyd tries to roll over but Mrakovcic keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrakovcic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Loyd is trying to stand back up but Mrakovcic is controlling him
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mrakovcic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Loyd counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Loyd has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mrakovcic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Loyd prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mrakovcic tries to score a body lock takedown but Loyd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Mrakovcic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mrakovcic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Loyd prevents it.
Mrakovcic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mrakovcic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Loyd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Loyd ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Loyd no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loyd has his feet on Mrakovcic's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mrakovcic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mrakovcic is working for a kimura but Loyd is defending it quite comfortably.
Loyd trying to control from the bottom.
Mrakovcic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mrakovcic is looking for a kimura but Loyd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mrakovcic to get the leverage.
Loyd manages to get to full guard.
Mrakovcic has gone for a leg lock! Loyd slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mrakovcic's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loyd trying to control but Mrakovcic is working from the bottom.
Loyd tries to stand but Mrakovcic is controlling from the bottom.
Mrakovcic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mrakovcic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Loyd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Loyd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Theodore Loyd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Loyd preventing the sweep.
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.
Loyd slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mrakovcic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loyd wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Loyd has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mrakovcic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Loyd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Loyd closes the distance and clinches up with Mrakovcic, looking for a takedown. Loyd pushes Mrakovcic against the ropes but Mrakovcic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mrakovcic shoots and misses
so Loyd counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mrakovcic isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Loyd stacks Mrakovcic on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Loyd!
Loyd cracks Mrakovcic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mrakovcic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mrakovcic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Loyd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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.
Loyd feints and as Mrakovcic raises his hands in defense, Loyd changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Loyd wants to control from the top but Mrakovcic keeps moving.
Mrakovcic looking for a guillotine here but Loyd defends easily.
Loyd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mrakovcic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Loyd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loyd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mrakovcic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Loyd passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loyd is trying to control. Mrakovcic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mrakovcic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mrakovcic looking for a kimura from the bottom but Loyd passes into side control!
Mrakovcic is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Loyd is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Loyd looking to secure an arm triangle but Mrakovcic defends it well.
Mrakovcic regains half guard.
Mrakovcic is pressing down on Loyd's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mrakovcic looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Loyd has picked Mrakovcic up and slammed him! Mrakovcic can't keep hold of the triangle and Loyd manages to pass to side control!
Loyd has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mrakovcic!
Mrakovcic is looking to improve his position but Loyd isn't that keen on the idea.
Loyd is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Mrakovcic is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Theodore Loyd!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demitri Tarasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Wing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tarasov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Oskolki by Amatory. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Demitri Tarasov!
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, Chester Wing!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarasov misses with a head kick.
Wing throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wing lands a with a good body shot.
Wing blocks a head kick by Tarasov.
The fighters circling - Tarasov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wing will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wing keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Wing misses.
Wing looks to land a left hand but Tarasov moved out of range nicely.
Chester Wing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wing with a nice cross.
Wing swats away the attempt to clinch by Tarasov.
Tarasov throws a head kick that misses.
Wing cracks Tarasov with a good jab.
Wing throws a head kick that misses
and Tarasov moves into the clinch.
Tarasov pushes off an throws an elbow but Wing leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Tarasov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wing is trying to stall.
Tarasov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wing lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarasov taking a breather.
Wing avoiding damage as Tarasov throws knees to the body.
Wing blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wing.
Tarasov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tarasov trying to land knees to the body.
Tarasov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wing's elbow.
Nice elbow from Tarasov.
Tarasov misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Tarasov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice elbow from Tarasov.
Wing tries to break the clinch but Tarasov is controlling the position.
Wing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tarasov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wing blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wing has had enough of the clinch but Tarasov keeps him there for the moment.
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.
Wing wants to break free but Tarasov has control.
Wing will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tarasov up against the ropes.
Wing wants to get back to striking at distance but Tarasov won't allow it.
Wing blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wing looking to stall.
Tarasov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wing manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wing managing to block the knees to the body from Tarasov.
Tarasov lands a damaging elbow.
Wing blocks an uppercut.
Tarasov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tarasov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wing has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tarasov lands an elbow inside that Wing shrugs off.
Tarasov landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarasov wants to stall.
Tarasov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tarasov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tarasov is looking to clinch.
Wing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Wing.
Wing finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wing throws out a powerful jab.
Tarasov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wing swats away the attempt to clinch by Tarasov.
Wing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tarasov moves out of range as Wing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wing jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wing misses with an uppercut. Tarasov saw that one coming.
A head kick by Wing misses
and Tarasov counters by clinching up.
Tarasov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tarasov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tarasov works on Wing's body with a couple of short punches.
Tarasov prevents Wing from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Tarasov.
Tarasov struggles to land a body shot inside as Wing controls his hands.
Tarasov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wing's face.
Tarasov connects with a knee to the head.
Tarasov lands a knee to the body.
Tarasov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tarasov leaning against his opponent.
Wing blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wing tries to break the clinch but Tarasov is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wing is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chester Wing will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wing bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wing throws a good cross that connects.
Tarasov avoids the body shot from Wing.
Wing scores with a head kick.
Tarasov forces Wing back against the ropes and clinches.
Wing wants to get back to striking at distance but Tarasov won't allow it.
Tarasov missing with knees to the body.
Tarasov trying to stall but Wing improves his position.
Tarasov keeps control of Wing as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tarasov.
Tarasov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wing's elbow.
Tarasov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tarasov as Wing tries to tie him up.
Tarasov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tarasov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wing blocks the elbow strike.
Tarasov tries to throw a body punch but Wing avoids it by throwing Tarasov back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarasov slowing the pace effectively.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tarasov as Wing tries to tie him up.
Wing is trying to break free.
Tarasov misses with the head strike.
Wing avoiding damage as Tarasov throws knees to the body.
Tarasov lands a nice knee to the body.
Tarasov keeps control of Wing as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tarasov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wing up against the ropes.
Tarasov tries to throw a body punch but Wing avoids it by throwing Tarasov back against the cage.
Tarasov misses with an elbow over the top.
Tarasov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tarasov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tarasov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wing.
Tarasov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tarasov misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tarasov keeps control of Wing as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wing blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tarasov wants to stall.
Tarasov looking to throw knees to the head but Wing is blocking nicely.
Wing wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tarasov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wing.
Tarasov lands a nice elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wing can't break the clinch.
Wing wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tarasov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tarasov trying to land knees to the body.
Tarasov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarasov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wing has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarasov looking to throw knees to the head but Wing is blocking nicely.
Tarasov pushes off an throws an elbow but Wing leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Wing managing to block the knees to the body from Tarasov.
Tarasov keeps control of Wing as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wing wants to stall.
Tarasov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wing is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tarasov leaning against his opponent.
Tarasov tries a knee to the head but Wing blocks it.
Wing avoids the elbow strike from Tarasov, against the ropes.
Tarasov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tarasov misses with a knee strike.
Wing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tarasov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wing blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tarasov tries to land knees in the clinch but Wing avoids the damage to the body.
Wing is trying to break free.
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.
Tarasov stalling in the clinch but Wing improves position.
Wing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tarasov struggles to land a body shot inside as Wing controls his hands.
Wing stalling in the clinch but Tarasov improves position.
Wing is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Tarasov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wing blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wing prevents a body shot from Tarasov.
Tarasov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tarasov lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tarasov misses with the head strike.
Tarasov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarasov misses with some punches.
Tarasov keeps control of Wing as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tarasov prevents Wing from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Wing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Wing feints and then cracks Tarasov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tarasov down.
Tarasov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wing.
Tarasov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wing swings for the body but Tarasov moves out of range.
Wing moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wing throws a head kick but Tarasov moves out of range.
Tarasov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wing misses with a head kick.
Tarasov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wing to score with a decent uppercut.
Wing scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice body kick from Wing.
Wing fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tarasov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tarasov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wing.
A big right from Wing misses.
Jab from Wing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wing misses the target.
Nice cross by Wing.
Tarasov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tarasov is rocked!
Tarasov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tarasov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wing lands a jab to Tarasov's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wing throws a sloppy head kick and Tarasov moves out of range easily.
Wing misses with a body kick.
Wing keeps Tarasov at a distance using the push kick.
Wing lands with a slapping head kick.
Wing cracks Tarasov with a good jab.
Wing missing with a left hand there. Tarasov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tarasov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wing scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wing scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tarasov doesn't seem bothered though.
Wing sizes up Tarasov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Tarasov.
Wing's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wing duly obliges.
Oh Tarasov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wing lands a jab to the head.
Tarasov seems to have got his legs back now.
Wing lands with a kick to the temple. Tarasov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wing misses the jab.
Wing lands a right hook to the body.
Tarasov is looking to clinch.
Tarasov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wing to score with a decent uppercut.
Wing is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tarasov.
Tarasov moves out of range of the body kick.
Tarasov blocks a head kick by Wing.
Tarasov is looking to clinch but Wing is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wing cracks Tarasov with an open hand slap.
Wing looks to land a left hand but Tarasov moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Wing misses
and Tarasov counters by moving into the clinch.
Tarasov keeps control of Wing as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wing tries to break the clinch but Tarasov is controlling the position.
Tarasov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wing has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wing blocks an uppercut.
Tarasov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tarasov prevents Wing from breaking the clinch.
Wing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tarasov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wing counters with a nice body shot.
Tarasov moves out of range of the strikes.
Demitri Tarasov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wing loads up on a big right hand but Tarasov slips the punch.
Wing keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wing looks to score with a jab to the body but Tarasov is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wing throws the left hand but Tarasov avoids the punch easily.
Wing looks to land a left hand but Tarasov moved out of range nicely.
Wing looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tarasov wants to clinch up but Wing keeps it at a distance.
Wing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wing swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wing goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tarasov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wing throws a head kick but Tarasov moves out of range.
A head kick from Wing lands but Tarasov takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tarasov throws the kick towards the body but Wing avoids it.
Tarasov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wing misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chester Wing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wing 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chester Wing!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy TuTone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy TuTone had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tommy TuTone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TuTone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
TuTone connects with a single shot there.
TuTone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
TuTone lands an overhand right.
TuTone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
TuTone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
TuTone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
TuTone trying to control the pace.
TuTone tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Smith gets full guard.
Smith has his foot on TuTone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. TuTone works his way back into a safe position though.
TuTone throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from TuTone.
TuTone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith 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.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but TuTone is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
TuTone misses with a looping left.
TuTone takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith shoots in but TuTone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
TuTone with a hook.
TuTone scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TuTone gets the takedown into side control.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but TuTone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
TuTone working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith looks gassed!
TuTone 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.
TuTone is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smith takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
TuTone lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smith down.
TuTone working away.
TuTone is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
TuTone 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TuTone scoring with punches from side control.
TuTone landing a few strikes.
Smith tries to buck TuTone off but TuTone is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
TuTone in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith is trying to control TuTone's posture but TuTone avoids it.
TuTone is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but TuTone keeps moving and retains side control.
TuTone grinds an elbow into Smith's temple.
Smith is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Smith on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Smith is not content to let TuTone control the position.
TuTone lands a few punches from side control.
Smith is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked TuTone off and has taken his back!
TuTone manages to reverse the position and now he's in Smith's guard. Nice work there by TuTone.
Smith trying to control the position.
TuTone wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as TuTone controls the pace.
TuTone working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy TuTone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice shot by TuTone.
TuTone lands with an overhand left.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps TuTone's head back.
Smith slips under a jab.
Tommy TuTone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TuTone misses with a wild body shot.
TuTone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
TuTone swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
TuTone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
TuTone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
TuTone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
TuTone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by TuTone.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
TuTone darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for TuTone!
TuTone throwing hammer fists to the chest of Smith. What's that going to do exactly?
TuTone is working to get back to half guard.
Smith dominating with strikes here.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as TuTone is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Smith throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
TuTone is trying to escape the mount.
Smith lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
TuTone working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Smith working TuTone over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but TuTone is surviving well by controlling Smith's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TuTone throwing hammer fists to the chest of Smith. What's that going to do exactly?
Smith avoids the attempt from TuTone to control.
Tommy TuTone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
TuTone is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
TuTone is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith controlling the pace for now.
TuTone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith tries to control but TuTone wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
TuTone tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. TuTone can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
TuTone is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
TuTone working to try and regain half guard.
Smith lands with some strikes.
TuTone is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
TuTone is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith 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. This is the final round!
TuTone tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts TuTone, as that shot connected.
TuTone misses with a looping right.
Smith throws a series of punches but TuTone avoids them all with ease.
TuTone misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but TuTone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith misses the jab.
TuTone lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
TuTone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
TuTone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TuTone blocks a jab.
TuTone waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith walks into a jab.
TuTone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. TuTone tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. TuTone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
TuTone misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. TuTone fights it but they end up in guard.
TuTone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
TuTone looking for a sweep. Not yet TuTone, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
TuTone is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
TuTone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
TuTone throws a shot to the body.
TuTone misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
TuTone looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but TuTone circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
TuTone cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
TuTone scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
TuTone with a nice cross.
Nice jab there from TuTone.
TuTone swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
TuTone tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but TuTone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on TuTone's shoulder, as TuTone tries to avoid the shot.
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.
TuTone misses with a looping left.
TuTone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
TuTone throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
TuTone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
TuTone jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from TuTone.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
TuTone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - TuTone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tommy TuTone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Smith.
TuTone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommy TuTone.
I think TuTone 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tommy TuTone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Weichanthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alekseev Eltsina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eltsina has chosen ussr as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Weichanthal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alekseev Eltsina!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weichanthal blocks a jab.
Weichanthal gets a clinch.
Eltsina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eltsina is trying to break the clinch but Weichanthal has him pressed against the ropes.
Eltsina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weichanthal landing knees to the head.
It looks like Alekseev Eltsina has been cut.
Weichanthal scores with a knee to the head.
Weichanthal prevents Eltsina from breaking the clinch.
Weichanthal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Weichanthal.
Eltsina looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weichanthal landing knees to the body.
Weichanthal landing knees to the body.
Weichanthal landing knees to the head.
Weichanthal connects with a knee to the head.
Weichanthal just leaning against Eltsina, taking a breather.
Weichanthal gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Weichanthal with a knee to the head.
Weichanthal scores a nice knee to the body.
Weichanthal landing knees to the body.
Weichanthal lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Weichanthal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Weichanthal lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Weichanthal.
Eltsina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Weichanthal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Weichanthal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Weichanthal lands an elbow that stopped Eltsina in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weichanthal lands a knee to the head.
Eltsina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weichanthal has him pressed against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Weichanthal.
Eltsina tries to break the clinch but Weichanthal is controlling the position.
Eltsina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Weichanthal keeps control of Eltsina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eltsina is trying to break free.
Weichanthal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eltsina lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Eltsina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eltsina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weichanthal has him pressed against the ropes.
Eltsina can't break the clinch.
Weichanthal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Eltsina is looking to break free of the clinch but Weichanthal has double underhooks.
Weichanthal tries a knee to the head but Eltsina blocks it.
Eltsina can't break the clinch.
Eltsina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weichanthal keeps control of Eltsina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eltsina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Eltsina is trying to break free.
Weichanthal prevents Eltsina from breaking the clinch.
Eltsina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eltsina is looking to break free of the clinch but Weichanthal has double underhooks.
Weichanthal scores with a knee to the head.
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.
Weichanthal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eltsina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Eltsina as Weichanthal tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eltsina.
Weichanthal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eltsina wants to get back to striking at distance but Weichanthal won't allow it.
Eltsina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eltsina is trying to break free.
Eltsina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Eltsina tries to break the clinch but Weichanthal is controlling the position.
Weichanthal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eltsina blocks it with crossed arms.
Weichanthal trying to land knees to the body.
Eltsina managing to block the knees to the body from Weichanthal.
Eltsina tries to break the clinch but Weichanthal is controlling the position.
Weichanthal prevents Eltsina from breaking the clinch.
Weichanthal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eltsina is looking to break free of the clinch but Weichanthal has double underhooks.
Eltsina is looking to break free of the clinch but Weichanthal has double underhooks.
Eltsina has had enough of the clinch but Weichanthal keeps him there for the moment.
Weichanthal misses with a knee to the head.
Eltsina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eltsina is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weichanthal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eltsina has had enough of the clinch but Weichanthal keeps him there for the moment.
Eltsina tries to work over Weichanthal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weichanthal taking a breather.
Weichanthal tries to land knees in the clinch but Eltsina avoids the damage to the body.
Eltsina has had enough of the clinch but Weichanthal keeps him there for the moment.
Eltsina tries to break the clinch but Weichanthal is controlling the position.
Weichanthal keeps control of Eltsina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eltsina can't find room to land a body shot as Weichanthal controls the action.
Weichanthal tries to land a knee to the head but Eltsina blocks with his arms.
Eltsina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eltsina wants to break free but Weichanthal has control.
Eltsina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weichanthal has him pressed against the ropes.
Weichanthal misses with a knee to the head.
Eltsina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Weichanthal trying to land knees to the body.
Eltsina tries to break the clinch but Weichanthal is controlling the position.
Eltsina is looking to break free of the clinch but Weichanthal has double underhooks.
Weichanthal prevents Eltsina from breaking the clinch.
Weichanthal landing knees to the body.
Eltsina is trying to break the clinch but Weichanthal has him pressed against the ropes.
Eltsina is looking to break free of the clinch but Weichanthal has double underhooks.
Weichanthal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Eltsina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weichanthal has him pressed against the ropes.
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.
Eltsina wants to break free but Weichanthal has control.
Eltsina can't break the clinch.
Weichanthal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eltsina.
Weichanthal misses with an elbow over the top.
Eltsina can't break the clinch.
Weichanthal trying to control the position but instead, Eltsina has worked for underhooks and has pushed Weichanthal into the ropes.
Eltsina working aggressively here.
Eltsina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Weichanthal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Weichanthal keeps control of Eltsina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Weichanthal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eltsina wants to break free but Weichanthal has control.
Eltsina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weichanthal has him pressed against the ropes.
Eltsina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weichanthal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eltsina is trying to break the clinch but Weichanthal has him pressed against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weichanthal tries a knee to the head but Eltsina blocks it.
Eltsina can't break the clinch.
Eltsina is trying to break the clinch but Weichanthal has him pressed against the ropes.
Weichanthal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eltsina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weichanthal prevents Eltsina from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Weichanthal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alekseev Eltsina'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.
A punch combination from Eltsina misses.
John Weichanthal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eltsina looks to clinch
and Weichanthal counters by clinching up.
Weichanthal crunches a lovely knee into Eltsina's ribcage.
Weichanthal looking to throw knees to the head but Eltsina is blocking nicely.
Weichanthal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eltsina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eltsina is trying to break the clinch but Weichanthal has him pressed against the ropes.
Eltsina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Weichanthal lands an elbow just above Eltsina 's eye.
Eltsina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Eltsina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Eltsina tries a body shot but Weichanthal blocks it.
Weichanthal prevents Eltsina from breaking the clinch.
Eltsina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eltsina tries to clinch
and Weichanthal counters with a thumping low kick.
Eltsina looks to land a right hand but Weichanthal moved out of range.
Weichanthal tries to clinch up but Eltsina circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weichanthal tries to clinch but Eltsina is having none of it.
Eltsina lands a jab to Weichanthal's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weichanthal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weichanthal ducks under a wild hook from Eltsina.
Eltsina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Weichanthal counters with a solid body kick.
Eltsina throws a predictable looking body shot
and Weichanthal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Weichanthal keeps control of Eltsina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Weichanthal crunches a lovely knee into Eltsina's ribcage.
Weichanthal misses with a knee to the head.
Eltsina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weichanthal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weichanthal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eltsina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eltsina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weichanthal has him pressed against the ropes.
Eltsina has had enough of the clinch but Weichanthal keeps him there for the moment.
Eltsina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eltsina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eltsina swings away with a body shot that misses
and Weichanthal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Weichanthal.
Weichanthal lands a knee to the head.
Weichanthal prevents Eltsina from breaking the clinch.
Weichanthal keeps control of Eltsina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eltsina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Weichanthal scores with a knee to the head.
Eltsina is trying to break free.
Weichanthal tries to land knees in the clinch but Eltsina avoids the damage to the body.
Weichanthal tries to land a knee to the head but Eltsina blocks with his arms.
John Weichanthal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Eltsina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weichanthal prevents Eltsina from breaking the clinch.
Weichanthal landing knees to the head.
Eltsina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Eltsina is trying to break the clinch but Weichanthal has him pressed against the ropes.
Weichanthal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eltsina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eltsina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Weichanthal.
Weichanthal connects with a knee to the head.
Eltsina wants to get back to striking at distance but Weichanthal won't allow it.
Eltsina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eltsina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eltsina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weichanthal has him pressed against the ropes.
Eltsina is trying to break free.
Weichanthal lands a knee to the head.
Weichanthal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Weichanthal keeps control of Eltsina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eltsina wants to get back to striking at distance but Weichanthal won't allow it.
Weichanthal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eltsina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Weichanthal prevents Eltsina from breaking the clinch.
Weichanthal lands a nice knee to the body.
Eltsina has had enough of the clinch but Weichanthal keeps him there for the moment.
Eltsina dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Weichanthal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Weichanthal lands a knee to the head.
Eltsina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Weichanthal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eltsina is trying to break the clinch but Weichanthal has him pressed against the ropes.
Eltsina managing to block the knees to the body from Weichanthal.
Weichanthal prevents Eltsina from breaking the clinch.
Weichanthal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eltsina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Weichanthal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Eltsina.
Eltsina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eltsina has had enough of the clinch but Weichanthal keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Weichanthal.
Weichanthal scores a nice knee to the body.
Eltsina avoids a wild elbow strike from Weichanthal.
Eltsina can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Weichanthal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eltsina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eltsina is looking to break free of the clinch but Weichanthal has double underhooks.
Eltsina can't break the clinch.
Eltsina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Eltsina.
Eltsina misses with a body punch.
Eltsina tries to break the clinch but Weichanthal is controlling the position.
Eltsina is looking to break free of the clinch but Weichanthal has double underhooks.
Weichanthal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Weichanthal prevents Eltsina from breaking the clinch.
Eltsina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Weichanthal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eltsina is keeping busy.
Weichanthal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eltsina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eltsina has a couple of punches blocked by Weichanthal.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Eltsina as Weichanthal tries to tie him up.
Eltsina wants to get back to striking at distance but Weichanthal won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eltsina can't break the clinch.
Eltsina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weichanthal has him pressed against the ropes.
Weichanthal keeps control of Eltsina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Weichanthal tries a knee to the head but Eltsina blocks it.
Eltsina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Weichanthal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alekseev Eltsina's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Eltsina takes a swing at Weichanthal's ribcage but misses.
Eltsina throws a left and a right that both miss
and Weichanthal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Eltsina is leaning against Weichanthal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Eltsina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Eltsina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Eltsina is looking to break free of the clinch but Weichanthal has double underhooks.
Weichanthal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Eltsina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Weichanthal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Weichanthal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eltsina wants to get back to striking at distance but Weichanthal won't allow it.
Eltsina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eltsina is trying to break free.
A left hand lands to the body for Eltsina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eltsina wants to get back to striking at distance but Weichanthal won't allow it.
Weichanthal misses with a knee to the head.
Eltsina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eltsina wants to break free but Weichanthal has control.
Weichanthal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weichanthal misses with a knee strike.
Eltsina is trying to break the clinch but Weichanthal has him pressed against the ropes.
Eltsina wants to break free but Weichanthal has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weichanthal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Eltsina tries to break the clinch but Weichanthal is controlling the position.
Weichanthal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eltsina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weichanthal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eltsina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weichanthal has him pressed against the ropes.
Weichanthal missing with knees to the body.
Eltsina tries to break the clinch but Weichanthal is controlling the position.
Eltsina is looking to break free of the clinch but Weichanthal has double underhooks.
Eltsina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Weichanthal.
Weichanthal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eltsina is looking to break free of the clinch but Weichanthal has double underhooks.
Weichanthal connects with a knee to the head.
Eltsina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Weichanthal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eltsina lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Weichanthal landing knees to the body.
Eltsina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Weichanthal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Weichanthal.
Weichanthal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eltsina is looking to break free of the clinch but Weichanthal has double underhooks.
Eltsina wants to get back to striking at distance but Weichanthal won't allow it.
That's two 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.
Weichanthal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Eltsina has had enough of the clinch but Weichanthal keeps him there for the moment.
Weichanthal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eltsina.
Eltsina wants to break free but Weichanthal has control.
Eltsina is looking to break free of the clinch but Weichanthal has double underhooks.
Weichanthal keeps control of Eltsina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Weichanthal scores a nice knee to the body.
Weichanthal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eltsina blocks it with crossed arms.
Eltsina can't break the clinch.
Weichanthal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Eltsina is trying to break the clinch but Weichanthal has him pressed against the ropes.
Eltsina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weichanthal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eltsina has had enough of the clinch but Weichanthal keeps him there for the moment.
Weichanthal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Weichanthal tries to land knees in the clinch but Eltsina avoids the damage to the body.
Eltsina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eltsina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eltsina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weichanthal has him pressed against the ropes.
Weichanthal misses with a knee strike.
Weichanthal prevents Eltsina from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eltsina has had enough of the clinch but Weichanthal keeps him there for the moment.
Weichanthal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weichanthal misses with a knee strike.
Weichanthal prevents Eltsina from breaking the clinch.
Eltsina is looking to break free of the clinch but Weichanthal has double underhooks.
Eltsina wants to stall.
Weichanthal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Eltsina tries to break the clinch but Weichanthal is controlling the position.
Knees to the body from Weichanthal.
Eltsina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eltsina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weichanthal has him pressed against the ropes.
Weichanthal trying to land knees to the body.
Weichanthal crunches a lovely knee into Eltsina's ribcage.
Eltsina can't break the clinch.
Weichanthal tries to land knees in the clinch but Eltsina avoids the damage to the body.
Weichanthal landing knees to the head.
Eltsina wants to get back to striking at distance but Weichanthal won't allow it.
Eltsina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weichanthal scores a nice knee to the body.
Eltsina tries to break the clinch but Weichanthal is controlling the position.
Weichanthal tries to land a knee to the head but Eltsina blocks with his arms.
Eltsina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weichanthal has him pressed against the ropes.
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.
Eltsina wants to get back to striking at distance but Weichanthal won't allow it.
Weichanthal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eltsina's defenses.
Eltsina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eltsina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eltsina can't break the clinch.
Weichanthal connects with a knee to the head.
John Weichanthal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eltsina wants to get back to striking at distance but Weichanthal won't allow it.
Eltsina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weichanthal has him pressed against the ropes.
Weichanthal lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alekseev Eltsina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weichanthal is trying to maintain a safe position but Eltsina gets an underhook and turns Weichanthal into the ropes.
Eltsina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weichanthal backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Weichanthal.
Eltsina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Weichanthal misses with a knee strike.
Eltsina is looking to break free of the clinch but Weichanthal has double underhooks.
Eltsina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Eltsina is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eltsina is trying to break free.
Weichanthal lands an elbow just above Eltsina 's eye.
Weichanthal misses with a knee to the head.
Eltsina tries to break the clinch but Weichanthal is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Weichanthal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Weichanthal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Weichanthal!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Cazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mindless Wrecking Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cazz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Bloodline" by Slayer. Mindless Wrecking Ball has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Cazz!
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, Mindless Wrecking Ball!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cazz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wrecking Ball circles away.
Jab from Wrecking Ball.
Cazz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrecking Ball manages to avoid it.
Cazz wants to clinch up but Wrecking Ball keeps it at a distance.
Wrecking Ball swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cazz.
Mindless Wrecking Ball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrecking Ball avoids the head kick by Cazz.
Wrecking Ball throws a monster overhand right that drops Cazz! Wrecking Ball follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mindless Wrecking Ball!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin comes to the ring accompanied by Krynitza - Motherland. On his way into the ring it seems that Alex Karelin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alex Karelin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Austin thuds his shin into the meat of Karelin's side.
Austin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steve Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Alex Karelin has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Austin.
Karelin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A punch combination from Austin misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Austin.
Austin avoids the body shot from Karelin.
Austin throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Karelin stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Austin follows into mount!
Austin landing strikes from the mount and Karelin is in trouble!
Karelin is looking to improve his position but Austin isn't that keen on the idea.
Austin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Karelin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin wants to control but Austin is having none of it.
Karelin is desperately trying to improve his position but Austin has a good base and remains in mount.
Karelin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Austin is looking to stand up but Karelin isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Karelin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karelin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Karelin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Austin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Austin wants to control but Karelin postures up.
Karelin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Austin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Karelin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Karelin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Austin rushes Karelin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Karelin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karelin missing with knees to the body.
Austin tries to score a body lock takedown but Karelin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Austin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Austin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karelin.
Karelin blocks a head kick by Austin.
Karelin clinches.
Karelin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Austin is trying to keep an underhook but Karelin manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Karelin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Austin's thigh. Austin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Karelin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karelin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin stands and throws Austin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Karelin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Karelin cracks Austin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Karelin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Austin, who protects the arm well.
Karelin moves into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Austin is squirming around, avoiding Karelin's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Karelin's cut.
That's time! Karelin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Austin with a nice cross.
Austin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karelin pinned against the cage. Karelin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karelin is looking to clinch.
Karelin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karelin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Austin at a distance.
Austin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Karelin is looking to wear down Austin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Karelin avoids the head kick by Austin.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Austin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Karelin loads up on a big right hand but Austin slips the punch.
Karelin misses with a body shot
and Austin counters by clinching up.
Austin wants to break free but Karelin has control.
Austin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karelin lands a nice looking body shot.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karelin lands a jab.
Steve Austin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karelin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Karelin distracts Austin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Karelin controlling from the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karelin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
Karelin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
Austin wants to stand but Karelin is controlling the position.
Austin pushes Karelin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Karelin instigates a clinch.
Karelin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Karelin trying to land knees to the body.
Karelin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin managing to block the knees to the body from Karelin.
Karelin looking to throw knees to the head but Austin is blocking nicely.
Austin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Karelin misses with an elbow strike.
Karelin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Austin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Austin goes for a takedown attempt but Karelin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Karelin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karelin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Austin moves away.
Karelin looks to score with a jab to the body but Austin is just out of range.
Austin connects with a high kick.
Karelin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Karelin throws a strike but Austin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Karelin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Austin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Austin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Austin!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin wants to control but Karelin is keeping him busy.
Karelin gets back to half guard.
Austin is trying to control the action in half guard but Karelin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karelin tries to roll over but Austin keeps him under control.
Karelin moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Karelin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Karelin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Austin with a nice cross.
Austin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karelin counters with a left to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Karelin.
Karelin looks up at the clock and then as Austin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Karelin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Karelin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Austin some visible discomfort.
Austin is trying to control Karelin's posture but Karelin avoids it.
Karelin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Austin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karelin is working Austin over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin is looking to reverse the position.
Karelin working the head with strikes.
Karelin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Karelin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Karelin controls the position.
Austin parries the strikes from Karelin easily there. Karelin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Austin to escape.
Karelin scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is looking to take a break and control but Austin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karelin is working Austin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Alex Karelin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karelin tries for a kimura but Austin is defending well.
Austin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Karelin strikes from the bottom but Austin passes into mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin regains half guard.
Karelin 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.
Karelin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Karelin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
Karelin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Austin is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Karelin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Karelin trying to control from half guard but Austin is working away.
Austin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karelin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Austin wants to get back to his feet but Karelin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Karelin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karelin 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Karelin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balon Greyjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Kleinsasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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245 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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, Balon Greyjoy!
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, Melvin Kleinsasser!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kleinsasser lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kleinsasser dodges the punch combination from Greyjoy.
Greyjoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kleinsasser sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kleinsasser avoids the head kick by Greyjoy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Greyjoy.
Kleinsasser is looking to clinch but Greyjoy is avoiding it.
Greyjoy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kleinsasser has time to react.
Greyjoy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kleinsasser.
Greyjoy throws an overhand right that lands on Kleinsasser's shoulder, as Kleinsasser tries to avoid the shot.
Kleinsasser fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greyjoy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kleinsasser looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kleinsasser moves away from the strike by Greyjoy.
Kleinsasser lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greyjoy scores with a jab to the head.
Kleinsasser dodges the punch combination from Greyjoy.
Greyjoy misses with the combination.
Greyjoy missing with a left hand there. Kleinsasser was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleinsasser slips a jab from Greyjoy.
Greyjoy misses with a double jab.
Kleinsasser has taken the fight to the clinch.
Greyjoy can't get the takedown.
Greyjoy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kleinsasser is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Greyjoy to the mat. Greyjoy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Greyjoy trying to control the position.
Greyjoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kleinsasser trying to control the position from guard on top but Greyjoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kleinsasser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greyjoy has momentary wrist control but Kleinsasser slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy is trying to keep Kleinsasser in close.
Kleinsasser stays in close to Greyjoy's body and controls the position.
Kleinsasser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greyjoy looking for a guillotine here but Kleinsasser defends easily.
Kleinsasser passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kleinsasser trying to control the action but Greyjoy is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleinsasser lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Greyjoy down.
Greyjoy struggling a bit here.
Kleinsasser working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Greyjoy manages to get back to half guard.
Greyjoy has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kleinsasser escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kleinsasser!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kleinsasser working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Greyjoy prevents Kleinsasser from moving into mount.
Kleinsasser is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Greyjoy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kleinsasser looks gassed!
Greyjoy gets back to half guard.
Kleinsasser not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kleinsasser is thwarting Greyjoy's attempts to control the position.
Greyjoy looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balon Greyjoy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Greyjoy throws a head kick but Kleinsasser moves out of range.
Greyjoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kleinsasser.
Greyjoy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Greyjoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kleinsasser was well out of range. Poor timing from Greyjoy.
Greyjoy scores with the left hand. Kleinsasser knows he should have avoided that one.
Kleinsasser swings for the body but Greyjoy moves out of range.
Kleinsasser slips a straight right by Greyjoy.
Kleinsasser ducks under a wild hook from Greyjoy.
Greyjoy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Greyjoy is trying to keep Kleinsasser in close.
Greyjoy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyjoy is working for a guillotine from mount but Kleinsasser frees his head quite easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greyjoy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kleinsasser can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Greyjoy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Greyjoy goes for an armbar but Kleinsasser turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kleinsasser.
Kleinsasser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greyjoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kleinsasser's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Greyjoy wants to sweep but no luck.
Kleinsasser slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kleinsasser wants to control from the top but Greyjoy keeps moving.
Kleinsasser lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Greyjoy is trying to keep Kleinsasser in close.
Kleinsasser looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kleinsasser instigates a clinch.
Greyjoy can't break the clinch.
Greyjoy gets underhooks to prevent Kleinsasser's takedown attempt.
Kleinsasser stalling in the clinch but Greyjoy improves position.
Greyjoy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kleinsasser has him pressed against the ropes.
Greyjoy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kleinsasser looking to slow down the pace here.
Kleinsasser leaning against his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Greyjoy is looking to break free of the clinch but Kleinsasser has double underhooks.
Greyjoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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.
Kleinsasser slips a jab and a cross from Greyjoy.
Kleinsasser wants to clinch up but Greyjoy keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Kleinsasser there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Greyjoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kleinsasser takes the fight into the clinch.
Kleinsasser slowing the pace effectively.
Kleinsasser is trying to drag Greyjoy to the mat but Greyjoy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Kleinsasser looking to slow down the pace here.
Kleinsasser gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Greyjoy trying to control here.
Greyjoy is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kleinsasser pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Kleinsasser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Greyjoy misses with a hook.
Greyjoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balon Greyjoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kleinsasser shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Greyjoy's guard.
Kleinsasser tries to free his leg and advance position but Greyjoy is retaining full guard.
Kleinsasser trying to control but Greyjoy is working from the bottom.
Greyjoy has his foot on Kleinsasser's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kleinsasser works his way back into a safe position though.
Kleinsasser showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Greyjoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kleinsasser controls from within his opponent's guard.
Greyjoy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyjoy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Greyjoy is looking to stand up but Kleinsasser isn't so interested in that idea.
Kleinsasser thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Greyjoy working a defensive guard here.
Kleinsasser pushes down on Greyjoy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kleinsasser is keen to just control but Greyjoy is a slippery customer.
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.
Kleinsasser working over Greyjoy with some ground and pound. Greyjoy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Greyjoy pushes Kleinsasser off and gets back to his feet.
Kleinsasser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kleinsasser on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greyjoy. Greyjoy obviously looking to wear him down.
Greyjoy cracks Kleinsasser with an open hand slap.
Kleinsasser shoots for a double leg takedown but Greyjoy sprawls well. He's pushed Kleinsasser's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Greyjoy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Greyjoy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Greyjoy works the jab nicely.
Greyjoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kleinsasser moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kleinsasser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greyjoy manages to avoid it.
Greyjoy misses with a few strikes there.
Kleinsasser moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy misses with a few strikes there.
Kleinsasser is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greyjoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kleinsasser manages to avoid it.
Greyjoy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Greyjoy throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kleinsasser.
Kleinsasser feints and then cracks Greyjoy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greyjoy down.
A jab from Greyjoy misses.
Balon Greyjoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kleinsasser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greyjoy.
Greyjoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greyjoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Kleinsasser.
A swing and a miss from Greyjoy.
Kleinsasser clinches up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kleinsasser.
Kleinsasser is pushing Greyjoy up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kleinsasser manages to pull guard.
Kleinsasser looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greyjoy is one step ahead there.
Kleinsasser has a closed guard, preventing Greyjoy from standing up.
Kleinsasser controls Greyjoy momentarily but Greyjoy frees himself.
Kleinsasser trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Greyjoy trying to control but Kleinsasser is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Balon Greyjoy.
I think Greyjoy 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balon Greyjoy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buck Naked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naked comes to the ring accompanied by Let's Get It On. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
177 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
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24
176 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buck Naked!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie blocks a head kick by Naked.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Naked. Naked obviously looking to wear him down.
Naked misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Naked works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracieis looking to pass into half guard but Naked pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Naked is in guard.
Gracie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has his foot on Naked's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Naked works his way back into a safe position though.
Naked avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Naked looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Naked looking to pass the guard.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Naked has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Naked lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naked misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Naked pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Naked - that will leave a mark!
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Naked lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naked pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naked throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Naked but Naked pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Buck Naked has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
A head kick misses from Naked.
Naked misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Naked.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Buck Naked seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naked looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Naked.
Naked connects with a high kick.
It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
Naked tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Naked sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Naked tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Naked to the ground. Naked escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Naked lands a high kick!
Naked lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Naked dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Naked lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Naked lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Naked pushes him off.
Naked throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Naked lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Naked.
Naked misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Naked pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naked throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Naked throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Naked sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Naked tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Naked manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Buck Naked has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Naked shows good takedown defense.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Good leg kick by Naked there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Naked throws a head kick that misses.
Naked tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Naked tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Naked to the ground. Naked escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Naked tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Naked misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naked tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buck Naked is winning the standup battle so far.
Naked throws a head kick that misses.
Royce Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Naked as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Naked misses with a low kick.
Naked tries a head kick but it misses.
Naked misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Naked.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naked throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Naked throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Naked keeps it at a distance.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Naked but Naked pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Naked circles away from the clinch attempt.
Naked connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Naked there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Naked lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Naked tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Naked pinned against the cage. Naked gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Naked pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buck Naked is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Naked is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Naked tries a head kick but it misses.
Naked tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Naked.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Naked keeps it at a distance.
Naked throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Naked scores with a head kick.
Naked scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Naked jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Naked dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Naked sprawls well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Naked.
Naked lands a head kick!
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Buck Naked has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Naked lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice takedown defense from Naked. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Naked feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Naked throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Naked feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Naked lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naked tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Naked.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Naked which made him look bad.
Naked pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Naked sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Naked throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Naked throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Naked sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Naked tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Naked is defending the position.
Buck Naked is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naked is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Naked doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Naked won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Naked is holding on to half guard well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Naked sprawls well.
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.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Naked circles away.
Naked avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Naked buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Naked as Gracie shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Naked which made him look bad.
Naked throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Naked throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
Naked tries a head kick but it misses.
Naked throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Naked pushes him off.
Naked fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Royce Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Naked saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Naked showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Naked, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Naked!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Pete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Juranic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete comes into the arena with expendable youth blaring out of the sound system. Crazy Pete had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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288 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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249 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Crazy Pete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luka Juranic!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Juranic.
Juranic tries to clinch there but Pete circles away.
Juranic misses with a looping left.
Pete misses with a jab, cross combination.
Juranic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pete is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pete throws a head kick but Juranic moves out of range.
Juranic throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Pete colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Juranic as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Pete is left battered and dazed whilst Juranic and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luka Juranic!
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Kharkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Drake acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigori Kharkov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thomas Drake!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake drops his shoulder and cracks Kharkov with a huge uppercut! Kharkov goes down! Can Drake finish him?
Kharkov is rocked!
It looks like Grigori Kharkov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oh Kharkov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drake tries to stand but Kharkov is controlling from the bottom.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Kharkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kharkov seems to have got his legs back now.
Kharkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kharkov is on top in guard.
Kharkov slips nicely into half guard.
Kharkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drake defends it well.
Drake blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kharkov.
Drake trying to control but Kharkov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kharkov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kharkov's back!
Drake wants to control but Kharkov is keeping busy.
Kharkov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Drake is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kharkov wants to escape the position.
Kharkov breaks Drake's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Drake wants to stand but Kharkov is controlling the position.
Kharkov trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kharkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kharkov prevents Drake from getting the reversal.
Kharkov controlling the position easily from mount.
Drake tries to hold on but Kharkov pushes him away.
Drake is looking to improve his position but Kharkov isn't that keen on the idea.
Drake tries to hold on but Kharkov postures up.
Drake is squirming around, avoiding Kharkov's attempts to control the action.
Kharkov lands a big shot there that rocks Drake but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Thomas Drake has been cut.
Drake is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharkov controlling his opponent.
Kharkov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Drake is in a horrible position here. Kharkov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kharkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drake is looking to escape.
Drake can't escape the position.
Drake regains half guard.
Drake is trying to stand back up but Kharkov is controlling him
Kharkov is trying to control. Drake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharkov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Drake is not content to let Kharkov control the position.
Drake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drake pushes Kharkov off looking to stand but Kharkov dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Drake tries to get to full guard but Kharkov has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drake throws a right hand that Kharkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kharkov also avoids with ease.
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 Grigori Kharkov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kharkov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Drake pushes Kharkov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kharkov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kharkov tries to advance to mount but Drake denies him.
Drake taking a bit of punishment here - Kharkov scoring with strikes.
Kharkov tries to score with some ground and pound. Drake controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Drake is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Kharkov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Drake prevents Kharkov from moving into mount.
Drake pushes Kharkov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kharkov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kharkov cracks Drake with an elbow. That is naaassty.
An elbow from Kharkov crashes against the mat.
Drake pushes Kharkov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kharkov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Grigori Kharkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharkov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Drake's legs.
You can see the frustration on Drake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kharkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drake keeps working.
Drake tries to bench press Kharkov off him but Kharkov keeps the position.
Kharkov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drake tries to clinch but Kharkov is having none of it.
Drake lands a head kick that stumbles Kharkov and the fighters go to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharkov striking from his own guard.
Drake wants to stand but Kharkov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kharkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kharkov, not yet.
Drake controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kharkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kharkov, not yet.
Kharkov pulls Drake in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake won't allow Kharkov to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kharkov moves away from the strike by Drake.
A jab from Drake misses.
Kharkov tries for a takedown but Drake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kharkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Drake drops Kharkov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kharkov looks back up at him and smiles so Drake waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kharkov is rocked!
Thomas Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake lands with a big right hook that stumbles Kharkov - he's out on his feet here! Drake follows up with another monster hook that separates Kharkov from consciousness! Kharkov falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Drake stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thomas Drake!
Thomas Drake is the new super heavyweight champion!
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FIGHT
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