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ICON Round 27 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Gavrik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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171 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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, Nikolai Gavrik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Stone!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone slips under a jab from Gavrik.
Gavrik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gavrik swinging wilding here.
Gavrik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Gavrik moves out of range easily.
Stone tries to bum rush Gavrik with a series of wild strikes but Gavrik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gavrik moves out of range of the leg kick from Stone.
Stone takes one to the side of the head.
Gavrik looks for a takedown but Stone sprawls well.
Stone cracks Gavrik with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gavrik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone catches Gavrik with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gavrik.
Gavrik lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stone looks to land a combination. Gavrik sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gavrik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gavrik misses with a combination
and Stone counters with a three punch combo that has Gavrik backing up. Gavrik nods at Stone to acknowledge the strikes.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gavrik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws the kick towards the body but Gavrik avoids it.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gavrik circles away quickly and effectively.
Gavrik misses with an uppercut.
Stone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gavrik.
Stone blocks a jab.
Stone swinging wilding here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gavrik!
Gavrik shoots for a takedown but Stone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stone works Gavrik's body with a nice hook.
Stone lands with a nice combination. Gavrik backs away looking to recover.
Gavrik lands with a hook. Stone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stone looks gassed!
Stone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No joy there for Gavrik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gavrik throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
Nikolai Gavrik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gavrik lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gavrik throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Stone.
Gavrik tries to clinch but Stone moves away
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Stone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gavrik is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gavrik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gavrik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gavrik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Gavrik throws a combination that misses
and Stone counters with a two punch combo.
Gavrik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone swinging wilding here.
Gavrik closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gavrik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stone doesn't seem bothered though.
Gavrik throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gavrik.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gavrik.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone moves away from the strike by Gavrik.
A nice combination there by Stone.
Gavrik tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range.
Gavrik throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
Gavrik lands an overhand right.
Stone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gavrik lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stone swinging wilding here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gavrik.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gavrik throws a head kick that misses.
Gavrik slips under a jab from Stone.
A nice combination there by Gavrik.
Gavrik throws a series of strikes that have Stone backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Gavrik.
Gavrik looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavrik works over Stone's head and body with a nice combination.
Gavrik tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gavrik misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gavrik is defended easily by Stone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Gavrik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Stone catches Gavrik right on the button with a cross.
Gavrik swinging wilding here.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Gavrik.
Gavrik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavrik lands a nice looking body shot.
Gavrik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gavrik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Gavrik dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gavrik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from Gavrik misses.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nikolai Gavrik is winning the standup battle so far.
Stone's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stone duly obliges.
Good leg kick by Gavrik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gavrik lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gavrik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gavrik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stone.
Stone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gavrik avoids the body shot from Stone.
Gavrik misses the shot to the body.
Gavrik attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gavrik cracks Stone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gavrik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavrik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gavrik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gavrik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gavrik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gavrik looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Gavrik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gavrik misses with a double jab
and Stone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stone throws a series of punches but Gavrik moves out of range.
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gavrik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gavrik falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Gavrik closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gavrik lands in his opponent's guard.
Stone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavrik thows a big elbow that misses.
Gavrik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gavrik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gavrik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gavrik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gavrik throwing strikes but missing.
Gavrik thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavrik thows a big elbow that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Good exchange - Gavrik coming out on top.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavrik.
Gavrik scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gavrik.
Gavrik looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stone has one foot on Gavrik's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Stone is looking to land body kicks.
Gavrik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stone in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gavrik throws a good cross that connects.
A lazy left from Gavrik finds it's target.
Gavrik throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Gavrik is looking to clinch but Stone is avoiding it.
Gavrik shoots in for a double leg but Stone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gavrik.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Gavrik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gavrik. That one must have hurt.
Gavrik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Stone throws a right hand that Gavrik ducks under and follows up with a left that Gavrik also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gavrik is defended easily by Stone.
Stone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gavrik counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gavrik counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stone clobbers Gavrik with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gavrik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stone counters with a one-two to the body.
Gavrik lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Gavrik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gavrik blocks a head kick by Stone.
Gavrik misses with a double jab
and Stone counters with a head kick.
Gavrik connects with a single shot there.
Stone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gavrik is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Gavrik dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gavrik.
Stone stuns Gavrik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gavrik throws a series of strikes that have Stone backpedaling.
Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Stone does it's job there.
Gavrik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gavrik stalks Stone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stone's face. Stone staggers backwards, shaken.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Gavrik throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Gavrik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gavrik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Danga de danga de dang - Stone scores with a four punch combination!
Gavrik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gavrik connects with a right hand. Stone shakes it off.
Gavrik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gavrik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gavrik fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavrik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gavrik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gavrik misses with a double jab
and Gavrik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Gavrik moves out of range easily.
Gavrik is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gavrik scores with a jab to the head.
Stone slips a straight right by Gavrik.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gavrik throws a head kick that misses
and Stone counters with a left and a right that stings Gavrik.
Stone throws a right and a left that Gavrik avoids nicely.
Gavrik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nikolai Gavrik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gavrik looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Gavrik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gavrik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gavrik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gavrik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A nice combination there by Gavrik.
Stone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gavrik misses with the combination.
Gavrik misses with a wild combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stone!
A head kick misses from Gavrik.
Gavrik lands a jab to the nose.
Stone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gavrik.
Gavrik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gavrik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stone momentarily.
Gavrik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gavrik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gavrik on the side of the head.
Gavrik lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stone backs up against the cage.
Stone throws a right and a left that Gavrik avoids nicely.
Gavrik scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Victor Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavrik moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone connects with a looping right hand.
Gavrik connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stone slips under a jab from Gavrik.
Gavrik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gavrik lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stone backs up against the cage.
Gavrik tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gavrik lands a glancing blow to the side of Stone's head.
Gavrik works the jab nicely.
Gavrik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gavrik.
Stone misses with a double jab.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gavrik throws a sloppy body shot
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Gavrik lands a nice shot to the body.
Gavrik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A left and a right from Stone both land. Nice combination.
Gavrik fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stone on the side of the head.
Gavrik lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Gavrik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stone counters with a left and a right that stings Gavrik.
Gavrik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Gavrik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone walks into a stiff left hand from Gavrik.
Gavrik fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab by Gavrik.
Stone tries to bum rush Gavrik with a series of wild strikes but Gavrik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gavrik throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
Gavrik lands with a straight right. Stone didn't see that one coming.
Nikolai Gavrik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gavrik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gavrik momentarily.
Victor Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body kick from Gavrik.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Gavrik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gavrik has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Gavrik!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pete Higgedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Tuisku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Higgedy comes to the cage accompanied by Fort Minor - In Stereo. Tuisku has chosen Levoton as his entrance music. The key to victory for Pete Higgedy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pete Higgedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antti Tuisku!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuisku throws a jab when Higgedy was well out of range.
Tuisku scores with a nice head shot.
Tuisku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tuisku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tuisku avoids the body shot from Higgedy.
Tuisku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Higgedy tries to avoid it but Tuisku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Higgedy to the ground. Higgedy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tuisku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Higgedy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Higgedy tries a head kick but it misses.
Higgedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuisku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tuisku lands a nice looking body shot.
Higgedy is looking to clinch.
Tuisku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Higgedy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Higgedy doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuisku circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuisku shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tuisku showed some decent athleticism there.
Tuisku is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Higgedy moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuisku pushes down on Higgedy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tuisku is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Higgedy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Higgedy is staying active underneath Tuisku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Higgedy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tuisku trying to control from Higgedy's half guard. Higgedy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Higgedy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tuisku is one step ahead there.
Tuisku throws a strike but Higgedy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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.
Tuisku pulls Higgedy in close to prevent any damage.
Tuisku looking to control.
Tuisku is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tuisku working for a triangle but Higgedy defends it easily.
Tuisku looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Higgedy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tuisku looks gassed!
Higgedy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Higgedy postures up.
Tuisku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Higgedy defends it easily.
Higgedy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Higgedy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Higgedy throwing strikes from guard but Tuisku blocks nicely.
Higgedy wants to control from the top but Tuisku keeps moving.
Tuisku looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Higgedy passes into side control.
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.
Higgedy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tuisku struggling a bit here.
Higgedy is working Tuisku over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tuisku gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tuisku trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Higgedy wants to take a breather but Tuisku is having none of it.
Higgedy uses his free foot to push down on Tuisku's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tuisku.
Tuisku wants to control but Higgedy is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Tuisku dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tuisku scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tuisku looks up at the clock and then as Higgedy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tuisku smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tuisku tries to move to mount but Higgedy blocks the move with his legs.
Tuisku working the ground and pound.
Tuisku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Higgedy keeps working.
Tuisku works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Higgedy throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Higgedy is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Higgedy can't do much from the bottom here.
Tuisku misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Higgedy stuffs the takedown.
Tuisku tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tuisku is breathing heavily.
Tuisku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tuisku drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Higgedy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Higgedy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tuisku wants to control the pace but Higgedy is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Higgedy is now in Tuisku's guard. A big mistake from Tuisku there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higgedy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Higgedy throwing strikes from guard but Tuisku blocks nicely.
Higgedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuisku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuisku is pulling down on Higgedy's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku has a closed guard, preventing Higgedy from standing up.
Tuisku throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Higgedy thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tuisku cracks Higgedy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Higgedy takes one to the side of the head.
Higgedy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tuisku counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Higgedy's guard now.
Tuisku trying to control but Higgedy is working from the bottom.
Tuisku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Higgedy is keeping the position for now.
Higgedy wants to stand and escape but Tuisku is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku trying to control but Higgedy is working from the bottom.
Higgedy wants to sweep here but Tuisku controlling him for the moment.
Tuisku stands and throws Higgedy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Higgedy is looking to reverse the position.
Tuisku has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Higgedy!
Tuisku lands a big shot there that rocks Higgedy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tuisku putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tuisku scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Higgedy?
Tuisku with good strikes from the mount here!
Tuisku throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Higgedy has his hands clasped together but Tuisku breaks the hold and Higgedy is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Tuisku!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antti Tuisku!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between mitsi fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wells Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel has chosen "Backlash" by Front Line Assembly as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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140 lbs
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21
130 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, mitsi fili!
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, Wells Dengel!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from fili.
fili really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
fili fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by fili or perhaps it was just good defense by Dengel which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mitsi fili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dengel stuffs the takedown attempt from fili. fili gets slowly back to his feet.
fili closes the distance and clinches up with Dengel, looking for a takedown. fili pushes Dengel against the cage but Dengel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dengel slaps away a takedown attempt from fili, before circling back to the center of the mat.
fili misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dengel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming fili to the mat! fili manages to get full guard.
Dengel wants to control from the top but fili keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fili keeping full guard, as Dengel tries to pass.
Dengel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dengel throws a big right hand that misses.
Dengel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dengel wants to pass the guard but fili is keeping the position.
Dengel has gone for a leg lock! fili slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dengel's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dengel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dengel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dengel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
fili postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dengel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dengel looks gassed!
Dengel looking for a guillotine here but fili defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fili wants to get up but he can't break Dengel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dengel looking to control.
Dengel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
fili avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
fili is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dengel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
fili trying to control but Dengel is working from the bottom.
Dengel looking for a guillotine here but fili defends easily.
fili has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dengel is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wells Dengel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
fili gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dengel counters with a shoot takedown. fili fights it but they end up in guard.
Dengel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! fili is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dengel, into his guard.
Dengel working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because fili has passed into half guard!
Dengel is not content to let fili control the position.
Dengel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but fili pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but fili pulls his head out easily.
Dengel actively working from the bottom here.
Dengel wants to control but fili passes into side.
fili trying to control the position but Dengel is working away.
Dengel is looking to regain half guard here but fili keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Dengel struggling a bit here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
fili has his takedown stuffed
so Dengel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dengel wants to control from the top but fili keeps moving.
Dengel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dengel trying to control the position from guard on top but fili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dengel landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel is looking to work some ground and pound but fili has wrist control.
fili controls Dengel momentarily but Dengel frees himself.
Dengel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
fili has momentary wrist control but Dengel slips an elbow through the middle.
fili looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dengel is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
fili with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dengel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dengel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mitsi fili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dengel drops back looking for a leg! fili is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and fili manages to kick Dengel off! Dengel jumps back into fili's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dengel passes fili's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
fili is refusing to be controlled, as Dengel sits in half guard.
Dengel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control fili kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
fili avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dengel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wells Dengel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! fili's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Dengel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dengel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dengel throwing shots but fili is blocking nicely.
Dengel is looking for a kimura here.
Dengel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so fili is just riding it out for now. Dengel eventually gives up the hold.
Dengel tries to pass the half guard into mount. fili knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dengel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dengel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for fili!
Dengel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
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.
fili defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dengel.
Dengel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dengel goes for an armbar but he's not got it… fili turns into him and now he's in Dengel's guard.
Dengel has his foot on fili's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. fili works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dengel looking for subs off his back but fili has passed one foot through into half guard.
fili is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wells Dengel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
fili wants to control but Dengel is keeping him busy.
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.
Dengel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dengel trying to keep a closed guard but fili is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dengel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dengel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
mitsi fili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
fili got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dengel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, fili has managed to get both his arms back between Dengel's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wells Dengel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dengel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wells Dengel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stout comes to the cage accompanied by How we do. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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143 lbs
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135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Stout!
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, Travis Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout moves in looking to clinch but Hunter pushes him off.
Stout wants to clinch up but Hunter keeps it at a distance.
Stout tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunter checks a leg kick nicely.
Stout tries to clinch but Hunter moves out of range.
Stout shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunter but Hunter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stout tries to clinch up but Hunter circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunter tries to keep at a distance but Stout has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stout tries for a takedown but Hunter manages to get underhooks.
Stout pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stout moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stout throws a head kick that misses.
Stout moves in looking to clinch but Hunter pushes him off.
Stout really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stout shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunter sprawls well. He's pushed Stout's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stout moves away from the strike by Hunter.
Stout pushes Hunter away with a front kick.
Stout fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Stout.
Sam Stout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stout tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.
Stout is looking to clinch.
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stout wants to clinch.
Stout looks to land a right hand but Hunter moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hunter on the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Stout. No joy for Hunter on that attempt.
Hunter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stout wants to get up but he can't break Hunter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stout will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hunter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Stout is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stout defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to work for an arm triangle but Stout is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hunter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hunter prevents Stout from improving his position.
Hunter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stout is just riding it out for now. Hunter eventually gives up the hold.
Hunter is looking to advance position but Stout won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hunter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stout!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunter swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stout is now in Hunter's guard. A big mistake from Hunter there, giving up the dominant position!
Stout preventing the sweep.
Stout wants to stand but Hunter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Stout dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stout wants to clinch.
Stout tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Stout tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stout shoots and misses
and Hunter counters with a straight right hand.
Hunter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hunter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunter advances to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hunter connects with a nice short shot to Stout's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunter.
Hunter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stout sees it coming and defends easily.
Stout won't allow Hunter to pass to mount.
Hunter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hunter connects with a nice short shot to Stout's temple.
Hunter trying to mount his opponent but Stout defends it.
Hunter uses his free foot to push down on Stout's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stout.
Hunter unloads with some shots from mount but Stout bucks and avoids them well.
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.
Hunter quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Hunter but it's paid off an Stout is forced to tap! Nice work by Hunter.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Travis Hunter!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tore Bross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nishio Hiotaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bross might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Straight Outta Compton. Nishio Hiotaki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tore Bross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nishio Hiotaki!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiotaki moves in looking to clinch but Bross pushes him off.
Hiotaki shoots in but no luck this time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hiotaki checks a leg kick.
Hiotaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hiotaki throws a head kick but Bross moves out of range.
Nishio Hiotaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bross lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bross blocks the body kick.
Bross throws a leg kick that misses.
Bross throws a leg kick that misses.
Bross shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bross blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bross throws a leg kick but Hiotaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bross is looking to chop away at Hiotaki's legs.
Bross tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hiotaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiotaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hiotaki tries to clinch up.
Hiotaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hiotaki throws a sloppy head kick and Bross moves out of range easily.
Hiotaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bross sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hiotaki somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hiotaki is defended easily by Bross.
Tore Bross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nishio Hiotaki.
Hiotaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Bross circles away.
Bross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Hiotaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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.
Bross blocks a head kick by Hiotaki.
Hiotaki throws a head kick but Bross moves out of range.
Hiotaki looks gassed!
Bross is looking to score with low kicks.
Bross misses with a leg kick.
Bross stuffs the takedown attempt from Hiotaki. Hiotaki gets slowly back to his feet.
A low kick from Bross misses
and Hiotaki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hiotaki swinging wilding here.
Hiotaki looks to land a body kick but Bross moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bross.
Bross lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bross moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Hiotaki does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Bross.
Hiotaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Bross.
Hiotaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bross. Bross obviously looking to wear him down.
Hiotaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bross scores with a leg kick.
Bross connects with a solid leg kick.
Bross shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hiotaki's guard.
Bross drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bross jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bross trying to control but Hiotaki is working from the bottom.
Bross drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bross jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bross trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiotaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bross is pushing down on Hiotaki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hiotaki is fighting to maintain full guard but Bross has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bross is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hiotaki defends it well.
Bross is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hiotaki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bross.
Bross is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hiotaki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bross wants to work for an arm triangle but Hiotaki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiotaki is trying to maintain the position but Bross is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tore Bross dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bross, right into the meat.
Hiotaki gets a takedown into half guard.
Bross keeping hold of Hiotaki's head, controlling as best he can.
Bross manages to get to full guard.
Hiotaki is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hiotaki wants to stand and escape but instead Bross has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bross wants to control from the top but Hiotaki keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bross drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bross jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bross drops back looking for a leg! Hiotaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hiotaki manages to kick Bross off! Bross jumps back into Hiotaki's guard.
Bross wants to control from the top but Hiotaki keeps moving.
Bross is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bross is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bross trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hiotaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hiotaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hiotaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bross makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bross connects with a solid leg kick.
Bross scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bross closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hiotaki to the mat! Hiotaki manages to get full guard.
Bross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hiotaki is keeping the position for now.
Hiotaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bross drops back looking for a leg! Hiotaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hiotaki manages to kick Bross off! Bross jumps back into Hiotaki's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiotaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bross is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bross drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Bross seems to have locked his on tight now - Hiotaki screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Bross, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tore Bross!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hans Bornemann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sung Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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188 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Bornemann !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sung Kim!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bornemann shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kim squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bornemann is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bornemann misses with a head shot.
Bornemann swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kim is now in Bornemann 's guard. A big mistake from Bornemann there, giving up the dominant position!
Kim passes Bornemann 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bornemann makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bornemann .
Kim trying to control but Bornemann is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornemann looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kim has picked Bornemann up and slammed him! Bornemann can't keep hold of the triangle and Kim manages to pass to side control!
Kim tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kim has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bornemann tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bornemann is working hard here to advance position.
Kim tries for a kimura but Bornemann is defending well.
Kim tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bornemann sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bornemann is looking to improve his position.
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.
Kim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bornemann is just riding it out for now. Kim eventually gives up the hold.
Kim looks gassed!
Bornemann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kim leaves Bornemann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hans Bornemann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bornemann changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kim tries to avoid it but Bornemann manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kim to the ground. Kim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Bornemann down.
Kim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kim wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Bornemann . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bornemann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kim is fending him off so far but Bornemann persists. Nope, Kim circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bornemann 's calf.
Bornemann misses with a takedown attempt - Kim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Bornemann moves out of range easily.
Bornemann shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kim sprawls well. Kim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bornemann gets slowly back to his feet.
Bornemann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kim circles away.
Kim lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bornemann will feel that in the morning.
Kim throws out a leg kick but Bornemann moves out of range and Kim only half commits.
A head kick misses from Kim.
Horrible takedown by Bornemann or perhaps it was just good defense by Kim which made him look bad.
Kim misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Kim is looking to slow Bornemann down with leg kicks.
A head kick from Kim lands but Bornemann takes it in his stride.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kim!
Bornemann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kim - that will leave a mark!
Kim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bornemann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bornemann is out of range and Kim settles back down.
Bornemann shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bornemann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim scores with a nice right hand.
Kim throws a head kick but Bornemann moves out of range.
Bornemann changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kim looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sung Kim dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bornemann tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bornemann changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kim tries to avoid it but Bornemann manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kim to the ground. Kim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sung Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A leg kick checked by Bornemann .
Bornemann shoots in and drives through. Kim sprawls well.
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kim throws a series of strikes that have Bornemann backpedaling.
Kim stalks Bornemann and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bornemann 's face. Bornemann staggers backwards, shaken.
Kim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bornemann .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Bornemann . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kim throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bornemann .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kim throws a combination. Bornemann tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bornemann changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kim tries to avoid it but Bornemann manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kim to the ground. Kim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bornemann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kim's waist but Kim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bornemann off to one side.
Good leg kick by Kim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Bornemann moves out of range easily.
Kim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Kim finds it's way through Bornemann 's defenses.
Kim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bornemann 's calf.
Bornemann checks a leg kick.
Bornemann walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kim.
Sung Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bornemann .
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bornemann shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Bornemann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kim lands with a slapping head kick.
Kim swinging wilding here.
Kim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bornemann circles away quickly and effectively.
Kim stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Bornemann or perhaps it was just good defense by Kim which made him look bad.
Bornemann takes one to the side of the head.
Bornemann walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kim.
Bornemann takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bornemann slips a jab and a cross from Kim.
Kim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kim wants it to stay on the feet.
Kim tries a low kick but Bornemann avoids it.
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kim gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bornemann tries to free his leg and advance position but Kim is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bornemann won't allow Kim to get back to his feet.
Bornemann looking to pass the guard.
Kim wants to stand and escape but Bornemann is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bornemann moves out of range of the body kick.
Kim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kim wants it to stay on the feet.
Bornemann fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kim stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sung Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kim throws a combination. Bornemann tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bornemann checks a low kick from Kim.
Bornemann is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bornemann throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kim was covering up waiting for the punch and Bornemann finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bornemann is looking to pass into half guard but Kim pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kim is in guard.
Kim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bornemann is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kim is aware though and is defending well.
Kim is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bornemann is looking to sweep but instead, Kim has passed into half guard.
Bornemann wants to sweep but Kim has passed to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim trying to control the action but Bornemann is working from the bottom.
Bornemann tries to bench press Kim off him but Kim keeps the position.
Bornemann sneaks back into half guard.
Kim works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kim working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bornemann is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Bornemann bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bornemann is looking to advance position but Kim has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bornemann is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kim raining down shots from the mount!
Kim throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hans Bornemann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bornemann is bucking up trying to escape but Kim cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kim punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hans Bornemann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bornemann regains half guard.
Kim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bornemann is just riding it out for now. Kim eventually gives up the hold.
Bornemann moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bornemann is on top in guard.
Bornemann throwing strikes from guard but Kim blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bornemann sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kim's guard.
Bornemann throwing shots but Kim is blocking nicely.
Bornemann thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kim's head.
Sung Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bornemann not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bornemann wants to pass to mount but Kim is defending the position.
Bornemann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kim has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bornemann is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Bornemann showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kim has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sung Kim!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolaj Orlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Cano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cano comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Disembodied kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Arturo Cano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolaj Orlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arturo Cano!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Orlow throws a right and a left that Cano avoids nicely.
Orlow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlow tries to bum rush Cano with a series of wild strikes but Cano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orlow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cano circles away quickly and effectively.
Orlow throws a series of punches but Cano avoids them all with ease.
Orlow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cano scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Orlow is not content to let Cano control the position.
Cano might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Orlow kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cano prevents Orlow from escaping the position.
Cano cracks Orlow with a big right hand but Orlow just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Orlow is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cano is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cano throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Orlow tries to escape but Cano is in control.
Orlow is trying to control Cano's posture but Cano avoids it.
Cano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Orlow has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cano throwing strikes but Orlow manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Orlow wants to stand but Cano is controlling his arm.
Cano gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Orlow tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Cano is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cano is looking to escape.
Cano sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orlow pulls his head out easily.
Orlow prevents Cano from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Orlow wants to stand up but Cano has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Orlow wants to stand up but Cano has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cano tries to roll over but Orlow keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Cano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jab by Orlow.
Cano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Orlow throws a shot to the body.
Cano throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Orlow was covering up waiting for the punch and Cano finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cano looking to pass the guard.
Cano trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orlow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cano preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cano trying to control but Orlow is working from the bottom.
Cano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orlow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Orlow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orlow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Orlow fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Orlow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Orlow misses its intended target.
Cano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Orlow avoids it really well and circles away.
Orlow connects with a looping right hand.
Cano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orlow swinging wilding here.
Nikolaj Orlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlow lands with a shot to the body.
Cano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orlow.
Cano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orlow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Orlow throws a series of punches but Cano moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orlow.
Cano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orlow throws a series of punches but Cano avoids them all with ease.
Cano shoots for a double leg takedown but Orlow sprawls well. He's pushed Cano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cano throws a nice head kick!
Orlow checks the leg kick nicely there.
Orlow lands a slapping body shot.
Orlow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cano was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlow.
Orlow takes a swing at Cano's ribcage but misses.
Orlow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nikolaj Orlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Cano.
Cano is breathing heavily.
Orlow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cano in his tracks.
Cano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orlow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cano moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cano moves away.
Orlow misses with a looping left.
Orlow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orlow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Orlow misses with the combination.
Orlow lands a glancing blow to the side of Cano's head.
Cano slips under a jab.
Cano avoids the body shot from Orlow.
Orlow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cano. Cano obviously looking to wear him down.
Orlow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orlow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crunch! Cano slams his shin into Orlow's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolaj Orlow dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Orlow lands a nice looking body shot.
Orlow takes a kick to the side of the head.
No joy there for Orlow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orlow misses with the combination.
Nikolaj Orlow is winning the standup battle so far.
Orlow connects with a right hand. Cano shakes it off.
Cano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orlow.
Cano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Orlow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Orlow misses with a wild body shot.
Orlow just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Orlow misses.
Cano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cano takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Orlow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orlow tries to bum rush Cano with a series of wild strikes but Cano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orlow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Orlow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orlow lands with an overhand left.
Cano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nikolaj Orlow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orlow lands a two punch combo.
Orlow misses with a body shot.
Cano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orlow works Cano's body with a nice hook.
Cano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orlow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cano shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Orlow napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Orlow sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Orlow looks like he's trying to stand up.
Orlow holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cano prevents Orlow from standing back up.
Cano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orlow's head.
Cano prevents Orlow from standing back up.
Orlow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cano is working away from the top position though.
Orlow is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orlow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Orlow wants it to stay on the feet.
Nikolaj Orlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Cano.
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.
Orlow lands with a nice combination. Cano backs away looking to recover.
Orlow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cano slips a jab and a cross from Orlow.
Orlow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orlow misses with a body shot.
Orlow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cano doesn't seem bothered though.
Orlow lands a right hook to the body.
Cano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A clash of legs there as Orlow blocks the low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolaj Orlow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Orlow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolaj Orlow!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Mamabama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Bakunin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamabama comes to the cage accompanied by Smoke Two Joints by Sublime. Dick Mamabama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Mamabama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Bakunin!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakunin shoots in and drives through. Mamabama sprawls well.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakunin fails with a takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bakunin.
Mamabama is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamabama prevents Bakunin from improving position.
Bakunin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mamabama keeps working.
Bakunin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mamabama rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bakunin's guard! Nice work there by Mamabama!
Bakunin looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamabama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bakunin is keeping the position for now.
Bakunin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mamabama is aware though and is defending well.
Bakunin 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mamabama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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.
Mamabama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bakunin.
Mamabama throws a nice head kick!
Bakunin shoots in and bounces Mamabama off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mamabama working a defensive guard here.
Mamabama wants to get back to his feet but Bakunin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mamabama wants to sweep here but Bakunin controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bakunin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mamabama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mamabama wants to sweep but no luck.
Bakunin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bakunin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mamabama won't allow Bakunin to pass to mount.
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.
Mamabama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bakunin looking to sit in guard and control but Mamabama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bakunin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mamabama stacks Bakunin 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 Mamabama!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Mamabama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mamabama is looking to slow Bakunin down with leg kicks.
Mamabama lands with a nice combination. Bakunin backs away looking to recover.
Mamabama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mamabama. That's going to slow Bakunin down.
Mamabama goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bakunin is defended easily by Mamabama.
Mamabama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mamabama really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bakunin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mamabama's waist but Mamabama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bakunin off to one side.
Mamabama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bakunin is rocked!
Bakunin is breathing heavily.
Mamabama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bakunin is still on wobbly legs! Can Mamabama finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamabama rushes Bakunin with punches - Bakunin moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Bakunin goes down! Mamabama follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Mamabama!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalmar Klason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percival Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Klason might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to (Hed) Pe - Raise Hell. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hjalmar Klason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Percival Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher misses with a series of wild punches.
Butcher missing with a left hand there. Klason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Klason, right into the meat.
Butcher tries to bum rush Klason with a series of wild strikes but Klason uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Butcher takes a swing at Klason's ribcage but misses.
A nice combination there by Butcher.
Klason connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Percival Butcher has been cut.
Butcher looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klason sends Butcher crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Klason is motioning to the referee to let Butcher up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Butcher is rocked!
Percival Butcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klason throws a jab when Butcher was well out of range.
Klason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Butcher.
No joy there for Klason, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Butcher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Klason counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Butcher is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hjalmar Klason!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cetnik Milos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herb Everyday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milos comes to the cage accompanied by Mars Na Drinu. Everyday comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eek A Mouse- the man and the mouse kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cetnik Milos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Herb Everyday!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everyday misses with a series of wild punches.
Milos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A lazy left from Everyday finds it's target.
Everyday closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Milos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Everyday's best efforts.
Milos wants to control but Everyday is keeping busy.
Everyday throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Everyday wants to free his trapped foot but Milos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Milos manages to get to full guard.
Milos is pulling down on Everyday's head. It's preventing any offense from Everyday, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everyday looking to pass the guard.
Milos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Milos is really struggling to control Everyday but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Milos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Everyday is one step ahead there.
Everyday pushes down on Milos's leg and manages to get into half 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.
Everyday is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Milos is just riding it out for now. Everyday eventually gives up the hold.
Everyday is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Milos still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Milos has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Everyday tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Milos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Everyday is looking to reverse the position.
Milos grinds an elbow into Everyday's temple.
Everyday is looking for a sweep.
Everyday sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Everyday is looking to improve his position.
Milos works his way into full mount!
Everyday is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Milos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Everyday working to try and regain half guard.
Milos looking to finish Everyday with some ground and pound. This is bad for Everyday!
Milos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Everyday?
Everyday is squirming around, avoiding Milos's attempts to control the action.
Everyday tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Everyday tries to hold on but Milos pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cetnik Milos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Everyday darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Everyday is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Milos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Everyday's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Everyday's back!
Milos throwing damaging strikes from the back! Everyday could be in trouble here!
Everyday manages to reverse the position and now he's in Milos's guard. Nice work there by Everyday.
Milos pulls Everyday in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everyday drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Milos dives on top into guard.
Milos postures up in Everyday's guard and throws a big left but Everyday blocks it.
Milos trying to control the position from guard on top but Everyday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Everyday preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Milos is looking to stand up but Everyday won't let him.
Everyday is trying to control the position but Milos postures up.
Everyday looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Everyday looking for a sweep. Not yet Everyday, not yet.
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.
Everyday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Milos.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Milos cracks Everyday with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Everyday throws a looping overhand right but Milos ducks down to avoid it.
Milos slaps away a takedown attempt from Everyday, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cetnik Milos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Everyday throws a lazy right hand but Milos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Everyday misses with a kick to the body.
Milos throws a head kick but Everyday moves out of range.
Everyday takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Milos lands with a cross.
Everyday shoots in for a takedown but Milos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Everyday is breathing heavily.
Milos throws a combination. Everyday tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milos misses with a head kick.
Milos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Everyday ducks under a wild hook from Milos.
Milos dips to his left and cracks Everyday with an uppercut!
Everyday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Milos moves in looking to clinch but Everyday pushes him off.
Everyday misses with a hook to the body
and Milos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Everyday fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cetnik Milos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herb Everyday.
Everyday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Everyday wants to slow Milos down by chopping away at his legs.
Milos shoots in and drives through. Everyday sprawls well.
Everyday lands with a right hand.
Everyday gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everyday is trying to get an arm triangle but Milos is defending well.
Everyday trying to control the action but Milos is working from the bottom.
Everyday is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Milos has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Everyday goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Milos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Everyday's guard! Nice work there by Milos!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cetnik Milos will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Milos scores with a one two! Everyday had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Everyday dodges the punch combination from Milos.
Milos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Everyday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Milos ducks under a wild hook from Everyday.
Everyday wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Milos doesn't manage to clinch there - Everyday circles away.
Everyday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Milos.
Milos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Everyday counters with a takedown into side control.
Everyday is trying to get an arm triangle but Milos is defending well.
Everyday is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Milos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everyday thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Everyday is looking to take a break and control but Milos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Milos is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Everyday tries for a kimura but Milos is defending well.
Milos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Everyday is pressing down on Milos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Milos is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Milos wants to improve his position but Everyday is controlling well.
Everyday looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Everyday is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Milos defends it well.
Everyday is looking to advance position but Milos won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Milos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Everyday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Everyday shoots and misses
and Milos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Milos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Everyday tries to roll over but Milos keeps him under control.
Everyday won't allow Milos to pass to mount.
Milos wants to stand up but Everyday is controlling the position.
Herb Everyday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cetnik Milos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Everyday landing strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herb Everyday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Milos 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cetnik Milos!
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