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GFC 36 - Winning! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fig Gif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Stupka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fig Gif has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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250 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fig Gif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocco Stupka!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Stupka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stupka shoots in but Gif avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A left lands for Stupka.
It looks like Fig Gif has been cut.
Stupka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gif stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gif is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stupka misses with a wild combination.
Gif takes one on the button.
Stupka lands a big right hook! Gif looks hurt but is still standing! Stupka lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Gif falls down and Stupka dives in with a huge hammer fist! Gif's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Stupka runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rocco Stupka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Postev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson has chosen My Time as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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256 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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263 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Postev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Postev wants to clinch but Nelson slips to the side
enabling Nelson to counter with a crisp jab.
Postev moves to clinch but Nelson breaks away
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Postev moves to clinch but Nelson breaks away
and Nelson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Postev fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Postev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nelson stuffs the takedown attempt from Postev. Postev gets slowly back to his feet.
Nelson with a nice cross.
Nelson gets a double leg takedown into Postev's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Postev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Postev holds on and takes a little breather.
Nelson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Postev's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is looking for a kimura here.
Postev is looking to improve his position.
Postev controlling the position for now.
Postev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nelson on the ground.
Nelson stalling.
Nelson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Postev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nelson is trying to work for a kimura but Postev is defending well.
Postev actively working from the bottom here.
Nelson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Postev defends it well.
Nelson 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.
Postev is looking to control Nelson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Postev avoid being mounted?
Postev keeping control of the position.
Nelson works his way into side control.
Nelson scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Postev struggling a bit here.
Nelson trying to control the action but Postev is working from the bottom.
Nelson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Postev is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roy Nelson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Sheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgios Finlitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giorgios Finlitis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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194 lbs
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203 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charlie Sheen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Giorgios Finlitis!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheen looks to land a left hand but Finlitis moved out of range nicely.
Finlitis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sheen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sheen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Finlitis tries to pass to full mount but Sheen defends it.
Finlitis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Finlitis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sheen is staying active underneath Finlitis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sheen wants to improve his position but Finlitis is controlling well.
Sheen is trying to maintain the position but Finlitis is very close to passing his half guard.
Sheen is staying active underneath Finlitis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sheen tries to get to full guard but Finlitis has control of the leg.
Sheen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sheen tries to get out of the position.
Finlitis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sheen keeps working.
Finlitis 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.
Sheen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Finlitis on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finlitis tries to pass to full mount but Sheen defends it.
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. Finlitis connects with a nice short shot to Sheen's temple.
Sheen is trying to maintain the position but Finlitis is very close to passing his half guard.
Finlitis slips a nice elbow through Sheen's hands, connecting with Sheen's forehead.
Finlitis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sheen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Finlitis.
Finlitis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheen wants to improve his position but Finlitis is controlling well.
Finlitis is working for a kimura but Sheen is defending it quite comfortably.
Finlitis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Finlitis is keen to just control but Sheen is a slippery customer.
Sheen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Finlitis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Finlitis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finlitis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finlitis working Sheen over with strikes here.
Sheen is squirming around, avoiding Finlitis's attempts to control the action.
Finlitis landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Finlitis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sheen is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finlitis unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You get the feeling that Sheen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Finlitis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sheen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sheen is working hard here to advance position.
Finlitis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sheen looks a forlorn figure.
Sheen wants to hold on but Finlitis pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finlitis wants to control the pace but Sheen is squirming around nicely.
Finlitis looking to secure an arm triangle but Sheen defends it well.
Finlitis is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Sheen is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Sheen flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Finlitis anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Sheen and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Finlitis slips an arm under Sheen chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Finlitis has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Finlitis is squeezing on Sheen like an anaconda would it's prey. Sheen fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Giorgios Finlitis!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Datu I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I comes to the cage accompanied by Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata. Bennet has chosen SmashinSomethin as his entrance music. Datu I had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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147 lbs
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145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Datu I !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charles Bennet!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
I fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
I throws a body punch but Bennet moves out of range.
I avoids the head kick by Bennet.
Bennet tries a low kick but I avoids it.
I shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bennet defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Datu I . That's going to take a lot out of him.
I dives in and grabs Bennet's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bennet pushes down on I 's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bennet but Bennet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
I with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bennet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bennet throws a head kick that misses.
I is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bennet enables I to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bennet manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet wants to stand and escape but I is having none of it.
I throwing strikes from guard but Bennet blocks nicely.
Bennet is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst I is controlling him.
I has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bennet keeping moving, preventing I from controlling successfully.
Bennet wants to get back to his feet but I is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
I stays in close to Bennet's body and controls the position.
I trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bennet keeping moving, preventing I from controlling successfully.
Bennet wants to get back to his feet but I is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
I will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
I misses with a body shot
and Bennet makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bennet jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Charles Bennet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
I fails with the takedown
and Bennet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps I thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I fails with the takedown
and Bennet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
I displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bennet throws out the jab.
I shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bennet but Bennet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
I doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Datu I will probably get the nod.
That's time! I 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
I misses with a takedown
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.
I shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bennet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
I fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Datu I . That's going to take a lot out of him.
I shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
I fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bennet avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bennet counters with a left to the body.
I tries for a takedown but Bennet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
I tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bennet connects with a body shot.
I checks a leg kick.
I fails with the takedown
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. I sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Bennet. Beautiful body shot.
I shoots and misses
and Bennet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
I fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bennet thows a body shot but no joy.
I with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bennet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
I misses with a takedown attempt
and I takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Bennet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bennet.
Bennet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bennet keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
I shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bennet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Bennet.
Bennet is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down I rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws the kick towards the body but I avoids it.
I changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bennet tries to avoid it but I manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bennet to the ground. Bennet escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
I with a poor takedown
and Bennet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps I thinking.
Bennet throws a body punch but I moves out of range.
I doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.
Bennet moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bennet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
I fails with the takedown
and Bennet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but I moves away.
I looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bennet is fending him off so far but I persists. Nope, Bennet circles away and we're back to standing.
Bennet slaps away a takedown attempt from I , before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Datu I . That's going to take a lot out of him.
I moves out of range of the body kick from Bennet.
Nice sprawl there from Bennet as I shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Bennet to counter with a crisp jab.
Bennet scores with a nice right hand.
Bennet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Datu I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Bennet as I shoots in.
Charles Bennet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from I misses.
Bennet cracks I with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet moves out of range as I strikes.
I defending well as Bennet loads up on a big left hand.
I shoots in for a double leg but Bennet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
I looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
I is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bennet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I scores with a hook.
Bennet tries a head kick but it misses.
Bennet misses with a low kick.
Bennet throws a right hand that misses
and I counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by I .
Bennet is looking to stand up but I isn't so interested in that idea.
I trying to control but Bennet is working from the bottom.
I prevents Bennet from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bennet is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bennet is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and I dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet being controlled for a moment.
Bennet is trying to get back to his feet.
I tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no I has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bennet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with I . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
I trying to control the action but Bennet is working from the bottom.
Bennet is pushing I 's head away, looking to escape. I manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Charles Bennet just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
I shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bennet sprawls well. Bennet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. I gets slowly back to his feet.
I slips under a jab.
Bennet throws a leg kick which misses I 's front leg but catches the back leg as I tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bennet misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I misses with a takedown attempt
and Bennet makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
I has his takedown stuffed
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Datu I . That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
I doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bennet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
I tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bennet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
I will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a series of punches but I avoids them all with ease.
I looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
I shoots in for a takedown but Bennet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
I fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by I .
I tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from I .
Datu I is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bennet lands with a hook. I tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet takes a swing at I 's ribcage but misses.
I misses with a body kick.
I avoids a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Bennet.
I takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
I misses with a takedown attempt
and Bennet counters with a stiff right hand.
I changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bennet tries to avoid it but I manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bennet to the ground. Bennet escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but I is just out of range.
Bennet lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bennet.
No luck for I with that takedown attempt.
I has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bennet.
Bennet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bennet dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
I doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bennet counters with a nice uppercut.
I tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bennet swivels and escapes.
A slow jab from Bennet misses its intended target.
Bennet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by I .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I with a poor takedown
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Datu I . That's going to take a lot out of him.
I tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
I moves away from the strike by Bennet.
I misses with a head kick.
I tries for a takedown but Bennet circles away easily
and Bennet counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
I changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bennet tries to avoid it but I manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bennet to the ground. Bennet escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
I looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bennet but Bennet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
I with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bennet counters with a nice body shot.
Bennet takes a swing at I 's ribcage but misses.
Bennet throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
I steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
I with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bennet throws a series of punches but I avoids them all with ease.
I with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bennet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennet clobbers I with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
I checks the leg kick.
Bennet takes a swing at I 's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I shoots in looking for a takedown. Bennet tries to sprawl out of it but I keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bennet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
I doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bennet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
I misses with a takedown
and Bennet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Bennet misses.
Datu I has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
I gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bennet counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Bennet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bennet has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 47:50
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 47:48
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Bennet!
Charles Bennet is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viacheslav Eltsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viacheslav Eltsov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Eltsov sprawls well. Eltsov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Velasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt - Eltsov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Velasquez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eltsov pinned against the cage. Eltsov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt
and Eltsov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Velasquez thinking.
Eltsov misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez with a poor takedown
and Eltsov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Eltsov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Velasquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eltsov tries to avoid it but Velasquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eltsov to the ground. Eltsov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters circling - Eltsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eltsov throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eltsov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Velasquez somewhat.
Velasquez has a takedown stuffed.
Velasquez tries a low kick but Eltsov avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eltsov misses with a straight right.
Eltsov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velasquez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eltsov counters with a nice uppercut.
Velasquez shoots in looking for a takedown but Eltsov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Velasquez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Velasquez misses with a leg kick
and Eltsov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eltsov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez shoots in and drives through. Eltsov sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Velasquez.
Eltsov scores with a hook to the body. Velasquez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez dodges the punch combination from Eltsov.
Eltsov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Velasquez. Velasquez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viacheslav Eltsov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Eltsov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from Eltsov.
Eltsov cracks Velasquez with a good jab.
Velasquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eltsov tries to avoid it but Velasquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eltsov to the ground. Eltsov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eltsov but Eltsov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Velasquez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eltsov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Velasquez swivels and escapes.
Velasquez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eltsov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Velasquez gets a double leg takedown into Eltsov's guard.
Eltsov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eltsov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eltsov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Velasquez manages to get himself to full guard.
Eltsov gets to his feet - Velasquez follows without any prompting.
Eltsov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velasquez.
Cain Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasquez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eltsov as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eltsov misses with a right hand
and Velasquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eltsov lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eltsov, as that shot connected.
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt - Eltsov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eltsov, as that shot connected.
Eltsov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eltsov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab by Eltsov.
Nice defenses there by Velasquez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viacheslav Eltsov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Horrible takedown by Velasquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Eltsov which made him look bad.
Eltsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velasquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Velasquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Eltsov which made him look bad.
Eltsov looks to land a right hand but Velasquez moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez has his takedown stuffed
and Eltsov counters with a crisp one two that drops Velasquez! Eltsov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Velasquez to his feet! Velasquez is in big trouble!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eltsov throws a body punch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Velasquez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Velasquez.
Eltsov throws a head kick but Velasquez moves out of range.
Velasquez shoots in but no luck this time.
Eltsov stuffs the takedown attempt from Velasquez. Velasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eltsov misses with an uppercut
and Velasquez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Eltsov wants to stand up but Velasquez is controlling him.
Eltsov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Velasquez's guard.
Cain Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velasquez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eltsov is controlling him.
Velasquez can't keep his opponent in guard - Eltsov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eltsov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Eltsov is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Velasquez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velasquez. Eltsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eltsov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eltsov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Velasquez was covering up waiting for the punch and Eltsov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez is looking to sweep but instead, Eltsov has passed into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viacheslav Eltsov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eltsov 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viacheslav Eltsov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mooses Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bada Bada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales comes to the cage accompanied by Liehuva Liekinvarsi. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bada's choice of entrance music: The Prodigy Warriors Dance. The key to victory for Mooses Gonzales has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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153 lbs
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169 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mooses Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bada Bada!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzales.
A swing and a miss from Gonzales.
Bada misses the shot to the body.
Gonzales misses with a straight left.
Mooses Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzales misses with a lunging right hand
and Bada counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gonzales being controlled here, momentarily.
Gonzales knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bada on the ground.
Bada is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bada slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bada drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Bada as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Gonzales screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Bada! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bada Bada!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dulin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred von Richthofen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dulin comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot - Before I Forget. Ivan Dulin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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170 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dulin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manfred von Richthofen!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Richthofen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dulin.
von Richthofen moves in looking to clinch but Dulin pushes him off.
Dulin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
von Richthofen slips under a jab.
Dulin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
von Richthofen takes a swing at Dulin's ribcage but misses.
Dulin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
von Richthofen defending well as Dulin loads up on a big left hand.
von Richthofen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
von Richthofen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manfred von Richthofen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dulin thows a body shot but no joy.
von Richthofen is looking to clinch.
Dulin throws an off balance right hand
and von Richthofen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dulin tries to score with a low kick but von Richthofen moves his leg out of the way.
Dulin moves out of range as von Richthofen strikes.
von Richthofen defending well as Dulin loads up on a big left hand.
von Richthofen moves into range and clinches up with Dulin.
Dulin blocks a body shot from von Richthofen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for von Richthofen.
von Richthofen pushes Dulin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dulin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
von Richthofen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dulin takes a shot to the head.
von Richthofen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dulin's elbow.
von Richthofen throws a punch but it's blocked by Dulin.
von Richthofen has a couple of punches blocked by Dulin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen misses with some punches.
von Richthofen is leaning against Dulin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
von Richthofen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
von Richthofen can't find room to land a body shot as Dulin controls the action.
Dulin blocks a body shot from von Richthofen.
Dulin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
von Richthofen misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Dulin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
von Richthofen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
von Richthofen misses with some punches.
von Richthofen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from von Richthofen as the two fighters clinch.
von Richthofen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dulin backwards.
von Richthofen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen tries a body shot but Dulin blocks it.
von Richthofen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
von Richthofen has a couple of punches blocked by Dulin.
Dulin blocks an uppercut.
von Richthofen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dulin or not.
von Richthofen misses with a hook from the clinch.
von Richthofen misses with a punch to the body.
von Richthofen has a couple of punches blocked by Dulin.
Dulin working hard to break the clinch.
von Richthofen tries to throw a body punch but Dulin avoids it by throwing von Richthofen back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from von Richthofen.
A shot in the inside from von Richthofen.
von Richthofen lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
von Richthofen lands with a left to the head.
von Richthofen lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from von Richthofen.
von Richthofen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
von Richthofen tries to throw a body punch but Dulin avoids it by throwing von Richthofen back against the cage.
von Richthofen presses Dulin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
von Richthofen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dulin is rocked!
Dulin prevents a body shot from von Richthofen.
Nice body punch from von Richthofen - that landed with a thud.
Dulin is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
von Richthofen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
von Richthofen misses with a punch to the body.
von Richthofen tries to work over Dulin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
von Richthofen misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manfred von Richthofen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dulin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. von Richthofen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dulin slips a straight right by von Richthofen.
von Richthofen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dulin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dulin missing with a left hand there. von Richthofen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
von Richthofen moves out of range of the strikes.
von Richthofen tries to close the distance and clinch but Dulin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dulin throws a hook but von Richthofen avoids it easily.
Dulin staying out of range there.
Dulin lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Richthofen tries to clinch up but Dulin circles away and keeps his distance.
Dulin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
von Richthofen swings for the body but Dulin moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from von Richthofen misses the target.
Dulin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dulin scores with a sloppy right hand. von Richthofen should have avoided that one.
von Richthofen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
von Richthofen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
von Richthofen tries to clinch but Dulin is having none of it.
von Richthofen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dulin throws a looping overhand right but von Richthofen ducks down to avoid it.
von Richthofen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dulin.
Dulin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
von Richthofen throws a looping overhand right but Dulin ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from von Richthofen does no damage.
von Richthofen missing with a left hand there. Dulin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
von Richthofen fails with a takedown attempt.
Dulin throws a hook but von Richthofen avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dulin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
von Richthofen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. von Richthofen showed some decent athleticism there.
Dulin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dulin tries to get out of the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
von Richthofen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
von Richthofen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dulin is trying to stand up here but von Richthofen is controlling him well.
von Richthofen trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dulin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Manfred von Richthofen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dulin throws a lazy uppercut
letting von Richthofen counter with a right hand.
von Richthofen ducks under a wild hook from Dulin.
von Richthofen looks to score with a jab to the body but Dulin is just out of range.
Dulin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dulin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dulin throws a jab when von Richthofen was well out of range.
von Richthofen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dulin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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 Ivan Dulin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
von Richthofen swings for the body but Dulin moves out of range.
von Richthofen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dulin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! von Richthofen scrambles back to his feet.
Dulin slips a jab from von Richthofen.
Dulin keeps the fight on the outside.
Dulin looks to land a left hand but von Richthofen moved out of range nicely.
von Richthofen shoots in looking for a takedown but Dulin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing von Richthofen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
von Richthofen lands a jab to the head.
von Richthofen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dulin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
von Richthofen throws a shot from downtown. Dulin moves away and avoids it.
Dulin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
von Richthofen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Richthofen misses the jab.
von Richthofen lunges at Dulin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dulin's hand.
von Richthofen throws out a powerful jab.
Dulin misses with a looping left.
Dulin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before von Richthofen has time to react.
Dulin misses with an uppercut. von Richthofen saw that one coming.
Dulin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract von Richthofen.
Dulin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by von Richthofen.
Dulin connects with a jab.
Dulin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by von Richthofen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
von Richthofen misses with a series of wild punches.
Dulin throws a big shot that misses.
Dulin throws a shot from downtown. von Richthofen moves away and avoids it.
Dulin throws a looping overhand right but von Richthofen ducks down to avoid it.
von Richthofen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dulin in his tracks.
von Richthofen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
von Richthofen takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dulin catches von Richthofen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen ducks under a wild hook from Dulin.
Dulin connects with a right hand. von Richthofen shakes it off.
Dulin looks to land a right hand but von Richthofen moved out of range.
von Richthofen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dulin throws out the jab.
von Richthofen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dulin moves out of range as von Richthofen strikes.
Dulin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dulin stuffs the takedown.
Ivan Dulin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
von Richthofen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dulin at a distance.
Dulin lands a nice hook to von Richthofen's body. von Richthofen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
von Richthofen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dulin slips a jab from von Richthofen.
Dulin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from von Richthofen misses its intended target.
Dulin misses with a looping right.
von Richthofen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dulin.
Dulin missing with a left hand there. von Richthofen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
von Richthofen wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Richthofen looks to score with a jab to the body but Dulin is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Dulin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dulin 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ivan Dulin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dick Mamabama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Raptor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamabama comes to the cage accompanied by Smoke Two Joints by Sublime. Dick Mamabama had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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147 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
12 - 4 - 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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Raptor!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamabama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raptor.
Raptor avoids the head kick by Mamabama.
Raptor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mamabama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raptor.
Raptor looks to throw the jab but Mamabama is out of range.
Mamabama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raptor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mamabama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mamabama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raptor throws out the jab.
Mamabama thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Raptor is predictable there
and Mamabama counters with a big head kick but Raptor shrugs it off.
Mamabama throws a looping overhand right but Raptor ducks down to avoid it.
Raptor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raptor staying out of range there.
Raptor throws a shot from downtown. Mamabama moves away and avoids it.
Mamabama tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
Mamabama throws a nice looking combination but Raptor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raptor swings for the body but Mamabama moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Mamabama.
Raptor cracks Mamabama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mamabama misses with a wild combination.
Raptor has a takedown stuffed.
Raptor misses with an uppercut.
Mamabama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raptor finds it's way round the side to connect with Mamabama's head.
Mamabama misses with a body kick.
Raptor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Raptor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mamabama.
Mamabama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raptor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raptor throws a shot from downtown. Mamabama moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Raptor.
Raptor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama walks into a straight right hand from Raptor.
Raptor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raptor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mamabama.
Mamabama throws a right and a left that Raptor avoids nicely.
Raptor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raptor lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raptor throws a jab when Mamabama was well out of range.
Mamabama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raptor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Raptor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamabama manages to avoid it.
Raptor keeps the fight on the outside.
Mamabama thumps Raptor with a low kick.
Raptor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mamabama.
Raptor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raptor there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raptor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mamabama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raptor.
Mamabama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raptor.
Mamabama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Raptor is looking to score with low kicks.
Raptor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dick Mamabama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raptor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mamabama.
Raptor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raptor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mamabama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mamabama throws a sloppy head kick and Raptor moves out of range easily.
Mamabama fails to land with a series of punches.
Raptor scores with a shot to the body.
Raptor shoots in but no luck this time.
Mamabama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raptor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mamabama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raptor.
Dick Mamabama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raptor missing with a left hand there. Mamabama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raptor dips to his left and cracks Mamabama with an uppercut!
Raptor is looking to score with low kicks.
Raptor swings for the body but Mamabama moves out of range.
Raptor fails with a takedown attempt.
Dick Mamabama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Raptor.
Mamabama throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raptor throws a hook to the side of Mamabama's head but Mamabama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raptor throws a body punch but Mamabama moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamabama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raptor.
Raptor throws out a loose jab but Mamabama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamabama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Raptor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Mamabama.
Mamabama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mamabama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Danny Raptor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Mamabama.
Raptor thuds a left hand into Mamabama's body.
Raptor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamabama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mamabama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raptor.
Mamabama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raptor.
Raptor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Raptor misses the shot to the body.
Mamabama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mamabama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raptor tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamabama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamabama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raptor wants to clinch up but Mamabama keeps it at a distance.
Mamabama misses with a double jab
and Raptor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mamabama throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mamabama walks into a left hand.
Mamabama motions for Raptor to come forward. Mamabama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mamabama is looking to clinch but Raptor is avoiding it.
Raptor misses with a lunging right hand
and Raptor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mamabama misses with a two punch combination.
Raptor throws a low kick, looking for Mamabama's leg but Mamabama calmly moves out of range.
Mamabama with a hook.
Mamabama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mamabama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raptor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama misses with a looping left.
Mamabama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mamabama is looking to slow Raptor down with leg kicks.
Mamabama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mamabama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Raptor works the jab nicely.
A shot to the liver by Mamabama. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raptor wants to clinch.
Mamabama scores with a leg kick.
Mamabama tries to clinch there but Raptor circles away.
Raptor throws a head kick but Mamabama moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Raptor!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama blocks a jab.
Raptor misses with a straight left.
Raptor tests Mamabama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raptor throws the left hand but Mamabama avoids the punch easily.
Raptor blocks a head kick by Mamabama.
Mamabama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mamabama tries to land a leg kick but Raptor saw it coming and moves away.
Raptor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Raptor does it's job there.
Raptor lands with a cross.
Raptor doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamabama circles away.
Mamabama throws a nice looking combination but Raptor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raptor stuns Mamabama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A combination from Mamabama does no damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mamabama.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mamabama throws a nice looking combination but Raptor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mamabama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot lands for Raptor.
Mamabama throws out a loose jab but Raptor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Mamabama.
Mamabama slips a jab from Raptor.
Raptor misses with a lunging right hand
and Mamabama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamabama checks a leg kick nicely.
Raptor works over Mamabama's head and body with a nice combination.
Mamabama is rocked!
Mamabama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raptor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Mamabama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mamabama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raptor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Raptor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Mamabama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mamabama moves out of range of the strikes.
Mamabama misses with a straight right.
Raptor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mamabama tries to move into range but Raptor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Raptor swings for the body but Mamabama moves out of range.
Mamabama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Raptor lands a nice hook to Mamabama's body. Mamabama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mamabama tries to keep at a distance but Raptor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mamabama tries to stall but Raptor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mamabama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mamabama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raptor misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raptor digs a right hand into Mamabama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mamabama's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mamabama throws a punch but it's blocked by Raptor.
Raptor pushes Mamabama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raptor.
Raptor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raptor creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Mamabama's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Mamabama drops to his knees and Raptor pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Raptor!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Comradi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocki Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Comradi's entrance music is I fight to survive. A fine choice. Rocki Balboa will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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27
255 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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27
245 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good knees
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Comradi!
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, Rocki Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Comradi scores with a leg kick.
Comradi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Rocki Balboa has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No luck for Balboa with that takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Comradi is pressed up against the cage. Balboa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Comradi down to the mat. Comradi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Balboa fails to land the takedown.
Peter Comradi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocki Balboa.
Balboa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Comradi is trying to control Balboa's posture but Balboa avoids it.
Comradi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balboa decides to stand back up.
Balboa fails to land the takedown.
Comradi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balboa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Comradi.
Peter Comradi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Comradi cracks a nice hook into Balboa's ribs.
Balboa looks gassed!
Comradi wants to clinch up but Balboa keeps it at a distance.
Comradi scoring well with a low kick there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab by Comradi.
Comradi lands with a right and another and another! Balboa is in big trouble! Comradi lands again and this time it's lights out for Balboa! A quality knockout there for Comradi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Peter Comradi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murray Hewitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy comes to the cage accompanied by Mother. Mr Guy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Murray Hewitt's chin.
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24
184 lbs
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21
184 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Guy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Murray Hewitt!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hewitt as he avoids it easily.
Hewitt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
A big left from Hewitt misses.
Guy gets a double leg takedown into Hewitt's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Guy tries to free his leg and advance position but Hewitt is retaining full guard.
Hewitt wants to sweep here but Guy controlling him for the moment.
Guy pushes down on Hewitt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hewitt wants to control but Guy is keeping busy.
Guy wants to pass to mount but Hewitt is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy trying to control the action but Hewitt is working from the bottom.
Hewitt keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hewitt wants to get back to his feet.
Guy moves nicely into side control.
Hewitt gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt is squirming around, avoiding Guy's attempts to control the action.
Guy unloads with some shots from mount but Hewitt bucks and avoids them well.
Guy lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hewitt wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hewitt tries to hold on but Guy pushes him away.
Hewitt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hewitt wants to control but Guy is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hewitt is squirming around, avoiding Guy's attempts to control the action.
Guy throws some wild stikes that Hewitt manages to avoid easily.
Guy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hewitt is surviving well by controlling Guy's body position as best he can.
Guy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hewitt is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy won't let Hewitt get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Guy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Guy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hewitt's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hewitt taking shots to the head.
Hewitt is rocked!
Hewitt is squirming around, avoiding Guy's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Guy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Guy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hewitt looks to clinch
and Guy counters with a nice body shot.
Hewitt cracks Guy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hewitt takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Hewitt throws a right hand that misses
and Hewitt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hewitt drops his hands momentarily and Guy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hewitt is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
Guy fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Hewitt square on the jaw! Damn, Hewitt is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mr Guy!
Mr Guy retains his welterweight title!
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