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EPF 52: Abadi vs. Horse 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kent Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Bros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Bros will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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179 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kent Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Bros!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bros thows a body shot but no joy.
Bros takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bros connects with a body shot that sends Clark's belly button to the back.
Clark blocks the body kick.
Bros throws a right hand that Clark ducks under and follows up with a left that Clark also avoids with ease.
Bros throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clark.
Kent Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark thows a body shot but no joy.
Bros misses the shot to the body.
Bros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bros takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bros.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clark.
Decent striking displayed by Clark there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark scores with a hook.
Clark scores with a jab to the jaw.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bros.
Clark is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bros's half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Clark controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bros regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bros keeping full guard, as Clark tries to pass.
Clark is looking to work some ground and pound but Bros has wrist control.
Clark controls from within his opponent's guard.
Clark lands a couple of digs.
Bros has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Clark should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bros has tightened it up now! Clark should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mario Bros!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Villefort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Tonal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonal has chosen The Motto as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlos Villefort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terry Tonal!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Terry Tonal has been cut.
Villefort shoots in looking for a takedown. Tonal tries to sprawl out of it but Villefort keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tonal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Villefort looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tonal is fending him off so far but Villefort persists. Nope, Tonal circles away and we're back to standing.
Tonal cracks Villefort with an open hand slap.
Villefort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonal was well out of range. Poor timing from Villefort.
Some wild striking there from Tonal.
Carlos Villefort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villefort fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Villefort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Villefort.
Villefort shoots for a double leg takedown but Tonal sprawls well. He's pushed Villefort's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tonal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tonal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villefort tries to clinch up.
Villefort looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tonal digs a good body shot into Villefort's ribs.
Villefort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonal.
Villefort wants to clinch.
Villefort looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Villefort shoots in but no luck this time.
Villefort fails with a takedown attempt.
Villefort avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villefort shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tonal counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Villefort!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Villefort is looking to escape.
Tonal is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Villefort will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tonal moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonal lands a really nice looking cross but Villefort seems unphased.
Tonal blocks a head kick by Villefort.
Tonal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Villefort counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Villefort can't find room to land a body shot as Tonal controls the action.
Tonal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Villefort has him pressed against the cage.
Villefort is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tonal can't fight it off and eventually Villefort manages to take the fight to the floor. Tonal looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tonal keeping full guard, as Villefort tries to pass.
Villefort is breathing heavily.
Tonal wants to stand but Villefort is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villefort wants to pass the guard but Tonal is keeping the position.
Villefort stops Tonal from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlos Villefort has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Villefort wants to clinch up but Tonal keeps it at a distance.
Tonal misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Tonal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Tonal's cut.
That's time! Villefort's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tonal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carlos Villefort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tonal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tonal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Villefort looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Villefort throws a head kick that misses.
Villefort slips a jab from Tonal.
Tonal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Villefort. Villefort circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tonal leaves Villefort with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Villefort takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No luck for Villefort with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villefort walks into a straight right hand from Tonal.
Tonal gets tackled into the cage by Villefort. Villefort maintains the clinch.
Tonal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Villefort has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tonal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Villefort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villefort prevents a takedown attempt there.
Villefort prevents Tonal from breaking the clinch.
Tonal wants to break free but Villefort has control.
Villefort drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tonal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tonal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Villefort circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonal swats away the attempt to clinch by Villefort.
A slow jab from Tonal misses its intended target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tonal misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the liver by Tonal. Beautiful body shot.
Villefort tries for a takedown but Tonal circles away easily
and Tonal counters with a one-two to the body.
Tonal cracks Villefort with a good jab.
Villefort tries to clinch up.
Villefort fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonal misses with the combination.
Villefort shoots in looking for a takedown but Tonal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Villefort's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Villefort is looking to clinch but Tonal is avoiding it.
Tonal leaves Villefort with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tonal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Villefort.
Tonal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Villefort circles away quickly and effectively.
Villefort slips a jab and a cross from Tonal.
Tonal throws out a loose jab but Villefort uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Villefort or perhaps it was just good defense by Tonal which made him look bad.
Tonal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Villefort.
Tonal cracks a nice hook into Villefort's ribs.
Villefort is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tonal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tonal throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villefort throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tonal's waist but Tonal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Villefort off to one side.
Tonal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Villefort moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Villefort fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Tonal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Terry Tonal's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tonal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Villefort.
Villefort drives through and clinches with Tonal against the cage.
Villefort stalling in the clinch.
Tonal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tonal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Villefort fails to land the takedown.
Tonal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tonal slaps away a takedown attempt from Villefort, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tonal takes a swing at Villefort's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villefort tries to clinch but Tonal moves out of range.
A punch combination from Tonal misses.
No luck for Villefort with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Villefort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Tonal both land. Nice combination.
Tonal swings for the body but Villefort moves out of range.
Villefort throws a wild body kick that Tonal sees coming a mile off.
Villefort takes the fight into the clinch.
Villefort tightens his grip and picks Tonal up, before dumping him to the ground. Tonal manages to land in guard.
Tonal wants to stand up but Villefort is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villefort thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Villefort prevents Tonal from getting back to his feet.
Tonal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Villefort. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tonal is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Villefort trying to control but Tonal is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villefort decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tonal, up you get!
Tonal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tonal throws a series of punches but Villefort avoids them all with ease.
Villefort fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tonal misses with a few strikes there.
Villefort misses with a takedown attempt - Tonal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Villefort lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonal feints a jab promting Villefort to slip. Tonal then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Villefort slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Villefort is looking to clinch but Tonal is avoiding it.
Tonal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Villefort drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villefort wants to control but Tonal is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villefort decides to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Villefort showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tonal 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Tonal!
Terry Tonal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jhony Crooket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Patrushev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Patrushev is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jhony Crooket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Patrushev!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patrushev gets the takedown into side control.
Patrushev has hold of Crooket's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Crooket tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Patrushev cranks the arm and Crooket screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Crooket, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sergei Patrushev!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George McMillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fair Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George McMillan!
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, Fair Child!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Child throws a jab but it's blocked by McMillan.
McMillan takes one to the chin there.
McMillan misses with a takedown attempt
letting Child counter with a right hand.
Child looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McMillan closes the distance and clinches up with Child, looking for a takedown. McMillan pushes Child against the cage but Child circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McMillan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Child's waist but Child gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McMillan off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George McMillan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMillan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Child did well to prevent McMillan getting side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Child is looking to improve his position.
McMillan thows a huge punch but Child dodges it nicely.
Child manages to get to full guard.
Child manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McMillan manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Child lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Child drops back looking for a leg! McMillan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McMillan manages to kick Child off! Child jumps back into McMillan's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Child sitting in guard here, content to control.
Child 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.
Child stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McMillan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McMillan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Child defends it easily.
Child stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McMillan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McMillan looking for a guillotine here but Child defends easily.
Child looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMillan wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMillan keeping moving, preventing Child from controlling successfully.
McMillan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McMillan tries to strike from the bottom.
McMillan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Child can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Child's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McMillan working for a triangle but Child defends it easily.
Child landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child wants to control from the top but McMillan keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Child lands a couple of digs.
McMillan being controlled here, momentarily.
McMillan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Child lands a couple of elbows.
Child wants to control from the top but McMillan keeps moving.
Child content to stall in guard here.
Child stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McMillan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Child 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child working some strikes from top position.
Child showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Child has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McMillan keeping moving, preventing Child from controlling successfully.
Child drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Child jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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!
Child content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMillan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Child is one step ahead there.
McMillan is striking off his back. Child thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fair Child dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McMillan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McMillan tries to clinch up.
Child displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McMillan.
Child sizes up McMillan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McMillan gets the takedown into side control.
McMillan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Child keeping his opponent close.
McMillan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Child has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Child's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Child sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McMillan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Child holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Child has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McMillan is working away from the top position though.
McMillan is trying to work for a kimura but Child is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMillan seems to be working for a kimura but Child defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Child manages to get to full guard.
McMillan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Child manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McMillan has Child in his guard.
Child pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McMillan is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Child slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child working some strikes from top position.
McMillan can't keep his opponent in guard - Child advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fair Child has got the better of the ground game so far.
McMillan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Child wants to control but McMillan is keeping him busy.
Child looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Child is looking to take a break and control but McMillan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McMillan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Child scores with a couple of nice shots.
McMillan tries to roll over but Child keeps him under control.
Child lands with a punch from half guard.
McMillan landing strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child is working for a kimura but McMillan is defending it quite comfortably.
McMillan is trying to get back to full guard.
Child working over McMillan with some ground and pound. McMillan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Child is looking to take a break and control but McMillan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McMillan is trying to stand up here but Child is controlling him well.
Child uses his free foot to push down on McMillan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McMillan.
Child landing strikes from the mount and McMillan is in trouble!
McMillan is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Child cracks McMillan with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fair Child!
Fair Child made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Legalize Marijuana!!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chen's entrance music is Surfing with the Alien. A fine choice. Ivan IV has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Chen!
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, Ivan IV!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts IV, as that shot connected.
IV throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chen's waist but Chen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing IV off to one side.
IV pushes Chen up against the cage in a clinch.
IV lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Chen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
IV manages to break the clinch.
IV punishes Chen's body with a nice straight punch.
Chen throws a lazy right hand but IV sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
IV fails with the takedown
and Chen counters with a straight right hand.
IV moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
IV shoots for a takedown but Chen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sam Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan IV.
IV closes the distance and clinches.
IV has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as IV takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
IV keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chen's efforts to push away.
IV has Chen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. IV pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Chen tumbling to the mat - IV dives into Chen's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
IV slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
IV postures up in Chen's guard and throws a big left but Chen blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
IV postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of IV, into his guard.
Chen tries to stand but IV is controlling from the bottom.
Chen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
IV staying out of range there.
Chen forces IV back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
IV is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chen is defending well for now.
IV keeps control of Chen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
IV cracks a nice hook into Chen's ribs.
Sam Chen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from IV misses.
Chen throws a shot from downtown. IV moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
IV looks for a takedown but Chen sprawls well.
Chen clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan IV will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
IV closes the distance and clinches.
IV tries for a takedown but Chen manages to get underhooks.
Chen is trying to break the clinch but IV is controlling him.
IV misses with a body punch.
Chen is trying to break free.
IV stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
IV goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chen prevents it.
IV tries to work over Chen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
IV is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sam Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan IV.
IV gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chen regains guard.
IV sitting in guard, not really doing much.
IV advances position into side control!
IV decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen drives through and clinches with IV against the cage.
IV tries for a takedown but Chen manages to get underhooks.
Chen wants to get back to striking at distance but IV won't allow it.
Chen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
IV is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chen gets underhooks to prevent IV's takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chen wants to get back to striking at distance but IV won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
IV misses with a body punch.
IV looking for a takedown.
IV tries a body shot but Chen blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chen.
IV goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chen prevents it.
IV dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, IV just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chen's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for IV.
IV misses with a punch to the body.
IV tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on IV - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
IV's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ivan IV seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chen just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan IV showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
IV fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chen, pushing him back against the cage.
Chen is pressed up against the cage. IV has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chen down to the mat. Chen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. IV doesn't seem bothered though.
IV tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
IV ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
IV will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chen has managed to clinch.
Chen tries to circle away but IV has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
IV lands a body shot in the clinch.
IV working aggressively here.
Chen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but IV has him pressed against the cage.
Chen tries to circle away but IV has him pinned against the cage.
Chen can't break the clinch.
Chen is trying to force a seperation but IV has the dominant position.
IV has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sam Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan IV.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
IV lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chen wants to break free but IV has control.
IV effectively controlling the action here.
IV prevents Chen from breaking the clinch.
IV is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
IV breaks the clinch.
Ivan IV is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
IV lands a slapping body shot.
IV thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chen wants it to stay on the feet.
IV tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
IV misses with a wild combination.
Ivan IV is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chen has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
IV is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chen is pressed up against the cage. IV has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chen down to the mat. Chen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
IV tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten IV somewhat.
Chen has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sam Chen.
I think IV 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan IV!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Vallee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hawk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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201 lbs
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196 lbs
3 - 1 - 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
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Vallee!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vallee drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hawk wants to stand and escape but Vallee is having none of it.
Vallee tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawk is retaining full guard.
Vallee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vallee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vallee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hawk manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vallee has Hawk in his guard.
Vallee looking for a guillotine here but Hawk defends easily.
Vallee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk slips nicely into half guard.
Vallee actively working from the bottom here.
Vallee actively working from the bottom here.
Vallee looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hawk pushes past his half guard into mount!
Vallee can't escape the position.
Vallee wants to get back to his feet.
Vallee is looking to get to half guard.
Vallee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vallee gets back to half guard.
Vallee tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Vallee looking for submissions off his back.
Vallee looks gassed!
Vallee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hawk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vallee throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hawk escapes and throws Vallee's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Vallee regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vallee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vallee is looking for a sweep. Hawk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vallee actively working from the bottom here.
Vallee tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hawk has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hawk with shots to the head and body - Vallee looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hawk looking to control but Vallee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hawk putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vallee is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Vallee is out cold - huge knockout for Hawk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Hawk!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Wasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wasa's choice of entrance music: UK Subs - Warhead. Sammy Sullivan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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165 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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sammy Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sullivan.
Wasa looks for the body kick but Sullivan saw that one coming.
Sullivan lands with a straight right. Wasa didn't see that one coming.
Wasa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sullivan.
Wasa lands with a nice body kick.
Sullivan cracks Wasa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wasa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice uppercut there from Sullivan.
Sammy Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wasa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan lands a two punch combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sullivan checks a leg kick.
Sullivan 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.
Nice defenses there by Wasa.
Wasa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa cracks the inside of Sullivan's front leg.
Wasa dodges the punch combination from Sullivan.
Wasa throws a hook but Sullivan blocks it.
Sullivan throws a hook but Wasa blocks it.
Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wasa.
Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wasa.
Wasa scores with a decent looking hook.
Wasa throws a head kick but Sullivan moves out of range.
Wasa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wasa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sullivan cracks Wasa with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice shot lands for Sullivan.
Wasa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wasa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sullivan is out of range and Wasa settles back down.
Sullivan misses the jab.
Sullivan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wasa backs up against the cage.
Sullivan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wasa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wasa looking to score a takedown here. Sullivan is defending well but Wasa drives through and ends up in Sullivan's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wasa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wasa preventing the sweep.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anton Wasa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice shot lands for Sullivan.
Sullivan lands a lovely overhand right.
Sullivan lands a jab to Wasa's midsection.
Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wasa.
Sullivan lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sullivan.
Wasa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sullivan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sullivan connects with a single shot there.
Sullivan throws a looping overhand right but Wasa ducks down to avoid it.
Sullivan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sullivan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wasa throws a leg kick which misses Sullivan's front leg but catches the back leg as Sullivan tries to avoid it.
Wasa misses with a low kick.
Wasa tries to score with a low kick but Sullivan moves his leg out of the way.
Sammy Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sullivan.
Wasa is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan connects with the punch.
Wasa is still on wobbly legs! Can Sullivan finish him?
Sullivan drops Wasa with a straight right hand, right on the button! Sullivan follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Sullivan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Karamazin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kitsune Tsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karamazin comes to the cage accompanied by Low Rider. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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Basic striking
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Karamazin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kitsune Tsuki!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karamazin dives in and grabs Tsuki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tsuki pushes down on Karamazin's head and hops out.
Tsuki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Karamazin is trying to defend but Tsuki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Karamazin trying to control from the bottom.
Karamazin is pressing down on Tsuki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Karamazin has Tsuki pulled in close to control his posture.
Tsuki throws a big right hand that misses.
Karamazin seems keen to control Tsuki's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tsuki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tsuki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karamazin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karamazin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tsuki defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karamazin pulls Tsuki in close to prevent any damage.
Karamazin 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.
Tsuki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Karamazin is trying to keep Tsuki in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tsuki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tsuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Karamazin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki wants to stand and escape but instead Karamazin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tsuki working for a triangle but Karamazin defends it easily.
Karamazin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsuki is keeping the position for now.
Karamazin passes into half guard.
Tsuki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tsuki is looking for a sweep. Karamazin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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. Karamazin connects with a nice short shot to Tsuki's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karamazin is trying to work for a kimura but Tsuki is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karamazin is pressing down on Tsuki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tsuki is holding on for now.
Karamazin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Karamazin looking to control but Tsuki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tsuki holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Karamazin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tsuki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Karamazin scoring with strikes but Tsuki is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karamazin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tsuki is squirming around, avoiding Karamazin's attempts to control the action.
Karamazin wants to take Tsuki's back here but Tsuki is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki is trying to escape the mount.
Tsuki regains half guard.
Karamazin trying to control the action but Tsuki is working from the bottom.
Karamazin winds up and cracks Tsuki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuki is defending against the submission attempts here by Karamazin.
Karamazin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karamazin is thwarting Tsuki's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Karamazin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tsuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tsuki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karamazin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tsuki somewhat.
Karamazin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Karamazin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tsuki wants to control but Karamazin is having none of it.
Karamazin working the ground and pound effectively.
Tsuki tries to reverse the position but Karamazin maintains control.
Karamazin landing strikes from the mount and Tsuki is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karamazin trying to control but Tsuki is having none of it.
Tsuki tries to lock up and control but Karamazin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Karamazin wants to control the pace but Tsuki is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuki blocking the ground and pound.
Karamazin with a couple of short strikes.
Karamazin controlling the position easily from mount.
Karamazin wants to control the pace but Tsuki is squirming around nicely.
Karamazin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tsuki to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tsuki shrugs it off.
Tsuki is squirming around, avoiding Karamazin's attempts to control the action.
Tsuki is controlling an arm, preventing Karamazin from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Karamazin looking to secure an arm triangle but Tsuki defends it well.
Karamazin with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karamazin is looking to work his way around to Tsuki's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuki wants to control but Karamazin is having none of it.
Tsuki is trying desperately to improve position.
Karamazin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Karamazin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tsuki is looking to escape.
Tsuki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tsuki tries to roll over but Karamazin keeps him under control.
Karamazin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tsuki is just riding it out for now. Karamazin eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karamazin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Karamazin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tsuki has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Karamazin wants to take his opponent's back but Tsuki doesn't allow it.
Karamazin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki is looking to get to half guard.
Karamazin seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tsuki is holding on tight.
Karamazin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tsuki is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tsuki and Karamazin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Karamazin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tsuki tries to improve position but can't.
Ivan Karamazin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karamazin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Karamazin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Karamazin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tsuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karamazin dives in and grabs Tsuki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tsuki pushes down on Karamazin's head and hops out.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tsuki enables Karamazin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tsuki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tsuki keeping full guard, as Karamazin tries to pass.
Tsuki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karamazin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tsuki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tsuki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Karamazin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tsuki keeping moving, preventing Karamazin from controlling successfully.
Tsuki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Karamazin!
Tsuki is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Karamazin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Karamazin!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karamazin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsuki is keeping the position for now.
Karamazin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tsuki flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Karamazin seems to be looking for submissions.
Karamazin trying to control the pace.
Karamazin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki is defending against the submission attempts here by Karamazin.
Karamazin is looking for a kimura here.
Karamazin tries to pass to full mount but Tsuki defends it.
Karamazin is working for a kimura but Tsuki is defending it quite comfortably.
Karamazin wants to work for an arm triangle but Tsuki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tsuki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Karamazin!
Tsuki looking to finish with strikes here!
Tsuki throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tsuki with a couple of short strikes.
Karamazin tries to hold on but Tsuki pushes him away.
Tsuki misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ivan Karamazin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tsuki trying to control but Karamazin is having none of it.
Tsuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karamazin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kitsune Tsuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsuki pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kitsune Tsuki.
I think Karamazin 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Karamazin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Abadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krazy Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horse comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Otis kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Krazy Horse acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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282 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joel Abadi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Krazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horse checks a leg kick.
Horse misses with a head kick.
Abadi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Abadi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Horse slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Horse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abadi trying to work for an americana but Horse has managed to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abadi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Horse is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Abadi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abadi prevents Horse from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abadi trying to control but Horse is working from the bottom.
Joel Abadi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Horse moves out of range of the body kick from Abadi.
Abadi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Abadi throws a lazy head kick
and Horse counters with a series of strikes. Abadi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Horse misses with a series of wild punches.
Horse misses with a head kick.
Abadi throws a head kick that misses.
Horse throws a low kick, looking for Abadi's leg but Abadi calmly moves out of range.
Horse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abadi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice cross by Abadi.
Horse has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Horse there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Abadi wants to land a leg kick but Horse is out of range.
Abadi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Horse. That did some damage!
Horse fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abadi, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abadi misses with an elbow strike.
Abadi tries to land knees in the clinch but Horse avoids the damage to the body.
Horse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Horse throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Horse.
Horse working hard to break the clinch.
Horse is trying to break free.
Horse wants to get back to striking at distance but Abadi won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Abadi misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horse misses with a body punch.
Horse tries to land knees in the clinch but Abadi avoids the damage to the body.
Horse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horse misses with a punch to the body.
Horse is trying to break the clinch but Abadi is controlling him.
Horse missing with knees to the body.
Horse tries to break the clinch but Abadi is controlling the position.
Horse tries to work over Abadi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Abadi blocking some punches.
Horse lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krazy Horse dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horse wants to clinch.
It looks like Joel Abadi has been cut.
Abadi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horse darts in trying to clinch
and Abadi counters with a leg kick.
Abadi looks for the body kick but Horse saw that one coming.
Abadi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abadi looks for the body kick but Horse saw that one coming.
Abadi misses the jab.
Abadi throws a low kick, looking for Horse's leg but Horse calmly moves out of range.
Horse takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Krazy Horse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horse throws a lazy head kick
and Abadi counters with a stiff right hand.
Abadi throws a jab but it's blocked by Horse.
Abadi throws a good cross that connects.
Horse swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Abadi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse misses with a two punch combination.
Horse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Horse.
Horse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abadi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Abadi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joel Abadi is winning the standup battle so far.
Horse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abadi misses with a head kick.
Abadi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Horse counters with a stiff right hand.
Abadi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horse lands a jab to the nose.
Abadi throws a sloppy head kick
and Abadi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Horse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse is looking to score with low kicks.
Horse checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Horse has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Abadi.
Horse tries to clinch there but Abadi circles away.
Abadi fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Horse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abadi throws a leg kick which misses Horse's front leg but catches the back leg as Horse tries to avoid it.
Abadi blocks a head kick by Horse.
Abadi connects with an inside leg kick.
Abadi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Abadi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Horse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abadi misses with a low kick as Horse jumps back.
Horse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horse checks a leg kick.
Horse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abadi is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Horse.
Abadi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horse.
Joel Abadi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abadi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Abadi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abadi throws a leg kick but Horse sees it coming and moves out of range.
Abadi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horse stalks Abadi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Abadi's face. Abadi staggers backwards, shaken.
Abadi throws a leg kick
and Horse counters with a stiff right hand.
Horse dives in and scores a takedown into Abadi's guard.
Horse is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abadi working a defensive guard here.
Abadi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abadi is looking for a triangle here but Horse uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Horse taking a break here but Abadi is having none of it and regains half guard.
Abadi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Horse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Krazy Horse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joel Abadi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Horse blocks a head kick by Abadi.
Horse connects with a single shot there.
Horse connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abadi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Horse.
Horse on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Horse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abadi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horse scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Abadi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horse.
A jab from Horse finds it's way through Abadi's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abadi tests Horse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horse closes the distance and clinches.
Abadi lands a nice knee to the body.
Abadi is trying to stall.
Horse tries to break free but Abadi pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse decides to pull guard.
Horse wants to control but Abadi passes easily into half guard.
Horse wants to get back to full guard.
Abadi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Horse!
Abadi controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abadi looking to control but Horse is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Horse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Horse tries to hold on but Abadi postures up.
Horse really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abadi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Horse is looking to escape.
Abadi controlling from the full mount.
Horse doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abadi.
Abadi tries to work over Horse's front leg with a kick but Horse checks it.
Horse checks a low kick from Abadi.
Abadi is looking to slow Horse down with leg kicks.
Horse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horse tries to close the distance and clinch but Abadi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horse changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Abadi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Abadi is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abadi is trying to control Horse's posture but Horse avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Krazy Horse just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Joel Abadi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Horse tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Abadi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Horse.
Horse lands with a straight right. Abadi didn't see that one coming.
Horse tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Horse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Horse blocks the body kick.
Horse takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abadi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Horse counters with a slapping leg kick.
Horse tries a head kick but it misses.
Horse misses with a wild body shot.
Horse throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Horse
and Abadi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Abadi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abadi throws a solid leg kick but Horse takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abadi.
Horse throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abadi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Horse is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abadi throws an overhand right that lands on Horse's shoulder, as Horse tries to avoid the shot.
Horse throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Horse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Horse scores a takedown into full mount!
Abadi gets back to half guard.
Horse trying to control from half guard but Abadi is working away.
Abadi gets back to full guard.
Abadi is pulling down on Horse's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse wants to pass the guard but Abadi is keeping the position.
Horse preventing the sweep.
Horse looking to sit in guard and control but Abadi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abadi tries to free his leg and advance position but Horse is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Abadi looking to sit in guard and control but Horse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Horse throws and elbow that misses. Abadi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Horse's guard. Nice move by Abadi!
Abadi prevents Horse from getting back to his feet.
Horse is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse seems keen to control Abadi's posture.
Abadi stopping the sweep attempt from Horse.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Horse lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Abadi!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horse tries to control but Abadi wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Krazy Horse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joel Abadi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Abadi tries to score with a low kick but Horse moves his leg out of the way.
Horse on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Abadi tries to land a leg kick but Horse saw it coming and moves away.
Horse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abadi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abadi throws a leg kick but Horse sees it coming and moves out of range.
Horse throws a jab when Abadi was well out of range.
Horse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horse throws an overhand right that lands on Abadi's shoulder, as Abadi tries to avoid the shot.
Horse throws out a loose jab but Abadi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horse misses with a low kick.
Horse is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Horse scores with a hook.
Abadi throws a low kick but Horse avoids it.
Abadi has closed the distance and engaged Horse in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Horse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Abadi's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse wants to get back to striking at distance but Abadi won't allow it.
Abadi tries to land knees in the clinch but Horse avoids the damage to the body.
Horse turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Abadi regains half guard.
Horse is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Abadi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Abadi.
Abadi pulls Horse in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abadi looking for a sweep. Not yet Abadi, not yet.
Abadi pulls Horse in to control the position.
Horse looking to pass the guard.
Abadi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horse fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Abadi sprawls well initially but Horse persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Horse throws a strike but Abadi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Horse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abadi is keeping the position for now.
Abadi wants to sweep but no luck.
Horse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horse slips nicely into half guard.
Horse is thwarting Abadi's attempts to control the position.
Joel Abadi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krazy Horse is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Horse is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Horse stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abadi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Krazy Horse.
Well Horse 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krazy Horse!
Krazy Horse is the new heavyweight champion!
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