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TD 70: Rapist - Harlamov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yster Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tolo Seia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yster Best could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tolo Seia's 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yster Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tolo Seia!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Seia wants it to stay on the feet.
Seia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seia.
Best tries for a takedown but Seia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Seia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Seia rushes Best and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seia.
It looks like Yster Best has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seia stalling.
Seia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seia connects with a knee to the head.
Seia is stalling here.
Best is looking to control Seia's arms but Seia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Best has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Seia lands a left hand.
Seia lands with a light punch inside.
Best jumps guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Seia trying to stand up but can't free himself from Best's guard.
Seia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Seia stands up and waves to Best to follow him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Best.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yster Best. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best has a takedown stuffed.
Seia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Seia wants it to stay on the feet.
Best misses with a body kick.
Seia scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Best misses with a takedown attempt
and Seia counters with a nice body kick.
Best closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seia circles away.
Best is breathing heavily.
Best shoots in for a takedown but Seia shows good takedown defense.
Seia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Seia coming out on top.
Seia thuds his right hand into Best's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Seia takes the fight into the clinch.
Seia connects with a knee to the head.
Best is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Best is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Seia has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Best - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Seia, and another! Best is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Tolo Seia!
An out of breath Tolo Seia thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Oven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lloyd Dobbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, George Oven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lloyd Dobbler!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobbler connects with the punch.
Dobbler throws a lazy uppercut
and Dobbler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dobbler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oven.
Oven misses with a leg kick.
Dobbler misses with a low kick.
Dobbler connects with a looping right hand.
Dobbler connects with a nice looking jab.
Dobbler punishes Oven's body with a nice straight punch.
Dobbler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oven shoots in looking for a takedown. Dobbler tries to sprawl out of it but Oven keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dobbler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dobbler throws a leg kick
enabling Oven to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Dobbler misses the target.
Dobbler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oven scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dobbler tries to clinch up but Oven circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Oven.
Oven throws a lazy uppercut
and Dobbler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
George Oven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobbler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dobbler wants to clinch.
Dobbler misses with a hook.
Dobbler misses with a straight left.
Oven misses with a head kick.
Oven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oven avoids the head kick by Dobbler.
Oven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dobbler lands with a good body shot.
Oven connects with a crisp jab.
Oven throws a lazy body kick
and Dobbler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobbler moves in looking to clinch but Oven pushes him off.
Dobbler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dobbler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oven throws a lazy right hand but Dobbler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Dobbler misses the target.
Oven scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oven listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Dobbler. Beautiful body shot.
Oven lands with a kick to the ribs.
Oven needs to keep his hands up - Dobbler had a free shot at his head there.
Oven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dobbler.
Some bone on bone action there as Dobbler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dobbler tries to clinch but Oven is having none of it.
Dobbler slips a jab from Oven.
Oven throws an overhand right that lands on Dobbler's shoulder, as Dobbler tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oven lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oven misses with a body shot.
Dobbler throws a shot from downtown. Oven moves away and avoids it.
Dobbler forces Oven back against the cage and clinches.
Oven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dobbler.
Dobbler blocking some punches.
Oven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oven throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dobbler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oven throws out the jab.
Dobbler defending well as Oven loads up on a big left hand.
Oven lands a glancing blow to the side of Dobbler's head.
Oven looks to throw the jab but Dobbler is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oven.
Dobbler misses with an uppercut.
Oven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oven works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oven misses with a straight left.
Dobbler throws a lazy right hand but Oven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oven is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dobbler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dobbler connects with a nice looking jab.
Dobbler throws a big shot that misses.
Dobbler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oven.
Oven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dobbler misses with a hook. Oven ducked under it nicely.
Dobbler moves in looking to clinch but Oven pushes him off.
Dobbler connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dobbler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oven throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dobbler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oven.
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 George Oven will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Oven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dobbler. That did some damage!
Danga de danga de dang - Oven scores with a four punch combination!
Dobbler motions for Oven to come forward. Dobbler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dobbler avoids the body shot from Oven.
Oven slips under a jab from Dobbler.
Oven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dobbler.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oven lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dobbler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dobbler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oven will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oven scores with a sloppy right hand. Dobbler should have avoided that one.
Dobbler lands a nice shot that snaps Oven's head back.
Oven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dobbler.
Dobbler throws a leg kick but Oven sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oven sizes up Dobbler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dobbler!
Oven misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobbler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dobbler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oven sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dobbler somewhat.
Dobbler moves into the clinch.
Dobbler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dobbler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oven lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dobbler backwards.
Oven working hard to break the clinch.
Dobbler can't find room to land a body shot as Oven controls the action.
Dobbler blocking some punches.
Dobbler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dobbler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oven throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Oven as the two fighters clinch.
Dobbler is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oven lands a right hand.
Oven looking to throw knees to the head but Dobbler is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobbler scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Oven.
Oven throws a head punch that misses.
Dobbler misses with a punch on the inside.
Oven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oven tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dobbler swivels and escapes.
Dobbler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dobbler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dobbler moves in looking to clinch but Oven pushes him off.
Dobbler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oven.
Dobbler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oven.
Dobbler instigates a clinch.
Dobbler pushes off an throws an elbow but Oven leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dobbler struggles to land a body shot inside as Oven controls his hands.
Oven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dobbler's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Oven fails to land.
Dobbler misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Dobbler.
Dobbler has a couple of punches blocked by Oven.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Oven lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dobbler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oven.
Dobbler is rocked!
Oven lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dobbler is still on wobbly legs! Can Oven finish him?
Dobbler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dobbler.
Dobbler seems to have recovered his senses.
George Oven has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dobbler can't find room to land a body shot as Oven controls the action.
Dobbler blocks a body shot from Oven.
Oven tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dobbler cracks Oven with a nice body shot.
Oven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oven is trying to pull guard but Dobbler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Oven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dobbler pushes Oven back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dobbler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dobbler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobbler tries a body shot but Oven blocks it.
Oven blocks a body shot from Dobbler.
Dobbler struggles to land a body shot inside as Oven controls his hands.
Dobbler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oven goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dobbler prevents it.
Oven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oven prevents a body shot from Dobbler.
Oven blocks a body shot from Dobbler.
Dobbler lands a shoulder strike.
Oven tries to land knees in the clinch but Dobbler avoids the damage to the body.
Oven scores with a hook to the body.
Oven lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Dobbler.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Dobbler.
Dobbler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dobbler swings wildly with an uppercut but Oven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dobbler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oven backwards.
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 George Oven will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Oven takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That kick from Dobbler tenderised Oven's leg. Oven is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oven moves out of range of the strikes.
Dobbler misses with a wild body shot.
Dobbler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dobbler throws out a loose jab but Oven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oven misses with an uppercut. Dobbler saw that one coming.
Dobbler throws an off balance right hand
and Oven counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dobbler has managed to clinch.
Dobbler blocking some punches.
Oven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oven scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oven can't find room to land a body shot as Dobbler controls the action.
Oven tries to pull guard but Dobbler won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dobbler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oven's elbow.
Dobbler misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobbler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oven backwards.
Oven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dobbler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dobbler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dobbler can't find room to land a body shot as Oven controls the action.
Dobbler throws a head punch that misses.
Dobbler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dobbler lands a shoulder strike.
Dobbler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dobbler lands an uppercut.
Oven lands a nice uppercut.
Oven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oven is looking to break free of the clinch but Dobbler has double underhooks.
Oven creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oven lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dobbler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dobbler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobbler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dobbler has Oven pressed against the cage, preventing Oven from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dobbler.
Dobbler blocks an uppercut.
Oven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oven just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dobbler's brow.
A short right from Oven.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oven.
Dobbler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oven's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Dobbler.
Oven jumps guard and drags Dobbler to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dobbler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dobbler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oven keeping moving, preventing Dobbler from controlling successfully.
Dobbler throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oven has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dobbler has passed into side control.
Oven is trying to control Dobbler's posture but Dobbler avoids it.
Dobbler sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Oven is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dobbler controlling from side mount.
Check out the look on Dobbler's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dobbler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oven keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oven defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dobbler is looking to take a break and control but Oven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dobbler creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Oven sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dobbler trying to control the position but Oven is working away.
Oven wants to control but Dobbler postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dobbler trying to control the position but Oven is working away.
You can see the frustration on Oven's face as Dobbler controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lloyd Dobbler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oven 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Nevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Spitteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spitteri is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Before I Forget. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Nevsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Spitteri!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spitteri throws a lazy right hand but Nevsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spitteri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spitteri moves in looking to clinch but Nevsky pushes him off.
Spitteri gets a clinch.
Spitteri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spitteri darts in and clinches Nevsky up against the cage.
Spitteri drags the fight down to the ground.
Spitteri keeping moving, preventing Nevsky from controlling successfully.
Nevsky drops back looking for a leg! Spitteri is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spitteri manages to kick Nevsky off! Nevsky jumps back into Spitteri's guard.
Spitteri looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nevsky puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nevsky is pressing down on Spitteri's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spitteri is holding on for now.
Nevsky is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitteri looks like he's trying to stand up.
Spitteri is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Nevsky seems to be looking for submissions.
Spitteri wants to get back to his feet.
Spitteri is staying active underneath Nevsky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nevsky 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.
Nevsky uses his free foot to push down on Spitteri's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Spitteri.
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.
Nevsky is working for a guillotine from mount but Spitteri frees his head quite easily.
Spitteri tries to lock up and control but Nevsky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nevsky throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nevsky has hold of Spitteri's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Spitteri manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nevsky working for a submission but Spitteri is keeping him at bay.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spitteri tries to lock up and control but Nevsky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spitteri is looking to get to half guard.
Nevsky takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nevsky goes for an armbar but Spitteri turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Spitteri.
Spitteri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nevsky is trying to keep Spitteri in close.
Nevsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nevsky controls Spitteri momentarily but Spitteri frees himself.
Spitteri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nevsky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spitteri tries to stand but Nevsky is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spitteri is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Nevsky has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Spitteri is looking to defend but Nevsky has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Spitteri! Nevsky pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Spitteri taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alexandr Nevsky!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Katchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Nevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Katchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Nevsky!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevsky shoots for a takedown but Katchenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nevsky scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Andrei Katchenko has been cut.
Katchenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nevsky shoots in but Katchenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Katchenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nevsky.
Katchenko thows a body kick. Nevsky tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Katchenko lands a jab.
It looks like Alexander Nevsky has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nevsky swings widly with a right hand
and Katchenko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nevsky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Katchenko as he jumps to the side.
Andrei Katchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Nevsky.
Nevsky shoots for a takedown but Katchenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katchenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nevsky shoots and misses
and Katchenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Katchenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nevsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Katchenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nevsky looks gassed!
Nevsky misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katchenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko misses with a double jab.
Katchenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nevsky's calf.
Nevsky moves forwards but Katchenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Katchenko thuds his shin into the meat of Nevsky's side.
Andrei Katchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Katchenko throws a head kick that Nevsky semi-blocks.
Katchenko seems to be stalking Nevsky here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Nevsky drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andrei Katchenko!
An out of breath Andrei Katchenko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Baduk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baduk comes to the cage accompanied by Leontiev Valera - Sokrovische Chernogo Morya. Boy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Миша Маваши - & kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Russian Boy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Baduk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russian Boy!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baduk's head backwards.
It looks like Sergei Baduk has been cut.
Boy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baduk.
Baduk drops Boy with a left right combo! Baduk follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Russian Boy has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baduk tries for a kimura but Boy is defending well.
Boy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baduk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baduk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Baduk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy gets back to half guard.
Boy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Baduk trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baduk wants to pass the guard but Boy is keeping the position.
Baduk trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
Boy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baduk is one step ahead there.
Baduk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baduk trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sergei Baduk has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Boy lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy cracks Baduk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baduk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy swinging wildly here.
Boy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baduk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Boy misses.
Boy scores with a nice right hand.
Boy looks to score with a jab to the body but Baduk is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
Boy misses with a few strikes there.
Baduk moves in looking to clinch but Boy pushes him off.
Baduk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baduk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Baduk.
Baduk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boy.
A combination from Boy does no damage.
Baduk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy looks to land a combination but Baduk avoids it well.
Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baduk moves away.
Boy misses with a two punch combination.
Boy lands a jab to Baduk's midsection.
Baduk throws the left hand but Boy avoids the punch easily.
Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baduk moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boy!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baduk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baduk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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 Sergei Baduk will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Baduk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A swing and a miss from Boy.
Boy throws a body punch but Baduk moves out of range.
Boy swinging wildly here.
Boy throws a right and a left that Baduk avoids nicely.
Boy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baduk's head backwards.
Baduk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boy manages to avoid it.
Baduk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boy lands a slapping body shot.
Nice jab there from Boy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy digs a good body shot into Baduk's ribs.
The fighters circling - Boy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boy loads up on a big right hand but Baduk slips the punch.
Russian Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Boy misses.
Boy throws a looping overhand right but Baduk ducks down to avoid it.
Boy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baduk counters with a right hand that sends Boy tumbling to the canvas! Can Baduk finish him? He dives into Boy's guard looking to do just that!
That has opened up Russian Boy's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baduk won't allow Boy to sweep him here.
Baduk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baduk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boy wants to stand but Baduk is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy pulls Baduk in close to prevent any damage.
Boy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Baduk prevents Boy from getting back to his feet.
Baduk trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Russian Boy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Boy throws a sloppy body shot
and as Boy loses concentration momentarily, Baduk counters with a picture perfect head kick! Boy goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sergei Baduk!
A victorious Sergei Baduk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Colvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnie McDougle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bunny Colvin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnie McDougle!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDougle misses with a head kick.
McDougle throws a head kick but Colvin moves out of range.
A head kick by McDougle misses
and Colvin counters with a nice uppercut.
McDougle takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Arnie McDougle has been cut.
McDougle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDougle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Colvin lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDougle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Colvin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McDougle looks to score with a jab to the body but Colvin is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Colvin there.
Colvin lands a nice shot to the body.
McDougle looks gassed!
McDougle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Colvin scores with a decent looking hook.
That has opened up Arnie McDougle's cut even more.
Colvin works McDougle's body with a nice hook.
Colvin lands a nice shot to the body.
Colvin lunges at McDougle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDougle's hand.
McDougle tries to get into range but Colvin steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops McDougle! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Colvin scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bunny Colvin!
Bunny Colvin retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pietro Falasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falasco comes to the cage accompanied by Se lento ancora il fulmine . Tanner has chosen Don't Bite the Dick as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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209 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pietro Falasco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner throws a series of punches but Falasco avoids them all with ease.
Tanner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Falasco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falasco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Falasco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tanner moves forwards but Falasco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tanner darts in trying to clinch
and Tanner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Falasco displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Dick Tanner has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falasco misses with a kick to the body
and Tanner counters with an inside leg kick.
Tanner throws a sloppy head kick and Falasco moves out of range easily.
Tanner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Falasco misses with a hook to the body
and Tanner counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Falasco is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Falasco scores with a hook to the body. Tanner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Falasco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falasco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tanner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Falasco has time to react.
Tanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Falasco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tanner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Falasco throws a front kick aimed at Tanner's knee but Tanner avoids it well.
Tanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanner rushes Falasco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Falasco tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Falasco back against the cage.
Tanner misses with an elbow strike.
Falasco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Falasco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Falasco on the inside.
Falasco blocks an uppercut.
Falasco managing to block the knees to the body from Tanner.
Tanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falasco is leaning against Tanner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Falasco lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
A body shot lands from Falasco.
Tanner lands a hook that snaps the head of Falasco backwards.
Tanner prevents a body shot from Falasco.
Tanner lands a nice knee to the body.
Falasco has a couple of punches blocked by Tanner.
Tanner blocks an elbow strike from Falasco.
Tanner pushes off an throws an elbow but Falasco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Falasco's face.
Tanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falasco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Falasco avoids the damage to the body.
Tanner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Falasco has a couple of punches blocked by Tanner.
Knees to the body from Tanner.
Falasco lands a damaging elbow.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but Falasco blocks with his arms.
Tanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falasco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tanner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tanner throws an elbow but misses.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Falasco.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Tanner.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but Falasco blocks with his arms.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Falasco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
Falasco blocks the elbow strike.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but Falasco blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tanner throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falasco blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tanner.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but Falasco blocks with his arms.
Tanner misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Tanner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Tanner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Falasco avoids the head kick by Tanner.
Tanner is looking to clinch.
Tanner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falasco.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falasco takes a swing at Tanner's ribcage but misses.
Falasco keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick lands from Falasco.
Tanner throws the left hand but Falasco avoids the punch easily.
Falasco misses with a double jab
and Tanner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Falasco counters with a right hand to the body.
Tanner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tanner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falasco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner has managed to clinch.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tanner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Falasco - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tanner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Falasco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but Falasco blocks it.
Falasco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Falasco blocks an elbow strike from Tanner.
Tanner lands a good knee to the midsection. Falasco won't want to take too many of those.
Tanner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but Falasco blocks it.
Falasco can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
Tanner trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Falasco fails to land.
Falasco avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
Tanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falasco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Tanner.
Tanner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Falasco scores with a hook to the body.
Falasco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falasco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falasco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tanner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tanner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tanner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Falasco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanner throws an elbow but it misses.
A hook to the body from Falasco.
Falasco takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Pietro Falasco has been cut.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Falasco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Falasco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Falasco lands a shoulder strike.
Tanner lands an elbow inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Falasco.
Tanner can't find room to land a body shot as Falasco controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falasco dodges an elbow strike from Tanner.
Dick Tanner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Falasco misses with the head strike.
Tanner throws an elbow but it misses.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but Falasco blocks it.
Falasco lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Tanner.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Falasco obliges.
Tanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Falasco blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Tanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tanner tries to clinch but Falasco moves out of range.
Falasco slips under a jab.
Falasco misses with a body shot.
Tanner misses with a right hand
and Falasco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tanner scores with a head kick. Falasco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tanner slips a jab and a cross from Falasco.
Falasco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Falasco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Falasco on the side of the head.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tanner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tanner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falasco throws out the jab.
Tanner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tanner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falasco can pounce on him.
Tanner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Falasco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Falasco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanner throws a sloppy head kick and Falasco moves out of range easily.
Tanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanner throws a head kick but Falasco moves out of range.
Falasco takes a swing at Tanner's ribcage but misses.
Tanner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tanner blocks a low kick nicely.
Dick Tanner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Falasco throws a right hand that Tanner ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanner also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falasco.
Tanner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falasco.
Falasco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Falasco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Falasco is looking to wear down Tanner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Falasco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Falasco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tanner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tanner wants to clinch.
Falasco scores with a leg kick.
Tanner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Falasco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanner moves away.
Dick Tanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throws a front kick that sends Falasco stumbling back into the cage.
Falasco misses with a straight left.
Falasco throws the kick towards the body but Tanner avoids it.
Falasco cracks Tanner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tanner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falasco's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Falasco duly obliges.
Tanner drives through and clinches with Falasco against the cage.
Falasco blocks an elbow strike from Tanner.
Tanner pushes off an throws an elbow but Falasco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tanner throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tanner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Falasco's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner looking to throw knees to the head but Falasco is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but Falasco blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanner.
Falasco wants to stall.
Falasco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanner trying to land knees to the body.
Falasco managing to block the knees to the body from Tanner.
Falasco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner misses with an elbow strike.
Tanner lands a damaging elbow.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dick Tanner just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Falasco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanner moves away.
Tanner moves in looking to clinch but Falasco pushes him off.
Falasco misses with a shot to the body
and Tanner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Falasco tried to score with a low kick but Tanner checks it.
Tanner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanner tries to clinch but Falasco is having none of it.
Tanner misses with a wild body shot.
Tanner moves out of range as Falasco throws a body kick.
Falasco throws a shot to the body.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Falasco slips under a jab from Tanner.
Tanner tries to clinch but Falasco is having none of it.
Falasco misses with a body shot.
Tanner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Falasco.
Falasco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tanner avoids the body shot from Falasco.
Falasco keeps the fight on the outside.
Falasco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tanner circles away quickly and effectively.
Tanner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Falasco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Falasco thumps Tanner with a low kick.
Tanner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tanner tries to clinch there but Falasco circles away.
Falasco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tanner. That did some damage!
Falasco staying out of range there.
Tanner throws a shot from downtown. Falasco moves away and avoids it.
Falasco circles away from the clinch attempt
and Falasco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tanner is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falasco manages to avoid it.
Tanner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tanner wants to clinch.
Falasco stuns Tanner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Tanner misses.
Falasco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanner.
Falasco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Falasco thows a body shot but no joy.
Falasco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tanner under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tanner does it's job there.
Falasco swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanner.
Falasco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Falasco.
Tanner throws a sloppy head kick and Falasco moves out of range easily.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses.
Tanner scores with a head kick.
Falasco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Falasco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Tanner blocks the low kick.
Falasco lands a right hook to the body.
No joy there for Tanner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tanner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Falasco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Falasco swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Falasco moves out of range as Tanner strikes.
Falasco misses with the combination.
Tanner moves to clinch but Falasco breaks away
and Falasco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falasco thows a body shot but no joy.
Tanner misses with a head kick.
Falasco lands with an overhand left.
Falasco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dick Tanner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tanner takes the fight into the clinch.
Falasco blocks an elbow strike.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tanner landing knees to the body.
Falasco trying to stall but Tanner improves his position.
Falasco pushes Tanner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tanner lands a nice elbow.
Tanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falasco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Falasco.
Falasco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tanners head.
Falasco managing to block the knees to the body from Tanner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falasco avoids a wild elbow strike from Tanner.
Tanner trying to land knees to the body.
Tanner prevents a body shot from Falasco.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Falasco avoids it.
Tanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Falasco throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner.
Falasco misses with the head strike.
Tanner looking to throw knees to the head but Falasco is blocking nicely.
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Falasco avoids the damage to the body.
Falasco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falasco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tanner landing knees to the body.
Dick Tanner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falasco lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
Falasco misses with a punch on the inside.
Falasco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Falasco blocks it with crossed arms.
Falasco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pietro Falasco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falasco tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Falasco back against the cage.
Tanner looking to throw knees to the head but Falasco is blocking nicely.
Falasco tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Falasco back against the cage.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Falasco scores with a shoulder strike.
Falasco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Falasco blocks an elbow strike from Tanner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Falasco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.
Falasco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falasco.
Falasco misses with an elbow over the top.
Falasco throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falasco trying to land knees to the body.
Falasco struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Falasco avoids it.
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 Pietro Falasco.
Well Tanner 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 47:48
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Tanner! Dick Tanner retains his light heavyweight title!
Dick Tanner made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I got the Cocaine and the fine Russian ladies...who bringing the Vodka? Lets do this after party right! Thanks goes out to Dragons...I appreciate them letting kick ass so for from home and they treat me so well here. I do appreciate it.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MSgt. Francis Grover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francis Grover. Rua comes to the cage accompanied by AVANTASIA-Seven Angels. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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275 lbs
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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
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MSgt. Francis Grover!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grover pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rua is out of range and Grover settles back down.
Grover fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
MSgt. Francis Grover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grover lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rua scores with a nice strike.
It looks like MSgt. Francis Grover has been cut.
Rua with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua shoots in and bounces Grover off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grover not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rua is looking to work some ground and pound but Grover has wrist control.
Rua working some strikes from top position.
Grover preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grover looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grover 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 one minute gone in the round.
Rua throwing strikes from guard but Grover blocks nicely.
Rua throws a big elbow that misses.
Grover wants to improve his position but instead Rua has moved into half guard.
Nice strikes from Rua there.
Rua prevents Grover from improving his position.
Grover keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rua winds up and cracks Grover with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grover actively working from the bottom here.
Grover tries to roll over but Rua keeps him under control.
Grover is not content to let Rua control the position.
Rua prevents Grover from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grover is not content to let Rua control the position.
Rua throwing shots but Grover is blocking nicely.
Grover works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grover working a defensive guard here.
Grover wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.
Grover is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grover tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grover is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rua defends well.
Rua trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grover is looking for a triangle but Rua pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua connects with a couple of short punches.
Rua controlling from the top position.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Grover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua postures up and lands a big shot to Grover's brow.
Rua showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rua is looking to work some ground and pound but Grover has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on MSgt. Francis Grover's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grover's waist but Grover gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rua off to one side.
Rua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grover's waist but Grover gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rua off to one side.
Grover is looking to score with low kicks.
Rua looks to land a right hand but Grover moved out of range.
Grover throws a looping overhand right but Rua ducks down to avoid it.
Rua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grover's sensitive parts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grover.
Grover misses with an uppercut.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grover sprawls well. Grover wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grover is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rua.
Rua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rua feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grover not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rua might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rua won't allow Grover to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grover utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rua makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grover keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Rua trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rua trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rua postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rua is working Grover over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rua wants to pass the guard but Grover is keeping the position.
Rua postures up in Grover's guard and throws a big left but Grover blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grover is looking to sweep but instead, Rua has passed into half guard.
Rua is trying to control the action in half guard but Grover is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Rua is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grover keeps working.
Grover keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rua is just content to waste time from the top position. Grover takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grover preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Grover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grover is on top in guard.
Grover looking to sit in guard and control but Rua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rua pushing down on Grover's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grover controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands strikes from half guard.
Rua sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grover defending well though.
Grover is pressing down on Rua's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua wants to control from the top but Grover keeps moving.
Rua working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grover working for a triangle but Rua defends it easily.
Lyoto Rua 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rua's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Rua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on MSgt. Francis Grover's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Grover throws a leg kick that misses.
Rua displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grover.
Grover slips a jab and a cross from Rua.
Grover looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Decent striking displayed by Rua there.
Grover defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rua.
Nice body kick there by Rua.
Rua lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua takes a swing at Grover's ribcage but misses.
Rua shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rua is working Grover over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grover keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
Grover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grover is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua gets full guard.
Rua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grover throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rua has control of Grover's left arm, preventing Grover from doing any damage.
Rua wants to sweep here but Grover controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rua is on top in guard.
MSgt. Francis Grover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua trying to control but Grover is working from the bottom.
Rua seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Grover looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rua trying to control but Grover is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rua landing with the ground and pound.
Rua working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rua lands a couple of digs.
Grover bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rua's guard.
Rua bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grover's guard.
Grover looking for a sweep. Not yet Grover, not yet.
Rua with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grover being controlled here, momentarily.
Grover preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lyoto Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grover has his foot on Rua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rua works his way back into a safe position though.
Rua controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua landing some decent shots from guard.
Rua preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua throwing strikes from guard but Grover blocks nicely.
Rua with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Rua!
During a confident post fight interview, Lyoto Rua thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregorio San Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Duke might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Keep it going louder!. San Pedro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lucky Me nam-nam - Kanto Boys. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harrison Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregorio San Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Pedro moves out of range of the leg kick from Duke.
San Pedro lands with a cross.
Duke throws a head kick that misses.
Duke is looking to land body kicks.
Duke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
San Pedro looks to land a left hand but Duke moved out of range nicely.
Duke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duke drives through with a takedown into San Pedro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Duke won't allow San Pedro to sweep him here.
Duke throwing strikes from guard but San Pedro blocks nicely.
Duke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duke 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.
San Pedro wants to sweep here but Duke controlling him for the moment.
San Pedro has momentary wrist control but Duke slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro wants to sweep here but Duke controlling him for the moment.
Duke is looking to advance position but San Pedro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
San Pedro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Duke is working to get back to half guard.
Duke is working hard here to advance position.
San Pedro looking to control but Duke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Duke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
San Pedro wants to control the pace but Duke is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
San Pedro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Duke is looking to escape.
San Pedro looking to control and managing it successfully.
San Pedro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gregorio San Pedro wasn't active enough on the ground.
Duke shoots in for a takedown but San Pedro shows good takedown defense.
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!
San Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duke.
Duke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gregorio San Pedro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
San Pedro swings for the body but Duke moves out of range.
Duke shoots in for a takedown but San Pedro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from San Pedro. No joy for Duke on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Duke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Duke.
San Pedro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duke tries to land a leg kick but San Pedro saw it coming and moves away.
Duke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and San Pedro is able to avoid easily.
San Pedro cracks Duke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
San Pedro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
San Pedro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from San Pedro.
Duke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke throws a head kick but San Pedro moves out of range.
San Pedro throws a leg kick which misses Duke's front leg but catches the back leg as Duke tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San Pedro tries a head kick but it misses.
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duke moves away.
San Pedro tries to work over Duke's front leg with a kick but Duke checks it.
Duke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrison Duke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
San Pedro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
San Pedro thuds his right hand into Duke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Duke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to San Pedro's calf.
Duke throws a leg kick that is checked
and San Pedro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duke thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
San Pedro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duke.
Duke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregorio San Pedro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
San Pedro lands with a thumping leg kick.
San Pedro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duke moves away from the strike by San Pedro.
Duke wants to clinch up but San Pedro keeps it at a distance.
Duke blocks a jab.
Duke throws a hook to the side of San Pedro's head but San Pedro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
San Pedro misses with a wild body shot.
San Pedro misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Duke.
San Pedro avoids the head kick by Duke.
Duke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
San Pedro lands with a nice body punch.
Duke tries to close the distance and clinch but San Pedro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duke throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro lands with a right hand.
San Pedro misses with an uppercut.
San Pedro misses with a straight right.
Duke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
San Pedro misses with a head kick.
Duke shoots in and bounces San Pedro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Duke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Duke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
San Pedro is trying to control the position but Duke postures up.
Duke stops San Pedro from standing up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San Pedro has Duke pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duke connects with a couple of short punches.
Duke landing with the ground and pound.
San Pedro is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Duke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duke blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from San Pedro.
Duke tries to land knees in the clinch but San Pedro avoids the damage to the body.
Duke lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Duke.
San Pedro takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Gregorio San Pedro has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro wants to break the clinch but can't.
San Pedro manages to break the clinch.
Duke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Duke throws a head kick that misses.
San Pedro lands with a shot to the body.
Duke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. San Pedro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
San Pedro throws a jab when Duke was well out of range.
Duke tries to land a front kick but San Pedro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duke swings for the body but San Pedro moves out of range.
Duke connects with an inside leg kick.
San Pedro scores with a punch to the head.
Good work by San Pedro as he checks the leg kick.
San Pedro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
San Pedro tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro blocks a head kick by Duke.
Duke moves out of range of the strikes.
San Pedro closes the distance but Duke moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro throws a hook but Duke blocks it.
San Pedro misses with a straight right.
San Pedro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
San Pedro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duke was well out of range. Poor timing from San Pedro.
Duke shoots in for a takedown but San Pedro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duke throws a head kick that misses.
San Pedro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gregorio San Pedro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gregorio San Pedro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
San Pedro moves out of range of the strikes.
San Pedro throws a leg kick that misses.
Duke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick by Duke misses
and San Pedro counters with a slapping leg kick.
San Pedro blocks a head kick by Duke.
A slapping body kick lands there for San Pedro.
Nice sprawl there from San Pedro as Duke shoots in.
Duke moves into the clinch.
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duke trying to land knees to the body.
Duke pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from San Pedro.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
San Pedro scores with a shot to the side of Duke's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
San Pedro scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
San Pedro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
San Pedro misses with a head kick.
Duke lands a nice leg kick that just misses San Pedro's sensitive parts.
Duke slips under a jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duke's hands.
Duke tries to score a power double leg takedown but San Pedro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duke somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Duke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and San Pedro is able to avoid easily.
Duke moves in looking to clinch but San Pedro pushes him off.
San Pedro throws out a loose jab but Duke uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gregorio San Pedro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke throws a head kick that misses
and San Pedro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Duke's knee momentarily.
Duke throws a nice head kick!
San Pedro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Duke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Duke.
Duke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Duke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from San Pedro.
A head kick misses from Duke.
San Pedro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duke momentarily.
San Pedro closes the distance and clinches.
San Pedro blocks an elbow strike.
Duke tries to land a knee to the head but San Pedro blocks with his arms.
Duke can't find room to land a body shot as San Pedro controls the action.
Duke can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke misses with an elbow over the top.
San Pedro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duke backwards.
San Pedro avoids the elbow strike from Duke, against the cage.
Duke has a couple of punches blocked by San Pedro.
Duke creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Duke pushes off an throws an elbow but San Pedro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Duke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but San Pedro blocks it with crossed arms.
San Pedro lands with a right to the head.
Duke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duke trying to land knees to the body.
Duke looking to throw knees to the head but San Pedro is blocking nicely.
San Pedro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duke backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duke throws an elbow but misses.
San Pedro avoids a wild elbow strike from Duke.
Duke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but San Pedro is keeping busy.
San Pedro digs a right hand underneath Duke's ribcage. Duke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Duke misses with a body punch.
Duke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
San Pedro blocks an elbow strike from Duke.
Duke throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harrison Duke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gregorio San Pedro.
I've got San Pedro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregorio San Pedro!
During a confident post fight interview, Gregorio San Pedro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garik Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutal Rapist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garik Harlamov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brutal Rapist!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapist fails with the takedown.
Harlamov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Harlamov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rapist sees it coming and defends easily.
Harlamov trying to control the action but Rapist is working from the bottom.
Harlamov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rapist is just riding it out for now. Harlamov eventually gives up the hold.
Rapist wants to get back to full guard.
Harlamov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rapist trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov prevents Rapist from improving his position.
Harlamov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rapist has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harlamov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harlamov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rapist keeps working.
Harlamov is trying to work for a kimura but Rapist is defending well.
Harlamov prevents Rapist from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapist is defending against the submission attempts here by Harlamov.
Rapist preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Harlamov trying to control the action but Rapist is working from the bottom.
Harlamov is working for a kimura but Rapist is defending it quite comfortably.
Harlamov is working for a kimura but Rapist is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapist gets full guard.
Rapist is pulling down on Harlamov's head. It's preventing any offense from Harlamov, at least for the moment.
Harlamov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rapist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harlamov looking to sit in guard and control but Rapist gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rapist trying to control but Harlamov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapist lands a couple of digs.
Rapist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rapist works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harlamov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rapist content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Harlamov trying to control from the bottom.
Rapist is trying to control. Harlamov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rapist controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harlamov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Garik Harlamov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Harlamov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rapist defends it nicely.
Harlamov closes the distance and clinches up with Rapist, looking for a takedown. Harlamov pushes Rapist against the cage but Rapist circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rapist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harlamov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harlamov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Garik Harlamov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rapist is staying active underneath Harlamov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harlamov is working for a kimura but Rapist is defending it quite comfortably.
Harlamov seems to be working for a kimura but Rapist defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov trying to control the action but Rapist is working from the bottom.
Rapist desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Harlamov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rapist does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapist is defending against the submission attempts here by Harlamov.
Rapist is trying to control but can't.
Rapist wants to get back to full guard.
Harlamov is working for a submission of some sort.
Harlamov wants to control but Rapist is keeping him busy.
Rapist is pressing down on Harlamov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapist has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harlamov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harlamov looking to sit in guard and control but Rapist gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rapist wants to control from the top but Harlamov keeps moving.
Rapist is working Harlamov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rapist got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harlamov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rapist has managed to get both his arms back between Harlamov's legs - danger averted.
Rapist preventing the sweep.
Rapist trying to control the position from guard on top but Harlamov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harlamov being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov keeping moving, preventing Rapist from controlling successfully.
Rapist got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harlamov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rapist has managed to get both his arms back between Harlamov's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rapist won't allow Harlamov to sweep him here.
Rapist lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rapist avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rapist trying to control but Harlamov is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harlamov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rapist stacks Harlamov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rapist!
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 Garik Harlamov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rapist fails with a takedown attempt.
Rapist shoots in for a takedown but Harlamov shows good takedown defense.
Rapist fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garik Harlamov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutal Rapist.
Harlamov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rapist avoids it really well and circles away.
Harlamov leaves Rapist with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rapist swivels and escapes.
Rapist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harlamov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rapist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harlamov tries for a takedown but Rapist sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harlamov leaves Rapist with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harlamov gets a double leg takedown into Rapist's guard.
Harlamov trying to control but Rapist is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rapist is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rapist has escaped and now he's on top!
Harlamov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rapist has picked Harlamov up and slammed him! Harlamov can't keep hold of the triangle and Rapist manages to pass to side control!
Harlamov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rapist's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rapist is pressing down on Harlamov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harlamov is holding on for now.
Rapist slips a nice elbow through Harlamov's hands, connecting with Harlamov's forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rapist wants to pass to mount but Harlamov is defending the position.
Rapist wants to take a breather but Harlamov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov is trying to get back to full guard.
Harlamov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rapist prevents Harlamov from improving his position.
Rapist slips a nice elbow through Harlamov's hands, connecting with Harlamov's forehead.
Harlamov looking for submissions off his back.
Rapist moves nicely into side control.
Harlamov tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harlamov keeps working.
Harlamov is looking to regain half guard here but Rapist keeps moving and retains side control.
Harlamov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
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!
Harlamov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harlamov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Harlamov wants to control but Rapist postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Brutal Rapist just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harlamov shoots in and drives through. Rapist sprawls well.
Rapist shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Harlamov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rapist has Harlamov pulled in close to control his posture.
Rapist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harlamov wants to control from the top but Rapist keeps moving.
Harlamov looking to sit in guard and control but Rapist gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harlamov working a defensive guard but Rapist manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapist trying to control the position but Harlamov is working away.
Harlamov wants to control but Rapist postures up.
Harlamov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rapist's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rapist is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harlamov is just riding it out for now. Rapist eventually gives up the hold.
Harlamov looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. Rapist connects with a nice short shot to Harlamov's temple.
Harlamov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rapist trying to mount his opponent but Harlamov defends it.
Harlamov tries to get to full guard but Rapist has control of the leg.
Rapist is pressing down on Harlamov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harlamov is holding on for now.
Rapist passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rapist tries to control but Harlamov wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rapist content just to control the position here.
Rapist working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rapist trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rapist lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rapist looking to control but Harlamov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harlamov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rapist controlling his opponent.
Rapist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harlamov is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov can't escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rapist is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Harlamov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Harlamov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rapist is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harlamov is looking to improve his position.
Rapist content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutal Rapist dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Rapist. No joy for Harlamov on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rapist.
Harlamov leaves Rapist with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harlamov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harlamov ducks under a wild hook from Rapist.
Harlamov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Harlamov showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov wants to work for an arm triangle but Rapist is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rapist gets back to full guard.
Harlamov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Harlamov postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rapist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harlamov is working hard here to advance position.
Rapist looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Harlamov looking to pass the guard.
Rapist looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Harlamov is defending well. Rapist quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Harlamov has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rapist celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brutal Rapist! Brutal Rapist retains his heavyweight title!
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