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SBFC 32 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Procurator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislav Votava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Votava has chosen I Stand Alone as his entrance music. Stanislav Votava acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Esteban Procurator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislav Votava!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Votava is looking to clinch but Procurator is avoiding it.
Votava will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Votava throws a nice inside leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Procurator.
Votava manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Procurator is positioning himself well to prevent Votava advancing to mount.
Votava tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Procurator trying to control but Votava postures up.
Procurator is staying active underneath Votava, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Votava is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Votava throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Votava tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Procurator.
Votava wants to control but Procurator is keeping him busy.
Procurator knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Votava on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stanislav Votava.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Procurator.
Votava displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Procurator throws out the jab.
Votava connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Votava gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Procurator is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Procurator won't allow Votava to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Procurator prevents Votava from getting back to his feet.
Procurator keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Votava's head.
Procurator won't allow Votava to get back to his feet.
Procurator stays in close to Votava's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Procurator postures up and lands a big shot to Votava's brow.
Procurator looking to pass the guard.
Procurator scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Votava wants to get back to his feet but Procurator is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Procurator preventing the sweep.
Procurator working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Procurator controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Procurator throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Procurator working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Votava is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Procurator is controlling Votava's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Votava wants to stand up but Procurator has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Votava trying to control from half guard but Procurator is working away.
Votava throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Votava thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Procurator's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Votava is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Votava wants to control but Procurator is keeping him busy.
Votava wants to stand up but Procurator has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Procurator wants to get back to full guard.
Votava throwing shots but Procurator is blocking nicely.
Votava passes to side control.
Procurator is not content to let Votava control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Votava wants to stand but Procurator is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stanislav Votava will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Procurator looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Procurator prevents Votava from standing back up.
Votava wants to control but Procurator is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Procurator is trying to control the action in half guard but Votava is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Votava pushes Procurator off looking to stand but Procurator dives back in and keeps control.
Procurator is trying to control the action in half guard but Votava is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Procurator seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Votava wants to get back to his feet.
Procurator not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Procurator looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Procurator is looking to advance position but Votava won't allow it.
Procurator thows a huge punch but Votava dodges it nicely.
Votava is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Procurator thows a huge punch but Votava dodges it nicely.
Procurator throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Votava moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Procurator accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Procurator wants to pass the guard but Votava is keeping the position.
Procurator missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Procurator missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Votava wants to stand but Procurator is controlling the position.
Procurator wants to control from the top but Votava keeps moving.
Votava wants to stand up but Procurator is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Votava bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Procurator's guard.
Votava has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Procurator is proving hard to escape from.
Procurator 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.
Votava throws a big elbow that misses.
Votava is looking to stand up but Procurator won't let him.
Votava trying to control the position from guard on top but Procurator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Votava tries to stand but Procurator is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Procurator looking for a sweep. Not yet Procurator, not yet.
Procurator looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Procurator misses with an uppercut. Votava saw that one coming.
Procurator takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Procurator scores with a takedown into Votava's guard.
Procurator stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Votava swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Votava trying to keep a closed guard but Procurator is proving a slippery customer.
Votava wants to sweep here but Procurator controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Votava manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Votava trying to control but Procurator is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Esteban Procurator 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. This is the final round!
Votava fails with an attempt to clinch.
Procurator gets a takedown into half guard.
Votava looks like he's trying to stand up.
Procurator is controlling the pace.
Procurator sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Votava defending well though.
Votava is refusing to be controlled, as Procurator sits in half guard.
Procurator stops Votava from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Procurator trying to control the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Esteban Procurator wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Procurator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Votava with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Votava throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Procurator dives in and grabs Votava's left leg, looking for a takedown. Votava pushes down on Procurator's head and hops out.
Stanislav Votava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Votava throws a head kick that misses.
Votava gets caught flat footed, as Procurator shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Votava is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Procurator pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Votava is keeping the position for now.
Votava is trying to control the position but Procurator postures up.
Votava wants to stand up but Procurator is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Votava is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Votava won't allow Procurator to sweep him here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Procurator is pulling down on Votava's head. It's preventing any offense from Votava, at least for the moment.
Votava wanted to stand there but Procurator had control of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Procurator misses with a lunging right hand
and Votava counters with a good, hard body kick but Procurator shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Procurator fails with the takedown.
Procurator takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Procurator throws a low kick but Votava moves out of range easily.
Votava connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Votava tests Procurator's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Votava doesn't manage to clinch there - Procurator circles away.
Votava fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Procurator.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Votava.
Stanislav Votava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Votava fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Procurator has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Votava moves in looking to clinch but Procurator pushes him off.
Votava scores with a leg kick.
Votava tries to close the distance and clinch but Procurator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Votava feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Procurators jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Votava pushes Procurator away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Votava tries to close the distance and clinch up but Procurator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Procurator tries to score a power double leg takedown but Votava sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Procurator somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Procurator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Votava is looking to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Votava.
It looks like Esteban Procurator has been cut.
Votava fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Procurator has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Votava connects with a solid leg kick.
Procurator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Votava throws a nice inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Votava there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Procurator crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Votava - the referee stops the clock and Procurator gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Votava. Procurator manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Votava keeps Procurator at a distance using the push kick.
Votava tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Votava is looking to slow Procurator down with leg kicks.
Esteban Procurator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Votava lands with a kick to the temple. Procurator shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanislav Votava comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Votava has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Stanislav Votava!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Stanislav Votava!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Stanislav Votava!
Stanislav Votava wins by unanimous decision!
Stanislav Votava very nearly forgot to thank Sparta Fightware amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Serious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sam Serious has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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265 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Serious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Glen Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serious stalks Jacobs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jacobs's face. Jacobs staggers backwards, shaken.
Serious digs a good body shot into Jacobs's ribs.
Sam Serious seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Serious. Jacobs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs dodges the punch combination from Serious.
Serious connects with a looping right hand.
Serious looks to land a combination but Jacobs avoids it well.
Serious lands a head shot.
Serious misses with an uppercut
and Jacobs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jacobs.
Serious misses with a body punch.
Jacobs drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs pulls Serious in close to his closed guard and prevents Serious from doing any damage or advancing position.
Serious wants to stand but Jacobs is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Serious from controlling successfully.
Jacobs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Serious's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jacobs is pushing down on Serious's leg trying to pass to half guard. Serious is fighting to maintain full guard but Jacobs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Serious is looking for a sweep. Jacobs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jacobs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serious has hold of Jacobs's hands but Jacobs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sam Serious's cut is getting worse.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sam Serious's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sam Serious's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Glen Jacobs!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Ali Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihail Murumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahmed Ali Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mihail Murumov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murumov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ali Baba, pushing him back against the cage.
Murumov has Ali Baba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ali Baba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Murumov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murumov.
Murumov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Murumov throwing shots but Ali Baba is blocking nicely.
Ali Baba is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali Baba wants to improve his position but Murumov is controlling well.
Murumov is trying to control. Ali Baba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ali Baba manages to get to full guard.
Ali Baba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Murumov trying to control but Ali Baba is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mihail Murumov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Murumov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ali Baba is trying to push Murumov away but Murumov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murumov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murumov forces Ali Baba back against the cage and clinches.
Murumov manages to break the clinch.
Murumov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ali Baba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Murumov.
Murumov gets control of Ali Baba's arms and successfully pulls guard. Murumov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ali Baba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murumov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ali Baba is controlling him.
Ali Baba pushes down on Murumov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali Baba wants to work for an arm triangle but Murumov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali Baba trying to control from half guard but Murumov is working away.
Ali Baba seems to be working for a kimura but Murumov defends the submission attempt.
Murumov wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali Baba has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Murumov defend it? Ali Baba steps over the head and cranks it - Murumov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ali Baba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ahmed Ali Baba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Havener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baha Beison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Havener has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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164 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Havener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baha Beison!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beison scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Andrew Havener has been cut.
Havener dodges the punch combination from Beison.
Havener shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beison as he jumps to the side.
Havener on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Havener is rocked!
Beison is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Beison shuts the power down on Havener. Lights out, game over! Beison is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Baha Beison!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Little Rusky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valodia Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rusky might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sandstorm. Valodia Smirnov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Little Rusky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valodia Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov tries to clinch up
and Rusky counters with a crisp one two that drops Smirnov! Rusky thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Smirnov to his feet! Smirnov is in big trouble!
Smirnov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rusky leaves Smirnov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smirnov is still on wobbly legs! Can Rusky finish him?
Smirnov tries to clinch there but Rusky circles away.
Smirnov dives in and grabs Rusky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rusky pushes down on Smirnov's head and hops out.
Rusky throws a series of punches but Smirnov avoids them all with ease.
Smirnov seems to have recovered his senses.
Smirnov wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Rusky.
Smirnov gets a takedown into half guard.
Smirnov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rusky on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smirnov lands strikes from half guard.
Rusky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rusky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smirnov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rusky is looking for a sweep. Smirnov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smirnov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rusky is trying to get back to full guard.
Rusky wants to get back to his feet.
Smirnov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smirnov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rusky is looking to improve his position.
Smirnov is looking for a kimura but Rusky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smirnov to get the leverage.
Smirnov working Rusky over with strikes.
Smirnov wants to work for an arm triangle but Rusky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smirnov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smirnov looks winded!
Rusky gets back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smirnov with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusky has momentary wrist control but Smirnov slips an elbow through the middle.
Rusky wants to sweep here but Smirnov controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rusky can't keep his opponent in guard - Smirnov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smirnov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rusky makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rusky.
Smirnov stopping the sweep attempt from Rusky.
Rusky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smirnov is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smirnov preventing the sweep.
Smirnov lands a couple of elbows.
Rusky really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smirnov lands a couple of digs.
Smirnov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov with a nice head shot there.
Smirnov working some strikes from top position.
Rusky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smirnov.
Smirnov won't allow Rusky to sweep him here.
Rusky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rusky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smirnov defends well.
Smirnov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rusky's head.
Smirnov chips away with some ground and pound.
Smirnov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smirnov scoring with some ground and pound.
Rusky has momentary wrist control but Smirnov slips an elbow through the middle.
Smirnov is working Rusky over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smirnov distracts Rusky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smirnov drops back looking for a leg! Rusky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rusky manages to kick Smirnov off! Smirnov jumps back into Rusky's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smirnov stopping the sweep attempt from Rusky.
Smirnov won't allow Rusky to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smirnov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smirnov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rusky's head.
Smirnov wants to control from the top but Rusky keeps moving.
Smirnov won't allow Rusky to sweep him here.
Smirnov working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rusky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smirnov defends it easily.
Rusky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smirnov on the ground.
Smirnov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Valodia Smirnov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rusky goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rusky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smirnov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rusky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Rusky does no damage.
Smirnov has Rusky up against the cage in a clinch.
Rusky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smirnov has him pressed against the cage.
Smirnov looking to throw knees to the head but Rusky is blocking nicely.
Smirnov misses with a knee to the head.
Smirnov connects with a knee to the head.
Smirnov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smirnov is breathing heavily.
Smirnov trying to stall but Rusky improves his position.
Smirnov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rusky is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Smirnov.
Rusky breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov tries to move into range but Rusky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smirnov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smirnov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rusky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smirnov tries to move into range but Rusky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smirnov tries to clinch but Rusky moves out of range.
Rusky throws a series of punches but Smirnov avoids them all with ease.
Little Rusky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smirnov tries to clinch but Rusky moves out of range.
Rusky is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smirnov wants to clinch.
Rusky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rusky slaps away a takedown attempt from Smirnov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smirnov is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Rusky moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Little Rusky!
Little Rusky made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Хвала вам свима што сте дошли. Желим много више нес'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladmir Ivanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bryan Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladmir Ivanova!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page misses with a body kick.
Ivanova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Page keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivanova avoids a kick to the body.
Page is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ivanova sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ivanova thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ivanova wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Page throws a body punch but Ivanova moves out of range.
Ivanova lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Page at a distance.
Ivanova throws a looping overhand right but Page ducks down to avoid it.
Page shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ivanova slaps away a takedown attempt from Page, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ivanova shoots in looking for a takedown. Page tries to sprawl out of it but Ivanova keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Page manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ivanova swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page takes a swing at Ivanova's ribcage but misses.
Page takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Page throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Page throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Page misses with a low kick as Ivanova jumps back.
Page takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Page defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ivanova.
Ivanova scores with a jab to the body.
Page throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ivanova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Ivanova.
Ivanova scores with a nice strike.
Page takes a swing at Ivanova's ribcage but misses.
Ivanova stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ivanova bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Page looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a sloppy body shot
and Ivanova decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Page's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ivanova landing some decent shots from guard.
Ivanova postures up.
Ivanova throws an elbow that misses. Page uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ivanova's guard. Nice move by Page!
Ivanova is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Page postures up in Ivanova's guard and throws a big left but Ivanova blocks it.
Ivanova wants to sweep but no luck.
Page throwing strikes from guard but Ivanova blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page tries to free his leg and advance position but Ivanova is retaining full guard.
Ivanova trying to control the position here.
Page not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ivanova looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanova, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Page connects with a right hand. Ivanova shakes it off.
Page will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Page.
Ivanova jabs at Page's body.
Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ivanova.
Ivanova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
Page chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ivanova looks to land a left hand but Page moved out of range nicely.
Ivanova throws a jab but it's blocked by Page.
Ivanova misses with a looping left.
Page moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ivanova just misses with a punch to the body.
Page is looking to wear down Ivanova with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ivanova is trying hard to land a takedown here. Page sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ivanova throws a right hand that Page ducks under and follows up with a left that Page also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanova looks to score with a jab to the body but Page is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanova throws a hook to the side of Page's head but Page sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ivanova throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladmir Ivanova dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Page dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ivanova. That did some damage!
A shot to the liver by Page. Beautiful body shot.
Ivanova lands with a right hand.
Ivanova lands with an uppercut that bounces Page off the cage and back into range.
Page swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivanova checks a low kick from Page.
Vladmir Ivanova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ivanova darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ivanova misses the jab.
Ivanova throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Page throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ivanova cracks Page with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ivanova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Page.
Vladmir Ivanova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Page fails with a takedown attempt.
Page throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Page fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanova shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Page but Page pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ivanova shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Page as he jumps to the side.
Ivanova avoids the body shot from Page.
Ivanova takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Page throws a lazy right hand but Ivanova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ivanova lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Page backs up against the cage.
Page shoots in but no luck this time.
Ivanova throws a lazy right hand but Page sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Page fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ivanova looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Page!
Ivanova is looking to take a break and control but Page is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An elbow from Ivanova crashes against the mat.
Ivanova creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Page sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Page takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ivanova is working Page over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ivanova has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Page tries to bench press Ivanova off him but Ivanova keeps the position.
Ivanova throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Page is looking for a sweep.
Page is working hard here to advance position.
Ivanova grinds an elbow into Page's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page is looking for a sweep.
Page regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Ivanova connects with a nice short shot to Page's temple.
Page has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ivanova is working away from the top position though.
Page is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ivanova scores with a couple of nice shots.
Page works his way to full guard. Good work.
Page had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ivanova defends it easily.
Vladmir Ivanova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ivanova scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanova content to stall in guard here.
Ivanova passes Page's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Page on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Page tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanova prevents Page from improving his position.
Page works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanova wants to control from the top but Page keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladmir Ivanova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Page's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Page throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanova moves out of range easily.
Page throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ivanova.
Ivanova lands with a shot to the body.
Ivanova thows a left - swing and a miss!
Page shoots in and bounces Ivanova off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ivanova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Page manages to get himself to full guard.
Ivanova throws an elbow that misses. Page uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ivanova's guard. Nice move by Page!
Page throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanova has Page pulled in close to control his posture.
Ivanova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Page postures up in Ivanova's guard and throws a big left but Ivanova blocks it.
Ivanova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Page manages to get himself to full guard.
Ivanova is looking to work some ground and pound but Page has wrist control.
Ivanova postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ivanova working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ivanova loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanova trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bryan Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivanova wants to pass the guard but Page is keeping the position.
Ivanova is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ivanova throws a strike but Page rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ivanova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Page pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivanova is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Page's guard.
Ivanova with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ivanova throws a big elbow that misses.
Ivanova trying to control but Page is working from the bottom.
Ivanova stopping the sweep attempt from Page.
Page lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ivanova!
Ivanova is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanova regains half guard.
Page throwing shots but Ivanova is blocking nicely.
Page is looking to pass Ivanova's guard but actually Ivanova recovers to full guard.
Ivanova working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Page.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladmir Ivanova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ivanova has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Vladmir Ivanova!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Vladmir Ivanova!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Vladmir Ivanova!
Vladmir Ivanova wins by unanimous decision!
Vladmir Ivanova took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Mango Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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