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Bloodsport: Birthday Bash PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seriozha Czajkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Riches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Riches struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Joe Riches has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seriozha Czajkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Riches!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riches shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Riches was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Riches throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Czajkowski tries to hold on but Riches postures up.
Riches really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Czajkowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Czajkowski is looking to get to half guard.
Riches moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Czajkowski has worked his arm free - good work by Czajkowski!
Riches wants to lay and pray for a moment but Czajkowski keeps working.
Czajkowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Riches cracks Czajkowski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Czajkowski can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riches lands an elbow.
Czajkowski manages to get back to half guard.
Riches passes the guard and advances to mount!
Riches throws some wild stikes that Czajkowski manages to avoid easily.
Riches looks gassed!
Czajkowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Czajkowski taking shots to the head.
Czajkowski wants to hold on but Riches pushes him away.
Czajkowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Czajkowski regains half guard.
Riches missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czajkowski trying to control but Riches postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Czajkowski wants to get back to his feet.
Riches seems to be looking for submissions.
Czajkowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Czajkowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Riches manages to get himself to full guard.
Czajkowski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Riches looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Riches looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Riches!
Czajkowski is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czajkowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Riches's best efforts.
Czajkowski trying to control but Riches postures up.
Riches working over Czajkowski with some ground and pound. Czajkowski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are battling for position here. Czajkowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Riches must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Czajkowski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Riches off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Czajkowski fails with the takedown
and Riches counters with a takedown into side control.
What's Czajkowski going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czajkowski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Riches's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Czajkowski kicks Riches off and gets back to his feet.
Czajkowski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Czajkowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Czajkowski is looking for a kimura but Riches is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Czajkowski to get the leverage.
Czajkowski thows a huge punch but Riches dodges it nicely.
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 Seriozha Czajkowski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Riches throws a series of punches but Czajkowski avoids them all with ease.
Czajkowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Czajkowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Riches defending well though.
Czajkowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Czajkowski is looking to advance position but Riches won't allow it.
Czajkowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Czajkowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Riches has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Czajkowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Riches sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czajkowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Czajkowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riches defends it well.
Czajkowski seems to be working for a kimura but Riches defends the submission attempt.
Czajkowski is pressing down on Riches's thigh, looking to free his foot. Riches is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Czajkowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Riches won't allow Czajkowski to pass to mount.
Riches has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Czajkowski is working away from the top position though.
Czajkowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riches's head.
Czajkowski 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.
Riches regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Czajkowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czajkowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Czajkowski has gone for a leg lock! Riches slips out almost immediately though and dives into Czajkowski's guard.
Riches stops Czajkowski from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Riches tries to stand but Czajkowski is controlling from the bottom.
Riches tries to free his leg and advance position but Czajkowski is retaining full guard.
Czajkowski controls Riches momentarily but Riches frees himself.
Czajkowski controlling the position.
Riches working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Czajkowski pulls Riches in close to prevent any damage.
Czajkowski wants to get back to his feet but Riches is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Czajkowski shoots and misses
and Riches counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riches with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 Seriozha Czajkowski will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Czajkowski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Riches's half guard.
Riches is defending against the submission attempts here by Czajkowski.
Czajkowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Czajkowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Riches has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riches is looking to control Czajkowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Riches avoid being mounted?
Czajkowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Riches doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Czajkowski.
Czajkowski passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Czajkowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Riches is defending well.
Czajkowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Czajkowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Riches is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Czajkowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Riches has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riches is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Czajkowski is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Riches looks calm but he's in trouble here. Czajkowski gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Riches is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Czajkowski lets go of the hold and Riches can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Seriozha Czajkowski!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Prager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes to the cage accompanied by Aint no sunshine. Peter Prager is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DJ Penn!
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, Peter Prager!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn scores with a shot to the body.
Prager blocks a head kick by Penn.
Penn scores with a punch to the head.
Penn throws a nice head kick!
Prager jabs at Penn's body.
Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prager circles away quickly and effectively.
Prager throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prager moves away from the strike by Penn.
A right-left combo lands from Prager.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Penn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Prager is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Penn! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). DJ Penn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Nielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Bruce Banner enters the cage!
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194 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Nielson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner throws a right and a left that Nielson avoids nicely.
Nielson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nielson swinging wildly here.
Nielson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banner throws a push kick but Nielson slaps the foot to one side.
Banner scores with a takedown into Nielson's guard.
Banner trying to control but Nielson is working from the bottom.
Nielson working for a triangle but Banner defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielson keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Banner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Banner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banner stays in close to Nielson's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner trying to control but Nielson is working from the bottom.
Nielson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Banner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Banner drops back looking for a leg! Nielson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nielson manages to kick Banner off! Banner jumps back into Nielson's guard.
Nielson looking for a guillotine here but Banner defends easily.
Nielson has his foot on Banner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banner works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Banner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nielson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banner wants to control from the top but Nielson keeps moving.
Banner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nielson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nielson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Banner defends well.
Banner stands and steps away. Nielson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Banner shoots in but no luck this time.
Banner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nielson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banner but Banner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nielson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banner fails with the takedown
and Nielson counters with a left and a right that stings Banner.
Nielson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nielson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Banner is now in Nielson's guard. A big mistake from Nielson there, giving up the dominant position!
Nielson is breathing heavily.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nielson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Banner defends it easily.
Nielson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Banner defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielson keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Nielson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Banner defends it easily.
Nielson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nielson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nielson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Banner rolls with it to try and escape but Nielson cranks on the arm and Banner is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrick Nielson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Marlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Ovechkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marlov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Imperial March. Ovechkin has chosen Kasabian - Fire as his entrance music. Yuri Marlov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Ovechkin'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
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Marlov!
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, Alexander Ovechkin!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marlov misses with a looping right.
Marlov swinging wildly here.
Ovechkin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marlov to the mat! Marlov manages to get full guard.
Ovechkin is looking to work some ground and pound but Marlov has wrist control.
Marlov striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Marlov pushes Ovechkin off and gets back to his feet.
Ovechkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marlov throws out the jab.
Ovechkin slips under a jab from Marlov.
Marlov is looking to clinch.
Marlov misses with a straight right.
Marlov looks to land a combination but Ovechkin avoids it well.
Marlov connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Alexander Ovechkin has been cut.
Marlov clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ovechkin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovechkin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marlov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marlov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ovechkin wants the takedown. Marlov is fighting it off but Ovechkin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Marlov's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marlov has his foot on Ovechkin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ovechkin works his way back into a safe position though.
Ovechkin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ovechkin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marlov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ovechkin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marlov is looking to stand up but Ovechkin isn't so interested in that idea.
Marlov 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.
Marlov pushes Ovechkin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Marlov throws a jab when Ovechkin was well out of range.
Marlov misses with a straight left.
Marlov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marlov lands a left and a right that send Ovechkin crashing to the mat, dazed. Marlov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marlov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marlov throws an overhand right that lands on Ovechkin's shoulder, as Ovechkin tries to avoid the shot.
Ovechkin ducks under a wild hook from Marlov.
Ovechkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marlov throws out the jab.
Marlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yuri Marlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marlov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ovechkin.
Marlov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marlov is breathing heavily.
Marlov throws a nice looking combination but Ovechkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ovechkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marlov.
Yuri Marlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marlov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ovechkin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Some wild striking there from Marlov.
Marlov throws a hook to the side of Ovechkin's head but Ovechkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlov thows a body shot but no joy.
Ovechkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Marlov.
Marlov lands with a cross.
That has opened up Alexander Ovechkin's cut even more.
Marlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marlov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ovechkin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marlov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ovechkin lands a few punches from side control.
It looks like Yuri Marlov has been cut.
Marlov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ovechkin connects with a decent elbow.
Marlov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ovechkin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ovechkin cracks Marlov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ovechkin looks up at the clock and then as Marlov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ovechkin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Marlov taking a bit of punishment here - Ovechkin scoring with strikes.
Marlov is rocked!
Marlov misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin scoring with punches and elbows.
Ovechkin lands a strong strike to the head of Marlov. That's dazed him! Ovechkin looking to finish here. Marlov is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Ovechkin lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Ovechkin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sterling Jordan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emilio Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sterling Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa misses with a wild combination.
Jordan keeps the fight on the outside.
Jordan avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Jordan keeps it at a distance.
Emilio Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barbosa clinches up with Jordan and pushes him back against the cage.
Jordan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Jordan is just out of range.
Jab from Barbosa.
It looks like Sterling Jordan has been cut.
Barbosa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jordan's head.
Barbosa cracks Jordan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa throws a good cross that connects.
Jordan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barbosa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jordan is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jordan stays in close to Barbosa's body and controls the position.
Barbosa 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.
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barbosa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jordan!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jordan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jordan is squirming around, avoiding Barbosa's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jordan?
Jordan working to try and regain half guard.
Barbosa looking to control but Jordan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jordan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jordan tries to hold on but Barbosa postures up.
Barbosa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jordan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Emilio Barbosa just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A punch combination from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that Jordan avoids nicely.
Jordan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jordan slips a jab from Barbosa.
Jordan throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sterling Jordan's cut.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jordan throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jordan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barbosa's half guard.
Jordan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbosa keeps working.
Barbosa is looking to escape.
Barbosa wants to get back to full guard but Jordan has passed into side control.
Jordan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jordan working Barbosa over with strikes here.
Barbosa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Jordan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa is desperately trying to improve his position but Jordan has a good base and remains in mount.
Jordan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barbosa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Barbosa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jordan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jordan raining down shots from the mount!
Jordan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Barbosa's face.
Barbosa is in a horrible position here. Jordan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barbosa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jordan lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Jordan.
Barbosa is working to get back to half guard.
Barbosa gets back to half guard.
Jordan wants to take a breather but Barbosa is having none of it.
Barbosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jordan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jordan lands a nice short elbow.
Jordan stops Barbosa from getting back to his feet.
Barbosa wants to improve his position but Jordan is controlling well.
Jordan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jordan winds up and cracks Barbosa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa tries to get to full guard but Jordan has control of the leg.
Jordan stops Barbosa from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barbosa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jordan's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jordan is adopting a defensive guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jordan keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sterling Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sterling Jordan's cut.
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!
Jordan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jordan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barbosa scores with a one two! Jordan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jordan staying out of range there.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Jordan's head but Jordan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa is looking to clinch.
Jordan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa misses with a double jab.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Jordan moves out of range.
Barbosa moves in looking to clinch but Jordan pushes him off.
Good exchange - Barbosa coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to clinch there but Jordan circles away.
Jordan needs to keep his hands up - Barbosa had a free shot at his head there.
That has opened up Sterling Jordan's cut even more.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Jordan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barbosa wants to clinch.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Jordan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barbosa scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Barbosa coming out on top.
Barbosa lands a lovely overhand right.
The cut above Sterling Jordan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa swinging wildly here.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Emilio Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Jordan slips under a jab.
Barbosa sizes up Jordan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barbosa clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jordan's elbow.
Barbosa tries to break the clinch but Jordan is controlling the position.
Jordan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emilio Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jordan tries to keep at a distance but Barbosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa rushes Jordan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barbosa is working Jordan over against the cage.
Barbosa prevents the takedown attempt.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Jordan.
Jordan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barbosa's half guard.
Barbosa tries to kick Jordan off but Jordan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jordan is looking to take a break and control but Barbosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barbosa.
Jordan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barbosa wants to improve his position but instead Jordan has moved into half guard.
Jordan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barbosa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jordan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barbosa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jordan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emilio Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barbosa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Emilio Barbosa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugeny Marlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marlov comes into the arena with Россия Наци
blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeny Marlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, TJ Stone!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marlov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone is trying to get back to half guard.
Stone wants to control but Marlov postures up.
Stone is trying to improve his position.
Marlov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Marlov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stone is trying to improve his position.
Marlov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stone is avoiding damage well.
Stone sneaks back into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marlov connects with a nice short shot to Stone's temple.
Marlov is pressing down on Stone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stone is holding on for now.
Marlov works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Marlov.
Marlov looking to finish Stone with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stone!
It looks like TJ Stone has been cut.
Stone takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Marlov lands with some strikes.
Stone is trying desperately to improve position.
Marlov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stone has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Stone is trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stone is desperately trying to improve his position but Marlov has a good base and remains in mount.
Marlov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stone has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Marlov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marlov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That has opened up TJ Stone's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone regains half guard.
Marlov is working for a kimura but Stone is defending it quite comfortably.
Stone is looking to get back to full guard here but Marlov has managed to pass to side control instead.
Stone is looking to improve his position but Marlov isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marlov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The cut above TJ Stone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Marlov dominating with strikes here.
TJ Stone's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Stone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marlov unloading with bombs!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at TJ Stone's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eugeny Marlov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mack Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perezoso Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Beamer, Benz or Bentley as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mack Truck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Perezoso Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Mack Truck has been cut.
Truck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Truck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Truck swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Truck.
Sanchez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Truck is able to avoid easily.
Truck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mack Truck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez drops Truck with a beautiful combination! Truck stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sanchez is looking for the KO!
Truck is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sanchez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Truck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanchez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Truck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Truck tries for a takedown but Sanchez manages to get underhooks.
Sanchez avoiding damage.
Truck tries to pull guard but Sanchez holds him up against the cage and eventually Truck drops back down to his feet.
Truck fails to pull guard.
A knee to the head by Sanchez.
Sanchez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sanchez obliges.
Sanchez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanchez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Truck. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Truck takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanchez is pushing Truck up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working Truck over with knees to the body.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sanchez scores a nice knee to the body.
Sanchez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sanchez lands a good knee to the midsection. Truck won't want to take too many of those.
Sanchez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Truck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sanchez lands a nice knee to the body.
Sanchez is stalling here.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanchez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Truck has Sanchez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanchez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sanchez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Truck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sanchez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Truck tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanchez smiles and moves away.
Sanchez lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a nice head kick!
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Truck slips the punch.
Sanchez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Truck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perezoso Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Truck shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick from Sanchez lands but Truck takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Truck's face.
Sanchez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Truck takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sanchez scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez has Truck pushed against the cage.
Truck gets control of Sanchez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Truck will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Truck's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perezoso Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mack Truck's cut.
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.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Truck.
Sanchez lands a big head kick that sends Truck tumbling to the mat! Sanchez takes a step backwards and waves Truck back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Truck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanchez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perezoso Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez lands a brutal head kick. Truck looks out on his feet and Sanchez throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Perezoso Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allan Von Reinar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Vadokowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Reinar comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden - Fear of the dark. Vadokowich has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Allan Von Reinar had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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181 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Allan Von Reinar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadim Vadokowich!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Reinar shoots for a takedown but Vadokowich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Von Reinar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vadokowich.
Von Reinar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Von Reinar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vadokowich lands with a hook. Von Reinar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Von Reinar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vadokowich.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Von Reinar.
Von Reinar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vadokowich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Reinar shoots in looking for a takedown. Vadokowich tries to sprawl out of it but Von Reinar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vadokowich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Von Reinar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vadokowich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vadokowich throws a body punch but Von Reinar moves out of range.
Vadokowich stuffs the takedown.
Vadokowich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Von Reinar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Von Reinar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Von Reinar throws a sloppy head kick and Vadokowich moves out of range easily.
Vadokowich throws a series of punches but Von Reinar moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Reinar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vadokowich's guard.
Von Reinar wants to control from the top but Vadokowich keeps moving.
Vadokowich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vadokowich content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Von Reinar is trying to get back to full guard.
Vadokowich wants to free his trapped foot but Von Reinar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Vadokowich 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich trying to control the action but Von Reinar is working from the bottom.
Vadokowich not doing much here.
Vadokowich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Reinar keeps working.
Vadokowich is looking to stall here but Von Reinar recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Reinar being controlled here, momentarily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Von Reinar holds on and takes a little breather.
Vadokowich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Von Reinar keeping moving, preventing Vadokowich from controlling successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Vadim Vadokowich just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vadokowich scores with a three punch combo!
Von Reinar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No luck for Von Reinar with that takedown attempt.
Von Reinar tries to clinch up but Vadokowich circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Von Reinar or perhaps it was just good defense by Vadokowich which made him look bad.
Von Reinar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vadokowich.
Von Reinar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Reinar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vadokowich tries to circle away but Von Reinar has him pinned against the cage.
Vadokowich tries to break free but Von Reinar pushes him back against the cage.
Von Reinar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vadokowich tries to circle away but Von Reinar has him pinned against the cage.
Vadokowich lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Vadokowich dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Von Reinar tries to clinch up.
Von Reinar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Allan Von Reinar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vadokowich lands a nice looking body shot.
Von Reinar wants to clinch.
Von Reinar shoots in and bounces Vadokowich off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Von Reinar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vadokowich is keeping the position for now.
Vadokowich looking for a sweep. Not yet Vadokowich, not yet.
Von Reinar throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Von Reinar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Von Reinar trying to control the position from guard on top but Vadokowich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vadokowich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vadokowich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Von Reinar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Reinar is fighting to break Vadokowich's control of his arms but Vadokowich is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vadokowich cracks a nice hook into Von Reinar's ribs.
Vadokowich lands with a nice body punch.
Vadokowich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Vadokowich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Von Reinar doesn't seem phased though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vadokowich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Von Reinar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vadim Vadokowich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Reinar is looking to clinch but Vadokowich is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Von Reinar.
Von Reinar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vadokowich.
Nice body punch from Vadokowich.
Von Reinar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Von Reinar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Von Reinar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vadokowich closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Von Reinar misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich lands a jab to the head.
Von Reinar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Allan Von Reinar has been cut.
Vadokowich jabs at Von Reinar's body.
Von Reinar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vadokowich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vadokowich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vadokowich misses with a body shot.
Vadokowich has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vadokowich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vadokowich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Reinar.
Vadim Vadokowich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vadokowich punishes Von Reinar's body with a nice straight punch.
Vadokowich tries to bum rush Von Reinar with a series of wild strikes but Von Reinar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Von Reinar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von Reinar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Reinar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Von Reinar is rocked!
Von Reinar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh Von Reinar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vadokowich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Von Reinar.
Vadokowich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Von Reinar seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich drops Von Reinar with a huge uppercut! Von Reinar drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Vadokowich is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadim Vadokowich!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Petroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Honey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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175 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
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184 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcelo Petroni!
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, Hugh Honey!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Petroni.
Honey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Petroni to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Honey is trying to keep Petroni in close.
Petroni preventing the sweep.
Honey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petroni wants to get up but he can't break Honey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Honey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petroni is one step ahead there.
Petroni would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Honey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Petroni wants to control from the top but Honey keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Petroni shoots in for a takedown but Honey shows good takedown defense.
Petroni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Petroni misses with a few strikes there.
Honey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petroni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Honey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good exchange - Petroni coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petroni. Honey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hugh Honey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honey scores with a hook.
Nice shot by Honey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey throws a right hand that Petroni ducks under and follows up with a left that Petroni also avoids with ease.
Honey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petroni's head.
Petroni walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petroni takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Honey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petroni on the side of the head.
Honey avoids the body shot from Petroni.
Honey scores with a one two! Petroni had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Honey walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Petroni drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Honey swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Petroni's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Honey!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harri Sirkkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Pettytheft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harri Sirkkeli has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harri Sirkkeli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeff Pettytheft!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirkkeli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pettytheft paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pettytheft takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sirkkeli tries to clinch up but Pettytheft circles away and keeps his distance.
Pettytheft pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sirkkeli misses with a hook. Pettytheft ducked under it nicely.
Pettytheft avoids the body shot from Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli scores with a hook to the body. Pettytheft takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pettytheft defending well as Sirkkeli loads up on a big left hand.
Pettytheft uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirkkeli.
Pettytheft slaps away a takedown attempt from Sirkkeli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sirkkeli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pettytheft.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirkkeli lands a nice looking body shot.
Horrible takedown by Sirkkeli or perhaps it was just good defense by Pettytheft which made him look bad.
Nice straight punches there by Pettytheft. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pettytheft.
Pettytheft uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sirkkeli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettytheft jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Pettytheft misses.
Sirkkeli lands with a cross.
Sirkkeli looks to land a right hand but Pettytheft moved out of range.
Sirkkeli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pettytheft.
Pettytheft throws a right and a left that Sirkkeli avoids nicely.
Pettytheft tries to bum rush Sirkkeli with a series of wild strikes but Sirkkeli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pettytheft throws a shot from downtown. Sirkkeli moves away and avoids it.
Sirkkeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pettytheft moves away.
Sirkkeli shoots in and drives through. Pettytheft sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harri Sirkkeli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sirkkeli misses with a body shot.
Sirkkeli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Jeff Pettytheft has been cut.
Pettytheft throws a lazy right hand but Sirkkeli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jeff Pettytheft is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pettytheft takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettytheft throws a hook but Sirkkeli avoids it easily.
Pettytheft misses with a few strikes there.
Pettytheft looks gassed!
Pettytheft gets caught flat footed, as Sirkkeli shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sirkkeli throwing strikes but missing.
Sirkkeli with a nice head shot there.
Sirkkeli drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sirkkeli jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pettytheft working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sirkkeli.
Pettytheft utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sirkkeli is looking to work some ground and pound but Pettytheft has wrist control.
Pettytheft looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sirkkeli is one step ahead there.
Sirkkeli is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sirkkeli 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sirkkeli throws a big shot that misses.
Pettytheft misses with a looping left.
Sirkkeli misses the shot to the body.
Sirkkeli throws a hook but Pettytheft blocks it.
Pettytheft slips under a jab.
Sirkkeli moves out of range of the strikes.
Sirkkeli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pettytheft.
Sirkkeli scores with a nice strike.
Sirkkeli staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Pettytheft lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sirkkeli doesn't seem phased though.
Sirkkeli shoots for a double leg takedown but Pettytheft sprawls well. He's pushed Sirkkeli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sirkkeli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pettytheft was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pettytheft needs to keep his hands up - Sirkkeli had a free shot at his head there.
Pettytheft looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pettytheft misses with a hook to the body
and Sirkkeli counters with a straight right hand.
Pettytheft throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pettytheft avoids the body shot from Sirkkeli.
Pettytheft throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pettytheft throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Sirkkeli counter with a right hand.
Pettytheft rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sirkkeli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sirkkeli lands a nice hook to Pettytheft's body. Pettytheft takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sirkkeli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sirkkeli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Sirkkeli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Pettytheft's cut.
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.
Sirkkeli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sirkkeli misses the shot to the body.
Pettytheft ducks right into an uppercut from Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli throws a jab when Pettytheft was well out of range.
Sirkkeli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pettytheft at a distance.
Sirkkeli darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sirkkeli looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pettytheft is trying to stand back up but Sirkkeli is controlling him
Sirkkeli uses his free foot to push down on Pettytheft's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pettytheft.
Pettytheft is breathing heavily.
Sirkkeli wants to control the pace but Pettytheft is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sirkkeli cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirkkeli is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pettytheft can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sirkkeli lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pettytheft hang on?
Sirkkeli with the ground and pound from mount.
Sirkkeli working Pettytheft over with strikes here.
Pettytheft trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sirkkeli working for a guillotine from mount but Pettytheft is in no mood to give up.
Sirkkeli lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sirkkeli lands a big shot there that rocks Pettytheft but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sirkkeli has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pettytheft's face.
Pettytheft is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirkkeli lands a heavy elbow.
Pettytheft is still in real trouble! Can Sirkkeli finish him?
Sirkkeli cracks Pettytheft with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harri Sirkkeli!
Harri Sirkkeli retains his welterweight title!
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