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XFC: St.Pete 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Stalin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dexter Morgan enters the cage!
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Stalin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalin takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Morgan.
Morgan fails to pull guard.
Stalin manages to break the clinch.
Stalin tries to clinch up.
Morgan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stalin is trying to defend but Morgan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Morgan wants to work for an arm triangle but Stalin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morgan trying to control from half guard but Stalin is working away.
Morgan seems to be looking for submissions.
Morgan maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Stalin could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Morgan has cracked it and Stalin is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Morgan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dexter Morgan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between We Bring the Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roryon Lopes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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154 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, We Bring the Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roryon Lopes!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopes stuns Bring the Pain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bring the Pain fails with the takedown.
Lopes scores with a punch to the head.
Lopes tries to bum rush Bring the Pain with a series of wild strikes but Bring the Pain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bring the Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopes cracks Bring the Pain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lopes lands the left hand.
It looks like We Bring the Pain has been cut.
Bring the Pain tries to clinch up but Lopes circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bring the Pain shoots in but Lopes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bring the Pain moves in looking to clinch but Lopes pushes him off.
Lopes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bring the Pain tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bring the Pain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bring the Pain has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopes keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bring the Pain seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Lopes shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Bring the Pain is backing up but Lopes catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Bring the Pain covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Lopes Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roryon Lopes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George McClintock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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KO power |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George McClintock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Torres!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres looks for a takedown but McClintock sprawls well.
McClintock tries to clinch up.
McClintock lands with a straight right. Torres didn't see that one coming.
McClintock misses with a double jab.
A combination from McClintock does no damage.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McClintock.
McClintock swinging wildly here.
McClintock swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from McClintock misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClintock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Torres checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Torres will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
George McClintock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from McClintock does no damage.
A head kick misses from McClintock.
McClintock misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres shoots in and bounces McClintock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McClintock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McClintock tries to get out of the position.
Torres 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.
Torres drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McClintock manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Torres has McClintock in his guard.
McClintock is pushing down on Torres's leg trying to pass to half guard. Torres is fighting to maintain full guard but McClintock has managed to sneak the leg through.
Torres manages to get to full guard.
Torres manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McClintock manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres 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.
Torres drops back, looking for a kneebar! McClintock looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McClintock looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McClintock!
Torres is trying to get back to half guard.
McClintock working the head and body with strikes.
Torres is looking to reverse the position.
McClintock wants to control but Torres is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McClintock throwing shots but Torres is blocking nicely.
Torres is looking for a sweep. McClintock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torres moves into full guard.
McClintock wants to get up but he can't break Torres's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McClintock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Torres looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Torres looks gassed!
McClintock wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Torres is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres won't allow McClintock to sweep him here.
Torres postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McClintock is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Torres, into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Torres is on top in guard.
Torres is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McClintock is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McClintock has escaped and now he's on top!
McClintock pushes down on Torres's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricardo Torres will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McClintock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McClintock tried to score with a low kick but Torres checks it.
Torres shoots in but McClintock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McClintock tries to land a front kick but Torres steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Torres gets a takedown into half guard.
McClintock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Torres on the ground.
Torres is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Torres is breathing heavily.
McClintock gets back to full guard.
McClintock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres 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.
McClintock wants to sweep here but Torres controlling him for the moment.
McClintock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Torres postures up.
Torres preventing the sweep.
McClintock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torres dives in and grabs McClintock's left leg, looking for a takedown. McClintock pushes down on Torres's head and hops out.
Torres changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McClintock tries to avoid it but Torres manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McClintock to the ground. McClintock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
George McClintock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Torres.
That's two 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.
Horrible takedown by Torres or perhaps it was just good defense by McClintock which made him look bad.
Torres fails to land the takedown.
Torres slips a jab and a cross from McClintock.
McClintock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torres fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McClintock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McClintock misses with a two punch combination.
Torres fails with a takedown attempt.
Torres shoots in and drives through. McClintock sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McClintock.
Torres blocks the body kick.
McClintock closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McClintock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torres shoots in for a double leg but McClintock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McClintock tries to bum rush Torres with a series of wild strikes but Torres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torres fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McClintock avoids it really well and circles away.
McClintock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McClintock thuds a left hand into Torres's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClintock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torres moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McClintock throws a head kick that misses.
Torres slips a jab and a cross from McClintock.
McClintock misses with a series of wild punches.
McClintock throws a head kick that misses.
McClintock misses with a two punch combination.
McClintock's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McClintock duly obliges.
Torres shoots in but McClintock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from McClintock does no damage.
McClintock throws a right and a left that Torres avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George McClintock dominated that second round.
That's time! McClintock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Torres closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Torres is trying to work for a kimura but McClintock is defending well.
Torres is working for a kimura but McClintock is defending it quite comfortably.
Torres is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McClintock wants to improve his position but Torres is controlling well.
McClintock is defending against the submission attempts here by Torres.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres seems to be working for a kimura but McClintock defends the submission attempt.
McClintock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Torres moves out of range of the body kick from McClintock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Torres shoots in and drives through. McClintock sprawls well.
George McClintock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McClintock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torres circles away quickly and effectively.
Torres changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McClintock tries to avoid it but Torres manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McClintock to the ground. McClintock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McClintock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for McClintock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McClintock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from McClintock misses.
Torres dives in and grabs McClintock's left leg, looking for a takedown. McClintock pushes down on Torres's head and hops out.
George McClintock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Torres.
A head kick misses from McClintock.
Torres shoots in and drives through. McClintock sprawls well.
Torres blocks a head kick by McClintock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McClintock as he jumps to the side.
McClintock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Torres is out of range and McClintock settles back down.
Torres takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torres tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McClintock swivels and escapes.
McClintock scores with a nice right hand.
McClintock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torres has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McClintock finds it's way round the side to connect with Torres's head.
Torres changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McClintock tries to avoid it but Torres manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McClintock to the ground. McClintock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McClintock swinging wildly here.
McClintock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torres circles away quickly and effectively.
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.
McClintock tries to bum rush Torres with a series of wild strikes but Torres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McClintock scores with a hook.
Torres tries for a takedown but McClintock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from McClintock misses.
McClintock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torres circles away quickly and effectively.
McClintock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McClintock fails to land with a series of punches.
Torres shoots for a double leg takedown but McClintock sprawls well. He's pushed Torres's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McClintock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from McClintock. No joy for Torres on that attempt.
McClintock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McClintock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
George McClintock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McClintock 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George McClintock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tijani Babangida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babangida has chosen ini - the life i live as his entrance music. Tijani Babangida will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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182 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tijani Babangida!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Babangida misses.
Some wild striking there from Babangida.
Babangida throws a leg kick but Daley moved away.
Daley tries to clinch up but Babangida circles away and keeps his distance.
Daley tries to clinch but Babangida is having none of it.
Babangida throws a combination. Daley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daley tries to clinch but Babangida is having none of it.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babangida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Babangida lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daley backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babangida swats away the attempt to clinch by Daley.
Babangida lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Babangida misses with a wild combination.
Paul Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babangida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Babangida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Daley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Babangida.
Babangida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daley circles away quickly and effectively.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch but Babangida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Babangida swats away the attempt to clinch by Daley.
Daley moves into the clinch.
Daley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Babangida tries to circle away but Daley has him pinned against the cage.
Daley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Babangida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley has Babangida pressed against the cage.
Daley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Tijani Babangida has been cut.
Daley with a knee to the head.
Daley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Daley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Babangida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Babangida is trying to force a seperation but Daley has the dominant position.
Daley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Daley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Daley.
A knee to the head by Daley.
Daley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Babangida.
A knee to the head by Daley.
Babangida tries to circle away but Daley has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley lands a knee to the body.
Babangida looks gassed!
Daley lands a nice elbow.
Daley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Daley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Babangida is looking to break free of the clinch but Daley has double underhooks.
The referee calls for Daley to work.
Babangida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daley throws an elbow but it misses.
Daley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Daley avoiding damage.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but Babangida blocks with his arms.
Daley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Daley misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Daley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tijani Babangida's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Babangida misses with a series of wild punches.
Daley dodges the punch combination from Babangida.
Daley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daley moves into range and clinches up with Babangida.
Daley connects with a knee to the head.
Daley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Daley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Daley with a knee to the head.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daley landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daley lands an elbow that stopped Babangida in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Tijani Babangida's cut even more.
Daley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Babangida managing to block the knees to the body from Daley.
Daley with a knee to the head.
Daley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daley trying to land knees to the body.
Daley misses with a knee strike.
Babangida has had enough of the clinch but Daley keeps him there for the moment.
Daley pushes off an throws an elbow but Babangida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Daley pushes off an throws an elbow but Babangida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Daley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley scores with a knee to the head.
Daley misses with a knee to the head.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but Babangida blocks with his arms.
Babangida is trying to break the clinch but Daley has him pressed against the cage.
Babangida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Babangida blocks it with crossed arms.
Daley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Daley has Babangida pressed against the cage, preventing Babangida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daley prevents Babangida from breaking the clinch.
Daley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Babangida is looking to break free of the clinch but Daley has double underhooks.
Daley misses with a knee strike.
Babangida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Babangida tries to break the clinch but Daley is controlling the position.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Babangida is trying to break free.
Daley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babangida wants to get back to striking at distance but Daley won't allow it.
Daley keeps control of Babangida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daley taking a breather.
Daley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Babangida blocks it with crossed arms.
Babangida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Babangida avoids it.
Daley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Babangida working hard to break the clinch.
Daley has Babangida pressed against the cage, preventing Babangida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daley misses with a knee to the head.
Babangida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Babangida wants to get back to striking at distance but Daley won't allow it.
Daley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Babangida is trying to break free.
Daley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Babangida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Daley trying to stall but Babangida improves his position.
Babangida tries to break free but Daley pushes him back against the cage.
Daley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daley keeps control of Babangida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Babangida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Babangida wants to get back to striking at distance but Daley won't allow it.
Daley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Babangida tries to circle away but Daley has him pinned against the cage.
Daley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Daley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Babangida blocks it with crossed arms.
Babangida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Babangida tries to circle away but Daley has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babangida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daley has him pressed against the cage.
Babangida is trying to break the clinch but Daley has him pressed against the cage.
Babangida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Babangida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Daley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tijani Babangida's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Babangida works over Daley's head and body with a nice combination.
Daley wants to clinch.
Daley tries to clinch but Babangida moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daley wants to clinch.
Babangida looks to land a combination but Daley avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Babangida.
Daley tries to clinch but Babangida moves out of range.
Daley tries to clinch but Babangida moves out of range.
Babangida keeps the fight on the outside.
Babangida throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Babangida misses with a two punch combination.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babangida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babangida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Babangida throws a right hand that Daley ducks under and follows up with a left that Daley also avoids with ease.
Babangida throws a series of punches but Daley moves out of range.
Babangida looks to land a combination. Daley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Babangida tries a head kick but it misses.
Paul Daley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babangida tries a head kick but it misses.
Babangida misses with the combination.
Babangida misses with the combination.
Babangida lands a nice shot that snaps Daley's head back.
Daley tries to clinch up.
That's four 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.
Babangida throws out a leg kick but Daley moves out of range and Babangida only half commits.
Babangida keeps the fight on the outside.
Babangida throws a series of punches but Daley moves out of range.
Babangida fails to land with a series of punches.
Paul Daley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Babangida does no damage.
Babangida throws a right hand that Daley ducks under and follows up with a left that Daley also avoids with ease.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daley doesn't manage to clinch there - Babangida circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tijani Babangida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Daley 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Daley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hy Wiener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiener's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, No Survivors. Power has chosen Gimme Shelter as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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181 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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23
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hy Wiener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dave Power!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wiener scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wiener escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wiener clinches.
Wiener looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Power wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Power has clasped his hands together around Wiener's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wiener dodges the ground and pound from Power.
Power wants to control but Wiener is keeping him busy.
What's Wiener going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Power working away.
Wiener manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Power sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wiener defending well though.
Wiener is trying to maintain the position but Power is very close to passing his half guard.
Wiener is trying to stand.
Wiener has one foot on Power's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiener clinches.
Power looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Power blocks the elbow strike.
Power letting Wiener take a breather here.
Power avoids a wild elbow strike from Wiener.
Power fails to pull guard.
Wiener creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Power's defenses.
Power blocks the elbow strike.
Power looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Power takes an elbow to the forehead.
Power avoids the elbow strike from Wiener, against the cage.
A short right from Wiener.
Wiener creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Power's defenses.
It looks like Dave Power has been cut.
Power has Wiener pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wiener manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Come on Wiener - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wiener throws an elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Power dodges an elbow strike from Wiener.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wiener just misses with a elbow thrown towards Power's brow.
Power avoids a wild elbow strike from Wiener.
Power is working for takedown but Wiener is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hy Wiener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Power.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiener looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wiener lands a nice elbow.
Wiener throws an elbow that misses.
Power blocks an elbow strike from Wiener.
Wiener taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Power drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wiener pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wiener doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
Wiener clinches with his opponent.
Wiener is pressed up against the cage. Power has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wiener down to the mat. Wiener avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Power looks gassed!
Wiener has Power up against the cage in a clinch.
Power has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wiener is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wiener pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wiener lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Power fails to pull guard.
Wiener lands a right hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Wiener lands an elbow just above Power 's eye.
Power wants a takedown but no success here.
Power tries to score a body lock takedown but Wiener shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wiener lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiener throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wiener lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wiener.
Power takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wiener lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Power is rocked!
Power's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Power is still on wobbly legs! Can Wiener finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wiener.
Wiener lands a damaging elbow.
clinched against the cage, Wiener lands a big elbow that drops Power! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Power is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hy Wiener!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scrooge McDuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock In (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scrooge McDuck has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scrooge McDuck!
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, Rock In!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDuck lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McDuck doesn't manage to clinch there - In circles away.
McDuck tries to clinch up.
McDuck throws a right and a left that In avoids nicely.
In tries for a takedown but McDuck sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McDuck has In up against the cage in a clinch.
McDuck lands a nice knee to the body.
McDuck with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDuck lands with a short shot to the head.
McDuck manages to break the clinch.
McDuck sizes up In with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
In fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
In closes this distance looking for a takedown but McDuck circles away.
Scrooge McDuck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock In.
In looks gassed!
Nice sprawl there from McDuck as In shoots in.
McDuck connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt In! He's out on his feet! McDuck rushes in and drops In with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Scrooge McDuck!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Slobovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Tohump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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260 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Slobovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Tohump!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tohump shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slobovic as he jumps to the side.
Slobovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Slobovic throws a looping overhand right but Tohump ducks down to avoid it.
Tohump misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tohump will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Igor Slobovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Tohump.
Slobovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Tohump shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slobovic but Slobovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tohump looks gassed!
Tohump will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slobovic throws a looping overhand right but Tohump ducks down to avoid it.
Slobovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Tohump is just out of range.
Slobovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tohump has a takedown stuffed.
Tohump avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tohump shoots in and bounces Slobovic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Slobovic has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tohump should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Slobovic has tightened it up now! Tohump should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Igor Slobovic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kranchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Koslov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kranchenko comes to the cage accompanied by 99 Problems. Vladimir Kranchenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Kranchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Koslov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kranchenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koslov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vladimir Kranchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koslov scores a takedown into full mount!
Kranchenko is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kranchenko wants to control but Koslov is having none of it.
Kranchenko working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Koslov.
It looks like Vladimir Kranchenko has been cut.
Kranchenko tries to lock up and control but Koslov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Koslov trying to control but Kranchenko is having none of it.
Koslov raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koslov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vladimir Kranchenko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vladimir Kranchenko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Igor Koslov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valtir Griggoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Karamazov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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203 lbs
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215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valtir Griggoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Karamazov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griggoff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karamazov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griggoff tries to avoid it but Karamazov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griggoff to the ground. Griggoff escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Karamazov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griggoff tries to clinch up.
Griggoff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karamazov fails with a takedown attempt.
Griggoff moves in looking to clinch but Karamazov pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Griggoff.
Griggoff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Karamazov.
Valtir Griggoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Karamazov.
Griggoff misses with a few strikes there.
Griggoff stuffs the takedown.
Karamazov avoids the body shot from Griggoff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karamazov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Valtir Griggoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griggoff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karamazov throws a series of punches but Griggoff avoids them all with ease.
Griggoff stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griggoff wants it to stay on the feet.
A left and a right from Karamazov both land. Nice combination.
Griggoff misses with a two punch combination.
Griggoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karamazov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karamazov slips a jab and a cross from Griggoff.
Karamazov dives in and grabs Griggoff's left leg, looking for a takedown. Griggoff pushes down on Karamazov's head and hops out.
Griggoff stuffs the takedown.
Griggoff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karamazov counters with a three punch combo that has Griggoff backing up. Griggoff nods at Karamazov to acknowledge the strikes.
Karamazov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griggoff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Karamazov tries a head kick but it misses.
Griggoff moves in looking to clinch but Karamazov pushes him off.
Griggoff doesn't manage to clinch there - Karamazov circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggoff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Griggoff breaks the clinch.
Griggoff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karamazov counters with a nice uppercut.
Griggoff misses with the combination.
Karamazov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Griggoff.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griggoff throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Karamazov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karamazov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griggoff's waist but Griggoff gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karamazov off to one side.
Griggoff throws a series of punches but Karamazov moves out of range.
Griggoff tries to clinch
so Karamazov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Karamazov won't allow Griggoff to get back to his feet.
Griggoff is breathing heavily.
Karamazov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karamazov wants to control from the top but Griggoff keeps moving.
Karamazov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karamazov chips away with some ground and pound.
Griggoff uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Griggoff misses with a double jab
and Karamazov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griggoff doesn't manage to clinch there - Karamazov circles away.
Griggoff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griggoff gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Karamazov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Griggoff might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Karamazov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggoff wants to stand and escape but Karamazov is having none of it.
Karamazov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Karamazov thows a big elbow that misses.
Karamazov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karamazov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griggoff wants to stand up but Karamazov is controlling him.
Karamazov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karamazov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Karamazov postures up and lands a big shot to Griggoff's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Karamazov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Griggoff stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griggoff wants it to stay on the feet.
Griggoff has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Griggoff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valtir Griggoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griggoff closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Griggoff misses with a hook to the body
and Karamazov counters with a left right combination that sends Griggoff crashing to the mat - Karamazov wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Griggoff out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Karamazov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Einstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Rauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Einstein's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Angra - Mystery Machine. Rauta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Iron Maiden - The Trooper kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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272 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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257 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Albert Einstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Rauta!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Einstein, pushing him back against the cage.
Rauta lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Albert Einstein has been cut.
Rauta keeps control of Einstein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Einstein takes an elbow to the forehead.
A hook to the body from Einstein.
Rauta prevents a takedown attempt there.
Einstein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rauta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rauta instigates a clinch.
Rauta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Einstein takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rauta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Einstein blocks the elbow strike.
Rauta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Einstein is breathing heavily.
Rauta lands a nice elbow.
Rauta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Einstein's defenses.
Albert Einstein's cut is getting worse.
Rauta lands an elbow just above Einstein 's eye.
Rauta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rauta lands an elbow that stopped Einstein in his tracks for a moment.
Albert Einstein's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Einstein takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rauta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeez, Albert Einstein's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rauta landing knees to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Albert Einstein's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pertti Rauta!
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