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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratard Ferus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimm comes to the cage accompanied by ACDC - Dirty deeds done dirt cheap. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stefan Grimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ratard Ferus!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grimm.
Ferus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Grimm to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferus forces Grimm back against the cage and clinches.
Ferus stalling against the cage.
Ferus is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm lands a good knee to the midsection. Ferus won't want to take too many of those.
Ferus can't get the takedown.
Stefan Grimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ratard Ferus.
Ferus tries to score a body lock takedown but Grimm shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm tries to circle away but Ferus has him pinned against the cage.
Ferus gets control of Grimm's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ferus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Grimm's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Grimm decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ferus, up you get!
Ferus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grimm defends it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Grimm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grimm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ferus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grimm half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferus.
Grimm is looking for a counter combo.
Ferus darts in and clinches Grimm up against the cage.
Ferus lands with a light punch inside.
Ferus tries to break the clinch but Grimm is controlling the position.
Ferus is stalling here.
Ferus throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferus wants to take the fight to the mat but Grimm manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimm.
Ferus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grimm gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grimm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grimm pinned against the cage. Grimm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An attempted straight right counter from Grimm misses the target.
Ferus looks to throw the jab but Grimm is out of range.
Grimm is looking to counter punch.
Ferus wants to clinch but Grimm slips to the side
and Grimm counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferus tries to clinch there but Grimm circles away.
Grimm avoids the head kick by Ferus.
Grimm looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ferus goes for a double leg but Grimm avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grimm continues to drive forward.
Ferus shoots in for a double leg but Grimm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Grimm misses the target.
Ferus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grimm but Grimm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Grimm was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ferus.
Ferus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grimm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Grimm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferus throws out a leg kick but Grimm moves out of range and Ferus only half commits.
Ferus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grimm was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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 Stefan Grimm will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ferus shoots in for a double leg but Grimm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little feinted left hand from Grimm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grimm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Grimm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grimm stuffs the takedown.
Stefan Grimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ratard Ferus.
Ferus fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ratard Ferus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferus has a takedown stuffed.
Ferus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grimm.
Grimm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grimm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferus can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ferus is defended easily by Grimm.
Grimm throwing a counter right hand but Ferus manages to avoid it.
Ferus looks to clinch
and Grimm counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little feinted left hand from Grimm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grimm throwing a counter right hand but Ferus manages to avoid it.
Stefan Grimm is winning the standup battle so far.
Grimm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferus doesn't manage to clinch there - Grimm circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Grimm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferus tries for a takedown but Grimm circles away easily
and Grimm counters with a straight right hand.
Ferus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grimm is looking for a counter combo.
Ferus shoots in for a double leg but Grimm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little feinted left hand from Grimm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferus tries for a takedown but Grimm circles away easily
and Grimm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferus is breathing heavily.
Ferus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Grimm was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ferus.
Grimm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferus at a distance.
Ferus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grimm.
Ferus misses with a takedown attempt
and Grimm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grimm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferus shoots in but no luck this time.
Ferus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grimm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grimm cracks Ferus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ferus throws a head kick but Grimm moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Ferus looks to move away, Grimm throws a big counter combo bu Ferus just gets out of the way.
Grimm lands with an overhand left.
Ferus tries for a takedown but Grimm circles away easily
and Grimm counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grimm definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grimm scores with a sloppy right hand. Ferus should have avoided that one.
Ferus clinches up against the cage.
Ferus avoiding damage as Grimm throws knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grimm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferus avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferus tries to break the clinch but Grimm is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Grimm dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ferus with a poor takedown
enabling Grimm to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferus has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Grimm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grimm is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ferus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grimm but Grimm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stefan Grimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ratard Ferus.
Grimm throws a shot from downtown. Ferus moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Grimm catches Ferus right on the button with a cross.
Ferus shoots in looking for a takedown. Grimm tries to sprawl out of it but Ferus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grimm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Grimm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm lands a jab to the head.
Ferus goes for a double leg but Grimm avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grimm continues to drive forward.
Grimm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferus throws a combination that misses
and Grimm counters with a thumping low kick.
Ferus tries to clinch but Grimm is having none of it.
Ferus misses with a two punch combination.
Grimm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Grimm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stefan Grimm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferus tries to clinch up but Grimm circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferus moves to clinch but Grimm breaks away
and Grimm counters with a left to the body.
Ferus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grimm swivels and escapes.
Ferus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferus misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Grimm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ferus is defended easily by Grimm.
Ferus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little feinted left hand from Grimm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grimm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferus doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice takedown defense from Grimm. No joy for Ferus on that attempt.
Grimm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grimm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ferus.
Grimm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferus has his takedown stuffed
and Grimm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grimm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Grimm misses the target.
Ferus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grimm but Grimm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grimm lunges at Ferus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ferus's hand.
Ferus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grimm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferus.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grimm trying to land knees to the body.
Ratard Ferus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grimm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Grimm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grimm, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Stefan Grimm!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Stefan Grimm!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Stefan Grimm!
Stefan Grimm wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank McAfee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galahad Threepwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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194 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank McAfee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Galahad Threepwood!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAfee shoots in and drives through. Threepwood sprawls well.
A right-left combo lands from McAfee.
Threepwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Threepwood throws a hook to the side of McAfee's head but McAfee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McAfee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Threepwood sprawls well initially but McAfee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Threepwood kicks off McAfee and gets to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McAfee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Threepwood throws out a counter right but McAfee avoids it with no problem.
McAfee shoots for a takedown but Threepwood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McAfee lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Galahad Threepwood has been cut.
Threepwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McAfee has managed to clinch.
Threepwood is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McAfee pulls guard effortlessly.
McAfee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Threepwood 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.
McAfee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Threepwood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Threepwood pushing down on McAfee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McAfee trying to control but Threepwood postures up.
McAfee won't allow Threepwood to pass to mount.
Threepwood throwing shots but McAfee is blocking nicely.
Threepwood stands up out of the half guard.
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.
Threepwood loads up on a big right hand but McAfee slips the punch.
McAfee misses with a body kick.
Threepwood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Threepwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McAfee looks to land a body kick but Threepwood moved away.
Threepwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McAfee tries to land a leg kick but Threepwood saw it coming and moves away.
McAfee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Threepwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Threepwood as McAfee shoots in.
Threepwood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank McAfee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McAfee misses with a takedown attempt
and Threepwood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McAfee tries to clinch but Threepwood is having none of it.
Threepwood lands a nice shot that snaps McAfee's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from McAfee. Threepwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Threepwood.
McAfee shoots in for a takedown but Threepwood shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAfee walks into a straight right hand from Threepwood.
McAfee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Threepwood.
McAfee wants to clinch.
Threepwood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McAfee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Threepwood is fending him off so far but McAfee persists. Nope, Threepwood circles away and we're back to standing.
McAfee defending well as Threepwood loads up on a big left hand.
McAfee ducks under a wild hook from Threepwood.
McAfee tries to clinch up but Threepwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Threepwood unleashes a big counter combination but McAfee bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Threepwood.
McAfee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Threepwood.
McAfee looks to clinch
and Threepwood counters with a nice uppercut.
Threepwood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAfee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Threepwood sprawls well. Threepwood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McAfee gets slowly back to his feet.
McAfee tries to close the distance and clinch but Threepwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McAfee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Threepwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Threepwood swats away the attempt to clinch by McAfee.
McAfee looks for a takedown but Threepwood sprawls well.
Threepwood jabs McAfee right on the nose. McAfee blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Threepwood punishes McAfee's body with a nice straight punch.
Threepwood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick misses from McAfee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galahad Threepwood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Galahad Threepwood's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McAfee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Threepwood misses.
McAfee shoots in looking for a takedown but Threepwood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McAfee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McAfee shoots and misses
and Threepwood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Threepwood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McAfee shoots in for a double leg but Threepwood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank McAfee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McAfee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Threepwood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Threepwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McAfee fails with an attempt to clinch.
McAfee misses with an uppercut. Threepwood saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Threepwood. No joy for McAfee on that attempt.
Threepwood lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McAfee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Threepwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Threepwood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Threepwood throws out a loose jab but McAfee uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Threepwood pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McAfee back to the cage. Threepwood follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McAfee is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Threepwood! But no joy.
Threepwood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McAfee momentarily.
Threepwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Threepwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McAfee tried to counter with a leg kick but Threepwood avoided it.
Threepwood looks to score with a jab to the body but McAfee is just out of range.
Threepwood lands with a nice body punch.
McAfee moves in looking to clinch but Threepwood pushes him off.
McAfee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Threepwood's waist but Threepwood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McAfee off to one side.
Threepwood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Threepwood throws a right and a left that both miss.
McAfee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Threepwood manages to circle out of the way.
Threepwood scores with a jab.
Threepwood misses the jab.
Threepwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAfee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Threepwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galahad Threepwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Threepwood throws out a loose jab but McAfee uses good head movement to avoid it.
McAfee closes the distance and clinches up with Threepwood, looking for a takedown. McAfee pushes Threepwood against the cage but Threepwood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McAfee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Threepwood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Threepwood throws a hook to the side of McAfee's head but McAfee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Threepwood misses with the combination.
A counter left hand to the body from McAfee misses its target.
Threepwood cracks McAfee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Threepwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Threepwood lands a shoulder strike.
McAfee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Threepwood throws a punch but it's blocked by McAfee.
McAfee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Threepwood can't find room to land a body shot as McAfee controls the action.
Threepwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McAfee darts in looking for a takedown but Threepwood gets double underhooks and turns McAfee into the cage.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McAfee.
McAfee is staying tight to Threepwood's torso, preventing him from escaping.
McAfee tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Threepwood felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAfee has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Threepwood!
Frank McAfee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McAfee thowing shots but they're missing.
Threepwood is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McAfee goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Threepwood turns into him and now he's in McAfee's guard.
McAfee is trying to keep Threepwood in close.
McAfee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Threepwood is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galahad Threepwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Galahad Threepwood's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Threepwood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Threepwood swings for the body but McAfee moves out of range.
McAfee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Threepwood counters with a straight right hand.
McAfee misses with a takedown attempt - Threepwood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Threepwood takes a swing at McAfee's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Threepwood misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAfee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Threepwood.
McAfee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Threepwood misses with a straight right.
Threepwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Threepwood keeps the fight on the outside.
Threepwood throws a jab when McAfee was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAfee misses with a takedown attempt - Threepwood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Threepwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McAfee.
Frank McAfee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McAfee is defended easily by Threepwood.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank McAfee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McAfee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McAfee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Threepwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Threepwood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Threepwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McAfee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McAfee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Threepwood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAfee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McAfee shoots in looking for a takedown but Threepwood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McAfee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Threepwood lands a lovely overhand right.
McAfee is looking to slow Threepwood down with leg kicks.
Threepwood circles away from the clinch attempt.
McAfee fails in his attempt to clinch.
McAfee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Threepwood.
No luck for McAfee with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McAfee wants to clinch up but Threepwood keeps it at a distance.
Threepwood looks to throw the jab but McAfee is out of range.
Well,McAfee is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Threepwood's corner calls for a 1-2. Threepwood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McAfee.
Threepwood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Threepwood takes a swing at McAfee's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Threepwood.
Threepwood lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McAfee throws a sloppy head kick and Threepwood moves out of range easily.
Threepwood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McAfee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Threepwood tries to avoid it but McAfee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Threepwood to the ground. Threepwood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Threepwood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Threepwood scores with a decent looking hook.
Threepwood punishes McAfee's body with a nice straight punch.
McAfee is looking to clinch but Threepwood is avoiding it.
Threepwood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Threepwood misses with a right hand
and McAfee counters with a series of strikes. Threepwood will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Threepwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McAfee manages to avoid it.
Threepwood lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McAfee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Threepwood throws an overhand right that lands on McAfee's shoulder, as McAfee tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick by McAfee misses
and Threepwood counters with a nice uppercut.
McAfee with a poor takedown
and Threepwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Threepwood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McAfee at a distance.
Threepwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Threepwood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McAfee slips a jab and a cross from Threepwood.
Frank McAfee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galahad Threepwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from McAfee. Threepwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galahad Threepwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Threepwood winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Galahad Threepwood!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Galahad Threepwood!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Galahad Threepwood!
Galahad Threepwood wins by unanimous decision!
Galahad Threepwood seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Utah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tre Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spar has chosen Loser: Beck as his entrance music. Johny Utah has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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162 lbs
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180 lbs
9 - 7 - 1 |
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johny Utah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tre Spar!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utah clinches with his opponent.
Spar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Utah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Utah.
Spar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Utah pulls his leg out and moves away.
Utah really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Utah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spar leaves Utah with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Spar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Utah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Utah lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Utah tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Utah somewhat.
Utah moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSpar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utah darts in looking for a takedown but Spar gets double underhooks and turns Utah into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Utah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Utah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Utah backing away here, and Spar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Utah with a poor takedown
and Spar counters with a right hand that sends Utah tumbling to the canvas! Can Spar finish him? He dives into Utah's guard looking to do just that!
Utah is rocked!
It looks like Johny Utah has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oh Utah is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spar trying to control but Utah is working from the bottom.
Spar postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Utah is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Spar, into his guard.
Utah seems to have got his legs back now.
Spar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Utah has picked Spar up and slammed him! Spar can't keep hold of the triangle and Utah manages to pass to side control!
Utah will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Utah wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Utah decides to stand back up.
Utah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spar with the counter takedown but Utah avoids it easily.
Utah shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spar defends it nicely.
Spar looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Utah clinches up against the cage.
Utah drags the fight down to the ground.
Utah keeping full guard, as Spar tries to pass.
Spar trying to control the position from guard on top but Utah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Utah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Utah connects with a body shot that sends Spar's belly button to the back.
Utah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spar shapes to counter with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Utah.
A nice side step and Spar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Spar shoots in looking for a takedown but Utah manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Utah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Utah defends it well.
Utah dives in and grabs Spar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spar pushes down on Utah's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utah tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spar defends well and Utah ends up having to push Spar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Utah changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spar tries to avoid it but Utah manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spar to the ground. Spar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Utah is looking to clinch.
Spar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Utah explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Utah is defended easily by Spar.
Utah moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSpar.
Utah is breathing heavily.
Utah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spar as he avoids it easily.
Spar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Utah shoots in for a double leg but Spar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spar unleashes a big counter combination but Utah bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Utah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Utah moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSpar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tre Spar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johny Utah's cut.
That's time! Utah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Utah dives in and grabs Spar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spar pushes down on Utah's head and hops out.
Spar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Utah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spar.
Spar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Spar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Utah.
Utah defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spar.
Utah shoots in for a takedown but Spar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spar steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Utah.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Utah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spar gets the takedown into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Utah's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Spar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spar has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Utah has his takedown stuffed
and Spar counters with a leg kick.
Spar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utah fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spar blocks a head kick by Utah.
Utah dives in and grabs Spar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spar pushes down on Utah's head and hops out.
Utah fails with the takedown
and Spar counters with a big uppercut that knocks Utah off his feet! Spar dives into side control looking to finish!
Spar has hold of Utah's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Utah tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Spar cranks the arm and Utah screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Utah, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tre Spar!
Tre Spar looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'd like to thank my opponent Carroll, you hit hard as fuck, the fans, Dick Hardwoodall and Hoarse Whisperer here at Epicity Productions for the opportunity. Also everyone at Bobby B's'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between MT Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hussein Eissa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rockstar. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MT Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hussein Eissa!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eissa swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Eissa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eissa misses with a straight right.
Roberts is looking for a counter combo.
Roberts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eissa scores with a sloppy right hand. Roberts should have avoided that one.
Eissa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roberts.
Eissa just misses with a punch to the body.
Eissa lands with a hook. Roberts tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Eissa circles away.
Eissa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Roberts darts in and clinches Eissa up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts taking a breather.
Eissa swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eissa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eissa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eissa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eissa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eissa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eissa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eissa is trying to break the clinch but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Eissa tries a body shot but Roberts blocks it.
Eissa tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberts blocks an uppercut.
Eissa swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Roberts takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Eissa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Roberts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roberts connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Hussein Eissa has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roberts.
Eissa cracks Roberts with a nice body shot.
Eissa misses with some punches.
Eissa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts blocks an uppercut.
Roberts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roberts with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eissa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eissa tries to land knees in the clinch but Roberts avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eissa breaks from the clinch.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Eissa pushes him off.
Eissa throws out a counter right but Roberts avoids it with no problem.
Eissa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Eissa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eissa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
Roberts appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eissa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Eissa misses.
Eissa lands with a good body shot.
Roberts clinches up with Eissa and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Eissa as the two fighters clinch.
I was talking to Roberts's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Eissa misses with some punches.
Eissa trying to land knees to the body.
Roberts looking to throw knees to the head but Eissa is blocking nicely.
Roberts prevents a body shot from Eissa.
Roberts blocks a body shot from Eissa.
Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Eissa circles away.
Eissa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Eissa throws an off balance right hand
and Roberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eissa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roberts is able to avoid easily.
Roberts throws a big counter combination but Eissa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Eissa misses the target.
Eissa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roberts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hussein Eissa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hussein Eissa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Roberts takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eissa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eissa throws out a counter right but Roberts avoids it with no problem.
Roberts darts in and clinches Eissa up against the cage.
Roberts breaks the clinch.
Eissa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roberts slips a jab from Eissa.
Roberts appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
MT Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eissa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Roberts checks the leg kick.
Eissa lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eissa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eissa throws a jab but it's blocked by Roberts.
Roberts tries to counter with a takedown but Eissa is quick to defend against it.
Roberts is looking to clinch.
Roberts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eissa misses with a right hand
and Roberts counters with a single leg into guard. Eissa didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts stays in close to Eissa's body and controls the position.
Eissa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roberts is one step ahead there.
Roberts slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Eissa keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Eissa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eissa pulls Roberts in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Eissa keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Eissa pushes him off.
A shot to the body from Eissa misses
enabling Roberts to counter with a crisp jab.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Eissa pushes him off.
Eissa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Eissa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eissa. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eissa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Eissa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hussein Eissa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eissa throws a hook but Roberts avoids it easily.
Eissa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eissa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roberts moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eissa lands with a cross.
Roberts pushes Eissa up against the cage in a clinch.
Eissa trying to land knees to the body.
Roberts lands a knee to the head.
Eissa trying to land knees to the body.
Eissa tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eissa has a couple of punches blocked by Roberts.
Roberts lands a damaging elbow.
Eissa lands a body shot.
Eissa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eissa missing with knees to the body.
Eissa lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eissa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roberts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eissa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberts.
Eissa stalling in the clinch but Roberts improves position.
Roberts scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eissa has Roberts pressed against the cage.
Eissa is trying to push Roberts away but Roberts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eissa.
Eissa misses with a body punch.
Eissa tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Roberts obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hussein Eissa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hussein Eissa's cut.
That's time! Roberts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Eissa misses with a hook
and Roberts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roberts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eissa can pounce on him.
Roberts keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Eissa lands a slapping body shot.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Eissa keeps it at a distance.
Eissa misses the jab.
Roberts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Eissa circles away and keeps his distance.
Roberts is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eissa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roberts's hands.
Eissa throws a lazy uppercut
and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eissa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eissa keeps the fight on the outside.
Eissa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Roberts feinted with a counter takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Eissa.
Roberts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eissa gets tackled into the cage by Roberts. Roberts maintains the clinch.
Eissa has a couple of punches blocked by Roberts.
Eissa stalling against the cage.
Eissa misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eissa.
Eissa tries to throw a body punch but Roberts avoids it by throwing Eissa back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberts.
Roberts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eissa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roberts is keeping busy.
Roberts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eissa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eissa throws a head punch that misses.
Eissa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roberts avoiding damage.
Eissa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roberts manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Eissa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts presses Eissa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Well,Roberts is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Eissa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roberts slips under a jab.
Eissa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Roberts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eissa lands with an overhand left.
Hussein Eissa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eissa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eissa keeps the fight on the outside.
Eissa cracks Roberts with a right hand to the side of the head.
Eissa misses with a right hand
and Roberts counters with a stiff right hand.
Roberts slips a straight right by Eissa.
Eissa misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eissa throws a jab when Roberts was well out of range.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eissa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Eissa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eissa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eissa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roberts moves out of range as Eissa strikes.
As Eissa looks to move away, Roberts throws a big counter combo bu Eissa just gets out of the way.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts wants to clinch.
MT Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hussein Eissa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Eissa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Hussein Eissa!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Hussein Eissa!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Hussein Eissa!
Hussein Eissa wins by unanimous decision!
Hussein Eissa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated MT Roberts had this to say: 'Tonight, he was the better fighter. I will be back better than either. Thank you all for the support!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Demchenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Clark has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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23
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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27
237 lbs
3 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Demchenkov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark has managed to clinch.
Clark has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Demchenkov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Demchenkov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clark avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Clark gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Clark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Demchenkov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Demchenkov is looking to control Clark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Demchenkov avoid being mounted?
Demchenkov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Clark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demchenkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demchenkov working over Clark with some ground and pound. Clark looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demchenkov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Demchenkov.
Clark won't allow Demchenkov to pass to mount.
Demchenkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Clark has hold of Demchenkov's hands but Demchenkov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Clark wants to control but Demchenkov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Demchenkov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Demchenkov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Still in half guard, Demchenkov seems content to control.
Clark wants to sweep but Demchenkov has passed to side control!
Check out the look on Demchenkov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Clark is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Demchenkov wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.
Demchenkov lands some shots froms side control.
Demchenkov cracks Clark with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Clark is rocked!
Demchenkov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Clark some visible discomfort.
Oh Clark is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Demchenkov in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Clark looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Demchenkov turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasily Demchenkov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Maywho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Maywho told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dakota Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carl Maywho!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks lands a head shot.
It looks like Carl Maywho has been cut.
Maywho gets tackled into the cage by Brooks. Brooks maintains the clinch.
Good body shot from Brooks.
Maywho fails to pull guard.
Maywho is trying to break the clinch but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brooks lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Maywho kicks Brooks off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks instigates a clinch.
Maywho breaks from the clinch.
Maywho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brooks circles away.
Brooks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maywho throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Brooks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maywho.
Maywho shoots for a double leg takedown but Brooks sprawls well. He's pushed Maywho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dakota Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Maywho.
Brooks has Maywho up against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maywho 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.
Brooks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Maywho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Maywho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maywho is trying to keep Brooks in close.
Maywho being controlled here, momentarily.
Brooks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Maywho keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brooks changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maywho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maywho explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks moves into the clinch.
Maywho tries to break the clinch but Brooks is controlling the position.
Brooks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maywho.
Brooks gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Maywho has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Brooks is on him like a limpet, forcing Maywho back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brooks lands with a short shot to the head.
Maywho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brooks has picked Maywho up - he's going for a ride! Brooks dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Brooks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maywho is not content to let Brooks control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Maywho to regain full guard.
Maywho has his hands on Brooks's head, controlling the position.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Maywho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks pushing down on Maywho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brooks controlling the action here.
Brooks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maywho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brooks.
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 Dakota Brooks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carl Maywho's cut.
That's time! Brooks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brooks lands a body shot.
Brooks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brooks shoots in and gets a takedown into Maywho's guard.
Maywho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brooks gets to his feet. Maywho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brooks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Maywho manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Brooks keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maywho is looking to improve his position.
Brooks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brooks stands up and beckons Maywho to join him on the feet.
Brooks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maywho, pushing him back against the cage.
Brooks stops a takedown attempt from Maywho.
Brooks is leaning against Maywho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maywho can't break the clinch.
Maywho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brooks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maywho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a body punch.
Maywho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dakota Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Maywho.
Maywho tries to pull guard but Brooks won't allow it.
Maywho misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brooks.
Maywho takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks lands a glancing blow to the side of Maywho's head.
Brooks lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brooks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maywho missing with knees to the body.
Maywho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brooks breaks the clinch.
Maywho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brooks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maywho can do to turn this around?
Maywho tries to close the distance and clinch but Brooks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brooks has Maywho up against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brooks gets a clinch.
Brooks crunches a lovely knee into Maywho's ribcage.
Stalling in the clinch from Brooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maywho goes for a takedown attempt but Brooks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Brooks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maywho doesn't seem phased though.
Maywho misses with a takedown attempt - Brooks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brooks takes the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Brooks.
Brooks lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maywho working aggressively here.
Maywho being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Brooks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carl Maywho's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brooks moves out of range of the body kick from Maywho.
Brooks moves into the clinch.
Maywho tries to pull guard but Brooks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maywho punishes Brooks's body with a nice straight punch.
Maywho fails with the takedown
and Brooks counters with a crisp right that sends Maywho to the canvas! Brooks follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dakota Brooks!
A relieved looking Dakota Brooks thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boris Britva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Brezze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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19
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 1 |
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25
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Britva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyler Brezze!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Britva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Brezze misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Britva.
Brezze throws a series of punches but Britva avoids them all with ease.
Britva missing with a left hand there. Brezze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brezze gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brezze decides to pull guard.
Brezze trying to control the position.
Britva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brezze dives on top into guard.
Britva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brezze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Britva looking to control.
Brezze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Britva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brezze's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brezze's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Britva controls Brezze momentarily but Brezze frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brezze clinches up with Britva and pushes him back against the cage.
Britva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brezze after a bit of a struggle.
Britva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brezze is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Britva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brezze manages to break the clinch.
Brezze has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brezze pulls guard successfully.
Brezze will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Brezze can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Britva controls the pace.
Brezze working a defensive guard but Britva passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britva controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brezze trying to control from the bottom.
Brezze is trying to get back to full guard.
Brezze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Britva is taking a breather. Brezze says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Britva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brezze defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britva prevents Brezze from improving his position.
Britva is looking to take a break and control but Brezze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brezze shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brezze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Britva defending well though.
Brezze trying to control the pace.
Brezze is thwarting Britva's attempts to control the position.
Britva keeping hold of Brezze's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britva is trying to control but can't.
Britva is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brezze fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Britva sprawls well initially but Brezze persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Britva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brezze is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Britva is looking for a sweep. Brezze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brezze uses his free foot to push down on Britva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Britva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Brezze dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Britva throws a series of punches but Brezze moves out of range.
Britva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brezze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Britva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brezze drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brezze controlling from the top position.
Britva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brezze.
Brezze tries to free his leg and advance position but Britva is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Britva is trying to control the position but Brezze postures up.
Britva working a defensive guard but Brezze passes into half guard.
Britva is refusing to be controlled, as Brezze sits in half guard.
Britva is positioning himself well to prevent Brezze advancing to mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britva trying to hold on to Brezze's head to control him but Brezze postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Britva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brezze gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brezze works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Britva is trying to control the position but Brezze postures up.
Britva is really struggling to control Brezze but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Britva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Britva controlling Brezze's posture.
Tyler Brezze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Britva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brezze wants to pass the guard but Britva is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brezze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brezze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brezze throwing strikes from guard but Britva blocks nicely.
Brezze trying to control but Britva is working from the bottom.
Brezze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Britva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Britva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brezze scores with a nice strike.
Brezze scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brezze taking a breather here.
Brezze stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Britva avoids the head kick by Brezze.
Britva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Britva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brezze trying to control but Britva is working from the bottom.
Britva is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britva throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Britva pulls Brezze in close to his closed guard and prevents Brezze from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brezze won't allow Britva to sweep him here.
Britva is looking for a triangle but Brezze pushes his legs off easily.
Brezze is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brezze tries to stand but Britva is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Brezze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Britva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brezze counters with a body kick.
Brezze lands a head kick!
Britva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brezze manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Britva is defended easily by Brezze.
Britva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brezze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brezze is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Britva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brezze counters with a three punch combo that has Britva backing up. Britva nods at Brezze to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Britva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brezze clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Britva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyler Brezze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brezze looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brezze postures up in Britva's guard and throws a big left but Britva blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brezze trying to control but Britva is working from the bottom.
Britva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brezze is looking to work some ground and pound but Britva has wrist control.
Brezze wants to pass the guard but Britva is keeping the position.
Britva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Britva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brezze controls the pace.
Britva pulls Brezze in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brezze scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brezze decides to stand and escape the position.
Britva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brezze was covering up waiting for the punch and Britva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brezze has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Britva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brezze fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Britva to the ground. Brezze is now in Britva's guard.
Brezze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Britva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brezze has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Britva is proving hard to escape from.
Britva wants to control but Brezze passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brezze postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Britva to stand up.
Brezze wants to clinch up but Britva keeps it at a distance.
Britva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brezze tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brezze lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brezze decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Britva is looking to get back to is feet but Brezze passes into side control.
Brezze controls the position.
Britva wants to control but Brezze postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brezze is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Britva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Britva is trying to control Brezze's posture but Brezze avoids it.
Brezze decides to stand up, so the ref orders Britva to his feet.
Brezze closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Britva's guard.
Brezze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boris Britva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler Brezze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Britva has his foot on Brezze's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brezze works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Brezze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brezze has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Tyler Brezze!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Tyler Brezze!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Tyler Brezze!
Tyler Brezze wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rasva Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avery McCurnin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorma comes to the cage accompanied by Captain Awesome's Theme Song . 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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142 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rasva Jorma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Avery McCurnin!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCurnin moves into range and clinches up with Jorma.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jorma.
Jorma lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCurnin backwards.
We've been informed that McCurnin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McCurnin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jorma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jorma manages to pull guard.
Jorma managing to control the position.
Jorma looking for a sweep. Not yet Jorma, not yet.
Jorma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jorma has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCurnin trying to control but Jorma is working from the bottom.
Jorma wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jorma is adopting a defensive guard.
Jorma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCurnin's guard.
McCurnin wants to get back to his feet but Jorma is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jorma landing some decent shots from guard.
Jorma working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jorma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McCurnin is trying to keep Jorma in close.
McCurnin being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McCurnin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jorma stays in close to McCurnin's body and controls the position.
Jorma advances position into side control!
McCurnin is looking for a sweep.
Jorma 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.
Jorma lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McCurnin is trying to buck Jorma off.
McCurnin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McCurnin is rocked!
Jorma in side control lands a decent elbow.
McCurnin is still in real trouble! Can Jorma finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorma lands a few punches from side control.
Jorma controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCurnin seems to have recovered his senses.
Jorma landing a few strikes.
Jorma working the ground and pound.
Jorma cracks McCurnin with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Jorma immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! McCurnin is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Jorma!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rasva Jorma!
In his post fight interview, Rasva Jorma gave a big smile as he said 'Another awesome victory for captain Awesome!'.
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