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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Butorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Bisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Butorin!
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, Henry Bisher!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butorin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Butorin gets a takedown into half guard.
Butorin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bisher tries to roll over but Butorin keeps him under control.
Butorin wants to work for an arm triangle but Bisher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bisher works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bisher throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bisher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Butorin's guard.
Butorin keeping moving, preventing Bisher from controlling successfully.
Bisher pushes down on Butorin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bisher is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bisher is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisher is working for a kimura but Butorin is defending it quite comfortably.
Bisher wants to control but Butorin is keeping him busy.
Bisher is working for a kimura but Butorin is defending it quite comfortably.
Bisher works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Butorin is controlling an arm, preventing Bisher from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bisher is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Butorin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bisher has hold of Butorin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Butorin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Butorin tries to buck Bisher off but he can't manage it.
Bisher working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Butorin turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Bisher off and cradles Butorin's limp body as Bisher celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Henry Bisher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Kilgore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Zhilin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Kilgore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Zhilin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhilin throws a nice looking combination but Kilgore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zhilin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kilgore pinned against the cage. Kilgore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zhilin lands a jab to the head.
Zhilin throws a right and a left that Kilgore avoids nicely.
Kilgore fails with the takedown
and Zhilin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhilin throws out a loose jab but Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilgore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zhilin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kilgore thinking.
Kilgore closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhilin wants to get back to his feet.
Kilgore has hold of Zhilin's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Zhilin seems comfortable defending it but Kilgore has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Zhilin is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Zhilin is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kilgore couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eric Kilgore!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mihail Medvedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alla Pugacheva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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295 lbs
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253 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mihail Medvedev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alla Pugacheva!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pugacheva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Medvedev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pugacheva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Medvedev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Medvedev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pugacheva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pugacheva is pushing Medvedev's head away, looking to escape. Medvedev manages to hold on to the position though.
Medvedev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Medvedev prevents Pugacheva from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugacheva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Medvedev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pugacheva, who protects the arm well.
Medvedev is breathing heavily.
Pugacheva wants to get back to his feet.
Medvedev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Medvedev prevents Pugacheva from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pugacheva throws Medvedev to one side and escapes!
Pugacheva tries to close the distance and clinch but Medvedev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pugacheva misses with a looping right.
Pugacheva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Medvedev circles away quickly and effectively.
Medvedev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pugacheva as he avoids it easily.
Alla Pugacheva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pugacheva tries to clinch but Medvedev is having none of it.
Medvedev slips a jab and a cross from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva clinches with his opponent.
Medvedev wants a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Pugacheva.
Pugacheva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Medvedev or not.
Pugacheva manages to break the clinch.
Medvedev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva is looking to clinch but Medvedev is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Medvedev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pugacheva throws a series of punches but Medvedev moves out of range.
Pugacheva misses with a wild combination.
Pugacheva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pugacheva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Medvedev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pugacheva!
Medvedev misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medvedev lands a big shot there that rocks Pugacheva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Medvedev thowing shots but they're missing.
Pugacheva is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Medvedev trying to control but Pugacheva is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev goes for an armbar but Pugacheva turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pugacheva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Medvedev's head.
Pugacheva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pugacheva is looking for a kimura but Medvedev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pugacheva to get the leverage.
Pugacheva is looking for a kimura but Medvedev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pugacheva to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alla Pugacheva 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.
Medvedev scores with a takedown into Pugacheva's guard.
Medvedev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Medvedev stops Pugacheva from standing up.
Medvedev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Medvedevis looking to pass into half guard but Pugacheva pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pugacheva is in guard.
Medvedev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pugacheva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Medvedev's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Medvedev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medvedev trying to hold on to Pugacheva's head to control him but Pugacheva postures up.
Pugacheva slips a nice elbow through Medvedev's hands, connecting with Medvedev's forehead.
Pugacheva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Medvedev defends it well.
Medvedev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pugacheva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Medvedev sees it coming and defends easily.
Pugacheva lands strikes from half guard.
Medvedev regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Medvedev looking for a guillotine here but Pugacheva defends easily.
Pugacheva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Medvedev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pugacheva has Medvedev in his guard.
Medvedev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pugacheva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Medvedev, into his guard.
Pugacheva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev has a closed guard, preventing Pugacheva from standing up.
Pugacheva scoring with some ground and pound.
Pugacheva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Medvedev has momentary wrist control but Pugacheva slips an elbow through the middle.
Pugacheva cracks Medvedev with a solid left hand.
Pugacheva wants to get up but he can't break Medvedev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Medvedev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pugacheva defends it easily.
Pugacheva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Medvedev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pugacheva has managed to get both his arms back between Medvedev's legs - danger averted.
Medvedev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pugacheva defends well.
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.
Medvedev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pugacheva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Medvedev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pugacheva throws a series of punches but Medvedev avoids them all with ease.
Pugacheva misses with a double jab.
Pugacheva misses with a series of wild punches.
Medvedev feints and as Pugacheva raises his hands in defense, Medvedev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pugacheva is looking to stand up but Medvedev isn't so interested in that idea.
Medvedev trying to move into half guard but instead Pugacheva has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mihail Medvedev will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Medvedev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pugacheva throws a right and a left that Medvedev avoids nicely.
Pugacheva throws a right and a left that Medvedev avoids nicely.
Medvedev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Medvedev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pugacheva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pugacheva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pugacheva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Medvedev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Medvedev looking for a guillotine here but Pugacheva defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Medvedev wants to sweep here but Pugacheva controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugacheva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pugacheva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pugacheva wants to pass the guard but Medvedev is keeping the position.
Pugacheva throwing strikes but missing.
Pugacheva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Medvedev is trying to keep Pugacheva in close.
Pugacheva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pugacheva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Medvedev's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Medvedev dodges the punch combination from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva misses with a wild combination.
Pugacheva tries to clinch up.
Medvedev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pugacheva.
Medvedev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pugacheva!
Medvedev is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pugacheva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pugacheva!
Pugacheva thows a big elbow that misses.
Medvedev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pugacheva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Medvedev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev seems to be looking for submissions.
Pugacheva manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Medvedev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pugacheva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Medvedev somewhat.
Pugacheva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Medvedev regains half guard.
Medvedev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Medvedev looking to control.
Medvedev wants to sweep but no luck.
Pugacheva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev working a defensive guard here.
Pugacheva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pugacheva wants to get up but he can't break Medvedev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Medvedev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pugacheva.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Medvedev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Medvedev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pugacheva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Medvedev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pugacheva is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alla Pugacheva.
I think Pugacheva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alla Pugacheva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between vladimir vokitichikonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Kiviniemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, vladimir vokitichikonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikko Kiviniemi!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
vokitichikonov misses with a leg kick.
vokitichikonov throws a leg kick but Kiviniemi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kiviniemi defending well as vokitichikonov loads up on a big left hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by vokitichikonov!
vokitichikonov thumps Kiviniemi with a low kick.
vokitichikonov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kiviniemi is out of range.
vokitichikonov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
vokitichikonov trying to control the action but Kiviniemi is working from the bottom.
Kiviniemi is looking for a sweep.
vokitichikonov trying to control the action but Kiviniemi is working from the bottom.
vokitichikonov tries to advance to mount but Kiviniemi denies him.
vokitichikonov controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiviniemi is looking for a sweep.
vokitichikonov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kiviniemi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kiviniemi looks gassed!
vokitichikonov is looking to clinch but Kiviniemi is avoiding it.
vokitichikonov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiviniemi checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by vokitichikonov.
vokitichikonov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Kiviniemi as he checks the leg kick.
vokitichikonov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
vokitichikonov wants to control from the top but Kiviniemi keeps moving.
vokitichikonov stands and throws Kiviniemi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kiviniemi is looking for a sweep.
vokitichikonov scoring with punches from side control.
vokitichikonov trying to control the action but Kiviniemi is working from the bottom.
Kiviniemi is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
vokitichikonov trying to control the position but Kiviniemi is working away.
vokitichikonov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
vokitichikonov content just to control the position here.
vokitichikonov raining down shots from the mount!
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.
Kiviniemi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kiviniemi is squirming around, avoiding vokitichikonov's attempts to control the action.
vokitichikonov is landing with some decent strikes but Kiviniemi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
vokitichikonov looking to control but Kiviniemi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
vokitichikonov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kiviniemi tries to reverse the position but vokitichikonov maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
vokitichikonov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kiviniemi is looking to escape.
vokitichikonov gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
vladimir vokitichikonov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
vokitichikonov tries for a takedown but Kiviniemi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from vokitichikonov misses.
vokitichikonov forces Kiviniemi back against the cage and clinches.
Kiviniemi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
vokitichikonov breaks the clinch.
vladimir vokitichikonov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiviniemi checks a leg kick.
vokitichikonov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kiviniemi checks it well.
Kiviniemi checks the leg kick.
vokitichikonov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kiviniemi checks the leg kick.
Kiviniemi blocks a low kick nicely.
Kiviniemi keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from vokitichikonov misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Kiviniemi. No joy for vokitichikonov on that attempt.
Kiviniemi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in vokitichikonov's guard.
Kiviniemi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! vokitichikonov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! vokitichikonov has escaped and now he's on top!
vokitichikonov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
vokitichikonov stays in close to Kiviniemi's body and controls the position.
vokitichikonov looking to sit in guard and control but Kiviniemi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiviniemi 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.
vokitichikonov pushes Kiviniemi off and gets back to his feet.
vokitichikonov lands with a thumping leg kick.
vokitichikonov misses with a low kick.
vladimir vokitichikonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
vokitichikonov lands a glancing blow to the side of Kiviniemi's head.
It looks like Mikko Kiviniemi has been cut.
vokitichikonov misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Kiviniemi blocks the low kick.
Kiviniemi shoots and misses
and vokitichikonov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kiviniemi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
vokitichikonov wants to control from the top but Kiviniemi keeps moving.
Kiviniemi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
vokitichikonov controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiviniemi keeping full guard, as vokitichikonov tries to pass.
Kiviniemi keeping moving, preventing vokitichikonov from controlling successfully.
vokitichikonov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kiviniemi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from vokitichikonov misses the target.
vokitichikonov throws a leg kick but Kiviniemi sees it coming and moves out of range.
vokitichikonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kiviniemi circles away.
A head kick misses from vokitichikonov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
vladimir vokitichikonov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikko Kiviniemi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kiviniemi shoots for a takedown but vokitichikonov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
vokitichikonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
vokitichikonov gets a takedown into half guard.
vokitichikonov is looking to pass Kiviniemi's guard but actually Kiviniemi recovers to full guard.
vokitichikonov passes Kiviniemi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kiviniemi manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
vokitichikonov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiviniemi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiviniemi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but vokitichikonov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
vokitichikonov wants to control from the top but Kiviniemi keeps moving.
vokitichikonov wanted to stand there but Kiviniemi had control of the position.
Kiviniemi looking for a triangle here. vokitichikonov is fighting it but it looks tight! Kiviniemi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, vokitichikonov is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mikko Kiviniemi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Nerdcok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruger Teflon (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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183 lbs
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leroy Nerdcok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruger Teflon!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nerdcok moves away from the strike by Teflon.
Nerdcok is trying hard to land a takedown here. Teflon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nerdcok shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Teflon lands the left hand.
It looks like Leroy Nerdcok has been cut.
Teflon cracks Nerdcok with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nerdcok looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Teflon finish him?
Nerdcok is rocked!
Teflon lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Nerdcok - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Teflon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ruger Teflon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fester Panasonic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gints Gredzens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gints Gredzens looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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291 lbs
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250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fester Panasonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gints Gredzens!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gredzens gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gredzens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Panasonic.
Panasonic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Panasonic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Panasonic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panasonic distracts Gredzens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Panasonic 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.
Panasonic 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.
Panasonic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Panasonic stops Gredzens from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panasonic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gredzens looks gassed!
Panasonic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Panasonic advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Panasonic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gredzens taking some punishment here, with Panasonic in his half guard.
Panasonic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Panasonic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
It looks like Gints Gredzens has been cut.
Panasonic in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gredzens tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Panasonic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fester Panasonic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kasper Kokelschell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kasper Kokelschell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Ford!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokelschell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kokelschell is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ford looks calm but he's in trouble here. Kokelschell gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ford is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Kokelschell lets go of the hold and Ford can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kasper Kokelschell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Konrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacob Konrad!
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, Randy Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konrad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rogan can pounce on him.
Rogan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Konrad, pushing him back against the cage.
Rogan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rogan avoids the elbow strike from Konrad, against the cage.
Konrad goes for a takedown attempt but Rogan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rogan darts in and clinches Konrad up against the cage.
Konrad is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rogan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Konrad wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Konrad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konrad breaks the clinch.
Rogan fails with a takedown attempt.
Rogan gets a takedown into half guard.
Konrad is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan wants to control but Konrad is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Konrad is looking to escape.
Rogan is looking to advance position but Konrad won't allow it.
Rogan is looking to stall here but Konrad recovers full guard.
Rogan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konrad keeping moving, preventing Rogan from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rogan wanted to stand there but Konrad had control of the position.
Konrad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Konrad tries to get out of the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rogan ducks under a wild hook from Konrad.
Rogan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Konrad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogan wants to clinch up but Konrad keeps it at a distance.
Rogan moves into the clinch.
Konrad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Rogan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rogan shoots in but no luck this time.
Konrad darts in and clinches Rogan up against the cage.
Rogan can't get the takedown.
Konrad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Konrad.
Randy Rogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogan swats away the attempt to clinch by Konrad.
Rogan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rogan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jacob Konrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Rogan.
Konrad wants to clinch.
Rogan tries to close the distance and clinch but Konrad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Konrad drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rogan wants to sweep but no luck.
Konrad gets to his feet. Rogan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan tries to clinch up but Konrad circles away and keeps his distance.
Konrad missing with a left hand there. Rogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rogan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rogan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Konrad's head.
Konrad pushes Rogan off looking to stand but Rogan dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogan wants to take a breather but Konrad is having none of 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.
Rogan trying to mount his opponent but Konrad defends it.
Konrad wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Konrad has one foot on Rogan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rogan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Konrad counters with a body kick.
Konrad throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Konrad misses with the combination.
Rogan avoids the head kick by Konrad.
Rogan blocks a head kick by Konrad.
Rogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konrad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogan moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Konrad dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rogan tries to clinch
and Konrad counters with a left and a right that stings Rogan.
Konrad lands with a kick to the temple. Rogan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rogan shoots in but Konrad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rogan blocks a head kick by Konrad.
Konrad fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Konrad.
Rogan clinches.
Konrad tries a knee to the head but Rogan blocks it.
Rogan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Konrad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rogan is defending well for now.
Rogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Konrad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Konrad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Konrad is refusing to be controlled, as Rogan sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Konrad manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konrad misses with a head kick.
Rogan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Konrad's guard.
Rogan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Konrad manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Konrad throws a strike but Rogan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konrad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jacob Konrad.
I think Konrad 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Konrad!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clubber Lang has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marco Polo!
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, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Polo misses with an uppercut.
Polo throws a nice looking combination but Lang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Lang. No joy for Polo on that attempt.
Polo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lang.
Marco Polo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lang tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lang is trying to get an arm triangle but Polo is defending well.
Polo tries to bench press Lang off him but Lang keeps the position.
Lang working the ground and pound.
Lang in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Polo is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Clubber Lang!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Prokhorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bowl OfMung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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288 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Prokhorov!
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, Bowl OfMung !
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prokhorov scores with a jab to the body.
OfMung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
OfMung looks gassed!
OfMung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prokhorov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prokhorov lands with a hook. OfMung tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Bowl OfMung has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OfMung walks into a straight right hand from Prokhorov.
Prokhorov drops OfMung with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but OfMung looks back up at him and smiles so Prokhorov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
OfMung tries to get into range but Prokhorov steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops OfMung ! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Prokhorov scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viktor Prokhorov!
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