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RMFC Fifty Six PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Gardens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardens kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Not Tonight - Slaughterhouse. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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192 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Gardens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Roman!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roman misses with a body kick.
Roman throws a right hand that Gardens ducks under and follows up with a left that Gardens also avoids with ease.
Roman misses with a head kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gardens.
Roman is pushing Gardens's head away, looking to escape. Gardens manages to hold on to the position though.
Roman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Roman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Roman is trying to get back to his feet.
Gardens cracks Roman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Roman tries to escape but Gardens is in control.
Gardens working the head and body with strikes.
Gardens tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Roman is not content to let Gardens control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gardens is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardens working the ground and pound from side control.
Gardens wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roman, who protects the arm well.
Gardens throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gardens tries to move into full mount but can't pass Roman's legs.
Gardens connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Roman some visible discomfort.
Roman is trying to get back to his feet.
Gardens is working to tighten is grip on Roman's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Roman has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gardens is really squeezing tight and eventually Roman passes out! Gardens breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marcus Gardens!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Fernstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Fernstrom has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Penn's chin.
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170 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Penn!
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, Martin Fernstrom!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Penn or perhaps it was just good defense by Fernstrom which made him look bad.
Fernstrom connects with the punch.
A lazy left from Fernstrom finds it's target.
Fernstrom with a nice cross.
Penn slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Fernstrom misses the target.
Fernstrom connects with a good right hand that stumbles Penn. Penn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penn tries for a takedown but Fernstrom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fernstrom misses with a looping right.
Fernstrom stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Penn is rocked!
It looks like Mark Penn has been cut.
Martin Fernstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernstrom cracks Penn with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Penn falls to his knees and Fernstrom doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Fernstrom!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between HB Pencil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeni Klebanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klebanov has chosen Your Worst Nightmare as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, HB Pencil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeni Klebanov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pencil checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pencil clinches up with Klebanov and pushes him back against the cage.
Pencil drops down looking for an ankle pick but Klebanov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Klebanov throws a leg kick but Pencil checks it.
Pencil clinches up with Klebanov and pushes him back against the cage.
Klebanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pencil drops down looking for an ankle pick but Klebanov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Klebanov scores with a leg kick.
Klebanov wants to slow Pencil down by chopping away at his legs.
Klebanov misses with a low kick.
Klebanov forces Pencil back against the cage and clinches.
Klebanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pencil blocks a body shot from Klebanov.
A head punch on the inside from Klebanov fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klebanov gets underhooks to prevent Pencil's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for HB Pencil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klebanov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Klebanov manages to end up in side control.
Pencil is trying to control Klebanov's posture but Klebanov avoids it.
Klebanov controls the position.
Klebanov moves into full mount!
Pencil is trying to stand up.
Pencil regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Klebanov seems content to control.
Pencil trying to hold on to Klebanov's head to control him but Klebanov postures up.
Pencil won't allow Klebanov to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pencil wants to improve his position but Klebanov is controlling well.
Klebanov stalling.
Pencil tries to get to full guard but Klebanov has control of the leg.
Pencil tries to kick Klebanov off but Klebanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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.
Klebanov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pencil tries to roll over but Klebanov keeps him under control.
Pencil tries to kick Klebanov off but Klebanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klebanov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeni Klebanov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Klebanov looks for the body kick but Pencil saw that one coming.
Pencil stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Klebanov.
Pencil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pencil is looking to clinch but Klebanov is avoiding it.
Klebanov is looking to land body kicks.
A clash of legs there as Pencil blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Klebanov.
Klebanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pencil shoots in and bounces Klebanov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Klebanov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pencil will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klebanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pencil.
Pencil looking to sit in guard and control but Klebanov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Klebanov won't allow Pencil to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pencil will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pencil wants to stand up but Klebanov is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Klebanov is looking to chop away at Pencil's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov slaps away a takedown attempt from Pencil, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Klebanov throws a low kick but Pencil avoids it.
Klebanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pencil. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Klebanov misses its intended target.
Klebanov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pencil tries to clinch up
and Klebanov counters with a leg kick.
Klebanov tries to clinch but Pencil moves out of range.
Pencil closes the distance but Klebanov moves to the side
and Klebanov counters with a good low kick that Pencil was not able to check.
Klebanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pencil moves away.
Pencil tries to keep at a distance but Klebanov has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov works on Pencil's body with a couple of short punches.
Klebanov lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Klebanov.
Klebanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klebanov misses with some punches.
Klebanov scores with a shot to the side of Pencil's head.
Pencil goes for a takedown in the clinch but Klebanov prevents it.
Pencil tries to pull guard but Klebanov won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for HB Pencil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klebanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pencil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pencil tries for a takedown but Klebanov manages to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pencil is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Klebanov on the inside.
Klebanov tries to work over Pencil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klebanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pencil controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeni Klebanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Klebanov shoots in and bounces Pencil off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Klebanov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pencil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Klebanov passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pencil wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pencil tries to roll over but Klebanov keeps him under control.
Klebanov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pencil is trying to control but can't.
HB Pencil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Klebanov is controlling the pace.
Klebanov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pencil wants to stand back up but Klebanov manages to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pencil wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pencil is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Klebanov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pencil tries to bench press Klebanov off him but Klebanov keeps the position.
Klebanov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeni Klebanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Klebanov 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeni Klebanov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jet Cao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Karatinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cao comes to the cage accompanied by "All I Do Is Win" by DJ Khaled. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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159 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Good elbows
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jet Cao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Karatinov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cao lands a nice shot to the body.
Cao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Alexander Karatinov has been cut.
Karatinov tries to close the distance and clinch but Cao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cao throws a monster overhand right that drops Karatinov! Cao follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jet Cao!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Zirkhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Zirkhov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Zirkhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joshua Dexter!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zirkhov shoots in for a double leg but Dexter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice uppercut there from Dexter.
Dexter looks to land a right hand but Zirkhov moved out of range.
Dexter tries to clinch up.
Zirkhov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dexter wants to clinch up but Zirkhov keeps it at a distance.
Dexter wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zirkhov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dexter swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Zirkhov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dexter throws a series of strikes that have Zirkhov backpedaling.
Dexter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dexter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zirkhov is trying to drag Dexter to the mat but Dexter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dexter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dexter slowing the pace effectively.
Dexter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zirkhov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dexter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Dexter to work.
Dexter misses with a body punch.
Zirkhov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dexter can't fight it off and eventually Zirkhov manages to take the fight to the floor. Dexter looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zirkhov wants to control from the top but Dexter keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zirkhov passes Dexter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zirkhov seems to be looking for submissions.
Zirkhov wants to control but Dexter is keeping him busy.
Zirkhov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zirkhov fails to move to back control.
Zirkhov trying to control but Dexter is having none of it.
Zirkhov has hold of Dexter's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dexter manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dexter tries to hold on but Zirkhov postures up.
Zirkhov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dexter has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Zirkhov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dexter to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dexter shrugs it off.
Dexter is looking to improve his position but Zirkhov isn't that keen on the idea.
Zirkhov looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Dexter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zirkhov.
Zirkhov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dexter.
Zirkhov takes one on the button.
Zirkhov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joshua Dexter 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.
Dexter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zirkhov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Zirkhov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zirkhov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yuri Zirkhov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter leaves Zirkhov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zirkhov keeps the fight on the outside.
Dexter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dexter clinches up against the cage.
Dexter is trying to maintain a safe position but Zirkhov gets an underhook and turns Dexter into the cage.
Dexter misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice body punch from Dexter - that landed with a thud.
Zirkhov looking for a takedown.
Dexter digs a right hand underneath Zirkhov's ribcage. Zirkhov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dexter digs a right hand underneath Zirkhov's ribcage. Zirkhov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Dexter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dexter lands with a right to the head.
Zirkhov letting Dexter take a breather here.
Zirkhov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dexter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dexter.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dexter breaks the clinch.
Zirkhov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dexter sprawls well. Dexter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zirkhov gets slowly back to his feet.
Zirkhov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zirkhov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dexter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dexter tests Zirkhov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zirkhov has a takedown stuffed.
Zirkhov ducks right into an uppercut from Dexter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dexter throws a series of punches but Zirkhov avoids them all with ease.
Zirkhov dives in and grabs Dexter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dexter pushes down on Zirkhov's head and hops out.
Zirkhov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dexter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zirkhov somewhat.
Dexter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zirkhov shoots for a double leg takedown but Dexter sprawls well. He's pushed Zirkhov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dexter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dexter is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Dexter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dexter scores with a jab to the head.
Dexter doesn't manage to clinch there - Zirkhov circles away.
Dexter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zirkhov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dexter keeping moving, preventing Zirkhov from controlling successfully.
Zirkhov looking to pass the guard.
Dexter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zirkhov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zirkhov trying to control but Dexter is working from the bottom.
Dexter keeping full guard, as Zirkhov tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zirkhov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dexter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zirkhov looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dexter sizes up Zirkhov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab by Dexter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zirkhov.
Joshua Dexter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dexter, as that shot connected.
Zirkhov slips a jab from Dexter.
Dexter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zirkhov.
Zirkhov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zirkhov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dexter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dexter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zirkhov shoots in for a takedown but Dexter shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Zirkhov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zirkhov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dexter.
Dexter scores with a three punch combo!
Zirkhov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dexter but Dexter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dexter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dexter.
Joshua Dexter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dexter looks to land a combination. Zirkhov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zirkhov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dexter to the mat! Dexter manages to get full guard.
Zirkhov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dexter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zirkhov is working hard here to advance position.
Zirkhov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dexter is trying to control the position but Zirkhov postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Dexter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dexter 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Dexter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dimitry Slova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Culerovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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149 lbs
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155 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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World class MT
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitry Slova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Culerovich!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Culerovich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Slova looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Culerovich blocks a jab.
Culerovich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slova attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slova looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Culerovich lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Culerovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Culerovich misses with a wild body shot.
Slova on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Culerovich displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Culerovich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Culerovich lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culerovich is looking to clinch but Slova is avoiding it.
Slova takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Culerovich lands with a good body shot.
Slova throws a leg kick but Culerovich moved away.
Culerovich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slova stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Culerovich connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Slova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Culerovich lands with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Culerovich.
Culerovich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Culerovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ron Culerovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Culerovich scores with the left hand. Slova knows he should have avoided that one.
Slova avoids a punch combination nicely.
Culerovich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slova doesn't seem bothered though.
Culerovich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Culerovich misses with a wild body shot.
Culerovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Culerovich misses with a head kick.
Culerovich lands with a nice body punch.
Slova takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Culerovich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Culerovich.
Culerovich digs a good body shot into Slova's ribs.
Culerovich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Culerovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Culerovich does no damage.
Culerovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Culerovich stuns Slova with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Culerovich tries to clinch up.
Culerovich throws a head kick that half lands.
Culerovich scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Culerovich lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Culerovich.
Culerovich throws a series of punches but Slova avoids them all with ease.
Slova avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slova takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Culerovich moves in looking to clinch but Slova pushes him off.
Culerovich swinging wildly here.
Culerovich closes the distance and pushes Slova back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Culerovich.
Culerovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Culerovich.
Culerovich has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Culerovich lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Culerovich dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Culerovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Culerovich scores with a jab to the body.
Culerovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Culerovich is looking to clinch but Slova is avoiding it.
Culerovich lands a nice hook to Slova's body. Slova takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Culerovich tries to clinch but Slova moves out of range.
Nice cross by Culerovich.
Culerovich lands with a good body shot.
Culerovich with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Culerovich lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Culerovich. That's going to slow Slova down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culerovich tries to clinch up.
Culerovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ron Culerovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Culerovich wants to clinch.
Culerovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Culerovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Culerovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Culerovich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slova momentarily.
Culerovich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Culerovich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Culerovich tries to clinch there but Slova circles away.
Culerovich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slova.
Culerovich scores with a spinning back kick!
Slova has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slova there as he acknowledges the shot.
Culerovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Culerovich.
Culerovich digs a good hook to Slova's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Culerovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Culerovich wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culerovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Culerovich moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Culerovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slova paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Culerovich stuns Slova with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Culerovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Slova circles away.
Culerovich is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Slova rather than just go for the knockout.
Slova looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Culerovich stuns Slova with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Culerovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Slova swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Culerovich tries to clinch but Slova is having none of it.
Culerovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slova takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Culerovich misses with a few strikes there.
Culerovich lands a head shot.
Culerovich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slova at a distance.
Culerovich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slova at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Culerovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Culerovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slova takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Culerovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Culerovich moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Slova looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Culerovich scores with a nice right hand.
Culerovich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Culerovich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slova looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Culerovich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Culerovich moves in looking to clinch but Slova pushes him off.
Culerovich tries to clinch up.
Culerovich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Culerovich lands with a nice body punch.
Ron Culerovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Culerovich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culerovich moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Culerovich connects with a single shot there.
A combination from Culerovich does no damage.
Slova is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Culerovich moves in looking to clinch but Slova pushes him off.
Culerovich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Culerovich moves in looking to clinch but Slova pushes him off.
Culerovich cracks Slova with a good jab.
Culerovich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Culerovich plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ron Culerovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Culerovich misses with a two punch combination.
Culerovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slova.
Culerovich scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Slova shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Slova takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slova walks into a jab.
Ron Culerovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Culerovich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slova looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Culerovich tries to clinch but Slova moves out of range.
Slova walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Slova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slova keeps the fight on the outside.
Culerovich dips to his left and cracks Slova with an uppercut!
Slova takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Culerovich tries to clinch but Slova moves out of range.
Slova avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slova takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Culerovich wants to clinch.
Culerovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Culerovich finds it's target.
Culerovich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Culerovich lands a right hook to the body.
Culerovich is looking to clinch.
Slova takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Culerovich lands with an uppercut that bounces Slova off the cage and back into rage.
Culerovich works over Slova's head and body with a nice combination.
Dimitry Slova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slova is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Culerovich tries to clinch there but Slova circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Culerovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Culerovich 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 24:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Culerovich!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fred Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherk has chosen Ghost K- Stop as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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150 lbs
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148 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fred Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean Sherk!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sherk defends it nicely.
Sherk scores with a jab to the body.
Sherk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sherk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sherk lands with an overhand left.
Nice sprawl there from Sherk as Stone shoots in.
Sherk stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Sherk.
A jab from Sherk finds it's way through Stone's defenses.
Stone is rocked!
Stone closes the distance and clinches up with Sherk, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes Sherk against the cage but Sherk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Sherk lands a head shot.
Oh Stone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Stone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stone seems to have got his legs back now.
Stone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone prevents Sherk from standing back up.
Stone 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.
Sherk is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sherk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stone working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sherk looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stone is pressing down on Sherk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sherk is holding on for now.
Sherk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stone has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Stone.
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.
Stone wants to control the pace but Sherk is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Sherk really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sherk working to try and regain half guard.
Stone moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sherk has worked his arm free - good work by Sherk!
Sherk is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stone is controlling him well.
Stone working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stone gets to mount! Sherk was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherk tries to lock up and control but Stone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You get the feeling that Sherk really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Stone throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Stone lands a heavy elbow.
Stone scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sherk?
Stone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stone goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sherk is on top in guard.
Stone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sherk controls the pace.
Stone is looking to stand up but Sherk isn't so interested in that idea.
Stone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stone tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone keeping full guard, as Sherk tries to pass.
Sherk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fred Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sherk.
Sherk misses with a looping right.
Stone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sherk's waist but Sherk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stone off to one side.
Sherk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sherk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt - Sherk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Sherk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sherk lands the left hand.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sherk is fending him off so far but Stone persists. Nope, Sherk circles away and we're back to standing.
Stone walks into a straight right hand from Sherk.
Stone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sherk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sherk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sherk lands a left and a right that sends Stone crashing to the canvas! Sherk dives into mount looking to finish!
Sherk lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sherk is trying to control here but Stone has managed to regain half guard.
Stone is looking for a sweep. Sherk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sherk stops Stone from getting back to his feet.
Sherk is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk is nestled in close to Stone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sherk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sherk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stone is looking to get back to is feet but Sherk passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Stone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stone is not content to let Sherk control the position.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Sherk drags him back down.
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.
Stone is looking to regain half guard here but Sherk keeps moving and retains side control.
Stone is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sherk asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sherk misses with a double jab.
Stone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stone throws a head kick that misses
and Sherk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stone thinking.
Sherk tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sherk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stone doesn't seem bothered though.
Sherk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sherk might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sherk throws out a powerful jab.
Sherk cracks Stone with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherk dips to his left and cracks Stone with an uppercut!
Stone throws a lazy head kick
and Sherk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sherk lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Stone is looking to close the distance but Sherk sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Stone crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Stone is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Sean Sherk!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kourdakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kourdakov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sonata Arctica - San Sebastian kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Brian Torres could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergei Kourdakov's chin.
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144 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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23
141 lbs
9 - 1 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Torres!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Kourdakov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres looks to throw the jab but Kourdakov is out of range.
Torres looks to throw the jab but Kourdakov is out of range.
Kourdakov fails with the takedown.
Torres scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kourdakov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torres circles away.
Kourdakov moves forwards but Torres connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
Kourdakov fails with a takedown attempt.
Brian Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Kourdakov.
Kourdakov tries to clinch but Torres moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kourdakov looks for a takedown but Torres sprawls well.
Torres doesn't manage to clinch there - Kourdakov circles away.
Torres connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kourdakov shoots in looking for a takedown. Torres tries to sprawl out of it but Kourdakov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Torres manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brian Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kourdakov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Torres.
Torres goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kourdakov moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Torres.
Kourdakov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Torres pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kourdakov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Torres gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kourdakov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Torres pulls his leg out and moves away.
Torres scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres tries to clinch up
and Kourdakov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Torres!
Torres is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kourdakov controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Torres wants to get back to his feet.
Kourdakov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Torres bucks Kourdakov off and manages to get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kourdakov shoots in but Torres avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Torres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kourdakov.
Torres fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kourdakov on the side of the head.
Torres misses with an uppercut. Kourdakov saw that one coming.
Kourdakov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kourdakov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Torres fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kourdakov shoots in for a takedown but Torres shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Torres dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kourdakov closes the distance but Torres moves to the side
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kourdakov doesn't manage to clinch there - Torres circles away.
Kourdakov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torres.
Torres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kourdakov misses with a takedown attempt
and Torres counters with a right hand to the body.
Kourdakov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Torres counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Torres.
Kourdakov lands a takedown into guard.
Kourdakov trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Kourdakov is breathing heavily.
Torres kicks Kourdakov off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kourdakov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Brian Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Kourdakov.
Nice shot lands for Torres.
Torres tries to clinch up
and Kourdakov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kourdakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres looking to slow down the pace here.
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
Kourdakov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Torres is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to control here.
Kourdakov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Torres defending well though.
Torres is trying to get back to full guard.
Kourdakov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to kick Kourdakov off but Kourdakov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kourdakov moves into full mount! Torres won't be happy about that!
Torres is looking to get to half guard.
Kourdakov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Torres regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kourdakov trying to control the pace.
Torres blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kourdakov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Torres dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kourdakov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kourdakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kourdakov misses with a takedown attempt
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kourdakov tries for a takedown but Torres circles away easily
and Kourdakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brian Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Kourdakov.
Torres lands a lovely overhand right.
Kourdakov takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Torres scores with a jab. Kourdakov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kourdakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kourdakov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Kourdakov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kourdakov throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
Torres misses the jab.
Kourdakov misses with a takedown
and Torres counters with a crisp one two that drops Kourdakov! Torres thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kourdakov to his feet! Kourdakov is in big trouble!
Kourdakov is rocked!
Kourdakov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kourdakov was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
Kourdakov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Torres makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kourdakov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Torres finds it's way through Kourdakov's defenses.
Torres rushes Kourdakov and presses him up against the cage.
Kourdakov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Torres pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kourdakov misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kourdakov.
Torres scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Torres cracks Kourdakov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Torres misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov fails with the takedown
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Kourdakov shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Torres throws a looping overhand right but Kourdakov ducks down to avoid it.
Brian Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torres tests Kourdakov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torres slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Torres misses the target.
Kourdakov misses with a takedown
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kourdakov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torres.
Torres works over Kourdakov's head and body with a nice combination.
Brian Torres is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.
Kourdakov with a poor takedown
and Torres counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Torres clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kourdakov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Torres counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kourdakov has his takedown stuffed
and Torres counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Torres.
Torres dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Torres lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kourdakov wants a takedown but no success here.
Brian Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Kourdakov.
Kourdakov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Torres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kourdakov fails with the takedown
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kourdakov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torres works the jab nicely.
Torres is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kourdakov can do to turn this around?
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Torres misses its intended target.
Torres throws a jab but it's blocked by Kourdakov.
Kourdakov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Kourdakov has his takedown stuffed
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torres connects with a nice looking jab.
Torres throws a series of punches but Kourdakov avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a looping overhand right but Kourdakov ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Torres!
Torres avoids the body shot from Kourdakov.
Kourdakov ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
Kourdakov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Torres holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Torres displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kourdakov up against the cage.
Kourdakov has Torres pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Torres manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Torres's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kourdakov keeps control of Torres as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Torres.
Torres lands a body punch in the clinch.
Torres lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kourdakov working aggressively here.
Torres pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torres looks to land a left hand but Kourdakov moved out of range nicely.
Kourdakov misses with a takedown
and Torres counters with a series of strikes. Kourdakov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Torres moves into range and connects with a jab.
Torres scores with a jab.
Torres throws out a loose jab but Kourdakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kourdakov shoots and misses
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Torres tries to clinch up
and Kourdakov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kourdakov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kourdakov wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Torres had his way with Sergei Kourdakov in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kourdakov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Kourdakov fails with the takedown
and Torres counters with a right hand to the body.
Torres tries to clinch but Kourdakov moves out of range.
Torres doesn't manage to clinch there - Kourdakov circles away.
Kourdakov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brian Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kourdakov has his takedown stuffed
and Torres counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres just misses with a punch to the body.
Kourdakov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Torres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kourdakov.
Kourdakov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kourdakov fails with the takedown
and Torres counters with a crisp one two that drops Kourdakov! Torres thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kourdakov to his feet! Kourdakov is in big trouble!
Kourdakov is still on wobbly legs! Can Torres finish him?
Brian Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Kourdakov.
Kourdakov with a poor takedown
and Kourdakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kourdakov seems to have recovered his senses.
Torres lands a big head kick that sends Kourdakov tumbling to the mat! Torres takes a step backwards and waves Kourdakov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kourdakov tries for a takedown but Torres circles away easily
and Torres counters with a crisp right that sends Kourdakov to the canvas! Torres follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Torres!
Brian Torres is the new bantamweight champion!
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