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VFCR Round 54 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilja Vasuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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195 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilja Vasuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dr Jones!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasuta circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Vasuta looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones wants the takedown. Vasuta is fighting it off but Jones persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vasuta's guard against the cage.
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.
Vasuta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones wants to stand but Vasuta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vasuta's head.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vasuta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasuta working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jones has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones winds up and cracks Vasuta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vasuta tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Vasuta is breathing heavily.
Vasuta looking for submissions off his back.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vasuta on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vasuta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vasuta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Vasuta's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up and waves to Vasuta to follow him.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Vasuta back into the cage.
Jones turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasuta on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vasuta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jones connects with the punch.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vasuta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
Vasuta 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.
Vasuta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vasuta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasuta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vasuta drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Vasuta off! Vasuta jumps back into Jones's guard.
Vasuta 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.
Vasuta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vasuta drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Vasuta off! Vasuta jumps back into Jones's guard.
Vasuta drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Vasuta off! Vasuta jumps back into Jones's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Vasuta drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Vasuta off! Vasuta jumps back into Jones's guard.
Vasuta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vasuta drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Vasuta off! Vasuta jumps back into Jones's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones controls Vasuta momentarily but Vasuta frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Jones 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.
Jones thuds his right hand into Vasuta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vasuta shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vasuta's guard now.
Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vasuta, up you get!
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Vasuta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vasuta to see if he's OK.
Vasuta is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones lands a few punches from side control.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vasuta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stands up and beckons Vasuta to his feet.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Vasuta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Vasuta tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilja Vasuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones cracks Vasuta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vasuta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vasuta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters by clinching up.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vasuta's face.
Vasuta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dr Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasuta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vasuta. Vasuta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Vasuta fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vasuta is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vasuta wants to get back to full guard.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vasuta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Vasuta is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Vasuta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones is nestled in close to Vasuta, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones prevents Vasuta from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vasuta misses with a takedown
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vasuta's guard.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones won't allow Vasuta to sweep him here.
Vasuta is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jones has his hands clasped together but Vasuta extends an breaks Jones's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Vasuta.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ilja Vasuta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Link Gaetz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Frost might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Smack My Bitch Up by The Prodigy. This should be fireworks!
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215 lbs
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3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gideon Frost!
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, Link Gaetz!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gaetz works over Frost's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Gideon Frost has been cut.
Frost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaetz.
Frost fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gaetz sprawls well initially but Frost persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Frost not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Frost 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.
Frost tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gaetz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gaetz wants to get back to his feet.
Frost throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Frost trying to pass the guard but Gaetz defending well.
Frost is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gaetz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gaetz wants to get back to full guard.
Frost is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gaetz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gaetz sprawls well initially but Frost persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gaetz wants to get back to his feet.
Frost is looking for a kimura here.
Frost is breathing heavily.
Gaetz is trying to stand.
Frost trying to control from half guard but Gaetz is working away.
Gaetz is trying to stand back up but Frost is controlling him
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Frost landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Frost is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gaetz defends it well.
Frost is looking for a kimura but Gaetz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Frost to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Frost looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gaetz wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz is refusing to be controlled, as Frost sits in half guard.
Gaetz trying to control from the bottom.
Frost sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gaetz defending well though.
Frost is looking to pass Gaetz's guard but actually Gaetz recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaetz wants to stand up but Frost is controlling him.
Frost stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaetz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frost prevents Gaetz from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Frost drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Frost is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gaetz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost is trying to get an arm triangle but Gaetz is defending well.
Frost is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gaetz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gaetz throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Frost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaetz.
Frost fails with the takedown.
Gaetz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frost swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frost gets a takedown into half guard.
Gaetz pushes Frost off looking to stand but Frost dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz trying to control but Frost postures up.
Frost with the ground and pound but Gaetz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gaetz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Frost controlling from the top position.
Frost missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frost trying to control but Gaetz is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gaetz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gaetz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaetz tries to close the distance and clinch but Frost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaetz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Frost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gideon Frost's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Frost shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gaetz sprawls well. Gaetz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Frost gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaetz tries to clinch there but Frost circles away.
Frost shoots in and drives through. Gaetz sprawls well.
Frost shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaetz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Frost is trying to defend but Gaetz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gaetz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Frost is trying to escape back to his feet but Gaetz uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Frost is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gaetz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frost is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gaetz off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaetz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gaetz has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Gaetz avoids the strikes from Frost.
Frost missing with strikes from the back.
Gaetz trying to control the hands but Frost breaks the grip.
Frost scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Gaetz is looking for a way out.
Gaetz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Frost tightening his grip on Gaetz, looking for the choke.
Frost looking for the RNC.
Frost working for the choke.
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.
Gaetz has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Frost working for a choke but Gaetz is defending well.
Gaetz looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Gaetz is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost fails with the takedown
and Gaetz counters by moving into the clinch.
Gaetz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gaetz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaetz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Frost's head.
Frost misses with a looping left.
Gaetz misses with a looping left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Frost.
Frost looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Frost thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gaetz's head.
Frost seems to be working for a kimura but Gaetz defends the submission attempt.
Frost is thwarting Gaetz's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gaetz is trying to stand back up but Frost is controlling him
Frost is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gaetz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Frost.
Gaetz tries to kick Frost off but Frost keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Frost frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Frost misses with a head shot.
Frost lands a big elbow.
Gaetz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gaetz is in a horrible position here. Frost smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Frost looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Frost dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gideon Frost's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaetz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frost.
Jab, jab by Gaetz - just one landing.
Frost decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gaetz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frost.
Gaetz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Frost wants to work for an arm triangle but Gaetz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gaetz is trying to control but can't.
Frost thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gaetz trying to control but Frost postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frost thows a huge punch but Gaetz dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Frost tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gaetz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Frost somewhat.
Frost shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gaetz's guard.
Gaetz keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.
Gaetz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gaetz trying to control the position.
Gaetz keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.
Gaetz is trying to keep Frost in close.
Gaetz is looking to stand up but Frost isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Frost drops back looking for a leg! Gaetz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gaetz manages to kick Frost off! Frost jumps back into Gaetz's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frost drops his hands momentarily and Gaetz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gaetz throws the kick towards the body but Frost avoids it.
Frost fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gaetz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frost.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaetz tries to clinch but Frost is having none of it.
Nice body kick there by Gaetz.
Gaetz tries to bum rush Frost with a series of wild strikes but Frost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gaetz looks to land a body kick but Frost moved away.
Frost decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gaetz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Frost tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaetz is retaining full guard.
Gaetz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Frost is controlling him.
Gaetz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Frost sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gaetz's guard.
Gaetz taking some punishment here, with Frost in his half guard.
Frost is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gaetz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Frost.
Gaetz wants to get back to his feet.
Gaetz is not content to let Frost control the position.
Link Gaetz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice strikes from Frost there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz is trying to stand back up but Frost is controlling him
Frost trying to mount his opponent but Gaetz defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frost blocks the body kick.
Gideon Frost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frost throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gaetz was covering up waiting for the punch and Frost finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gaetz uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Frost keeps the fight on the outside.
Frost shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost works his way into full mount!
Frost pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gideon Frost showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Frost, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gideon Frost!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Lebedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebedev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The best Alex, is Lebedev. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Shlemenko!
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, Alex Lebedev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebedev swats away the attempt to clinch by Shlemenko.
Lebedev moves into the clinch.
Shlemenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Lebedev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lebedev tries to pull guard but Shlemenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Lebedev drops back down to his feet.
Lebedev being controlled against the cage.
Lebedev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shlemenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lebedev lands a takedown into guard.
Shlemenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lebedev manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shlemenko is fighting to break Lebedev's control of his arms but Lebedev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shlemenko wants to pass the guard but Lebedev is keeping the position.
Lebedev controls Shlemenko momentarily but Shlemenko frees himself.
Shlemenko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lebedev dives on top into guard.
Shlemenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lebedev defends well.
Lebedev prevents Shlemenko from getting back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Shlemenko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shlemenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lebedev is looking to improve his position but Shlemenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Shlemenko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lebedev is desperately trying to improve his position but Shlemenko has a good base and remains in mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Shlemenko there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lebedev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shlemenko forces the positional change into back control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lebedev knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lebedev for a finish.
Shlemenko is hanging on to Lebedev's back as he tries to escape.
Shlemenko is trying to stick to Lebedev's back but Lebedev is turning into Shlemenko. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Shlemenko's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lebedev.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lebedev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lebedev is looking to stand up but Shlemenko won't let him.
Shlemenko looking to control.
Shlemenko trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lebedev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lebedev is pushing down on Shlemenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shlemenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Lebedev has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lebedev lands strikes from half guard.
Shlemenko trying to hold on to Lebedev's head to control him but Lebedev postures up.
Shlemenko is breathing heavily.
Lebedev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shlemenko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shlemenko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lebedev.
Lebedev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lebedev is looking to advance position but Shlemenko has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Shlemenko looking to control but Lebedev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shlemenko wants to take Lebedev's back but he can't do it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Lebedev will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lebedev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shlemenko is trying to get back to half guard.
Lebedev throws a strike aimed at the side of Shlemenko's head but Shlemenko avoids it well.
Lebedev working the ground and pound.
Shlemenko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lebedev asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lebedev scoring with punches from side control.
Lebedev landing strikes.
Lebedev in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebedev working the ground and pound.
Shlemenko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Lebedev.
Lebedev throws a strike but Shlemenko avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lebedev stands up over Shlemenko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lebedev throws a strike but Shlemenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shlemenko wants to control from the top but Lebedev keeps moving.
Lebedev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko wants to control from the top but Lebedev keeps moving.
Shlemenko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lebedev is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shlemenko, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shlemenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lebedev throws a strike but Shlemenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shlemenko has gone for a leg lock! Lebedev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shlemenko's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko looking to control.
Lebedev landing with the ground and pound.
Lebedev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lebedev throwing strikes from guard but Shlemenko blocks nicely.
Lebedev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shlemenko's head.
Lebedev throwing strikes but missing.
Lebedev lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko is looking for a triangle but Lebedev pushes his legs off easily.
Lebedev is working Shlemenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lebedev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lebedev throws a big right hand that misses.
Lebedev lands a couple of digs.
Shlemenko has a closed guard, preventing Lebedev from standing up.
Lebedev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lebedev wants to pass the guard but Shlemenko is keeping the position.
Lebedev postures up in Shlemenko's guard and throws a big left but Shlemenko blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Lebedev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Lebedev throws a nice looking combination but Shlemenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lebedev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shlemenko was covering up waiting for the punch and Lebedev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shlemenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lebedev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lebedev stops Shlemenko from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shlemenko working a defensive guard here.
Shlemenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lebedev works over Shlemenko with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebedev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lebedev throwing shots but Shlemenko is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lebedev is working for a submission of some sort.
Shlemenko tries to roll over but Lebedev keeps him under control.
Shlemenko taking some punishment here, with Lebedev in his half guard.
Lebedev lands with a punch from half guard.
Shlemenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lebedev is working away from the top position though.
Lebedev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shlemenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shlemenko is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two 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.
Lebedev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shlemenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shlemenko.
Lebedev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lebedev working the body and head with strikes.
Lebedev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shlemenko keeps working.
Shlemenko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Shlemenko regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko is trying to control but can't.
Lebedev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shlemenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shlemenko.
Lebedev connects with a couple of short punches.
Lebedev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lebedev trying to control but Shlemenko is working from the bottom.
Lebedev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lebedev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lebedev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lebedev is looking to work some ground and pound but Shlemenko has wrist control.
Lebedev lands a couple of elbows.
Lebedev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shlemenko's head.
Alex Lebedev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lebedev landing some decent shots from guard.
Lebedev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shlemenko keeping moving, preventing Lebedev from controlling successfully.
Shlemenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alexander Shlemenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lebedev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Lebedev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lebedev 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Lebedev!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christus Pylqoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Slobovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pylqoe comes into the arena with HALLELUJA PRAISE JESUS blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
287 lbs
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275 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christus Pylqoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Slobovic!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pylqoe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pylqoe wants to clinch.
Slobovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pylqoe's waist but Pylqoe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slobovic off to one side.
Slobovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pylqoe sprawls well initially but Slobovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Slobovic seems to be looking for submissions.
Slobovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pylqoe sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pylqoe regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Slobovic.
Slobovic looking to pass the guard.
Pylqoe wants to stand but Slobovic is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slobovic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pylqoe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slobovic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pylqoe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pylqoe has escaped and now he's on top!
Slobovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pylqoe defends it easily.
Slobovic looks gassed!
Pylqoe wants to stand but Slobovic is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pylqoe wants to pass the guard but Slobovic is keeping the position.
Pylqoe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slobovic regains half guard.
Pylqoe decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pylqoe stuffs the takedown.
Pylqoe tries to clinch up.
Pylqoe misses with a takedown
and Slobovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slobovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slobovic thows a big elbow that misses.
Slobovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slobovic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pylqoe dives on top into guard.
Pylqoe trying to control but Slobovic is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pylqoe is looking to stand up but Slobovic won't let him.
Pylqoe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slobovic looking for a guillotine here but Pylqoe defends easily.
Pylqoe wants to control from the top but Slobovic keeps moving.
Slobovic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pylqoe!
Pylqoe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slobovic is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pylqoe has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pylqoe!
Slobovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pylqoe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pylqoe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Slobovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pylqoe defends well.
Pylqoe is looking to stand up but Slobovic won't let him.
Slobovic is looking for a triangle but Pylqoe pushes his legs off easily.
Pylqoe wants to get up but he can't break Slobovic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Slobovic 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.
Slobovic misses with a takedown attempt
and Pylqoe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Slobovic turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pylqoe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Slobovic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pylqoe tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Slobovic is pressing down on Pylqoe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pylqoe is holding on for now.
Slobovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pylqoe defending well though.
Pylqoe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Slobovic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pylqoe dives on top into guard.
Pylqoe gets to his feet - Slobovic follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slobovic takes a swing at Pylqoe's ribcage but misses.
Pylqoe closes the distance but Slobovic moves to the side
and Slobovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slobovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pylqoe is keeping the position for now.
Pylqoe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slobovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slobovic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pylqoe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Slobovic has Pylqoe in his guard.
Pylqoe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pylqoe in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slobovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pylqoe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Slobovic parries the strikes from Pylqoe easily there. Pylqoe is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Slobovic to escape.
Slobovic is looking to reverse the position.
Slobovic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pylqoe actively working from the bottom here.
Slobovic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Slobovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pylqoe is just riding it out for now. Slobovic eventually gives up the hold.
Slobovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pylqoe is trying to control but can't.
Slobovic is nestled in close to Pylqoe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Slobovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pylqoe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Slobovic.
Slobovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pylqoe sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Slobovic thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pylqoe to regain full guard.
Slobovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slobovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pylqoe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slobovic has managed to get both his arms back between Pylqoe's legs - danger averted.
Pylqoe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slobovic with a nice head shot there.
Slobovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pylqoe wants to sweep but no luck.
Slobovic forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Slobovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Slobovic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pylqoe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pylqoe thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Slobovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slobovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slobovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pylqoe trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Slobovic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pylqoe dives on top into guard.
Slobovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slobovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slobovic trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pylqoe advances position into side control!
Pylqoe prevents Slobovic from escaping the position.
Slobovic is looking for a sweep.
Slobovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Slobovic struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pylqoe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slobovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pylqoe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slobovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slobovic keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Pylqoe moves in looking to clinch but Slobovic pushes him off.
Slobovic shoots in for a takedown but Pylqoe shows good takedown defense.
Pylqoe moves in looking to clinch but Slobovic pushes him off.
Slobovic stuffs the takedown.
Slobovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pylqoe on the side of the head.
Pylqoe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pylqoe wants it to stay on the feet.
Pylqoe tries to clinch
so Slobovic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pylqoe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slobovic manages to get himself to full guard.
Igor Slobovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slobovic has his foot on Pylqoe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pylqoe works his way back into a safe position though.
Pylqoe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Christus Pylqoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slobovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pylqoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pylqoe trying to control but Slobovic is working from the bottom.
Slobovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pylqoe is aware though and is defending well.
Igor Slobovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slobovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pylqoe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pylqoe wants to pass the guard but Slobovic is keeping the position.
Slobovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Slobovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pylqoe is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slobovic is controlling Pylqoe's posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pylqoe.
Slobovic gets the takedown into side control.
Pylqoe tries to bench press Slobovic off him but Slobovic keeps the position.
Slobovic controls the position.
Pylqoe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Slobovic controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Slobovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slobovic 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Slobovic!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alikai Drustav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otso Sika (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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188 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alikai Drustav!
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, Otso Sika!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sika.
Drustav throws a lazy right hand but Sika sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sika throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drustav's waist but Drustav gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sika off to one side.
Drustav misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sika is defended easily by Drustav.
Alikai Drustav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otso Sika.
Drustav closes the distance and clinches.
Drustav scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drustav wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drustav lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drustav is trying to force a seperation but Sika has the dominant position.
Drustav wants to break free but Sika has control.
Drustav breaks the clinch.
Sika gets the takedown into side control.
Sika working the head and body with strikes.
Drustav is trying to buck Sika off.
Drustav dodges the ground and pound from Sika.
Drustav defending against the ground and pound.
Drustav is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sika asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Drustav avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sika.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sika throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drustav wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drustav connects with a looping right hand.
Drustav moves into the clinch.
Drustav breaks the clinch.
Drustav scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Otso Sika has been cut.
Sika tries for a takedown but Drustav sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drustav stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drustav wants it to stay on the feet.
Drustav cracks Sika with an open hand slap.
Sika fails to land the takedown.
Sika looks gassed!
Drustav drops Sika with a straight right hand, right on the button! Drustav follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alikai Drustav!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Esko Morko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Versace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Arch Enemy - Nemesis. Versace is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ave Maria. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Esko Morko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Versace!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Versace dances in with a quick combination. Morko is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Versace snaps Morko's head back. Morko stumbles backwards against the cage. Versace steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Morko's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Morko just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marko Versace!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Hrozny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Vedhult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hrozny's entrance music is 'Paint It Black' by The Rolling Stones. A fine choice. Vedhult has chosen Swedish army orchestra - Beneath our banner as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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220 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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206 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Hrozny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ragnar Vedhult!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hrozny.
Vedhult sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vedhult moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vedhult lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hrozny!
Hrozny really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vedhult fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hrozny sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hrozny avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vedhult.
Vedhult is looking for a kimura here.
Hrozny taking some punishment here, with Vedhult in his half guard.
Hrozny actively working from the bottom here.
Vedhult stops Hrozny from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedhult throwing shots but Hrozny is blocking nicely.
Hrozny looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hrozny is in trouble now - Vedhult has advanced to mount!
Hrozny wants to control but Vedhult is having none of it.
Vedhult landing shots from mount.
Hrozny is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hrozny is breathing heavily.
Vedhult in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hrozny keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vedhult breaks from Hrozny's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vedhult lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hrozny hang on?
Vedhult has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vedhult lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vedhult lands a big elbow - Hrozny is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Hrozny is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ragnar Vedhult!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Herb Everyday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Bakunin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Everyday might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eek A Mouse- the man and the mouse. Bakunin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by thats all. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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152 lbs
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150 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Herb Everyday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Bakunin!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everyday staying out of range there.
Bakunin looks for a takedown but Everyday sprawls well.
Bakunin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Everyday swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Bakunin or perhaps it was just good defense by Everyday which made him look bad.
Herb Everyday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Bakunin.
Everyday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bakunin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bakunin shoots in looking for a takedown. Everyday tries to sprawl out of it but Bakunin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Everyday manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Everyday looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bakunin!
Everyday fails to advance to Bakunin's back.
Bakunin trying desperately to get to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Everyday controlling his opponent.
Everyday is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bakunin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bakunin wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everyday thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Everyday landing strikes from the mount.
Bakunin really wants to buck Everyday off and get back to his feet.
Everyday sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Everyday wants to control the pace but Bakunin is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Bakunin really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Everyday lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bakunin hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin trying desperately to get to his feet.
Everyday moves to take his opponent's back.
Bakunin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Everyday.
Bakunin is trying to get back to his feet but Everyday has full control of the position and if anything, Bakunin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Everyday has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Bakunin is in real trouble here. Everyday gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Bakunin is tapping out! Everyday wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Herb Everyday!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lipsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhamad Alli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lipsky's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Das Spiel Ist Aust. Alli has chosen De la Souls, by POS as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Lipsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muhamad Alli!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lipsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alli.
Alli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lipsky thows a body shot but no joy.
Lipsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Alli circles away.
Lipsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lipsky has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alli can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lipsky throws an elbow but misses.
Alli is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lipsky gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alli blocks the elbow strike.
Lipsky keeps control of Alli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lipsky misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Lipsky.
Alli looking for a takedown.
Lipsky landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lipsky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alli is defending well for now.
Lipsky misses with a knee to the head.
Lipsky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alli's defenses.
Lipsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lipsky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lipsky throws an elbow that misses.
Alli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lipsky creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alli will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lipsky up against the cage.
Lipsky lands a damaging elbow.
Lipsky throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lipsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matt Lipsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lipsky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alli slips under a jab.
Lipsky clinches with his opponent.
Lipsky lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lipsky obliges.
Alli looks gassed!
Alli takes an elbow to the forehead.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lipsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alli.
Alli dodges an elbow strike from Lipsky.
Alli is trying to break the clinch but Lipsky has him pressed against the cage.
Lipsky keeps control of Alli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lipsky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lipsky lands an elbow just above Alli 's eye.
Lipsky tries to land knees in the clinch but Alli avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lipsky just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alli's brow.
Lipsky keeps control of Alli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lipsky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lipsky misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alli can't break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alli.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lipsky just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alli's brow.
Lipsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lipsky lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alli takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lipsky lands a damaging elbow.
Lipsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alli.
Lipsky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lipsky smiles and moves away.
Matt Lipsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhamad Alli.
Lipsky drives through and clinches with Alli against the cage.
Alli is trying to break the clinch but Lipsky has him pressed against the cage.
Alli has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lipsky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lipsky throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lipsky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alli managing to block the knees to the body from Lipsky.
Lipsky with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lipsky obliges.
Lipsky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alli's defenses.
Lipsky landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky landing knees to the body.
Alli takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lipsky lands an elbow just above Alli 's eye.
Lipsky working Alli over with knees to the body.
Lipsky lands a nice elbow.
Lipsky lands an elbow that stopped Alli in his tracks for a moment.
Lipsky is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lipsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lipsky throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lipsky.
Alli breaks the clinch.
Lipsky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alli doesn't seem bothered though.
Lipsky misses with a low kick.
Lipsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lipsky tries to clinch but Alli is having none of it.
Alli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lipsky misses the shot to the body.
Lipsky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lipsky pinned against the cage. Lipsky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alli swings for the body but Lipsky moves out of range.
Lipsky misses with an uppercut. Alli saw that one coming.
Matt Lipsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lipsky motions for Alli to come forward. Lipsky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lipsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alli can pounce on him.
A jab from Alli finds it's way through Lipsky's defenses.
Alli works Lipsky's body with a nice hook.
Alli blocks a head kick by Lipsky.
Lipsky is looking to clinch but Alli is avoiding it.
Lipsky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lipsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alli swings for the body but Lipsky moves out of range.
Alli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lipsky tries to close the distance and clinch but Alli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lipsky tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Lipsky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lipsky tries to clinch there but Alli circles away.
Alli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lipsky has closed the distance and engaged Alli in a clinch.
Alli manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Alli misses
and Lipsky counters with a series of strikes. Alli will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lipsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lipsky tries to clinch there but Alli circles away.
An inside leg kick from Lipsky misses.
Lipsky is looking to clinch.
Alli misses with a body shot.
Alli tries for a takedown but Lipsky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alli. Lipsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lipsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lipsky.
Lipsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lipsky looks to land a right hand but Alli moved out of range.
Lipsky staying out of range there.
Lipsky throws a sloppy head kick and Alli moves out of range easily.
Lipsky tries to clinch but Alli is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lipsky at a distance.
Lipsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alli connects with a high kick.
Alli swings for the body but Lipsky moves out of range.
Lipsky moves in looking to clinch but Alli pushes him off.
Lipsky throws a wild body kick that Alli sees coming a mile off.
Alli throws out a leg kick but Lipsky moves out of range and Alli only half commits.
Lipsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lipsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Alli circles away.
Lipsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lipsky throws out a powerful jab.
Alli shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Well, if Alli is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alli in particular looking to stall.
Lipsky looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alli is keen to just control but Lipsky is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alli throwing shots but Lipsky is blocking nicely.
Alli passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lipsky!
Lipsky is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Alli lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lipsky tries to buck Alli off but he can't manage it.
Lipsky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lipsky avoids a series of strikes thrown by Alli.
Alli lands a nice shot to the head.
Alli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alli throwing strikes here but Lipsky is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lipsky is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alli controlling from mount.
Alli working the ground and pound effectively.
Alli tries to control but Lipsky wriggling away.
Alli thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lipsky holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Alli tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhamad Alli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Alli.
Lipsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lipsky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alli connects with a body shot.
Alli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lipsky tries to clinch there but Alli circles away.
Lipsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alli digs a good body shot into Lipsky's ribs.
Lipsky wants to clinch.
Alli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lipsky.
Lipsky misses with a straight right.
Lipsky wants to clinch up but Alli keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Lipsky misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alli. Lipsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lipsky blocks the body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lipsky misses with a body punch
and Alli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alli scores with a jab. Lipsky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lipsky ducks under a wild hook from Alli.
Alli fails with the takedown
and Lipsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alli throws a body punch but Lipsky moves out of range.
Lipsky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alli.
Muhamad Alli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lipsky moves in looking to clinch but Alli pushes him off.
Alli misses with a hook to the body
and Lipsky counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lipsky.
Lipsky misses with a knee strike.
Lipsky misses with a knee to the head.
Lipsky misses with a knee to the head.
Lipsky tries to land knees in the clinch but Alli avoids the damage to the body.
Alli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alli scores with a sloppy right hand. Lipsky should have avoided that one.
Alli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lipsky's head.
Alli lands a right hook to the body.
Alli lands a really nice looking cross but Lipsky seems unphased.
Alli is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Alli swings for the body but Lipsky moves out of range.
Alli lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lipsky moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky tries to clinch but Alli moves away
and Alli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alli throws a low kick but Lipsky avoids it.
Alli fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lipsky sprawls well initially but Alli persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lipsky's head.
Alli is controlling the pace.
Alli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alli is pressing down on Lipsky's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lipsky is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alli trying to control the action but Lipsky is working from the bottom.
Alli lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alli takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lipsky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alli is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lipsky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alli has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lipsky is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lipsky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alli on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lipsky taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muhamad Alli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alli 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhamad Alli!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalmar Klason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Cano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klason kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is (Hed) Pe - Raise Hell. Cano has chosen Disembodied as his entrance music. Hjalmar Klason is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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216 lbs
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212 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hjalmar Klason!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arturo Cano!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klason tries to bum rush Cano with a series of wild strikes but Cano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cano slips under a jab.
Cano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hjalmar Klason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klason lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cano walks into a straight right hand from Klason.
Klason throws out a loose jab but Cano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cano is pushing down on Klason's leg trying to pass to half guard. Klason is fighting to maintain full guard but Cano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cano trying to control the action but Klason is working from the bottom.
Cano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klason avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cano.
Klason kicks off Cano and gets to his feet.
A combination from Klason does no damage.
Klason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Klason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cano moves away.
Klason stuffs the takedown.
Klason scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klason just misses with a punch to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Klason.
Klason throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Klason is out of range and Cano settles back down.
Jab, jab by Klason - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klason lands a nice shot to the body.
Cano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hjalmar Klason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Cano.
Klason scores with a leg kick.
Cano looks gassed!
Klason misses with a looping left.
Cano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Klason circles away.
Klason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klason fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cano misses with a leg kick.
Klason works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Klason misses its intended target.
Klason looks to land a left hand but Cano moved out of range nicely.
Klason throws out a loose jab but Cano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klason looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klason throws a hook but Cano avoids it easily.
Klason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Klason does it's job there.
Cano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klason swings for the body but Cano moves out of range.
Klason lands with a good body shot.
Klason looks to land a left hand but Cano moved out of range nicely.
Klason throws the left hand but Cano avoids the punch easily.
Klason stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cano wants to land a leg kick but Klason is out of range.
Klason is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klason pinned against the cage. Klason gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hjalmar Klason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klason checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Klason misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Klason dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cano feints and then cracks Klason's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Klason down.
A big left from Klason misses.
Cano tries to move into range but Klason moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cano moves forwards but Klason connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cano walks into a jab.
Klason scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klason pinned against the cage. Klason gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Klason throws a sloppy head kick and Cano moves out of range easily.
Klason lands a nice shot that snaps Cano's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cano.
Hjalmar Klason is winning the standup battle so far.
Klason misses with a hook. Cano ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klason throws a leg kick
and Cano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Klason's knee momentarily.
Cano fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Klason misses the target.
Cano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klason.
Cano slips a jab from Klason.
Cano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Klason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Klason jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klason throws the left hand but Cano avoids the punch easily.
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.
Klason misses with a wild body shot.
Cano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hjalmar Klason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Cano.
Klason misses with a body shot.
Klason swings for the body but Cano moves out of range.
Cano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Klason misses with an uppercut.
Klason throws a lazy right hand but Cano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Cano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Klason takes a swing at Cano's ribcage but misses.
Cano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klason drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cano showed some decent athleticism there.
Cano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cano prevents Klason from standing back up.
Cano passes to full mount!
Cano goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Klason turns into him and now he's in Cano's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Klason defends well.
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 Hjalmar Klason will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A low kick from Cano misses
and Klason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klason blocks a low kick nicely.
Cano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klason.
Cano slips a jab from Klason.
Cano moves out of range of the strikes.
Cano gets the takedown into side control.
Klason is looking to regain half guard here but Cano keeps moving and retains side control.
Klason is trying to buck Cano off.
Cano tries for a kimura but Klason is defending well.
The ground and pound from Cano seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cano trying to control the position but Klason is working away.
Cano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Klason is looking to reverse the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Klason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cano.
Klason throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Klason misses
and Cano counters with a takedown into side control.
Klason tries to bench press Cano off him but Cano keeps the position.
Cano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cano tries to score with some ground and pound. Klason controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Klason tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klason is not content to let Cano control the position.
Cano working the ground and pound from side control.
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.
Cano misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Klason is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Klason wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klason won't allow Cano to pass to mount.
Cano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Cano really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Klason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cano manages to avoid it.
Klason will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Klason. That did some damage!
Klason getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Klason looks to land a left hand but Cano moved out of range nicely.
Cano blocks a jab.
Klason throws a body punch but Cano moves out of range.
Cano ducks under a wild hook from Klason.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klason bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cano's head backwards.
A slow jab from Klason misses its intended target.
Cano misses with a low kick.
Klason throws a shot from downtown. Cano moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cano.
A big left from Klason misses.
Klason misses the jab.
Klason throws a hook but Cano avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Klason darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klason.
Klason is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cano defending well as Klason loads up on a big left hand.
Klason thows a body shot but no joy.
Cano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Klason's head.
Cano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klason.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Klason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cano moves out of range of the strikes.
Cano throws a leg kick
and Klason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klason swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Klason blocks a head kick by Cano.
Klason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Klason misses its intended target.
Cano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cano.
Cano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cano misses with a leg kick.
Klason scores with a jab.
Cano misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Cano misses.
Good exchange - Klason coming out on top.
Klason throws the left hand but Cano avoids the punch easily.
Cano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Klason stuffs the takedown attempt from Cano. Cano gets slowly back to his feet.
Klason throws a hook but Cano avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klason looks to land a left hand but Cano moved out of range nicely.
Klason misses with an uppercut.
Cano misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Klason.
Klason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cano manages to avoid it.
Cano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Klason.
Cano has his takedown stuffed
letting Klason counter with a right hand.
Klason fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cano tries a low kick but Klason avoids it.
A big left from Klason misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Klason had his way with Arturo Cano in 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Klason checks a leg kick nicely.
Klason throws a jab but it's blocked by Cano.
Cano throws a leg kick which misses Klason's front leg but catches the back leg as Klason tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Klason misses the target.
Klason scores with the left hand. Cano knows he should have avoided that one.
Cano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klason.
Klason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cano.
Cano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klason as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Klason misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cano staying out of range there.
Cano thows a leg kick but Klason checks it
and Klason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Klason's waist but Klason gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cano off to one side.
Cano thows a leg kick but Klason checks it
and Klason counters with a nice uppercut.
Cano throws a leg kick but Klason sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Klason ducks right into an uppercut from Cano.
Klason throws a jab when Cano was well out of range.
Cano throws a front kick aimed at Klason's knee but Klason avoids it well.
Cano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Klason but Klason pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hjalmar Klason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Cano.
Cano takes one on the button.
Arturo Cano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klason scores with a shot to the body.
Cano is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Klason as he jumps to the side.
Cano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Klason throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cano counters with a low kick, right behind Klason 's knee.
Klason misses the jab.
Cano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klason bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cano's head.
Klason throws an overhand right that lands on Cano's shoulder, as Cano tries to avoid the shot.
Klason throws a looping overhand right but Cano ducks down to avoid it.
Cano throws a leg kick but Klason sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klason missing with a left hand there. Cano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Klason misses with a hook.
Klason jabs Cano right on the nose. Cano blinks but takes it well.
Klason throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Klason throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cano throws a head kick that misses
and Klason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klason throws an overhand right that drops Cano like a sack of potatoes! Klason dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hjalmar Klason!
Hjalmar Klason retains his light heavyweight title!
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