CHOWPRAYER: Top Game PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Khrysthenkyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Marko told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Khrysthenkyo
vs
Marko

200 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Khrysthenkyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Marko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khrysthenkyo.
Marko looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Khrysthenkyo misses with the combination.
Khrysthenkyo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khrysthenkyo misses with the combination.
Khrysthenkyo tries to clinch but Marko is having none of it.
Khrysthenkyo slips under a jab from Marko.

Khrysthenkyo has managed to clinch.
Khrysthenkyo lands with a light punch inside.
Khrysthenkyo crunches a lovely knee into Marko's ribcage.

Khrysthenkyo breaks the clinch.
Khrysthenkyo is looking to clinch but Marko is avoiding it.
Khrysthenkyo misses with a series of wild punches.
Khrysthenkyo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khrysthenkyo is looking to clinch.
Marko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khrysthenkyo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khrysthenkyo stuffs the takedown attempt from Marko. Marko gets slowly back to his feet.

Khrysthenkyo scores with a takedown into Marko's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrysthenkyo is stalling in the full guard.

Khrysthenkyo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Khrysthenkyo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cain Marko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khrysthenkyo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marko avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Khrysthenkyo.
Khrysthenkyo throws a head kick that misses.

Khrysthenkyo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Khrysthenkyo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Marko is trying to maintain the position but Khrysthenkyo is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Khrysthenkyo decides to stand up.

Marko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Khrysthenkyo trying to control but Marko postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko tries to stand but can't do so whilst Khrysthenkyo controls his leg.
Khrysthenkyo is refusing to be controlled, as Marko sits in half guard.
Marko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Khrysthenkyo's head.
Marko working over Khrysthenkyo with some ground and pound. Khrysthenkyo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marko looks to land a strike but Khrysthenkyo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Khrysthenkyo working for a triangle but Marko defends it easily.

Marko stands up from Khrysthenkyo's guard - Marko perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khrysthenkyo lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Marko falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vladimir Khrysthenkyo!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Shavnetski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Podryv Ustoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Shavnetski
vs
Ustoev

193 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Shavnetski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Podryv Ustoev!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shavnetski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shavnetski throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Shavnetski.
Shavnetski throws a right hand that Ustoev ducks under and follows up with a left that Ustoev also avoids with ease.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ustoev. Shavnetski shrugs it off though.
Shavnetski is breathing heavily.
Ustoev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ustoev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shavnetski avoids the head kick by Ustoev.
Shavnetski throws a right and a left that Ustoev avoids nicely.
Shavnetski moves in looking to clinch but Ustoev pushes him off.
Vladimir Shavnetski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shavnetski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ustoev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ustoev throws the kick towards the body but Shavnetski avoids it.
Shavnetski misses with a series of wild punches.
Shavnetski avoids a kick to the body.
Shavnetski tries to clinch up.
Ustoev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shavnetski swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavnetski misses with the combination.
Ustoev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ustoev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ustoev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shavnetski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shavnetski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ustoev dodges the punch combination from Shavnetski.
Nice body kick there by Ustoev.
Ustoev throws a sloppy head kick and Shavnetski moves out of range easily.
Shavnetski misses with a few strikes there.
Ustoev throws a head kick but Shavnetski moves out of range.
Shavnetski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shavnetski seems to be stalking Ustoev here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Ustoev drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vladimir Shavnetski!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dougie Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Mintusovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mintusovich has chosen Moonlite Sonota as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dougie Acton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Acton
vs
Mintusovich

210 cm
23
240 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

210 cm
23
270 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dougie Acton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Remy Mintusovich!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acton tries to clinch up but Mintusovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Acton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Acton doesn't manage to clinch there - Mintusovich circles away.
Acton misses with a double jab.
Acton throws a right hand that Mintusovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Mintusovich also avoids with ease.
Acton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mintusovich throws a nice looking combination but Acton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mintusovich keeps the fight on the outside.
Acton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mintusovich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Acton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mintusovich. Mintusovich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Acton tries to clinch
and Mintusovich counters with a three punch combo that has Acton backing up. Acton nods at Mintusovich to acknowledge the strikes.
Mintusovich misses with a double jab.
Acton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mintusovich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mintusovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Acton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mintusovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Acton darts in and clinches Mintusovich up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mintusovich blocks an elbow strike.
Acton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mintusovich has had enough of the clinch but Acton keeps him there for the moment.
Mintusovich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mintusovich wants to break free but Acton has control.
Mintusovich is trying to break free.
Mintusovich is trying to break free.
Mintusovich wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Acton has him pressed against the cage.

Mintusovich breaks the clinch.
Acton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mintusovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Acton is breathing heavily.
Acton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mintusovich holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mintusovich has had enough of the clinch but Acton keeps him there for the moment.
Mintusovich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mintusovich is looking to break free of the clinch but Acton has double underhooks.
Acton just leaning against Mintusovich, taking a breather.

Mintusovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mintusovich circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mintusovich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mintusovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Acton clinches but Mintusovich breaks the clinch
and Acton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Acton stuffs the takedown.
Mintusovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Acton misses with a double jab
and Mintusovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Acton clinches but Mintusovich breaks the clinch

and Mintusovich counters by clinching up.
Mintusovich stalling in the clinch but Acton improves position.
Mintusovich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mintusovich is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Acton.
Mintusovich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mintusovich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Acton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Acton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mintusovich's brow.
Acton lands a nice elbow.
Mintusovich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Acton lands a damaging elbow.
Acton works on Mintusovich's body with a couple of short punches.
Mintusovich wants to get back to striking at distance but Acton won't allow it.
Acton lands a nice elbow.
Acton lands a right hand.
Acton lands an elbow inside that Mintusovich shrugs off.

Mintusovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dougie Acton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Acton tries to clinch
and Mintusovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Mintusovich.

Mintusovich closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Acton to the mat! Acton manages to get full guard.

Mintusovich decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Acton, up you get!
Dougie Acton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mintusovich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Acton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Acton is looking to clinch.
Mintusovich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Acton on the side of the head.
Acton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Acton tries to close the distance and clinch but Mintusovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mintusovich misses with a wild combination.
Acton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mintusovich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Acton tries to clinch up.
Acton digs a good hook to Mintusovich's body.
Mintusovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Acton wants to clinch but Mintusovich slips to the side
and Mintusovich counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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.

Acton darts in and clinches Mintusovich up against the cage.
Acton landing knees to the head.
Acton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mintusovich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Acton lands an elbow just above Mintusovich 's eye.

It looks like Remy Mintusovich has been cut.
Mintusovich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Mintusovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remy Mintusovich's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Acton swinging wilding here.
Acton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mintusovich.
Mintusovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Acton gets a clinch.
Acton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mintusovich.
Mintusovich is looking to break free of the clinch but Acton has double underhooks.
Acton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Acton pulls guard successfully.
Mintusovich won't allow Acton to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mintusovich stands up from Acton's guard - Mintusovich perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mintusovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Acton wants to clinch but Mintusovich slips to the side
and Mintusovich counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Acton is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mintusovich is looking to land body kicks.
Mintusovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Acton looks to clinch
and Mintusovich counters with a three punch combo that has Acton backing up. Acton nods at Mintusovich to acknowledge the strikes.
Remy Mintusovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Acton misses with a combination
and Mintusovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Mintusovich.
Acton looks to clinch
and Mintusovich counters with a head kick. That will keep Acton thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Acton instigates a clinch.
Acton has Mintusovich pressed against the cage.
Mintusovich is trying to break the clinch but Acton has him pressed against the cage.

Acton has Mintusovich pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Acton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mintusovich tumbling to the mat - Acton dives into Mintusovich's guard.
Mintusovich is controlling Acton's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mintusovich's guard.

Mintusovich has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Acton off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Acton closes the distance looking to clinch

so Mintusovich counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acton wants to get back to his feet but Mintusovich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Acton trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Acton wriggles free and stands up.
Acton tries to clinch up
and Mintusovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton cracks Mintusovich with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Mintusovich falls to his knees and Acton doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dougie Acton!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitry Slova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Torres
vs
Slova

165 cm
20
154 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

170 cm
23
149 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Torres !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitry Slova!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice sprawl there from Torres as Slova shoots in.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Torres is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slova pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Torres scores a nice knee to the body.

Slova has Torres pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Slova pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Torres tumbling to the mat - Slova dives into Torres 's guard.
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Slova is proving a slippery customer.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Slova from controlling successfully.
Slova passes into half guard.
Slova lands with a punch from half guard.
Slova with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Slova is pressing down on Torres 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Torres is holding on for now.
Slova trying to control from half guard but Torres is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
Torres gets back to full guard.
Slova stands up over Torres , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Torres knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slova on the ground.
Slova postures up in Torres 's guard and throws a big left but Torres blocks it.
Torres wants to sweep here but Slova controlling him for the moment.
Torres is trying to keep Slova in close.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Slova from controlling successfully.
Slova scoring with punches to the head and body.
Slova postures up and lands a big shot to Torres 's brow.
Slova prevents Torres from getting back to his feet.
Slova preventing the sweep.
Slova working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slova lands a couple of elbows.
Slova postures up.
Torres wants to sweep here but Slova controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Torres is working hard here to advance position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Slova shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Slova showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres trying to control here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Torres is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Slova pulls his head out easily.
Torres is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Slova scores with a couple of nice shots.
Slova seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Slova prevents Torres from improving his position.
Slova working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torres keeps working.
Torres is trying to stand.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Slova working over Torres with some ground and pound. Torres looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slova wants to control but Torres is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Torres stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Torres as Slova shoots in.
Chris Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitry Slova.
Slova has a takedown stuffed.
Torres with a poor takedown

so Slova counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Slova makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Slova pushes down on Torres 's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slova working Torres over with strikes.
Slova frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Slova breaks from Torres 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Torres tries to hold on but Slova pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Slova.
Slova lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Torres hang on?
Torres really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Slova is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Torres can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Torres is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slova lands a heavy elbow.
Slova landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slova fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitry Slova dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Slova looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Torres 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.
Slova lands a couple of elbows.
Torres wants to sweep here but Slova controlling him for the moment.
Torres controlling the position.
Torres is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Torres prevents Slova from improving his position.
Slova landing strikes from the bottom.
Torres is thwarting Slova's attempts to control the position.

Slova looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Torres not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is trying to control the action in half guard but Slova is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slova wants to sweep but Torres has passed to side control!
Torres throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Slova shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Torres counters with a takedown into side control.
Torres working the ground and pound.
Slova tries to bench press Torres off him but Torres keeps the position.
Slova is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Torres tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torres is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slova struggling a bit here.
Slova gets back to half guard.
Slova gets full guard.
Torres preventing the sweep.
Slova keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Slova trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Torres is in close to Slova's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Slova lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Torres !
Slova scoring with strikes but Torres is staying in there.
Slova prevents Torres from getting the reversal.
Slova controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Slova scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Torres ?
Slova trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Torres is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Torres slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Slova is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Torres is trying to get back to full guard.
Slova scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Slova scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slova scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
Torres works his way to full guard. Good work.
Slova slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Slova trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slova is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Slova trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slova makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Slova trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slova lands a couple of elbows.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Slova from controlling successfully.
Slova keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Torres 's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dimitry Slova will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Slova ducks under a wild hook from Torres .
Torres looks to land a right hand but Slova moved out of range.

Slova drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Slova trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres trying to strike off his back.
Slova loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Torres looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Torres 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.
Torres looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Slova puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Slova lands a nice short elbow.
Torres is trying to get back to full guard.
Slova trying to control the action but Torres is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slova scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Torres wants to control but Slova is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Torres is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Slova.
Slova lands strikes from half guard.
Slova has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slova slows the pace down in half guard.
Slova working the head and body with strikes.
Torres gets full guard.
Slova scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Torres working for submissions but it's allowed Slova to get to half guard.
Slova wants to take a breather but Torres is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slova lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Torres has hold of Slova's hands but Slova slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Slova connects with a nice short shot to Torres 's temple.
Slova lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Slova moves into full mount! Torres won't be happy about that!
Torres really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Slova tries to control but Torres wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slova lands a big shot there that rocks Torres but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Slova with a couple of short strikes.
Slova lands a nice shot to the head.
Slova with a couple of short strikes.
Slova punishing his opponent with strikes.
Torres taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Slova.
Torres really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dimitry Slova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slova looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Torres can't escape the position.
Slova can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torres is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slova postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Torres looks a forlorn figure.
Slova lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Torres hang on?
Torres is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slova fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Chris Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slova can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torres is looking to escape.

Slova jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Torres is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Torres and Slova has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Torres is not content to let Slova control the position.
Slova connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Torres some visible discomfort.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitry Slova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slova winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitry Slova!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Hallquist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Griffin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hallquist
vs
Griffin

178 cm
23
150 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
161 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Hallquist!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Griffin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Griffin showed some decent athleticism there.
Hallquist wants to get back to full guard but Griffin has mounted him!

Griffin has hold of Hallquist's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hallquist manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hallquist is wriggling around trying to escape.

Griffin looking to secure an arm triangle but Hallquist defends it well.
Hallquist regains half guard.

Griffin is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hallquist has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hallquist tries to roll over but Griffin keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin wants to control but Hallquist is keeping him busy.
Hallquist punching from the bottom.
Hallquist throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Griffin wants to free his trapped foot but Hallquist is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Griffin is working for a kimura but Hallquist is defending it quite comfortably.

Griffin is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hallquist has managed to free his arm - good work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hallquist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.

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.

Hallquist drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Griffin struggling a bit here.
Griffin looks to move to half guard but instead Hallquist has passed into mount! Damn!
Hallquist tries to control but Griffin wriggling away.

Hallquist stands up from mount. Strange move.

Hallquist darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hallquist is breathing heavily.
Griffin is staying active underneath Hallquist, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Griffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Griffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hallquist looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Griffin is staying active underneath Hallquist, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Griffin trying to hold on to Hallquist's head to control him but Hallquist postures up.

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.
Hallquist wants to stand up but Griffin is controlling the position.

Griffin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hallquist pulls his head out easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Griffin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hallquist checks a leg kick.
Griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice sprawl there from Hallquist as Griffin shoots in.
No joy there for Hallquist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
Hallquist doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Griffin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hallquist's guard now.
Hallquist not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Griffin prevents Hallquist from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Griffin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hallquist looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Hallquist.
Hallquist doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Griffin counters with a single leg into guard. Hallquist didn't expect that.
Hallquist looking to control.

Griffin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hallquist manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Griffin has Hallquist in his guard.
Hallquist trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.

Griffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Griffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Griffin has his foot on Hallquist's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hallquist works his way back into a safe position though.
Hallquist wants to stand but Griffin is controlling his posture from full guard.

Griffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Griffin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hallquist gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Griffin is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
Griffin passes Hallquist's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Griffin is pressing down on Hallquist's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hallquist is holding on for now.
Hallquist manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin controlling from the top position.
Hallquist is trying to keep Griffin in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallquist keeping full guard, as Griffin tries to pass.
Griffin preventing the sweep.

Hallquist is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Griffin has his hands clasped together but Hallquist extends an breaks Griffin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hallquist.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Hallquist!
Jon Hallquist retains his lightweight title!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samoa Rome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rome kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Samoan Death. Mannerheim comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Touch Of Red kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rome
vs
Gustaf Emil Mannerheim

188 cm
22
169 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
174 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

muscle health
Fighters Formula

Fighters Formula
recos laboratory

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samoa Rome!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rome closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rome lands in his opponent's guard.

Rome 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.
Rome stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mannerheim swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rome is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mannerheim is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mannerheim has escaped and now he's on top!

Mannerheim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rome tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rome is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannerheim wants to control from the top but Rome keeps moving.

Mannerheim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rome manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mannerheim trying desperately to get to his feet.

Rome jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mannerheim manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mannerheim is looking to reverse the position.

Rome is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mannerheim knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Rome wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mannerheim, who protects the arm well.
Rome is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mannerheim manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rome's best efforts.
Rome passes the guard and advances to mount!

Mannerheim defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rome.
Mannerheim is looking to get to half guard.
Rome is looking to take Mannerheim's back but instead Mannerheim gets back to half guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim trying to control but Rome postures up.
Mannerheim moves into full guard.
Rome slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Rome goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mannerheim rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rome's guard! Nice work there by Mannerheim!
Rome wants to improve his position but instead Mannerheim has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim lands with a punch from half guard.
Rome is refusing to be controlled, as Mannerheim sits in half guard.

Rome looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rome is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mannerheim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mannerheim's back!

Rome patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mannerheim is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mannerheim trying to control the position but Rome manages to sink in the hooks.
Rome is hanging on to Mannerheim's back as he tries to escape.

Mannerheim is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Rome tightening his grip on Mannerheim, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samoa Rome 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.

Rome misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Mannerheim. No joy for Rome on that attempt.
Mannerheim throws a series of punches but Rome avoids them all with ease.
Mannerheim blocks a jab.

Rome shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rome showed some decent athleticism there.

Rome seems to be working for a kimura but Mannerheim defends the submission attempt.
Rome tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mannerheim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannerheim trying to control here.

Rome is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mannerheim has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mannerheim won't allow Rome to pass to mount.
Mannerheim looks like he's trying to stand up.

Rome is working for a kimura but Mannerheim is defending it quite comfortably.

Rome is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mannerheim is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Samoa Rome!
Samoa Rome retains his welterweight title!