marrero 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Susan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Adams has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Adams
vs
Susan

190 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Adams!
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, Mike Susan!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susan shoots in looking for a takedown. Adams tries to sprawl out of it but Susan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Adams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adams misses with a hook.

Susan gets a takedown into half guard.

Susan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adams is just riding it out for now. Susan eventually gives up the hold.
Adams tries to kick Susan off but Susan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Susan gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Susan darts in and clinches Adams up against the ropes.

Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Susan closes the distance and clinches.
Adams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Susan.
Adams fails to pull guard.
Adams is breathing heavily.

Susan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Adams wants to get back to his feet but Susan is dominant here and he's now got Adams's back!
Susan scores with punches to the body.

It looks like John Adams has been cut.
Adams is trying to get back to his feet but Susan has full control of the position and if anything, Adams has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Susan slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Susan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Adams has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Susan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Adams defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Susan lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Susan.
Adams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Susan on the ground.

Adams is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Adams is in bad spot here.
Good control from Susan.

Susan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Adams has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susan has the hooks in. Adams is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Adams is trying to stand back up.
Susan keeps control of the position as Adams tries to break free.
Susan connects with a big shot to the side of Adams's head.

Susan looking for the choke from the back.
Susan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Adams looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
I really don't envy Adams right now.
Adams is working hard here to advance position.
Adams is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Susan.
Susan is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Susan. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Susan biding his time, looking for the opening.
I looks like Susan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Adams is trying to get back to his feet but Susan has full control of the position and if anything, Adams has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Susan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Adams's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Susan - that will leave a mark!
Adams blocks the body kick.
Adams tries to clinch up

and Susan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Adams!
Adams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Susan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Susan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Susan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams tries to lock up and control but Susan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Susan controlling the pace for now.
Susan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Adams can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Susan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Susan controlling from mount.

Susan is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susan is looking to clinch.
Susan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Susan tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Adams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Susan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Adams's guard.
Adams working a defensive guard but Susan passes into half guard.
Susan is taking a breather. Adams says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Adams is trying to stand up here but Susan is controlling him well.
Adams taking some punishment here, with Susan in his half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Susan trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Susan stands up out of the half guard.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Susan pushes him off.
Susan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adams is fending him off so far but Susan persists. Nope, Adams circles away and we're back to standing.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Susan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Susan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Adams looks to move to half guard but instead Susan has passed into mount! Damn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susan controlling the pace for now.
Susan tries to control but Adams wriggling away.
Susan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Adams to take his back!
Susan has good solid back control here.
Susan lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Adams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Susan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Adams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Susan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Adams is looking to escape.
Adams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adams tries to get out of the position.
Susan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mike Susan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Susan.

Susan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Susan landing strikes from the mount.
Susan controlling the position easily from mount.

Susan gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Susan tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Susan fails to land the takedown.
Susan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Susan wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance.
Susan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Susan moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.

Susan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Adams sprawls well initially but Susan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Susan is tying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Susan slips a nice elbow through Adams's hands, connecting with Adams's forehead.
Adams is trying to stand back up but Susan is controlling him

Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Susan is thwarting Adams's attempts to control the position.
Susan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Susan.
Susan sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Susan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Susan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Adams wants to stand but Susan is controlling the position.
Susan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adams throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Susan escapes and throws Adams's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Susan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Adams to his feet.
John Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Susan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away.
Adams tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Susan counters with a takedown into side control.
Mike Susan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adams throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Mike Susan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adams takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Susan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Susan 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Susan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Schwarzeneg
vs
Mousasi

187 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 7 - 1

180 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 2 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Goran Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gegard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg is looking to land body kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Schwarzeneg as Mousasi shoots in.
Schwarzeneg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mousasi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mousasi circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mousasi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schwarzeneg won't be happy with that.
Schwarzeneg is not content to let Mousasi control the position.

Mousasi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Schwarzeneg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mousasi is looking to clinch but Schwarzeneg is avoiding it.
Schwarzeneg circles away from the clinch attempt

and Schwarzeneg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schwarzeneg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg avoids a wild elbow strike from Mousasi.

Schwarzeneg manages to pull guard.
Mousasi postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mousasi looking to sit in guard and control but Schwarzeneg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schwarzeneg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schwarzeneg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mousasi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mousasi wants to stand and escape but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.

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.
Mousasi trying to keep a closed guard but Schwarzeneg is proving a slippery customer.
Schwarzeneg throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schwarzeneg misses with a wild body shot.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up but Mousasi circles away and keeps his distance.
Schwarzeneg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mousasi at a distance.
Mousasi looks gassed!
Mousasi throws a push kick but Schwarzeneg slaps the foot to one side.

Schwarzeneg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schwarzeneg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mousasi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mousasi is working for takedown but Schwarzeneg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schwarzeneg fails to pull guard.

Schwarzeneg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch but Mousasi moves away
and Mousasi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mousasi as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goran Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mousasi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but Mousasi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Mousasi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schwarzeneg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Schwarzeneg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mousasi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mousasi wants to sweep here but Schwarzeneg controlling him for the moment.

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.
Schwarzeneg stops Mousasi from standing up.
Mousasi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mousasi controls Schwarzeneg momentarily but Schwarzeneg frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mousasi shoots and misses
and Schwarzeneg counters with a nice uppercut.
Schwarzeneg has his takedown stuffed

and Mousasi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Mousasi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Schwarzeneg regains guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mousasi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mousasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzeneg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzeneg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Goran Schwarzeneg will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mousasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Mousasi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mousasi keeps the fight on the outside.

Schwarzeneg gets a takedown into half guard.
Mousasi trying to control from the bottom.
Mousasi gets full guard.
Mousasi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mousasi on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mousasi is pulling down on Schwarzeneg's head to control his posture.
Schwarzeneg stopping the sweep attempt from Mousasi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg looking to pass the guard.

Mousasi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mousasi tries to strike from the bottom.
Mousasi wants to stand and escape but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.

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.
Mousasi is trying to keep Schwarzeneg in close.
Mousasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schwarzeneg is one step ahead there.
Schwarzeneg wants to get up but he can't break Mousasi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mousasi wants to stand and escape but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.
Mousasi looking for a sweep. Not yet Mousasi, not yet.
Mousasi working a defensive guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Schwarzeneg takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Mousasi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up.

Schwarzeneg tries to keep at a distance but Mousasi has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mousasi jumps guard and drags Schwarzeneg to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mousasi trying to control the position here.
Mousasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schwarzeneg is one step ahead there.
Mousasi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schwarzeneg!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg wants to control but Mousasi is having none of it.
Schwarzeneg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schwarzeneg tries to get out of the position.
Mousasi with good strikes from the mount here!
Schwarzeneg is squirming around, avoiding Mousasi's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mousasi working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gegard Mousasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mousasi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mousasi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mousasi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Schwarzeneg is trying to improve his position.
Mousasi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mousasi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Schwarzeneg!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schwarzeneg can't escape the position.

Mousasi looking for a guillotine from mount but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi trying to control but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.
Mousasi landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Schwarzeneg is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Schwarzeneg is looking to get to half guard.
Mousasi tries to control but Schwarzeneg wriggling away.
Schwarzeneg is trying to stand up.
Mousasi lands a nice shot to the head.
Mousasi punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mousasi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mousasi looking to finish Schwarzeneg with some ground and pound. This is bad for Schwarzeneg!
Schwarzeneg taking shots to the head.
Mousasi looking to finish Schwarzeneg with some ground and pound. This is bad for Schwarzeneg!
Schwarzeneg tries to hold on but Mousasi postures up.
Mousasi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Schwarzeneg looks a forlorn figure.
Schwarzeneg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schwarzeneg is desperately trying to improve his position but Mousasi has a good base and remains in mount.

Mousasi throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Schwarzeneg has his hands clasped together but Mousasi breaks the hold and Schwarzeneg is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Mousasi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gegard Mousasi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between jeremy belteau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Fallos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Fallos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

belteau
vs
Fallos

167 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, jeremy belteau!
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, Robert Fallos!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fallos moves in looking to clinch but belteau pushes him off.
Fallos looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
belteau shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fallos pinned against the cage. Fallos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
belteau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fallos is fending him off so far but belteau persists. Nope, Fallos circles away and we're back to standing.
belteau slips a jab and a cross from Fallos.
belteau fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jeremy belteau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Fallos misses.

Fallos has belteau up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fallos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fallos ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fallos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
belteau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fallos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
belteau stands and throws Fallos's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
belteau moves into full mount!
belteau tries to control but Fallos wriggling away.

belteau looking for a guillotine from mount but Fallos is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Fallos has left one of his arms exposed and belteau doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Fallos screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). jeremy belteau!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Laamanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Bonaducci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laamanen's entrance music is Daft Punk - Da Funk/Daftendirekt. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Laamanen
vs
Bonaducci

183 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Laamanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Bonaducci!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laamanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bonaducci paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laamanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laamanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonaducci circles away.
Laamanen misses with a wild combination.
Laamanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonaducci circles away.
Bonaducci swats away the attempt to clinch by Laamanen.
Laamanen is looking to clinch.

Bonaducci shoots in and bounces Laamanen off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

Bonaducci stands and steps away. Laamanen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Laamanen fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bonaducci has Laamanen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Laamanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonaducci.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laamanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonaducci.
Laamanen trying to land knees to the body.
Laamanen missing with knees to the body.
Laamanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Laamanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonaducci.
Bonaducci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bonaducci managing to block the knees to the body from Laamanen.
Laamanen missing with knees to the body.
Laamanen wants to stall.
Bonaducci is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Bonaducci lands a takedown into guard.
Bonaducci looking to pass the guard.
Bonaducci trying to control the position from guard on top but Laamanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonaducci lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaducci lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bonaducci sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Laamanen's guard.
Bonaducci working over Laamanen with some ground and pound. Laamanen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bonaducci lands strikes from half guard.

Bonaducci is looking for a kimura here.
Bonaducci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laamanen keeps working.
Bonaducci looks gassed!
Bonaducci stops Laamanen from getting back to his feet.
Bonaducci lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Laamanen pushes Bonaducci off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaducci shoots in for a double leg but Laamanen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Laamanen gets a clinch.
Laamanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Bonaducci avoids the damage to the body.
Laamanen throws an elbow but it misses.
Bonaducci has Laamanen pushed against the ropes.

Bonaducci works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Laamanen has momentary wrist control but Bonaducci slips an elbow through the middle.
Bonaducci postures up and lands a big shot to Laamanen's brow.
Laamanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bonaducci's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bonaducci has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bonaducci cracks Laamanen with a solid left hand.

Laamanen pushes Bonaducci off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bonaducci misses with a takedown attempt - Laamanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laamanen closes the distance but Bonaducci moves to the side

and Bonaducci counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonaducci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bonaducci thows a big elbow that misses.

Laamanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bonaducci gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bonaducci looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bonaducci throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Laamanen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bonaducci is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Laamanen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bonaducci's back instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonaducci breaks Laamanen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bonaducci with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Bonaducci dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Laamanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bonaducci paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laamanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laamanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laamanen stuffs the takedown attempt from Bonaducci. Bonaducci gets slowly back to his feet.
Laamanen tries to clinch there but Bonaducci circles away.
Laamanen darts in trying to clinch

and Bonaducci counters with a takedown into side control.

Bonaducci tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bonaducci has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Laamanen manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaducci missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Laamanen is looking to improve his position.
Bonaducci seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laamanen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bonaducci takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bonaducci is thwarting Laamanen's attempts to control the position.
Bonaducci tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Laamanen.

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

Laamanen has closed the distance and engaged Bonaducci in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Laamanen throws an elbow but misses.
Laamanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonaducci.
Bonaducci avoiding damage as Laamanen throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Bonaducci has Laamanen pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bonaducci pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Laamanen tumbling to the mat - Bonaducci dives into Laamanen's guard.
Laamanen wants to get back to his feet but Bonaducci is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bonaducci is in close to Laamanen's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Laamanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bonaducci doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bonaducci manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bonaducci postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bonaducci postures up.
Bonaducci working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laamanen's head.
Bonaducci with a nice head shot there.
Bonaducci is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bonaducci content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaducci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Laamanen has hold of Bonaducci's hands but Bonaducci slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Laamanen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bonaducci wants to pass the guard but Laamanen is keeping the position.
Bonaducci working some strikes from top position.
Bonaducci with a nice head shot there.
Bonaducci tries to free his leg and advance position but Laamanen is retaining full guard.
Antonio Bonaducci has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bonaducci preventing the sweep.
Bonaducci tries to free his leg and advance position but Laamanen is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Laamanen closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bonaducci counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaducci winds up and cracks Laamanen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bonaducci working the head and body with strikes.
Bonaducci thows a huge punch but Laamanen dodges it nicely.
Bonaducci tries to pass to full mount but Laamanen defends it.
Bonaducci not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laamanen is staying active underneath Bonaducci, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laamanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bonaducci.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Laamanen tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Bonaducci counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Laamanen's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Bonaducci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Laamanen moves into the clinch successfully.

Bonaducci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laamanen closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bonaducci counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bonaducci controlling from the top position.
Bonaducci cracks Laamanen with a solid left hand.
Laamanen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bonaducci!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonaducci tries to improve his position but instead Laamanen has taken his back!

Laamanen working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Bonaducci is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Laamanen has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Bonaducci taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mirko Laamanen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Page kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stoopid by Snot. Jimmy Page has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Page
vs
Paul

173 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Page!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drew Paul!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Page shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Paul trying to control from the bottom.
Page trying to control the pace.

Paul is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Page pulls his head out easily.
Paul pushes Page off but Page dives into side control.
Paul holds on to Page's head and controls the position momentarily.
Paul is trying to get back to half guard.

Page stands up.
Paul looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Page is fending him off so far but Paul persists. Nope, Page circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paul trying to land knees to the body.
Paul with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Page is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Paul can't fight it off and eventually Page manages to take the fight to the floor. Paul looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Page showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Page has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Page passes Paul's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Paul looks gassed!
Still in half guard, Page seems content to control.

Page is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Page in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul is looking to control Page's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paul avoid being mounted?
Page wants to control but Paul is keeping him busy.
Page perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Page seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paul does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Page tries to stand but can't do so whilst Paul controls his leg.

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

and Page counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Page.
Page sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Page might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Page works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Paul tries to get to full guard but Page has control of the leg.
Paul trying to control but Page postures up.
Page content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Paul trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Page is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Paul punching from the bottom.

Page seems to be looking for submissions.
Page could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Paul is trying to stand up here but Page is controlling him well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Page swinging wilding here.
Paul misses with a takedown

and Page moves into the clinch.
Jimmy Page has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Paul.
Page is trying to maintain a safe position but Paul gets an underhook and turns Page into the ropes.
Page lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Page dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Paul has his takedown stuffed

and Page decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Paul's guard.
Page looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Paul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Page pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paul is keeping the position for now.
Paul wants to sweep here but Page controlling him for the moment.
Paul is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Page is controlling him.
Page controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page wants to control from the top but Paul keeps moving.
Page trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Page looks to land a combination but Paul avoids it well.

Page looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Page is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Page seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paul does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Paul tries to kick Page off in order to stand up. Page Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page taking a breather here.
Page lands a decent elbow from side control.
Page controlling from side mount.
Page tries to advance to mount but Paul denies him.
You can see the frustration on Paul's face as Page controls the position.
Paul gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Paul is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul trying to hold on to Page's head to control him but Page postures up.

Paul looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Page 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.
Paul pushes Page off looking to stand but Page dives back in and keeps control.
Page seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Page blocks the strikes from Paul.

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.
Page tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paul is looking to clinch.
Jimmy Page is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Page decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Page seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paul does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Page is controlling the pace.

Paul looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Page trying to control from half guard but Paul is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Page dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Page drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Page sitting in guard here, content to control.
Paul trying to control the position.
Page stays in close to Paul's body and controls the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Paul looking to control.

Page avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paul keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
Page looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Page advances to half guard.
Paul is trying to control but can't.
Page wants to control but Paul is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Page seems content to control.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Page just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Paul shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Page counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Paul!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paul tries to hold on but Page pushes him away.
Page with shots to the head and body - Paul looks very uncomfortable down there.
Paul is desperately trying to improve his position but Page has a good base and remains in mount.
Page looking to control but Paul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Page content just to control the position here.

Page gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a series of strikes that have Paul backpedaling.
The fight stays on the outside here - Page looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paul darts in trying to clinch

and Page counters with a single leg into guard. Paul didn't expect that.
Page slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Page postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Page advances position into side control!
Paul tries to bench press Page off him but Page keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Paul punching from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paul manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Paul wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Page manages to pass to side control.
Page passes the guard and advances to mount!

Page wants to finish this one by submission but Paul is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Page.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Page clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Page fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paul looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Page paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jimmy Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Page instigates a clinch.
Page is trying to break the clinch but Paul has him pressed against the ropes.
Page changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paul fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paul throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Page's waist but Page gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Paul off to one side.
Paul ducks under a wild hook from Page.
Page scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Page looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Paul!
Paul gets back to half guard.

Paul has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Page. Oh but Paul has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Page goes limp - he's gone! Paul jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Drew Paul!
Drew Paul is the new middleweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Fearsbrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fearsbrock's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, chicken dance. Fedor Fearsbrock is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Fearsbrock
vs
Bradley

190 cm
19
213 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Fearsbrock!
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, Michael Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley misses with a series of wild punches.
Fearsbrock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bradley momentarily.
Bradley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fearsbrock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bradley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fearsbrock clobbers Bradley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fearsbrock misses with a series of wild punches.
Bradley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fearsbrock.
Bradley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fearsbrock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bradley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fearsbrock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fearsbrock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fearsbrock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bradley.
Fearsbrock misses with a straight right.
Fearsbrock swinging wilding here.
Bradley tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fearsbrock lands a jab to the nose.
Fearsbrock wants to clinch but Bradley slips to the side

and Bradley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bradley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bradley trying to control the position from guard on top but Fearsbrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fearsbrock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fearsbrock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bradley scoring with some ground and pound.
Bradley trying to control the position from guard on top but Fearsbrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bradley won't allow Fearsbrock to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fearsbrock keeping full guard, as Bradley tries to pass.
Fearsbrock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bradley is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fearsbrock stuffs the takedown attempt from Bradley. Bradley gets slowly back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bradley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fearsbrock.
Fearsbrock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bradley prevents it.
Fearsbrock fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Fearsbrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fearsbrock tries to pull guard but Bradley won't allow it.
Bradley is working for takedown but Fearsbrock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bradley lands an elbow inside that Fearsbrock shrugs off.
Bradley fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Bradley wants the takedown. Fearsbrock is fighting it off but Bradley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fearsbrock's guard against the ropes.
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!
Bradley won't allow Fearsbrock to get back to his feet.
Fearsbrock is breathing heavily.
Bradley wants to control from the top but Fearsbrock keeps moving.
Fearsbrock wants to stand but Bradley is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bradley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fearsbrock manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bradley has Fearsbrock in his guard.
Fearsbrock keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bradley's head.
Fearsbrock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fearsbrock has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bradley is proving hard to escape from.
Bradley keeping moving, preventing Fearsbrock from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bradley keeping full guard, as Fearsbrock tries to pass.
Bradley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fearsbrock throwing strikes from guard but Bradley blocks nicely.

Bradley is looking for a triangle but Fearsbrock pushes his legs off easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Fearsbrock clinches up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fearsbrock is working for takedown but Bradley is calmly controlling the position for now.

Bradley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bradley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fearsbrock but Fearsbrock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fearsbrock misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bradley dominated that round.
That's time! Fearsbrock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fearsbrock throws a shot to the body.
Fearsbrock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bradley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fearsbrock.
Bradley misses with a double jab
and Fearsbrock counters with a three punch combo that has Bradley backing up. Bradley nods at Fearsbrock to acknowledge the strikes.
Bradley misses with a takedown attempt
letting Fearsbrock counter with a right hand.
Fearsbrock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fearsbrock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fearsbrock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bradley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Fearsbrock rushes Bradley and presses him up against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Fearsbrock.

Fearsbrock ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fearsbrock no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fearsbrock is trying to control the position but Bradley postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bradley wants to control from the top but Fearsbrock keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley stopping the sweep attempt from Fearsbrock.
Bradley trying to control but Fearsbrock is working from the bottom.
Fearsbrock is pulling down on Bradley's head to control his posture.
Bradley postures up in Fearsbrock's guard and throws a big left but Fearsbrock blocks it.

Fearsbrock pushes Bradley off and gets back to his feet.

Fearsbrock has Bradley up against the ropes in a clinch.

Fearsbrock ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fearsbrock no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fearsbrock punching to the body, from the bottom.

Fearsbrock manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fearsbrock misses with a takedown attempt - Bradley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fedor Fearsbrock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bradley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bradley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fearsbrock sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fearsbrock has hold of Bradley's hands but Bradley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bradley tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Fearsbrock.
Bradley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fearsbrock's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fearsbrock is trying to maintain the position but Bradley is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fearsbrock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bradley.
Fearsbrock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bradley is working away from the top position though.
Bradley throwing shots but Fearsbrock is blocking nicely.
Fearsbrock gets back to full guard.
Bradley is fighting to break Fearsbrock's control of his arms but Fearsbrock is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Fearsbrock pushes Bradley off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fearsbrock checks a low kick from Bradley.

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.
Fearsbrock misses with a few strikes there.
Fearsbrock misses with a wild combination.
Bradley tries to clinch up
and Fearsbrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bradley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Fearsbrock closes the distance and clinches.

Fearsbrock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Fearsbrock.
Donk. Fearsbrock catches Bradley right on the button with a cross.
Fearsbrock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fearsbrock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fearsbrock throws a right and a left that Bradley avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Fearsbrock dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

No joy there for Fearsbrock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fearsbrock throws a combination that misses
and Bradley counters with a nice body shot.
Bradley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fearsbrock counters with a two punch combo.
Fearsbrock throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bradley counters by moving into the clinch.

Bradley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fearsbrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bradley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fearsbrock cracks Bradley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fearsbrock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fearsbrock dodges the punch combination from Bradley.
Fearsbrock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fearsbrock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bradley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fearsbrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fearsbrock throws a right and a left that Bradley avoids nicely.
Fearsbrock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fearsbrock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bradley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fearsbrock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bradley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fearsbrock is fending him off so far but Bradley persists. Nope, Fearsbrock circles away and we're back to standing.
Bradley ducks right into an uppercut from Fearsbrock.
Fearsbrock tries to bum rush Bradley with a series of wild strikes but Bradley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fearsbrock is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Fearsbrock scores with a four punch combination!
Fearsbrock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bradley backs up against the ropes.
Fearsbrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fearsbrock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bradley.
Fearsbrock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice cross by Fearsbrock.
Danga de danga de dang - Fearsbrock scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good work by Fearsbrock as he checks the leg kick.

Fearsbrock rushes Bradley and presses him up against the ropes.

Fearsbrock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fearsbrock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fedor Fearsbrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fearsbrock scores with a takedown into Bradley's guard.
Bradley can't keep his opponent in guard - Fearsbrock advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Fearsbrock stands up from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fearsbrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bradley manages to avoid it.
Fearsbrock tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Bradley counters with a single leg into guard. Fearsbrock didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley trying to control the position from guard on top but Fearsbrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fearsbrock has his foot on Bradley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bradley works his way back into a safe position though.

Fearsbrock pushes Bradley off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Some wild striking there from Fearsbrock.
Bradley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fearsbrock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fedor Fearsbrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Bradley.
Fearsbrock misses with a combination
and Bradley counters with an outside leg kick.
Fearsbrock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bradley counters with a series of strikes. Fearsbrock will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fearsbrock misses with the combination.
Bradley tries to clinch up but Fearsbrock circles away and keeps his distance.
Bradley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fearsbrock looks to land a combination but Bradley avoids it well.
Fedor Fearsbrock is winning the standup battle so far.
Fearsbrock throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Fearsbrock does no damage.
Bradley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Fearsbrock. That snapped Bradley's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fearsbrock throws a leg kick which misses Bradley's front leg but catches the back leg as Bradley tries to avoid it.
Fearsbrock is looking to clinch.
Bradley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fearsbrock circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Fearsbrock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fearsbrock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Fearsbrock!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Holloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Joshua Holloway has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Holloway
vs
Jones

175 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joshua Holloway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Holloway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holloway looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Holloway wants to get back to his feet.
Holloway knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Holloway is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Holloway wants to get back to full guard.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Holloway wants to get back to his feet.
Holloway is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Holloway is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Holloway fails to land with a series of punches.
Holloway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Holloway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones scores with a takedown into Holloway's guard.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holloway is keeping the position for now.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones prevents Holloway from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Holloway is breathing heavily.
Holloway keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones stops Holloway from standing up.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Holloway is keeping the position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Holloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Holloway.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Holloway throws a combination that misses

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holloway won't be happy with that.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
Jones is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Holloway's shoulder. That is not cool.

Jones is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Holloway looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jones gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Holloway is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jones lets go of the hold and Holloway can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Benny Jones!
Benny Jones is the new featherweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Dostoevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borris Whoopyourasski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dostoevsky
vs
Whoopyourasski

200 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Fit Fuel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Dostoevsky !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borris Whoopyourasski!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Dostoevsky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dostoevsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Dostoevsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Whoopyourasski pushes Dostoevsky up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dostoevsky tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Whoopyourasski smiles and moves away.
Dostoevsky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Whoopyourasski lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dostoevsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Dostoevsky . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whoopyourasski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dostoevsky doesn't seem bothered though.
Dostoevsky is breathing heavily.
Whoopyourasski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whoopyourasski with a hook.

It looks like Fedor Dostoevsky has been cut.
Dostoevsky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whoopyourasski steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Dostoevsky is out on his feet! Whoopyourasski sets himself and nearly takes Dostoevsky 's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Borris Whoopyourasski!
Borris Whoopyourasski is the new heavyweight champion!