RFC 1: Opportunity PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between emirenko kador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clubber Lang will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

kador
vs
Lang

188 cm
21
262 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, emirenko kador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

kador fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lang, pushing him back against the cage.
Lang lands with a light punch inside.

Lang successfully pulls guard.
kador is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Lang had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. kador is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lang Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take kador's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lang is cranking kador's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for kador! He's tightened the choke and kador is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Clubber Lang!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Menchov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Jr Emilianko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Menchov
vs
Jr Emilianko

187 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Menchov!
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, Fedor Jr Emilianko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emilianko throws a nice looking combination but Menchov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Menchov with a hook.
A combination from Emilianko does no damage.
Jab by Menchov.
Menchov tries to clinch there but Emilianko circles away.

Menchov has closed the distance and engaged Emilianko in a clinch.
Menchov lands a right hand.

Menchov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Menchov looking to pass the guard.
Menchov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Emilianko is trying to control the position but Menchov postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menchov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Emilianko manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Emilianko won't allow Menchov to sweep him here.
Menchov keeping moving, preventing Emilianko from controlling successfully.
Menchov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Menchov tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianko advances to half guard.
Menchov tries to get to full guard but Emilianko has control of the leg.
Menchov is staying active underneath Emilianko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Menchov has a hand on Emilianko's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Emilianko takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Menchov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Emilianko trying to control but Menchov is having none of it.
Menchov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Emilianko trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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.
Menchov is desperately trying to improve his position but Emilianko has a good base and remains in mount.
Menchov is working hard here to advance position.
Emilianko tries to control but Menchov wriggling away.
Menchov is working to get back to half guard.
Menchov flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Menchov is looking to get to half guard.
Menchov is squirming around, avoiding Emilianko's attempts to control the action.
Menchov is desperately trying to improve his position but Emilianko has a good base and remains in mount.
Emilianko mounts Menchov! Really nice guard pass there!
Emilianko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Menchov is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menchov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Menchov is desperately trying to improve his position but Emilianko has a good base and remains in mount.
Emilianko looking to control but Menchov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Emilianko looks gassed!
Menchov can't escape the position.
Menchov is squirming around, avoiding Emilianko's attempts to control the action.
Menchov tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.
Menchov blocking the ground and pound.
Menchov has given up his back. Will we see Emilianko going for some submissions?
Menchov is really stuck here.
Emilianko missing with strikes.
Emilianko is hanging on to Menchov's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fedor Jr Emilianko!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between jeremy belteau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miki Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jeremy belteau had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

belteau
vs
Blue

167 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Naked Wear

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 2 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miki Blue!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
belteau fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Blue scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
belteau tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blue wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blue trying to control the action but belteau is working from the bottom.
belteau is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blue looking to punish the body of his opponent here but belteau is avoiding damage well.
belteau manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
belteau wants to advance to full mount but Blue doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
belteau lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

belteau drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blue manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now belteau has Blue in his guard.
Blue forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
belteau moves into full guard.
Blue works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blue wants to pass the guard but belteau is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. belteau manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
belteau wants to sweep here but Blue controlling him for the moment.
belteau is breathing heavily.
Blue landing with the ground and pound.
Blue makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Blue avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blue chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue trying to stand up but can't free himself from belteau's guard.
Blue lands a couple of elbows.
Blue trying to control but belteau is working from the bottom.

belteau looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blue 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

belteau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blue doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blue manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blue wants to control from the top but belteau keeps moving.
Blue is working belteau over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

belteau is looking for a triangle but Blue pushes his legs off easily.
Blue tries to free his leg and advance position but belteau is retaining full guard.
Blue keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of belteau's head.

belteau looking for a guillotine here but Blue defends easily.
Blue wants to pass the guard but belteau is keeping the position.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blue throws a quick inside leg kick.

Blue bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
belteau is looking for a sweep.
Blue trying to control the action but belteau is working from the bottom.
belteau is letting Blue control him for a moment.
Blue working the ground and pound.
belteau wants to control but Blue postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miki Blue dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

belteau shoots and misses

and Blue counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

belteau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
belteau keeping moving, preventing Blue from controlling successfully.
Blue tries to free his leg and advance position but belteau is retaining full guard.
Blue with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
belteau is trying to control the position but Blue postures up.
Blue trying to control but belteau is working from the bottom.
Blue trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
belteau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

Blue drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

belteau escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blue gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blue must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
belteau wants to sweep but no luck.

belteau has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blue can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blue wants to control from the top but belteau keeps moving.
Blue postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blue scoring with punches to the head and body.
belteau keeping moving, preventing Blue from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
belteau doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Blue counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue works over belteau with some ground and pound from guard.
Blue looking to pass the guard.
Blue trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

belteau escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blue gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
belteau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blue is one step ahead there.
Miki Blue has got the better of the ground game so far.

belteau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

belteau escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blue gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue controls from within his opponent's guard.
belteau wants to sweep here but Blue controlling him for the moment.
belteau keeping moving, preventing Blue from controlling successfully.

belteau is looking for a triangle but Blue pushes his legs off easily.
belteau looking to control.
Blue advances position into side control!
Blue connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused belteau some visible discomfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blue scoring with punches and elbows.
Blue is looking to take a break and control but belteau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Blue is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but belteau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
belteau is looking for a sweep.
belteau regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Blue seems content to control.
belteau wants to improve his position but Blue is controlling well.
Blue working over belteau with some ground and pound. belteau looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blue is pressing down on belteau's thigh, looking to free his foot. belteau is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miki Blue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

belteau looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Blue!
Blue wants to hold on but belteau pushes him away.

belteau is working for a guillotine from mount but Blue frees his head quite easily.
belteau fails to take his opponent's back.

belteau working for a guillotine from mount but Blue is in no mood to give up.
belteau prevents Blue from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blue is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
belteau seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Blue is holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue working to try and regain half guard.
Blue regains half guard.
Blue trying to control from the bottom.
belteau passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Blue!
belteau misses with a head shot.
belteau wants to take Blue's back here but Blue is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Blue keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

belteau working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Blue turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips belteau off and cradles Blue's limp body as belteau celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). jeremy belteau!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Sopoaga (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.

Allen
vs
Sopoaga

175 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

180 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyler Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Sopoaga!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Allen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sopoaga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sopoaga holds on and takes a little breather.
Allen wants to control from the top but Sopoaga keeps moving.
Allen throwing strikes but missing.

Allen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A lazy left from Sopoaga finds it's target.
Sopoaga misses with a double jab.
Allen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sopoaga pinned against the cage. Sopoaga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Sopoaga gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sopoaga missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Allen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Sopoaga escapes and gets back to his feet.
Allen throws a body punch but Sopoaga moves out of range.

Allen pushes Sopoaga up against the cage in a clinch.
Allen is stalling here.
Sopoaga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

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

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.
Allen throws a low kick, looking for Sopoaga's leg but Sopoaga calmly moves out of range.
Tyler Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Allen is breathing heavily.

Allen darts in and clinches Sopoaga up against the cage.
Sopoaga stops a takedown attempt from Allen.
Sopoaga lands a shoulder strike.
Allen takes an elbow to the forehead.

Allen breaks from the clinch.
Allen looks to land a body kick but Sopoaga moved away.
Sopoaga with a jab.
Allen misses with a head kick.
Sopoaga lands a high kick!
Sopoaga throws a right hand that Allen ducks under and follows up with a left that Allen also avoids with ease.
A solid body kick from Sopoaga.
Sopoaga connects with a high kick.
Sopoaga lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Allen misses with the body kick
and Sopoaga counters with a three punch combo that has Allen backing up. Allen nods at Sopoaga to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sopoaga finds it's way through Allen's defenses.
Sopoaga lands a front kick.
Sopoaga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Allen tries to clinch up
and Sopoaga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Allen tries to clinch up
letting Sopoaga counter with a right hand.
Sopoaga tries to clinch up.
Allen clinches but Sopoaga breaks the clinch

and Sopoaga moves into the clinch.

Allen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sopoaga plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sopoaga lands a really nice looking cross but Allen seems unphased.
Allen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Allen misses with a hook. Sopoaga ducked under it nicely.
Sopoaga throws a sloppy head kick and Allen moves out of range easily.
Sopoaga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sopoaga lands a glancing blow to the side of Allen's head.
Allen tries to land a body kick
and Sopoaga counters with a right hand to the body.

Allen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sopoaga won't allow Allen to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Allen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sopoaga to get to his feet.
Sopoaga connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Sopoaga dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Allen tries to clinch but Sopoaga moves away
and Sopoaga counters with a big head kick but Allen shrugs it off.
Allen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt - Sopoaga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scott Sopoaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sopoaga is looking to clinch.
Nice body kick from Allen.
Allen fails with the takedown
and Sopoaga counters with a stiff right hand.
Allen lands a front kick.
Sopoaga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sopoaga throws a head kick that misses.
Sopoaga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Allen throws a looping overhand right but Sopoaga ducks down to avoid it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sopoaga. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Allen takes a swing at Sopoaga's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Sopoaga is out of range.
Sopoaga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Allen tries to clinch up but Sopoaga circles away and keeps his distance.
Sopoaga moves out of range of the body kick from Allen.
Sopoaga closes the distance and clinches up with Allen, looking for a takedown. Sopoaga pushes Allen against the cage but Allen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Allen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Allen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sopoaga counters by clinching up.

Sopoaga breaks from the clinch.

Allen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sopoaga looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Allen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sopoaga is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Allen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Allen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen landing a few strikes.
Sopoaga tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Allen easily slips into full mount!
Sopoaga wants to control but Allen is having none of it.
Sopoaga gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Allen is looking for a kimura but Sopoaga is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Allen to get the leverage.

Sopoaga makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Allen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sopoaga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sopoaga tries to clinch up but Allen circles away and keeps his distance.
Allen misses with a body punch
and Sopoaga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Allen throws a lazy body kick
and Sopoaga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for Allen with that takedown attempt.
Scott Sopoaga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sopoaga throws a sloppy head kick and Allen moves out of range easily.
Sopoaga stalks Allen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Allen's face. Allen staggers backwards, shaken.
Allen looks to throw a body kick

and Sopoaga holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Allen breaks the clinch.
Allen looks to clinch
and Sopoaga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sopoaga scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Sopoaga shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sopoaga showed some decent athleticism there.
Sopoaga is keen to just control but Allen is a slippery customer.
Allen is looking for a sweep. Sopoaga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sopoaga stands up out of the half guard.

Allen closes the distance and clinches.

Sopoaga turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Allen is looking for a sweep.
Allen bucks up and tries to throw Sopoaga off but instead Sopoaga has got his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Sopoaga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Allen tries to land a body kick
and Sopoaga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Allen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sopoaga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sopoaga lands a head kick!
Allen darts in trying to clinch
and Sopoaga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sopoaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sopoaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Allen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sopoaga.
Sopoaga lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sopoaga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allen tries to land a body kick
and Sopoaga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen fails with the takedown
and Sopoaga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sopoaga throws a series of punches but Allen avoids them all with ease.
Allen fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen looks to clinch

and Sopoaga counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Allen lands with a heel strike from the guard.

Sopoaga stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Allen throws a sloppy head kick
and Sopoaga counters with a three punch combo that has Allen backing up. Allen nods at Sopoaga to acknowledge the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sopoaga.
Allen misses with a takedown
and Sopoaga counters with a big head kick but Allen shrugs it off.
Sopoaga throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Sopoaga does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Allen tries to keep at a distance but Sopoaga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sopoaga is working for takedown but Allen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sopoaga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Allen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Allen tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sopoaga counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sopoaga.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sopoaga lands a couple of digs.

Sopoaga gets to his feet - Allen follows without any prompting.
Allen swats away the attempt to clinch by Sopoaga.
Sopoaga keeps the fight on the outside.
Sopoaga throws a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Allen
and Sopoaga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Allen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sopoaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sopoaga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sopoaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sopoaga swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Allen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sopoaga is trying to maintain a safe position but Allen gets an underhook and turns Sopoaga into the cage.
Sopoaga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Allen.
Allen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Allen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sopoaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Allen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Allen tries to clinch
and Sopoaga counters with a thumping low kick.
Sopoaga shoots in for a double leg but Allen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

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.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt - Sopoaga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scott Sopoaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Allen is looking to land body kicks.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Sopoaga moved out of range nicely.

Sopoaga moves into range and clinches up with Allen.

Sopoaga drags the fight down to the ground.
Allen looking to sit in guard and control but Sopoaga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Allen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen wants to stand and escape but Sopoaga is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Sopoaga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sopoaga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Sopoaga!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Lemadec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Staszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Lemadec has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lemadec
vs
Staszewski

181 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Lemadec!
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, Leon Staszewski!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Staszewski as Lemadec shoots in.
Staszewski tries to clinch there but Lemadec circles away.
Staszewski has a takedown stuffed.

Lemadec drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Staszewski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Staszewski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lemadec trying to control the position from guard on top but Staszewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemadec not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Staszewski is looking to stand up but Lemadec isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemadec is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Staszewski controlling Lemadec's posture.
Staszewski keeping moving, preventing Lemadec from controlling successfully.
Staszewski pulls Lemadec in close to prevent any damage.
Staszewski being controlled here, momentarily.
Staszewski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

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.
Staszewski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Staszewski wants to control the pace but Lemadec is squirming around nicely.
Lemadec tries to lock up and control but Staszewski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Staszewski working the ground and pound effectively.
Lemadec tries to lock up and control but Staszewski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Staszewski controlling his opponent.
Staszewski prevents Lemadec from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staszewski wants to control the pace but Lemadec is squirming around nicely.
Lemadec tries to hold on but Staszewski postures up.
Staszewski is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Lemadec is in real trouble.

Lemadec preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Staszewski.

Staszewski working for a choke but Lemadec reverses nicely into Staszewski 's guard.
Staszewski looks gassed!
Lemadec chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemadec is stalling in the full guard.
Staszewski working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Staszewski is controlling Lemadec's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Staszewski has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lemadec is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Staszewski.
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 Jonathan Lemadec will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lemadec gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Staszewski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Staszewski.

Lemadec working for a triangle but Staszewski defends it easily.

Lemadec pushes Staszewski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Staszewski looks for a takedown but Lemadec sprawls well.

Lemadec gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lemadec wants to lay and pray for a moment but Staszewski keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staszewski is trying to control Lemadec's posture but Lemadec avoids it.
Staszewski tries to bench press Lemadec off him but Lemadec keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Staszewski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lemadec's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lemadec prevents Staszewski from standing back up.
Lemadec wants to get back to his feet.
Staszewski gets back to full guard.

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.
Lemadec is fighting to break Staszewski's control of his arms but Staszewski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lemadec trying to control but Staszewski is working from the bottom.
Staszewski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Staszewski keeping moving, preventing Lemadec from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staszewski trying to control the position.
Staszewski pulls Lemadec in close to prevent any damage.
Staszewski 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.

Staszewski is looking for a triangle but Lemadec pushes his legs off easily.
Lemadec trying to control the position from guard on top but Staszewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Staszewski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Staszewski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lemadec puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Well, if Lemadec 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.
Staszewski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Staszewski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Staszewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lemadec misses with a takedown

and Staszewski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Staszewski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lemadec is trying to control but Staszewski passes into side control!

Staszewski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lemadec, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Staszewski lands a nice forearm strike.
Staszewski trying to control the position but Lemadec is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staszewski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lemadec is looking to regain half guard here but Staszewski keeps moving and retains side control.
Leon Staszewski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Staszewski is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lemadec will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lemadec manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Staszewski is working for a kimura but Lemadec is defending it quite comfortably.
Lemadec wants to control but Staszewski is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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.
Staszewski is pressing down on Lemadec's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lemadec is holding on for now.
Staszewski blocks the strikes from Lemadec.
Lemadec trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Staszewski closes the distance and clinches.
Staszewski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Lemadec breaks the clinch.

Staszewski feints and as Lemadec raises his hands in defense, Staszewski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Staszewski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Staszewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemadec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemadec is trying to control the position but Staszewski postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staszewski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Staszewski looking to pass the guard.

Lemadec has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Staszewski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Staszewski trying to control but Lemadec is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lemadec with a lazy takedown attempt

and Staszewski counters with a nice double leg into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Staszewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Staszewski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Staszewski!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armand Mihaly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Adams 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!

Mihaly
vs
Adams

165 cm
18
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armand Mihaly!
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, Andre Adams!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Mihaly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adams, pushing him back against the cage.
Adams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mihaly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Armand Mihaly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Adams.

Mihaly ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mihaly no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mihaly pulls Adams in to control the position.
Mihaly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Mihaly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mihaly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mihaly is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaly passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Adams!
You get the feeling that Adams really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Adams looks gassed!
Mihaly scoring with strikes but Adams is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihaly lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

It looks like Andre Adams has been cut.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mihaly lands with some strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihaly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Adams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mihaly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mihaly lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mihaly really is a fat lump.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mihaly cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mihaly controlling from mount.
Mihaly looking to finish Adams with some ground and pound. This is bad for Adams!
Mihaly lands a nice shot to the head.
Mihaly pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mihaly content just to control the position here.
Mihaly wants to control the pace but Adams is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mihaly working for a submission but Adams is keeping him at bay.
Mihaly working Adams over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mihaly looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mihaly lands a big shot there that rocks Adams but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armand Mihaly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Adams's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mihaly moves into the clinch successfully.
Mihaly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adams has had enough of the clinch but Mihaly keeps him there for the moment.
Adams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mihaly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mihaly lands with a left to the head.

That has opened up Andre Adams's cut even more.
Adams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Mihaly manages to break the clinch.

Adams tries to keep at a distance but Mihaly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mihaly slows down the pace here.
Adams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mihaly stalling the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mihaly as Adams tries to tie him up.
Adams is breathing heavily.

Mihaly gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mihaly keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mihaly seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Adams for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mihaly lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adams has hold of Mihaly's hands but Mihaly slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Mihaly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mihaly wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
Mihaly moves into full mount! Adams won't be happy about that!
Mihaly breaks from Adams's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihaly is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Mihaly has hold of Adams's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Adams manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Adams is in a horrible position here. Mihaly smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Mihaly.
Mihaly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mihaly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihaly looking to control but Adams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mihaly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Mihaly with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mihaly lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armand Mihaly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andre Adams's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mihaly has managed to clinch.

Adams manages to break the clinch.

Mihaly changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mihaly scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Adams to see if he's OK.
Adams takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mihaly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
Mihaly is working Adams over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mihaly wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.

Mihaly is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mihaly asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mihaly wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adams seems a little lost for a moment, as Mihaly dominates the positioning.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Armand Mihaly just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Mihaly drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mihaly sitting in guard here, content to control.

Mihaly 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.
Adams being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Andre Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armand Mihaly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mihaly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mihaly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mihaly won't allow Adams to get back to his feet.
Armand Mihaly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mihaly stays in close to Adams's body and controls the position.
Mihaly tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armand Mihaly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mihaly has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armand Mihaly!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Zeitzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sugar Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Zeitzer
vs
Jackson

194 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
211 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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, Ivan Zeitzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sugar Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Zeitzer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zeitzer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zeitzer misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Zeitzer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Zeitzer.
Zeitzer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Zeitzer moves out of range easily.
Zeitzer blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Zeitzer moves out of range easily.
Zeitzer scoring well with a low kick there.
Zeitzer looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zeitzer closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Zeitzer pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zeitzer shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Zeitzer lands a two punch combo.

Jackson has Zeitzer up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Zeitzer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zeitzer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeitzer goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Zeitzer.
Zeitzer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Zeitzer.
Zeitzer cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Ivan Zeitzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zeitzer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zeitzer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zeitzer. That's going to slow Jackson down.

Zeitzer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Zeitzer has control of the leg.
Zeitzer prevents Jackson from standing back up.
Zeitzer is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Jackson tries to kick Zeitzer off but Zeitzer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Zeitzer manages to pass to mount!
Zeitzer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Zeitzer lands with some strikes.
Zeitzer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zeitzer tries to push Jackson's head away but Jackson is holding on tight.
Jackson looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson is trying to stand.

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

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

Jackson tries to clinch up but Zeitzer circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Zeitzer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ivan Zeitzer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zeitzer connects with a jab.
Zeitzer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zeitzer off to one side.
Jackson throws a right hand that Zeitzer ducks under and follows up with a left that Zeitzer also avoids with ease.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
Zeitzer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zeitzer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zeitzer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zeitzer shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Zeitzer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeitzer scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeitzer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Zeitzer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zeitzer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeitzer misses with a two punch combination.
Zeitzer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Zeitzer both land. Nice combination.
Zeitzer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zeitzer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zeitzer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zeitzer.

Zeitzer 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.
Zeitzer throws a big right hand that misses.
Zeitzer landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zeitzer stands up and waves to Jackson to follow him.
Zeitzer closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Zeitzer pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from Zeitzer.
Zeitzer tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zeitzer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zeitzer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivan Zeitzer is winning the standup battle so far.

Zeitzer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zeitzer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zeitzer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer throws an elbow but Jackson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Zeitzer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zeitzer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Zeitzer in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jackson dodges the ground and pound from Zeitzer.
Zeitzer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jackson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zeitzer advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zeitzer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
Zeitzer lands with some strikes.
Zeitzer with good strikes from the mount here!
Zeitzer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeitzer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Zeitzer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zeitzer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Zeitzer persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Zeitzer scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zeitzer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Zeitzer shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Zeitzer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zeitzer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zeitzer counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Zeitzer lands a nice shot to the body.
Zeitzer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Zeitzer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Zeitzer slips the punch.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Zeitzer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zeitzer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Zeitzer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Zeitzer.
Zeitzer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zeitzer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zeitzer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zeitzer shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Zeitzer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeitzer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zeitzer blocks a low kick nicely.
Zeitzer throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Zeitzer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zeitzer lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Zeitzer fails with the takedown.
Zeitzer throws a shot to the body.
Zeitzer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zeitzer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zeitzer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Zeitzer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zeitzer lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Zeitzer is out of range.
A nice combination there by Zeitzer.
Zeitzer dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Zeitzer shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Zeitzer. Zeitzer gets slowly back to his feet.
Zeitzer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Zeitzer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Zeitzer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zeitzer thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Zeitzer thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Zeitzer sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zeitzer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Zeitzer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sugar Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.

Zeitzer decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zeitzer.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Zeitzer.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
Zeitzer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Zeitzer scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ivan Zeitzer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zeitzer shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Zeitzer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Zeitzer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zeitzer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Zeitzer!

C
A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Menchov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burdon Ambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Menchov
vs
Ambler

182 cm
18
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

203 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Menchov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Burdon Ambler!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ambler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ambler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Menchov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ambler scores with a takedown into Menchov's guard.
Ambler trying to control the position from guard on top but Menchov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ambler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ambler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Menchov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ambler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Menchov's guard.
Menchov missing with punches from the bottom.
Menchov is looking for a sweep. Ambler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Menchov actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Menchov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ambler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Menchov tries to roll over but Ambler keeps him under control.
Menchov landing small, sideways elbows.
Ambler is keen to just control but Menchov is a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ambler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Menchov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ambler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Menchov dodges the punch combination from Ambler.
Menchov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ambler moves into the clinch.
Menchov is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Menchov tries to stall but Ambler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ambler can't break the clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambler stalks Menchov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Menchov's face. Menchov staggers backwards, shaken.

Ambler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Menchov!
Ambler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ambler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Menchov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ambler looking to secure an arm triangle but Menchov defends it well.

Ambler looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Menchov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Menchov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ambler wants to pass the guard but Menchov is keeping the position.
Ambler trying to control the position from guard on top but Menchov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menchov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Menchov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ambler is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Menchov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ambler's back instead.
Ambler looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Menchov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ambler defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Menchov working for a choke but Ambler is defending well.
Ambler grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burdon Ambler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ambler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Ambler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Menchov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ambler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Menchov stops Ambler from passing to mount.
Menchov is looking to reverse the position.
Menchov is being controlled here.

Ambler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Menchov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Menchov striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ambler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Menchov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Menchov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Menchov.
Ambler wants to control from the top but Menchov keeps moving.
Menchov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Menchov looking for a sweep. Not yet Menchov, not yet.
Ambler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Menchov wants to sweep here but Ambler controlling him for the moment.

Ambler 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.
Menchov wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

Menchov working for a triangle but Ambler defends it easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from Ambler misses.
A right-left combo lands from Ambler.

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

Menchov looking for submissions off his back.
Menchov punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ambler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Menchov defends it well.
Ambler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ambler trying to control from half guard but Menchov is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ambler lands a nice short elbow.

Menchov actively working from the bottom here.
Menchov punching from the bottom.
Ambler slips a nice elbow through Menchov's hands, connecting with Menchov's forehead.
Ambler passes to side control.

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.

Ambler has an Americana. Menchov didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Ambler is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Ambler hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Burdon Ambler!