C.A: First Blood PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Lavelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perseus Fantastico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Lavelle
vs
Fantastico

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
19
169 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brad Lavelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Perseus Fantastico!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantastico feints and then cracks Lavelle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lavelle down.
Fantastico swats away the attempt to clinch by Lavelle.

Fantastico moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Fantastico.

It looks like Brad Lavelle has been cut.
Lavelle pushes off an throws an elbow but Fantastico leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A knee to the head by Fantastico.
Fantastico prevents a takedown attempt there.
A knee to the head by Fantastico.
Fantastico lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastico landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lavelle is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fantastico with a knee to the head.
Fantastico with a knee to the head.

Lavelle is rocked!
Fantastico throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oh Lavelle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastico scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastico looking to throw knees to the head but Lavelle is blocking nicely.
Fantastico tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastico tries a knee to the head but Lavelle blocks it.
Fantastico with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastico tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastico misses with a knee to the head.
Lavelle seems to have got his legs back now.
Knees to the body from Fantastico.
Fantastico lands a knee to the body.
Fantastico tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastico scores a nice knee to the body.
Lavelle tries to land knees in the clinch but Fantastico avoids the damage to the body.
Lavelle is looking to break free of the clinch but Fantastico has double underhooks.
Fantastico connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastico with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastico lands a knee to the body.
Fantastico lands a knee to the body.
Lavelle working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastico tries a knee to the head but Lavelle blocks it.
Fantastico misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastico scores a nice knee to the body.
Lavelle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastico unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lavelle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lavelle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fantastico gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fantastico landing knees to the head.
Fantastico connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastico avoiding damage as Lavelle throws knees to the body.
Fantastico misses with a knee strike.
Fantastico misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lavelle.
Fantastico's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastico looking to throw knees to the head but Lavelle is blocking nicely.
Lavelle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Lavelle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastico prevents Lavelle from breaking the clinch.
Fantastico scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastico blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastico scores a nice knee to the body.
Lavelle tries to pull guard but Fantastico won't allow it.
Fantastico connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lavelle's face.
Fantastico crunches a lovely knee into Lavelle's ribcage.
Fantastico connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Fantastico.
Fantastico unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lavelle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastico blocking some punches.
Fantastico connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lavelle's face.
Fantastico crunches a lovely knee into Lavelle's ribcage.
Fantastico scores with a knee to the head.

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.
Fantastico looking to throw knees to the head but Lavelle is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Fantastico.
Fantastico with a knee to the head.

Lavelle has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fantastico clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lavelle is trying to stick to Fantastico's back but Fantastico is turning into Lavelle. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lavelle's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fantastico.
Lavelle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fantastico on the ground.
Fantastico stops Lavelle from standing up.
Lavelle is striking but Fantastico is not phased and passes to half guard.
Lavelle is looking to get back to is feet but Fantastico passes into side control.
Fantastico cracks Lavelle with a big right hand but Lavelle just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fantastico remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Fantastico advances nicely into full mount.
Lavelle is desperately trying to improve his position but Fantastico has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavelle flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lavelle throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lavelle working to try and regain half guard.
Fantastico lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Fantastico has hold of Lavelle's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lavelle manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fantastico pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastico lands a big elbow.
Lavelle is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Fantastico 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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lavelle is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Lavelle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastico has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastico content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Fantastico connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastico putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lavelle is bucking up trying to escape but Fantastico cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lavelle wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fantastico looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lavelle is bucking up trying to escape but Fantastico cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fantastico blocks Lavelle's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Fantastico lands a big shot there that rocks Lavelle 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.

Perseus Fantastico dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Lavelle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fantastico closes the distance and clinches.
Lavelle is trying to break the clinch but Fantastico has him pressed against the cage.
Lavelle lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Fantastico.
Fantastico crunches a lovely knee into Lavelle's ribcage.
Lavelle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fantastico.
Lavelle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fantastico unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lavelle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastico with a knee to the head.
Lavelle misses with a punch to the body.
Lavelle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastico tries a knee to the head but Lavelle blocks it.
Fantastico crunches a lovely knee into Lavelle's ribcage.
Lavelle can't get the takedown.
Fantastico lands a knee to the head.
Lavelle wants to get back to striking at distance but Fantastico won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lavelle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fantastico's brow.
Fantastico crunches a lovely knee into Lavelle's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Fantastico.
Fantastico landing knees to the head.
Fantastico with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastico lands an elbow inside that Lavelle shrugs off.
Lavelle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fantastico backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lavelle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lavelle working aggressively here.
Fantastico unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lavelle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastico tries a knee to the head but Lavelle blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lavelle.
Fantastico lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastico with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastico lands a knee to the head.
Fantastico with a knee to the head.
Fantastico connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fantastico.
Lavelle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fantastico avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fantastico misses with a knee to the head.

Fantastico is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lavelle is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fantastico to the mat. Fantastico regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lavelle is pushing down on Fantastico's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fantastico is fighting to maintain full guard but Lavelle has managed to sneak the leg through.

Fantastico actively working from the bottom here.

Fantastico 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 Lavelle. Oh but Fantastico has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Lavelle goes limp - he's gone! Fantastico jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Perseus Fantastico!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cro Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Nikolayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cro Cop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cop
vs
Nikolayev

195 cm
18
235 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

200 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Comedy Fight Club Clothing

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cro Cop!
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, Andrey Nikolayev!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolayev misses with a hook.
Nikolayev avoids the head kick by Cop.
Cop throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Andrey Nikolayev has been cut.
Cop throws a sloppy head kick and Nikolayev moves out of range easily.
Cop lands with a kick to the temple. Nikolayev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nikolayev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cop swivels and escapes.
Cop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nikolayev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nikolayev fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Cop.
Cop throws a sloppy head kick and Nikolayev moves out of range easily.
Cro Cop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nikolayev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cop circles away.
Cro Cop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Nikolayev.
Cop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cop is breathing heavily.
Nikolayev blocks a head kick by Cop.
A punch lands to the side of Cop 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cop throws a head kick that misses.
Nikolayev swings for the body but Cop moves out of range.

Nikolayev feints and as Cop raises his hands in defense, Nikolayev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikolayev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cop keeping moving, preventing Nikolayev from controlling successfully.
Nikolayev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nikolayev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nikolayev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nikolayev looking to pass the guard.
Nikolayev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cop wants to stand and escape but Nikolayev is having none of 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.
Nikolayev distracts Cop with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nikolayev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nikolayev wants to control from the top but Cop keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cop throws a head kick but Nikolayev moves out of range.
Nikolayev connects with the punch.

Nikolayev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nikolayev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nikolayev lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nikolayev landing strikes from the mount and Cop is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolayev looking to finish with strikes here!
Cop is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Nikolayev throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nikolayev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nikolayev breaks from Cop's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Nikolayev looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nikolayev punishing his opponent with strikes.

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.
Nikolayev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cop knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nikolayev on the ground.
Nikolayev with shots to the head and body - Cop looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cop trying desperately to get to his feet.
Nikolayev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poor strikes thrown by Nikolayev there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Nikolayev throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikolayev throws some wild stikes that Cop manages to avoid easily.
Nikolayev thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Nikolayev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Nikolayev's cut.
That's time! Cop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nikolayev closes the distance and clinches up with Cop, looking for a takedown. Nikolayev pushes Cop against the cage but Cop circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cop tries a head kick but it misses.
Cop tries a head kick but it misses.
Nikolayev blocks a head kick by Cop.
Nikolayev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Nikolayev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nikolayev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nikolayev sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cop avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nikolayev.
Nikolayev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nikolayev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolayev landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nikolayev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nikolayev trying to control but Cop is having none of it.
Nikolayev throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Nikolayev working Cop over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Nikolayev.
Nikolayev with a couple of short strikes.
Nikolayev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cop is looking to escape.

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.
Poor strikes thrown by Nikolayev there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Nikolayev lands a big elbow.
Nikolayev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nikolayev misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Nikolayev looking for a guillotine from mount but Cop is having none of it.
Nikolayev throws some wild stikes that Cop manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolayev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cop?
Nikolayev sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nikolayev tries to control but Cop wriggling away.
Nikolayev lands a heavy elbow.
Nikolayev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cop is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Nikolayev looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

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 crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nikolayev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Nikolayev is going olschool here, as he tries to force Cop to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cop shrugs it off.

Nikolayev jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cop manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nikolayev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cop tries to escape but Nikolayev is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Nikolayev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrey Nikolayev's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nikolayev fails with a takedown attempt.
Cop lands a head kick. Nikolayev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nikolayev avoids the head kick by Cop.
A head kick misses from Cop.
Cop doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Nikolayev feints and as Cop raises his hands in defense, Nikolayev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nikolayev trying to control but Cop is working from the bottom.
Nikolayev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cop is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nikolayev trying to control the position from guard on top but Cop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikolayev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolayev throwing strikes from guard but Cop blocks nicely.
Nikolayev trying to control but Cop is working from the bottom.

Nikolayev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cop looks to land a combination but Nikolayev avoids it well.
Cro Cop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nikolayev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cop on the side of the head.
Nikolayev throws a body punch but Cop moves out of range.
Cop misses with a two punch combination.
Cop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nikolayev.
Nikolayev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cop swivels and escapes.
Cop throws a sloppy head kick and Nikolayev moves out of range easily.
Cop misses with a head kick.
Cop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nikolayev scores with a shot to the body.
Nikolayev scores with a punch to the head.
Nikolayev shoots in but no luck this time.
Cro Cop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Nikolayev.
Cop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nikolayev.
Decent striking displayed by Nikolayev there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolayev avoids the head kick by Cop.
Nikolayev shoots in but Cop avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cop throws a right hand that Nikolayev ducks under and follows up with a left that Nikolayev also avoids with ease.
Cop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nikolayev shoots in for a double leg but Cop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cop tries a head kick but it misses.

Nikolayev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cop dodges the ground and pound from Nikolayev.
Nikolayev trying to control the action but Cop is working from the bottom.
Nikolayev throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cro Cop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolayev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nikolayev creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cop sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Andrey Nikolayev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andrey Nikolayev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nikolayev in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cop avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nikolayev.
Cop on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cop tries to get out of the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nikolayev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cop throws a sloppy head kick and Nikolayev moves out of range easily.
Nikolayev shoots in looking for a takedown. Cop tries to sprawl out of it but Nikolayev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cop throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Nikolayev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nikolayev 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Nikolayev!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sadollah Amir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Amir
vs
Rocks

189 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sadollah Amir!
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, Steve Rocks!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rocks shoots in and bounces Amir off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Amir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amir keeping moving, preventing Rocks from controlling successfully.
Rocks is in close to Amir's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rocks wants to stand but Amir is controlling his posture from full guard.
Amir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Amir keeping moving, preventing Rocks from controlling successfully.
Amir will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocks wants to pass the guard but Amir is keeping the position.
Amir lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rocks!
Rocks sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Amir tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rocks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rocks is staying active underneath Amir, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rocks is in trouble now - Amir has advanced to mount!
Amir looking to control but Rocks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rocks manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Amir is trying to control the action in half guard but Rocks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Amir looks to land a strike but Rocks avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rocks working a defensive guard but Amir manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Amir goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rocks rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Amir's guard! Nice work there by Rocks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocks wants to control from the top but Amir keeps moving.
Rocks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amir is keeping the position for now.
Rocks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rocks preventing the sweep.
Amir is trying to control the position but Rocks postures up.
Rocks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rocks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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.
Amir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rocks.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Amir throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rocks.
Amir throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rocks.
Amir throws a sloppy head kick and Rocks moves out of range easily.

Rocks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Amir is breathing heavily.
Amir tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Rocks stands up and waves to Amir to follow him.

Rocks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Amir's guard.
Rocks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rocks trying to control but Amir is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Amir lands a high kick!
Rocks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Rocks gets the takedown into side control.
Rocks working the head and body with strikes.
Amir gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rocks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rocks is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Amir avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rocks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amir wants to get back to full guard but Rocks has mounted him!
Amir is looking to improve his position but Rocks isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocks looking to finish with strikes here!
Rocks looking to control but Amir is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rocks throws a strike there. Amir manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Amir wants to control but Rocks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rocks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Amir's head.
Rocks is pressing down on Amir's thigh, looking to free his foot. Amir is holding on for now.

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.
Amir wants to improve his position but Rocks is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Amir throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Rocks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Amir!

Rocks looking to secure an arm triangle but Amir defends it well.
Amir gets back to half guard.
Rocks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Amir's head.
Amir wants to control but Rocks is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Amir wants to improve his position but Rocks is controlling well.
Rocks trying to control from half guard but Amir is working away.

Rocks throws a strike but Amir manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Rocks tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sadollah Amir!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uncle Triceps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Liddel
vs
Triceps

185 cm
22
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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, Chuck Liddel!
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, Uncle Triceps!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Triceps closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Liddel! Triceps dives in looking to finish! Liddel is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uncle Triceps!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Dvorak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriano Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adriano Anderson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Dvorak
vs
Anderson

190 cm
23
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

211 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Dvorak!
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, Adriano Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Anderson.

Dvorak closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Dvorak avoids the damage to the body.
Dvorak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dvorak prevents it.
Dvorak with a knee to the head.

It looks like Adriano Anderson has been cut.
Dvorak with a knee to the head.

Dvorak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dvorak tries to clinch up.

Dvorak instigates a clinch.

Dvorak is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Anderson can't fight it off and eventually Dvorak manages to take the fight to the floor. Anderson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dvorak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dvorak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dvorak with a flurry of punches that miss.

Dvorak stands up and waves to Anderson to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Dvorak is avoiding it.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Dvorak moves into the clinch.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dvorak avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.

Dvorak turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dvorak manages to end up in side control.
Anderson looks gassed!
Anderson dodges the ground and pound from Dvorak.
Dvorak sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Anderson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Dvorak has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Anderson tries to clinch but Dvorak moves out of range.
Igor Dvorak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Dvorak circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvorak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dvorak tries to clinch up.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Dvorak circles away and keeps his distance.

Anderson clinches up with Dvorak and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Dvorak can't get the takedown.
Dvorak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anderson.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dvorak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Igor Dvorak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriano Anderson.
Dvorak lands a damaging elbow.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Dvorak blocks with his arms.
Dvorak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson stalling in the clinch but Dvorak improves position.
Dvorak is trying to break free.
Dvorak landing knees to the head.

Anderson pulls guard effortlessly.
Dvorak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Dvorak stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dvorak changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anderson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dvorak throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Anderson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dvorak prevents Anderson from standing back up.
Dvorak winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Anderson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dvorak tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Anderson counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvorak tries for a takedown but Anderson manages to get underhooks.
Anderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dvorak's face.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dvorak goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Dvorak bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.

Anderson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dvorak scores with a takedown into Anderson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Dvorak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adriano Anderson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dvorak tries to clinch up
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Dvorak 's knee.
Anderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Dvorak shoots in.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Dvorak circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Dvorak pushes him off.
Dvorak tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dvorak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dvorak scores with a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Dvorak prevents Anderson from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dvorak is in close to Anderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Dvorak gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Dvorak tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Dvorak dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.

Dvorak breaks from the clinch.

Dvorak takes the fight into the clinch.
Dvorak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Dvorak's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Dvorak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dvorak tries for a takedown but Anderson manages to get underhooks.

Anderson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dvorak uses from the top position.
Dvorak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dvorak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dvorak thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dvorak trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anderson's guard.

Anderson has his feet on Dvorak's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dvorak forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson landing knees to the head.
Dvorak managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.

Anderson pulls guard effortlessly.
Dvorak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dvorak postures up.
Dvorak works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dvorak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
Anderson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvorak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Dvorak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dvorak trying to advance position but Anderson counters by regaining guard.

Dvorak stands up and waves to Anderson to follow him.

Anderson instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Igor Dvorak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adriano Anderson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dvorak moves out of range of the body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dvorak.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Dvorak shoots in.

Anderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Anderson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Anderson tries to keep at a distance but Dvorak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anderson misses with a knee to the head.
Anderson with a knee to the head.
Dvorak gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Dvorak stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dvorak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson landing knees to the head.
Dvorak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dvorak is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Dvorak avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dvorak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Dvorak. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvorak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Dvorak.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Dvorak blocks with his arms.

Dvorak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dvorak wants to clinch
and Anderson counters with a head kick. That will keep Dvorak thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dvorak throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dvorak misses with a takedown
and Anderson counters with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Dvorak or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson which made him look bad.
Dvorak swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Dvorak swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Dvorak fails with an attempt to 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.
Anderson tries to clinch but Dvorak is having none of it.
Dvorak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson connects with a high kick.

Dvorak closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dvorak lands in his opponent's guard.
Dvorak throwing strikes but missing.
Dvorak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Dvorak decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dvorak fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Dvorak keeps it at a distance.

Dvorak decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dvorak looks to land a strike but Anderson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Adriano Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvorak looking to pass the guard.
Dvorak throws and elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dvorak's guard. Nice move by Anderson!
Dvorak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anderson throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Dvorak manages to pass to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Igor Dvorak.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dvorak, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Dvorak!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Madson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheick Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Madson
vs
Kongo

190 cm
22
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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, Brad Madson!
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, Cheick Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Madson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Madson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kongo is fending him off so far but Madson persists. Nope, Kongo circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kongo scores with a spinning back kick!
Kongo thows a body shot but no joy.
Kongo throws a shot to the body.
Kongo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Madson.
Madson takes a swing at Kongo's ribcage but misses.
Kongo lands with a slapping head kick.
Kongo thows a body kick. Madson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Madson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kongo. That one must have hurt.
Madson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Madson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kongo lands a slapping body shot.
Kongo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Madson's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kongo.
Kongo pushes Madson away with a front kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Kongo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kongo lands with a kick to the temple. Madson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kongo throws a leg kick which misses Madson's front leg but catches the back leg as Madson tries to avoid it.
Madson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kongo throws a sloppy head kick and Madson moves out of range easily.
Madson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kongo tries to clinch but Madson is having none of it.
Kongo throws a head kick but Madson moves out of range.
Kongo throws a leg kick which misses Madson's front leg but catches the back leg as Madson tries to avoid it.
Kongo thuds a left hand into Madson's body.
Kongo throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo cracks the inside of Madson's front leg.
Good leg kick by Kongo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kongo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Madson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kongo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Kongo - just one landing.
Madson avoids the head kick by Kongo.
Kongo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Madson blocks a head kick by Kongo.
Madson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kongo scores with a leg kick.
Kongo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Madson will feel that in the morning.
Kongo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo tries to bum rush Madson with a series of wild strikes but Madson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kongo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Madson rather than just go for the knockout.
Kongo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Madson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kongo.
Kongo connects with a high kick.
Kongo throws a front kick that sends Madson stumbling back into the cage.
Kongo pushes Madson away with a front kick.
Madson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cheick Kongo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kongo pushes Madson away with a front kick.
A head kick from Kongo lands but Madson takes it in his stride.
Madson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kongo misses with a head kick.
Kongo lands a front kick.
Madson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kongo lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo lands a body shot.
Kongo lands with a kick to the temple. Madson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kongo throws a head kick that Madson semi-blocks.
Kongo scores with a push kick.
Nice body kick there by Kongo.
Kongo throws a right and a left that Madson avoids nicely.

Kongo has managed to clinch.
Kongo taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kongo is trying to break the clinch but Madson has him pressed against the cage.
Kongo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kongo misses with a body punch.
Kongo looking to stall.
Kongo lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kongo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kongo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kongo lands a high kick!
Kongo scores with a spinning back kick!
Madson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kongo lands a head shot.
Kongo lands a high kick!
Kongo digs a good body shot into Madson's ribs.
Kongo thuds his shin into the meat of Madson's side.
Madson tries to clinch but Kongo moves out of range.
Madson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Madson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kongo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Madson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo connects with a right hand. Madson shakes it off.
Kongo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kongo connects with a solid leg kick.
Madson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Madson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kongo - the referee stops the clock and Madson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kongo. Madson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kongo lands with a kick to the temple. Madson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kongo tries to clinch up.
Kongo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kongo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cheick Kongo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kongo scores with a head kick.
Madson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kongo tries to clinch but Madson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kongo.
Kongo throws a head kick that Madson semi-blocks.
A good leg kick by Kongo.
Kongo wants to clinch up but Madson keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kongo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kongo thows a body kick. Madson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kongo misses with a head kick.
Kongo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Madson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Madson shoots for a takedown but Kongo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kongo.
Kongo lands with a slapping head kick.
Kongo throws a leg kick which misses Madson's front leg but catches the back leg as Madson tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kongo scores with a head kick.
Kongo connects with a crisp jab.
Kongo scoring well with a low kick there.
Kongo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kongo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Kongo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kongo misses with an elbow over the top.
Kongo has a couple of punches blocked by Madson.
A right hook to the body lands for Kongo.

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.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kongo has Madson pressed against the cage.
Kongo struggles to land a body shot inside as Madson controls his hands.
Madson fails to pull guard.
Kongo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Madson has him pressed against the cage.
Kongo is trying to maintain a safe position but Madson gets an underhook and turns Kongo into the cage.
Kongo prevents Madson from breaking the clinch.
Kongo tries to land knees in the clinch but Madson avoids the damage to the body.
Madson blocking some punches.
Kongo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kongo. Madson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kongo lands with a slapping head kick.
Kongo misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheick Kongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kongo connects with a high kick.
Kongo cracks the inside of Madson's front leg.
Madson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kongo tries to avoid it but Madson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kongo to the ground. Kongo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kongo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A right-left combo lands from Kongo.
Madson walks into a stiff left hand from Kongo.
Kongo fakes the leg kick and cracks Madson in the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kongo lands a nice hook to Madson's body. Madson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Madson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Madson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kongo. That one must have hurt.
Kongo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Madson.
Kongo is looking to slow Madson down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brad Madson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses.
Madson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kongo lands a jab to Madson's midsection.
Kongo scores with a body shot.
Kongo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kongo thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick there by Kongo.
Kongo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Madson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kongo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

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.
Kongo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kongo. Madson shrugs it off though.
Madson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jab by Kongo.
Madson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Madson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kongo looks to land a combination but Madson avoids it well.
Kongo throws a sloppy head kick and Madson moves out of range easily.
Kongo stuffs the takedown.
Kongo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kongo lands with a right hand.
Madson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kongo. Kongo obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kongo lands with a kick to the temple. Madson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kongo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madson wants to clinch.
Madson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kongo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kongo throws a sloppy head kick and Madson moves out of range easily.
Madson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kongo counters with a head kick. That will keep Madson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kongo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

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.
Kongo doesn't manage to clinch there - Madson circles away.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses.
Cheick Kongo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kongo!
Madson throws a leg kick that misses.
Kongo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Madson will feel that in the morning.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kongo.
Kongo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Madson's head.
Madson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kongo lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Madson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kongo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheick Kongo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kongo 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheick Kongo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fortran Prestwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Tiirismaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Prestwick
vs
Tiirismaa

177 cm
18
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fortran Prestwick!
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, Riku Tiirismaa!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prestwick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Prestwick gets a clinch.
Prestwick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tiirismaa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tiirismaa has had enough of the clinch but Prestwick keeps him there for the moment.
Prestwick lands a left hand.
Tiirismaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiirismaa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Prestwick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tiirismaa takes an elbow to the temple.
Prestwick tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiirismaa avoids the damage to the body.
Tiirismaa takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Riku Tiirismaa has been cut.
Tiirismaa managing to block the knees to the body from Prestwick.
Tiirismaa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Prestwick throws a knee to the head but misses.

Tiirismaa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tiirismaa manages to end up in side control.

Tiirismaa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Prestwick, who protects the arm well.
Tiirismaa trying to control the position but Prestwick is working away.
Prestwick sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tiirismaa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prestwick works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiirismaa looks gassed!
Prestwick doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Prestwick is trying to keep Tiirismaa in close.
Tiirismaa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Prestwick's guard.
Tiirismaa lands a couple of elbows.
Tiirismaa wants to control from the top but Prestwick keeps moving.
Prestwick is trying to keep Tiirismaa in close.

Tiirismaa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tiirismaa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Tiirismaa has gone for a leg lock! Prestwick slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tiirismaa's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.
Prestwick wants to control from the top but Tiirismaa keeps moving.
Prestwick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Prestwick trying to control but Tiirismaa is working from the bottom.
Prestwick with a nice head shot there.
Tiirismaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Prestwick chips away with some ground and pound.

Prestwick drops back looking for a leg! Tiirismaa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tiirismaa manages to kick Prestwick off! Prestwick jumps back into Tiirismaa's guard.

Tiirismaa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Prestwick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Prestwick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prestwick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Prestwick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Prestwick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tiirismaa wants to sweep here but Prestwick controlling him for the moment.
Prestwick lands a couple of digs.

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.

Tiirismaa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Prestwick uses it to pass to side control.
Tiirismaa is trying to improve his position.
Prestwick lands an elbow.
Tiirismaa tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Prestwick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tiirismaa tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Prestwick wants to finish this one by submission but Tiirismaa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Prestwick.
Tiirismaa is squirming around, avoiding Prestwick's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fortran Prestwick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riku Tiirismaa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Prestwick tries to clinch but Tiirismaa moves out of range.
Prestwick closes the distance and clinches up with Tiirismaa, looking for a takedown. Prestwick pushes Tiirismaa against the cage but Tiirismaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tiirismaa shoots in and drives through. Prestwick sprawls well.
Prestwick doesn't manage to clinch there - Tiirismaa circles away.

Tiirismaa 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.

Prestwick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tiirismaa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Tiirismaa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Prestwick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Prestwick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prestwick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Prestwick connects with a knee to the head.
Tiirismaa managing to block the knees to the body from Prestwick.
Prestwick landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiirismaa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Prestwick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Prestwick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tiirismaa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Prestwick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tiirismaa takes an elbow to the temple.
Prestwick landing knees to the head.
A short right from Prestwick.
Prestwick lands a knee to the body.
Tiirismaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiirismaa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Prestwick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Prestwick trying to land knees to the body.
Tiirismaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiirismaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Prestwick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Prestwick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tiirismaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiirismaa blocks the elbow strike.
Tiirismaa missing with knees to the body.

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.
Tiirismaa is trying to break free.
Prestwick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tiirismaa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tiirismaa pushes off an throws an elbow but Prestwick leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Prestwick lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Prestwick.
Prestwick lands a nice elbow.
Tiirismaa managing to block the knees to the body from Prestwick.
Prestwick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tiirismaa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Prestwick.
Tiirismaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiirismaa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fortran Prestwick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riku Tiirismaa.
Prestwick lands a knee to the body.
Tiirismaa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Prestwick avoiding damage as Tiirismaa throws knees to the body.
Prestwick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Prestwick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tiirismaa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Prestwick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tiirismaa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Prestwick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tiirismaa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Prestwick landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiirismaa missing with knees to the body.
Tiirismaa is looking to break free of the clinch but Prestwick has double underhooks.
Tiirismaa tries a knee to the head but Prestwick blocks it.
Prestwick lands a nice elbow.
Tiirismaa is trying to break free.
Prestwick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tiirismaa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Prestwick walks away with a smile on his face. Tiirismaa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fortran Prestwick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prestwick wants to clinch up but Tiirismaa keeps it at a distance.

Prestwick takes the fight into the clinch.
Prestwick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tiirismaa blocks it with crossed arms.
Tiirismaa avoiding damage as Prestwick throws knees to the body.
Prestwick keeps control of Tiirismaa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Prestwick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Prestwick tries a knee to the head but Tiirismaa blocks it.
Prestwick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiirismaa.
Prestwick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Prestwick tries a knee to the head but Tiirismaa blocks it.
Prestwick prevents Tiirismaa from breaking the clinch.

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.
Prestwick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Prestwick tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiirismaa avoids the damage to the body.
Prestwick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tiirismaa.
Prestwick tries a knee to the head but Tiirismaa blocks it.
Tiirismaa dodges an elbow strike from Prestwick.
Prestwick with a knee to the head.
Prestwick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tiirismaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Prestwick tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiirismaa avoids the damage to the body.
Prestwick landing knees to the body.
Tiirismaa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Prestwick has him pressed against the cage.
Prestwick missing with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prestwick misses with a knee to the head.
Tiirismaa tries to pull guard but Prestwick holds him up against the cage and eventually Tiirismaa drops back down to his feet.
Prestwick missing with knees to the body.
Prestwick is working Tiirismaa over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fortran Prestwick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Riku Tiirismaa's cut.
That's time! Prestwick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Prestwick tries to clinch up.
Prestwick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tiirismaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Tiirismaa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Prestwick sprawls well initially but Tiirismaa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Prestwick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Tiirismaa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Prestwick is just riding it out for now. Tiirismaa eventually gives up the hold.
Tiirismaa thows a huge punch but Prestwick dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prestwick wants to control but Tiirismaa is keeping busy.
Prestwick is refusing to be controlled, as Tiirismaa sits in half guard.
Prestwick is looking to control Tiirismaa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Prestwick avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prestwick gets full guard.
Prestwick trying to keep a closed guard but Tiirismaa is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prestwick shoots in but Tiirismaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Prestwick clinches up with Tiirismaa and pushes him back against the cage.
Prestwick lands a knee to the body.
Tiirismaa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Prestwick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Prestwick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tiirismaa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Prestwick missing with knees to the body.
Prestwick misses with a knee to the head.
Tiirismaa managing to block the knees to the body from Prestwick.
Prestwick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prestwick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tiirismaa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Prestwick has him pressed against the cage.
Prestwick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Prestwick lands an elbow that stopped Tiirismaa in his tracks for a moment.
Prestwick connects with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Prestwick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tiirismaa blocks it with crossed arms.
Prestwick landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Prestwick.

Tiirismaa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Prestwick regains guard immediately.
Tiirismaa trying to control but Prestwick is working from the bottom.
Tiirismaa preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tiirismaa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Tiirismaa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Prestwick is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tiirismaa, into his guard.
Prestwick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tiirismaa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Prestwick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Tiirismaa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Prestwick is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tiirismaa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Prestwick's back instead.

Tiirismaa working for the choke.

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.

Tiirismaa working for the choke.

Tiirismaa tightening his grip on Prestwick, looking for the choke.
Prestwick trying to control but not successfully.
Riku Tiirismaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fortran Prestwick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Riku Tiirismaa.
I think Prestwick 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fortran Prestwick!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Rambusch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tommy Hart has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tommy Hart seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hart
vs
Rambusch

183 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
188 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tommy Hart!
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, Dick Rambusch!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rambusch as he avoids it easily.
Rambusch misses with a takedown attempt - Hart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rambusch circles away.
Rambusch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hart's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hart duly obliges.

It looks like Dick Rambusch has been cut.
Rambusch looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart thows a body shot but no joy.
Hart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hart looks for a takedown but Rambusch sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rambusch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hart counters with a takedown into side control.
Rambusch is trying to control Hart's posture but Hart avoids it.
Hart in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hart stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt
and Rambusch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hart's knee momentarily.
Hart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rambusch is fending him off so far but Hart persists. Nope, Rambusch circles away and we're back to standing.

Rambusch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rambusch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hart wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Hart is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rambusch.
I really don't envy Hart right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart prevents Rambusch from getting a body triangle.
Hart looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Rambusch is trying to stick to Hart's back but Hart is turning into Rambusch. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rambusch's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hart.
Rambusch trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart wants to stand and escape but instead Rambusch has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rambusch trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
Hart keeping full guard, as Rambusch tries to pass.
Rambusch slips nicely into half guard.
Rambusch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rambusch working over Hart with some ground and pound. Hart looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rambusch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart wants to get back to his feet.

Rambusch stands up out of the half guard.

Rambusch darts in and clinches Hart up against the cage.
Hart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rambusch has him pressed against the cage.

Rambusch turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rambusch manages to end up in side control.

Rambusch has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rambusch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rambusch fails to land the takedown.
Hart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rambusch counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice combination there by Rambusch.
Hart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rambusch counters with a slapping leg kick.
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 Tommy Hart will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dick Rambusch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hart misses with the body kick

and Rambusch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hart's guard.
Rambusch is looking to advance position but Hart has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Rambusch tries to buck Hart off but he can't manage it.
Hart dominating with strikes here.
Rambusch swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hart lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rambusch taking shots to the head.
Dick Rambusch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hart is landing with some decent strikes but Rambusch is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rambusch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rambusch is looking to improve his position but Hart isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambusch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rambusch is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Hart.
Hart trying to control but Rambusch is having none of it.
Rambusch can't escape the position.

That's two 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.
Hart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rambusch is looking to escape.
Rambusch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hart breaks from Rambusch's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rambusch tries to reverse the position but Hart maintains control.
Hart lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rambusch sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rambusch holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambusch manages to get to full guard.
Rambusch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hart with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rambusch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rambusch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rambusch pulls Hart in close to prevent any damage.
Hart wanted to stand there but Rambusch had control of the position.

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.
Rambusch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hart.
Rambusch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rambusch darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rambusch stops Hart from getting back to his feet.
Rambusch is taking a breather. Hart 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Rambusch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dick Rambusch's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hart misses with a takedown attempt

and Rambusch counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hart won't be happy with that.

Rambusch stands up.

Rambusch clinches up with Hart and pushes him back against the cage.
Hart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rambusch pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Rambusch pulls guard effortlessly.
Hart would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rambusch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hart is fighting to break Rambusch's control of his arms but Rambusch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Rambusch has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hart off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rambusch rushes Hart and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rambusch gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hart regains guard.
Hart trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rambusch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hart is striking from the bottom but Rambusch uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart wants to improve his position but Rambusch is controlling well.
Rambusch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hart strikes from the bottom but Rambusch uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Hart tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

Rambusch stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Rambusch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hart.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambusch looks to clinch

and Hart counters with a takedown into side control.
Hart gets to mount! Rambusch was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rambusch taking shots to the head.
Rambusch wants to hold on but Hart pushes him away.
Hart trying to control but Rambusch is having none of it.
Hart throws a strike there. Rambusch manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambusch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hart.
Hart is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rambusch tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rambusch clinches with his opponent.
Rambusch can't get the takedown.
Rambusch is pressed up against the cage. Hart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rambusch down to the mat. Rambusch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Rambusch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hart is looking to improve his position.

Hart is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rambusch pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Rambusch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rambusch 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Rambusch!

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Summer Wheatly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Romanov
vs
Wheatly

198 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
20
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Romanov!
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, Summer Wheatly!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Romanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wheatly but Wheatly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Romanov shoots in and drives through. Wheatly sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Romanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wheatly swats away the attempt to clinch by Romanov.
Wheatly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romanov avoids the head kick by Wheatly.
Romanov takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Andrei Romanov has been cut.
Wheatly throws a sloppy head kick and Romanov moves out of range easily.

Wheatly has managed to clinch.
Wheatly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wheatly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wheatly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Romanov is trying to drag Wheatly to the mat but Wheatly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wheatly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wheatly lands a nice elbow.
Romanov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wheatly lands an elbow that stopped Romanov in his tracks for a moment.
Wheatly lands an elbow just above Romanov 's eye.
Romanov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wheatly just stands there and leans against the cage.
Romanov takes an elbow to the forehead.

Romanov is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
clinched against the cage, Wheatly lands a big elbow that drops Romanov! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Romanov is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Summer Wheatly!

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