C.A :First Title Match PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riku Tiirismaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Alves acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Tiirismaa
vs
Alves

180 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
19
176 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riku Tiirismaa!
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, Junior Alves!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

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

Alves looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Tiirismaa with the active half guard here but Alves passes nicely into side control.

Alves wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tiirismaa, who protects the arm well.
Alves working away.
Tiirismaa tries to improve position but can't.

Alves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tiirismaa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alves is trying to control the action in half guard but Tiirismaa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alves wants to work for an arm triangle but Tiirismaa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tiirismaa is looking to improve his position.
Tiirismaa is not content to let Alves control the position.
Tiirismaa wants to improve his position but Alves is controlling well.

Alves is looking for a kimura here.

Alves seems to be looking for submissions.
Alves looks gassed!
Tiirismaa gets full guard.

Alves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alves thows a big elbow that misses.

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.

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

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

Tiirismaa has his foot on Alves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alves works his way back into a safe position though.
Tiirismaa trying to strike off his back.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiirismaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Tiirismaa is retaining full guard.
Tiirismaa is trying to control the position but Alves postures up.

Alves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tiirismaa is looking for a triangle but Alves pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tiirismaa has his foot on Alves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alves works his way back into a safe position though.
Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiirismaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Alves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tiirismaa wants to stand up but Alves is controlling him.
Alves slips nicely into half guard.

Alves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tiirismaa sees it coming and defends easily.

Tiirismaa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Alves is trying to work for a kimura but Tiirismaa is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiirismaa is looking to control Alves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tiirismaa avoid being mounted?

Alves is trying to work for a kimura but Tiirismaa is defending well.
Tiirismaa moves into full guard.

Alves drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tiirismaa dives on top into guard.

Alves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tiirismaa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Alves dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tiirismaa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Alves counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tiirismaa won't be happy with that.
Tiirismaa manages to get back to half guard.

Alves wants to work for an arm triangle but Tiirismaa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alves thows a huge punch but Tiirismaa dodges it nicely.
Alves working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tiirismaa's thigh. Tiirismaa counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Alves is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tiirismaa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tiirismaa has escaped and now he's on top!
Tiirismaa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tiirismaa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tiirismaa trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiirismaa wants to get up but he can't break Alves's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tiirismaa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tiirismaa stopping the sweep attempt from Alves.

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

Alves looking for a guillotine here but Tiirismaa defends easily.

Alves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tiirismaa wants to stand but Alves is controlling his posture from full guard.

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

Alves working for a triangle but Tiirismaa defends it easily.
Tiirismaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tiirismaa trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.

Alves had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tiirismaa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Alves Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tiirismaa's back instead.
Tiirismaa trying to control the hands but Alves breaks the grip.
Tiirismaa wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alves is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tiirismaa covering up well under a series of strikes from Alves.

Alves looking for the choke but no joy.
Alves is trying to stick to Tiirismaa's back but Tiirismaa is turning into Alves. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alves's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tiirismaa.
Tiirismaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiirismaa covering up well under a series of strikes from Alves.

Alves patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Tiirismaa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Tiirismaa just trying to survive but Alves is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Junior Alves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alves is trying to stick to Tiirismaa's back but Tiirismaa is turning into Alves. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alves's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tiirismaa.

Alves has an active guard here but Tiirismaa has managed to pass into half guard.
Alves taking some punishment here, with Tiirismaa in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tiirismaa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tiirismaa trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.

Alves looking for a guillotine here but Tiirismaa defends easily.
Tiirismaa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alves is looking for a sweep.

Tiirismaa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alves has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alves manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tiirismaa not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves gets full guard.
Tiirismaa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Alves 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.

Alves is working an open guard so Tiirismaa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Tiirismaa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alves sprawls well initially but Tiirismaa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alves is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alves is not content to let Tiirismaa control the position.

Tiirismaa is looking for a kimura here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiirismaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tiirismaa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tiirismaa's back!
Tiirismaa tries to break free.

Alves looking to break Tiirismaa's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tiirismaa remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Alves will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Alves is persistently looking for the submission but Tiirismaa is defending it well.
Tiirismaa trying to control but not successfully.

Alves patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Tiirismaa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Alves keeps control of the position as Tiirismaa tries to break free.

Alves is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Alves tightening his grip on Tiirismaa, looking for the choke.
Tiirismaa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alves's guard. Nice work there by Tiirismaa.
Alves looking to control.
Tiirismaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alves keeping full guard, as Tiirismaa tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tiirismaa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

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.
Alves is trying to hold Tiirismaa in close to prevent damage but Tiirismaa has managed to pass into half guard.

Tiirismaa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Tiirismaa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Junior Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alves wants to control but Tiirismaa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tiirismaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Riku Tiirismaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiirismaa misses with a knee strike.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Alves!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

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

Cop
vs
Belic

195 cm
18
235 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

189 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Comedy Fight Club Clothing [everything 19-29$]

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 - 6 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Niko Belic!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belic moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Cop.
Cop closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belic circles away.
Cop lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Belic as Cop shoots in.
Cop ducks straight into an uppercut from Belic and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Cop maanges to regain guard straight away.

Cop is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belic wants to get up but he can't break Cop's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Belic trying to control the position from guard on top but Cop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cop's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belic throwing strikes but missing.
Belic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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.
Belic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Belic drops back looking for a leg! Cop is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cop manages to kick Belic off! Belic jumps back into Cop's guard.
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.
Belic wants to stand but Cop is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cop knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Belic on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cro Cop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cop is breathing heavily.
Belic scores with a jab to the head.
Belic steps into range and cracks Cop with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Cop flops backwards and Belic dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Cop is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Cro Cop has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belic advances position into side control!

Belic has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cop seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Belic.
Belic lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Belic knocks Cop out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Niko Belic!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Dvorak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feddor Emeliannenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Dvorak has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dvorak
vs
Emeliannenko

190 cm
24
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

184 cm
22
218 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 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 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Feddor Emeliannenko!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Emeliannenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Dvorak which made him look bad.
Dvorak is looking to clinch.
Dvorak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Emeliannenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Emeliannenko has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dvorak clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Emeliannenko working for the choke.
Emeliannenko is punishing Dvorak with strikes - can he finish him?!
Dvorak is trying to break free.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dvorak holding both Emeliannenko 's hands and preventing any damage.
Dvorak is trapped and Emeliannenko is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emeliannenko tightening his grip on Dvorak, looking for the choke.
Emeliannenko wants to control but Dvorak manages to buck him off and is now in Emeliannenko's guard! Nice work there by Dvorak!

Emeliannenko looking for a guillotine here but Dvorak defends easily.
Dvorak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dvorak with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dvorak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dvorak gets to his feet. Emeliannenko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Dvorak shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Emeliannenko looks gassed!
Emeliannenko wants to get back to his feet.
Dvorak takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dvorak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dvorak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dvorak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dvorak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dvorak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Emeliannenko actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvorak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Emeliannenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Emeliannenko is looking for a triangle here but Dvorak uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Emeliannenko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

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.
Dvorak is trying to stand.
Dvorak trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dvorak pushes Emeliannenko off but Emeliannenko dives into side control.
Emeliannenko trying to control the action but Dvorak is working from the bottom.
Dvorak is working to avoid the ground and pound but Emeliannenko connects with a decent elbow.
Emeliannenko is chipping away with strikes.
Dvorak is looking to reverse the position.
Emeliannenko wants to control but Dvorak is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emeliannenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Feddor Emeliannenko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Emeliannenko misses with a low kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Dvorak works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dvorak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dvorak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dvorak thows a big elbow that misses.
Emeliannenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dvorak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dvorak is trying to stand up here but Emeliannenko is controlling him well.
Emeliannenko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emeliannenko moves into full mount! Dvorak won't be happy about that!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emeliannenko working the ground and pound effectively.

Emeliannenko looking to secure an arm triangle but Dvorak defends it well.
Emeliannenko lands with some strikes.
Emeliannenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dvorak is looking to escape.

Emeliannenko has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Dvorak is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Feddor Emeliannenko!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Drwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hart
vs
Drwal

183 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 - 1 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomasz Drwal!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Drwal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hart throws a shot from downtown. Drwal moves away and avoids it.

Drwal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Drwal trying to control the position but Hart is working away.
Hart wants to get back to his feet.

Drwal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hart is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hart is looking to regain half guard here but Drwal keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hart tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Hart is looking to reverse the position.
Hart throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Drwal slips a straight right by Hart.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hart. No joy for Drwal on that attempt.
A swing and a miss from Hart.
Drwal closes the distance and clinches up with Hart, looking for a takedown. Drwal pushes Hart against the ropes but Hart circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drwal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tommy Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Drwal.
Hart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drwal looks gassed!
Hart shoots for a takedown but Drwal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hart moves in looking to clinch but Drwal pushes him off.
Drwal with a poor takedown

and Hart counters by moving into the clinch.

Hart is trying to trip Drwal. He has hold of a leg but Drwal is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hart persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Drwal isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hart stacks Drwal on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hart!
Drwal takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drwal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hart scores with a nice head shot.

Hart shoots in and bounces Drwal off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

Drwal looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hart passes into half guard.
Hart landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Drwal looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drwal is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Drwal wants to get back to full guard.
Hart is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hart looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Drwal with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Hart escapes and gets back to his feet.

Hart drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Drwal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hart wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Drwal takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drwal regains half guard.
Drwal has hold of Hart's hands but Hart slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Drwal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Drwal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hart wants to stand but Drwal has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart trying to control from half guard but Drwal is working away.
Hart wants to stand up but Drwal has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Hart dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Drwal gets a takedown into half guard.
Hart pushes Drwal off looking to stand but Drwal dives back in and keeps control.

Drwal has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hart defend it? Drwal steps over the head and cranks it - Hart is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Drwal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tomasz Drwal!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Butcherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Idan Atar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butch Butcherson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Idan Atar's chin.

Butcherson
vs
Atar

190 cm
20
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
198 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Butch Butcherson!
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, Idan Atar!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Atar is working for takedown but Butcherson is calmly controlling the position for now.

Butcherson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Atar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Atar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Atar wants to get back to his feet but Butcherson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Butcherson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Atar, up you get!
Atar looks gassed!
Butcherson closes the distance and clinches up with Atar, looking for a takedown. Butcherson pushes Atar against the ropes but Atar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Atar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Butcherson counters with a two punch combo.
Butcherson misses with a head kick.

Butcherson gets a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Still in half guard, Butcherson seems content to control.
Butcherson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Atar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Butcherson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Butcherson in particular looking to stall.
Atar won't allow Butcherson to pass to mount.
Butcherson slows the pace down in half guard.
Butcherson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Butcherson works his way into full mount!

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.
Butcherson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Butcherson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Butcherson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Atar is looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Butcherson with a couple of short strikes.
Butcherson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Atar's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Butcherson content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcherson landing shots from mount.

Butcherson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Butcherson cracks Atar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Atar blocks a head kick by Butcherson.

Butcherson shoots in and bounces Atar off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Butcherson landing with the ground and pound.
Atar is looking to stand up but Butcherson isn't so interested in that idea.
Butcherson forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atar taking some punishment here, with Butcherson in his half guard.
Butcherson trying to control the pace.
Butcherson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Butcherson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Atar for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butcherson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Butcherson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Atar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Butcherson connects with a decent elbow.
Atar is trying to buck Butcherson off.
Butcherson advances to mount.
Butcherson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Atar hang on?
Butcherson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Butcherson scoring with strikes but Atar is staying in there.
Atar is breathing heavily.
Butcherson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Butch Butcherson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atar's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Butcherson content just to control the position here.
Butcherson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Butcherson working the ground and pound effectively.
Butcherson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Butch Butcherson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Butcherson shoots for a takedown but Atar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Butcherson has closed the distance and engaged Atar in a clinch.
Atar looking for a takedown.

Butcherson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Butcherson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Butcherson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Butcherson blocks Atar's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Atar is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Atar tries to buck Butcherson off but he can't manage it.
Atar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Butcherson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Atar hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcherson controlling his opponent.
Atar trying desperately to get to his feet.
Butcherson controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Butcherson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcherson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Butcherson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Butcherson won't let Atar get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Butcherson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Atar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Butcherson controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch Butcherson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Butcherson.
Atar tries for a takedown but Butcherson circles away easily
and Butcherson counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Butcherson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Butcherson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Atar to get to his feet.

Butcherson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Atar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Butcherson landing shots from mount.

Butcherson is going olschool here, as he tries to force Atar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Atar shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Butcherson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atar is looking to improve his position but Butcherson isn't that keen on the idea.
Atar looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Atar is trying to stand. He's onto all fours with Butcherson on his back. Butcherson looks like he's slipping off but he's actually tansitioning to a beautiful armbar! Atar has to tap out to a very impressive submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Butch Butcherson!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sadollah Amir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skip Bip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Amir
vs
Bip

189 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 1 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Skip Bip!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bip closes the distance and clinches up with Amir, looking for a takedown. Bip pushes Amir against the ropes but Amir circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Bip looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Amir is looking to improve his position.
Bip wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amir keeps working.
Amir wants to get back to full guard.
Amir has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bip is working away from the top position though.
Amir tries to roll over but Bip keeps him under control.
Amir is trying to control but can't.
Amir tries to roll over but Bip keeps him under control.
Amir is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bip looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Amir regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Amir really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bip wants to control from the top but Amir keeps moving.
Amir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Amir keeping moving, preventing Bip from controlling successfully.

Amir looking for a guillotine here but Bip defends easily.
Bip is looking to stand up but Amir won't let him.

Amir had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bip is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Amir Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bip's back instead.
Amir is not going to allow Bip to sit and survive in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Bip defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Bip is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Amir gets his way!
Bip is keeping busy.
Bip holding both Amir 's hands and preventing any damage.
Amir trying to control.
Amir will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Amir not allowing Bip to control his hands.
Amir trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir gets his hands free as Bip looks to control.
Amir wants to control but Bip is keeping busy.
Bip trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Amir has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Bip is in real trouble here. Amir gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Bip is tapping out! Amir wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sadollah Amir!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fortran Prestwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Krinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Krinov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Prestwick
vs
Krinov

177 cm
18
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
178 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Krinov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prestwick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krinov.
Krinov swats away the attempt to clinch by Prestwick.
Fortran Prestwick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krinov is looking to slow Prestwick down with leg kicks.
Krinov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Prestwick tries to clinch but Krinov moves out of range.
Prestwick is looking to clinch.
Prestwick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Krinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krinov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prestwick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krinov throws a head kick but Prestwick moves out of range.
Krinov throws a leg kick which misses Prestwick's front leg but catches the back leg as Prestwick tries to avoid it.
Prestwick is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krinov connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooh a lovely combination from Krinov sends Prestwick down but not out. Krinov dives into side control looking to finish.

Prestwick is rocked!

It looks like Fortran Prestwick has been cut.
Prestwick being controlled for a moment.
Oh Prestwick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krinov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krinov working the body and head with strikes.
Prestwick seems to have got his legs back now.
Prestwick is letting Krinov control him for a moment.
Prestwick wants to control but Krinov postures up.
Krinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prestwick keeps working.
Krinov is putting a hurting on Prestwick here, landing some big shots from side control.
Prestwick wants to control but Krinov postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Krinov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Prestwick stops Krinov from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krinov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Prestwick is avoiding damage well.
Krinov trying to control the action but Prestwick is working from the bottom.
Krinov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Krinov throws a strike aimed at the side of Prestwick's head but Prestwick avoids it well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Krinov throws a leg kick which misses Prestwick's front leg but catches the back leg as Prestwick tries to avoid it.
Prestwick takes a kick to the side of the head.
Prestwick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Krinov but Krinov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Krinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krinov checks a low kick from Prestwick.
Krinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Krinov.
Krinov tries to bum rush Prestwick with a series of wild strikes but Prestwick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prestwick shoots in but Krinov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Krinov misses with a double jab.

Prestwick moves into range and clinches up with Krinov.
Krinov takes a knee right on the jaw!

Krinov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prestwick takes one on the button.
Prestwick tries to close the distance and clinch but Krinov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prestwick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Krinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krinov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Prestwick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Prestwick.
Krinov throws a leg kick
and Prestwick counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prestwick blocks a leg kick.
Krinov missing with a left hand there. Prestwick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Prestwick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Prestwick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Krinov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krinov throws a front kick aimed at Prestwick's knee but Prestwick avoids it well.

Prestwick closes the distance and clinches.
Prestwick prevents Krinov from breaking the clinch.
Prestwick lands a knee to the body.

Krinov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prestwick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Prestwick rushes Krinov and presses him up against the ropes.

Krinov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Krinov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Prestwick rushes Krinov and presses him up against the ropes.
Prestwick lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Prestwick keeps control of Krinov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Prestwick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Krinov wants to break free but Prestwick has control.
Prestwick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krinov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Krinov looks to throw the jab but Prestwick is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krinov.
Krinov throws a sloppy head kick and Prestwick moves out of range easily.
Prestwick thows a body shot but no joy.
Krinov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Prestwick. Prestwick obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Krinov.
Prestwick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Prestwick.
Prestwick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krinov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Prestwick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Krinov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krinov can't break the clinch.
Krinov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Prestwick prevents Krinov from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Prestwick.
Krinov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prestwick tries a knee to the head but Krinov blocks it.
Prestwick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Prestwick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krinov blocks it with crossed arms.
Krinov can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prestwick prevents Krinov from breaking the clinch.

Krinov breaks from the clinch.
Prestwick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Krinov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Prestwick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krinov trying to control but Prestwick is working from the bottom.

Prestwick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krinov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Krinov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krinov scoring with some ground and pound.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prestwick is hanging on to Krinov's back as he tries to escape.
Krinov trying to control the hands but Prestwick breaks the grip.

Krinov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Prestwick's arms.
Krinov has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Prestwick trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Krinov doesn't escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Krinov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Prestwick gets his way!

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.
Krinov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Prestwick looks to land a strike but Krinov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Prestwick controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krinov is controlling Prestwick's posture.
Prestwick trying to control but Krinov is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Igor Krinov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fortran Prestwick'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 wants to clinch.
Prestwick lands a high kick!
Krinov throws an overhand right that lands on Prestwick's shoulder, as Prestwick tries to avoid the shot.
Prestwick checks a low kick from Krinov.
Krinov falls off balance throwing a combination

and Prestwick counters by moving into the clinch.
Prestwick misses with a knee strike.
Krinov is looking to break free of the clinch but Prestwick has double underhooks.
Prestwick tries to land a knee to the head but Krinov blocks with his arms.
Prestwick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prestwick throws a knee to the head but misses.

Krinov is trying to trip Prestwick. He has hold of a leg but Prestwick is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Krinov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krinov lands a couple of digs.

Prestwick is working an open guard so Krinov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Krinov tries a low kick but Prestwick avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krinov misses with a head kick.
Prestwick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krinov's sensitive parts.
Prestwick moves in looking to clinch but Krinov pushes him off.
Prestwick tries to clinch but Krinov is having none of it.
Prestwick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krinov.
Prestwick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Krinov.

Prestwick shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Prestwick showed some decent athleticism there.
Prestwick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Prestwick is thwarting Krinov's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prestwick slips a nice elbow through Krinov's hands, connecting with Krinov's forehead.
Krinov looks like he's trying to stand up.

Prestwick is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Krinov is just riding it out for now. Prestwick eventually gives up the hold.

Krinov actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krinov wants to get back to his feet.

Prestwick is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Krinov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Prestwick.
Prestwick prevents Krinov from improving his position.

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.

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

Prestwick gets a clinch.
Prestwick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krinov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Prestwick prevents Krinov from breaking the clinch.
Prestwick digs a right hand underneath Krinov's ribcage. Krinov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krinov wants to get back to striking at distance but Prestwick won't allow it.
Prestwick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Prestwick keeps control of Krinov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Krinov is trying to break the clinch but Prestwick has him pressed against the ropes.

Krinov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prestwick blocks a head kick by Krinov.
Krinov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Prestwick's waist but Prestwick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krinov off to one side.
Krinov throws a head kick but Prestwick moves out of range.
Krinov thumps Prestwick with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prestwick blocks a head kick by Krinov.
Prestwick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krinov swinging wilding here.
Fortran Prestwick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Igor Krinov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Prestwick throws and low kick but Krinov moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fortran Prestwick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Krinov 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

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

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perseus Fantastico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Putin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mamma Said Knock You Out. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Putin
vs
Fantastico

178 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
169 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Perseus Fantastico!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantastico slips a jab from Putin.
Putin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fantastico as he jumps to the side.
Putin scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastico with a nice cross.
Putin stalks Fantastico and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fantastico's face. Fantastico staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastico moves in looking to clinch but Putin pushes him off.

Fantastico clinches.

Fantastico lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Putin goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Fantastico in side control.

Putin is rocked!

It looks like Fedor Putin has been cut.
Fantastico scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Putin is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Fantastico can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Perseus Fantastico!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Omoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard STAM (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omoh comes to the ring accompanied by Prong - Snap Your Fingers Snap your Neck. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Omoh
vs
STAM

195 cm
19
254 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

195 cm
19
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Murder Inc.
SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Biobonds Supplements

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Omoh!
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, Leonard STAM!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
STAM fails to land with a series of punches.
STAM throws a series of punches but Omoh moves out of range.
STAM shoots for a double leg takedown but Omoh sprawls well. He's pushed STAM's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
STAM takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Leonard STAM has been cut.
STAM throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Omoh is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omoh cracks STAM with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

STAM gets a takedown into half guard.
Omoh trying to control but STAM postures up.
Omoh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for STAM on the ground.

STAM is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
STAM scoring with strikes to the body and head.
STAM wants to take a breather but Omoh is having none of it.
STAM sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Omoh defending well though.

STAM is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Omoh is just riding it out for now. STAM eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
STAM stalling.

STAM is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Omoh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time STAM.
STAM is trying to control. Omoh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Omoh trying to control from the bottom.

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.

STAM is looking for a kimura here.
Omoh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Omoh keeping moving, preventing STAM from controlling successfully.
Omoh keeping full guard, as STAM tries to pass.
Omoh is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
STAMis looking to pass into half guard but Omoh pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Omoh is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

STAM working for a triangle but Omoh defends it easily.
Omoh works over STAM with some ground and pound from guard.

STAM working for submissions but it's allowed Omoh to get to half guard.
STAM throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
STAM holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
STAM trying to control but Omoh postures up.
STAM missing with punches from the bottom.
Omoh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

STAM looking for submissions off his back.
Omoh controlling the pace.
STAM is staying active underneath Omoh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
STAM will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Omoh throws a right hand that STAM ducks under and follows up with a left that STAM also avoids with ease.
STAM doesn't manage to clinch there - Omoh circles away.
Omoh scores with a crisp jab that stopped STAM in his tracks.
Nice body kick there by Omoh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omoh scores with a one two! STAM had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omoh lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Omoh keeps STAM at a distance using the push kick.
Omoh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of STAM's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

STAM throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Omoh to counter with a crisp jab.
STAM throws a shot from downtown. Omoh moves away and avoids it.
STAM throws a series of punches but Omoh moves out of range.
STAM looks to throw the jab but Omoh is out of range.
Omoh lands a high kick!
Omoh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck STAM on the side of the head.
STAM tries to bum rush Omoh with a series of wild strikes but Omoh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Omoh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omoh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as STAM backs up against the ropes.
Some wild striking there from Omoh.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Omoh here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Omoh lands with a nice combination. STAM backs away looking to recover.
STAM works over Omoh's head and body with a nice combination.

Omoh gets a clinch.
STAM is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Omoh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
STAM doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
STAM wants to break free but Omoh has control.
STAM wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Omoh lands a body shot.

Omoh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omoh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
STAM thows a leg kick but Omoh checks it
and Omoh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
STAM takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
STAM lands an overhand right.
STAM swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
STAM tries to clinch but Omoh is having none of it.
Omoh misses with a few strikes there.
STAM misses with a double jab
and Omoh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps STAM thinking.
Omoh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

STAM scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, STAM cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
STAM landing punches.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

STAM goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Omoh is on top in guard.
STAM has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

STAM is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

STAM looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
STAM is trying to keep Omoh in close.

STAM looking for a guillotine here but Omoh defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Omoh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
STAM controls Omoh momentarily but Omoh frees himself.

STAM is looking for a triangle but Omoh pushes his legs off easily.

STAM working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Omoh has passed into half guard!
Omoh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
STAM flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
STAM wants to control but Omoh passes into side.

Omoh decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Omoh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonard STAM's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Omoh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and STAM counters with a lovely straight right hand!
STAM misses with a double jab.
Omoh connects with a single shot there.
Omoh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
STAM misses with a few strikes there.
Omoh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches STAM on the side of the head.
Omoh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by STAM.
Andrey Omoh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Omoh tries to clinch up but STAM circles away and keeps his distance.
STAM tries to clinch up.
STAM falls off balance throwing a combination
and Omoh counters with a two punch combo.
Omoh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Omoh.
STAM fails in his attempt to clinch.
Omoh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Omoh.
STAM looks to land a combination. Omoh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omoh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
STAM fails with the takedown.
A left and a right from Omoh both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omoh scores with a jab to the jaw.
STAM looks to land a combination but Omoh avoids it well.
STAM fails with the takedown
and Omoh counters with a one-two to the body.
STAM shoots for a takedown but Omoh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andrey Omoh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard STAM.
Omoh dodges the punch combination from STAM.
Andrey Omoh is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - STAM looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Omoh lands a glancing blow to the side of STAM's head.
STAM misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick from Omoh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab lands there for Omoh.

STAM closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
STAM blocks the strikes from Omoh.
STAM seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Omoh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
STAM passes to full mount!
STAM looking to control but Omoh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Omoh tries to hold on but STAM postures up.

STAM is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Omoh is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Omoh flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. STAM anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Omoh and secures both hooks! This could be bad! STAM slips an arm under Omoh chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. STAM has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. STAM is squeezing on Omoh like an anaconda would it's prey. Omoh fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leonard STAM!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scorpion Kiing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiing comes into the arena with Living on a Prayer blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the ring it seems that Scorpion Kiing has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Scorpion Kiing seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kiing
vs
Romanov

200 cm
22
205 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

198 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

EFC Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scorpion Kiing!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Romanov or perhaps it was just good defense by Kiing which made him look bad.
Romanov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horrible takedown by Romanov or perhaps it was just good defense by Kiing which made him look bad.
Romanov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Romanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Scorpion Kiing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Romanov.

Kiing closes the distance and pushes Romanov back into the ropes.
Romanov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kiing escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romanov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Kiing fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Romanov, pushing him back against the ropes.

Kiing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kiing moves into the clinch.
Romanov is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Kiing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romanov fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kiing closes the distance and clinches.
Romanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kiing prevents it.

Kiing escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiing is looking to slow Romanov down with leg kicks.
Romanov looks gassed!
Kiing scores with a body shot.
Kiing throws a combination. Romanov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Andrei Romanov has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Kiing coming out on top.

Kiing shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Romanov is rocked!
Kiing is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Romanov is hurt! He's hurt bad - Kiing fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Romanov from any more punishment! Congratulations to Kiing! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scorpion Kiing!
Scorpion Kiing is the new light heavyweight champion!