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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Susan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Susan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Beautiful Machine - Shihad. Fedor Emelianenko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Emelianenko
vs
Susan

185 cm
23
225 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
23
245 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Susan!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susan shoots for a double leg takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well. He's pushed Susan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Emelianenko looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Susan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Emelianenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Susan somewhat.

Emelianenko gets caught flat footed, as Susan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Susan won't allow Emelianenko to get back to his feet.
Susan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Emelianenko looking to control.
Susan is working Emelianenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Susan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Susan throws a big right hand that misses.
Susan throwing strikes but missing.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Susan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Susan landing with the ground and pound.
Emelianenko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Susan throwing strikes from guard but Emelianenko blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Susan preventing the sweep.
Susan is looking to work some ground and pound but Emelianenko has wrist control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Susan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Emelianenko.

Susan shoots in and bounces Emelianenko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Susan throws and elbow that misses. Emelianenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Susan's guard. Nice move by Emelianenko!
Emelianenko trying to control but Susan is working from the bottom.
Susan tries to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Susan scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Susan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emelianenko is one step ahead there.
Susan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Susan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Susan misses with a takedown attempt

and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fedor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Susan.
Susan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet.
Susan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but Susan defending well.

Emelianenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Susan sees it coming and defends easily.
Susan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Susan is striking from the bottom but Emelianenko uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Susan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Susan wants to improve his position but Emelianenko is controlling well.
Susan throws a strike from the bottom but Emelianenko passes into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko advances nicely into full mount.
Susan can't escape the position.
Emelianenko pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Susan throwing hammer fists to the chest of Emelianenko. What's that going to do exactly?
Emelianenko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Susan throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Emelianenko doesn't have the hooks in and Susan manages to turn into his guard.
Susan won't allow Emelianenko to sweep him here.
Emelianenko looking to control.
Susan working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Susan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Susan circles away.

Susan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Susan won't allow Emelianenko to sweep him here.

Emelianenko pushes Susan off and gets back to his feet.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Susan as he avoids it easily.

Susan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Emelianenko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Susan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Emelianenko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Susan connects with a couple of short punches.
Susan working some strikes from top position.
Susan throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Susan manages to get himself to full guard.
Susan strikes from his own guard.
Susan tries to strike from the bottom.
Emelianenko controlling from the top position.
Emelianenko preventing the sweep.
Susan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Susan lands some strikes from the bottom.
Susan keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Susan looking for a sweep. Not yet Susan, not yet.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emelianenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Susan.
Susan with a poor takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Susan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Susan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Susan wants it to stay on the feet.

Emelianenko shoots in and bounces Susan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Emelianenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Susan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Emelianenko is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Susan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Susan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Susan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Susan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Emelianenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Susan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Susan throwing strikes from guard but Emelianenko blocks nicely.
Susan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emelianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Emelianenko working a defensive guard here.
Susan throws a big right hand that misses.
Susan with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susan postures up and lands a big shot to Emelianenko's brow.
Mike Susan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Susan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Susan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Emelianenko counters by moving into the clinch.
Fedor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Susan.
Emelianenko jumps guard but Susan stands there with Emelianenko around his waist. Emelianenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Emelianenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Susan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Emelianenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Emelianenko jumps guard.

Emelianenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Susan is aware though and is defending well.
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 Fedor Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
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!

Susan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Emelianenko sneaks back into half guard.
Susan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Emelianenko tries to get to full guard but Susan has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Susan.
Susan drops an elbow to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Nice strikes from Susan there.
Emelianenko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Susan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Susan lands with a punch from half guard.
Susan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Susan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Susan misses with a head shot. Emelianenko uses the momentum to regain guard.
Susan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Susan stopping the sweep attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet but Susan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position but Susan postures up.
Susan won't allow Emelianenko to sweep him here.
Susan wants to pass the guard but Emelianenko is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Susan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Susan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Susan.
Emelianenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Susan throws a strike but Emelianenko avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Susan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Emelianenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position but Susan postures up.
Susan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko jumps guard.
Susan lands a couple of digs.
Susan landing with the ground and pound.
Susan stops Emelianenko from standing up.
Susan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Susan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emelianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Susan is looking to work some ground and pound but Emelianenko has wrist control.
Emelianenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emelianenko, not yet.
Susan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Susan circles away.
Mike Susan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Susan fails with the takedown

and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown. Susan fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Susan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Susan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Susan wants to sweep here but Emelianenko controlling him for the moment.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Susan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Susan wants to improve his position but instead Emelianenko has moved into half guard.
Susan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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 Fedor Emelianenko.
I think Emelianenko 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fedor Emelianenko!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slava Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boleslav Demidoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedorov comes to the cage accompanied by Helloween - Power. Slava Fedorov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fedorov
vs
Demidoff

195 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slava Fedorov!
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, Boleslav Demidoff!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedorov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demidoff manages to avoid it.

Fedorov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fedorov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Demidoff is keeping the position for now.
Demidoff is looking to stand up but Fedorov isn't so interested in that idea.
Fedorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Demidoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fedorov won't allow Demidoff to get back to his feet.
Fedorov is stalling in the full guard.
Fedorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Demidoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demidoff is looking to stand up but Fedorov isn't so interested in that idea.
Demidoff keeping moving, preventing Fedorov from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fedorov waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Demidoff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Fedorov gets the takedown into side control.
Demidoff is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fedorov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fedorov trying to control the position but Demidoff is working away.
Demidoff wants to get back to his feet but Fedorov drags him back down.
Fedorov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Demidoff prevents Fedorov from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Demidoff misses with an uppercut.

Demidoff shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fedorov tries to lock up and control but Demidoff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fedorov working to try and regain half guard.
Fedorov is working hard here to advance position.
Demidoff putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fedorov regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Demidoff there.
Fedorov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Demidoff on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fedorov is looking to escape.
Demidoff not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fedorov is refusing to be controlled, as Demidoff sits in half guard.
Fedorov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fedorov tries to get out of the position.
Fedorov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Demidoff jumps into side control!
Fedorov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fedorov is breathing heavily.
Demidoff cracks Fedorov with an elbow. That is naaassty.

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.
Fedorov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fedorov parries the strikes from Demidoff easily there. Demidoff is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fedorov to escape.
Demidoff tries to score with some ground and pound. Fedorov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fedorov is looking for a sweep.
Demidoff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Demidoff tries to advance to mount but Fedorov denies him.
Demidoff sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fedorov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Demidoff.
Jab, jab by Demidoff - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boleslav Demidoff will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Demidoff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demidoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Fedorov is just out of range.

Fedorov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Demidoff to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Demidoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fedorov is keeping the position for now.
Demidoff is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Demidoff wants to control from the top but Fedorov keeps moving.
Fedorov is looking to sweep but instead, Demidoff has passed into half guard.
Demidoff trying to control from half guard but Fedorov is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov is trying to get back to full guard.
Fedorov is concentrating on defense, preventing Demidoff from advancing position.
Demidoff looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fedorov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fedorov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Demidoff is keen to just control but Fedorov is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Demidoff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Demidoff thows a huge punch but Fedorov dodges it nicely.

Demidoff 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.
Demidoff is breathing heavily.
Demidoff is trying to control. Fedorov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fedorov trying to hold on to Demidoff's head to control him but Demidoff postures up.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Demidoff.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demidoff working away.
Fedorov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Demidoff working away.
Fedorov wants to get back to his feet but Demidoff drags him back down.
Fedorov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Demidoff scoring with punches from side control.
Demidoff tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fedorov is looking to regain half guard here but Demidoff keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Demidoff working the ground and pound from side control.
Fedorov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Demidoff.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedorov is looking to regain half guard here but Demidoff keeps moving and retains side control.
Demidoff is trying to ground and pound but Fedorov uses the momentary lack of control by Demidoff to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demidoff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boleslav Demidoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fedorov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Demidoff misses with a takedown attempt

and Fedorov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Demidoff won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Fedorov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fedorov cracks Demidoff with a big right hand but Demidoff just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Demidoff sneaks out the side door and pushes Fedorov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Boleslav Demidoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fedorov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fedorov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Demidoff looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fedorov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fedorov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fedorov is trying to control. Demidoff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Demidoff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fedorov.
Fedorov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Fedorov gets the takedown into side control.
Demidoff is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demidoff is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee asks Fedorov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fedorov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fedorov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Demidoff taking a bit of punishment here - Fedorov scoring with strikes.
Fedorov slows the pace down.

Demidoff explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demidoff misses with a takedown

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

Fedorov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fedorov trying to control the action but Demidoff is working from the bottom.
Demidoff wants to get back to his feet.
Slava Fedorov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, if Fedorov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fedorov prevents Demidoff from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demidoff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Fedorov there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Demidoff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fedorov.
Fedorov is taking a breather. Demidoff 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.
Fedorov prevents Demidoff from standing back up.
Boleslav Demidoff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fedorov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

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

Fedorov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Demidoff's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slava Fedorov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Demidoff 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boleslav Demidoff!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Slobovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perezoso Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slobovic
vs
Sanchez

195 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Slobovic!
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, Perezoso Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slobovic fails to land the takedown.

Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanchez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Igor Slobovic has been cut.
Slobovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanchez taking a breather.
Slobovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanchez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sanchez trying to land knees to the body.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but Slobovic blocks it.
Slobovic jumps guard but Sanchez stands there with Slobovic around his waist. Slobovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Slobovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slobovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanchez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Slobovic fails to pull guard.
Slobovic fails to pull guard.
Sanchez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slobovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanchez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Slobovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sanchez walks away with a smile on his face. Slobovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Slobovic with a series of wild strikes but Slobovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slobovic has a takedown stuffed.
Slobovic shoots for a takedown but Sanchez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Slobovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Slobovic moves out of range.
Slobovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Slobovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Perezoso Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Slobovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sanchez works over Slobovic's head and body with a nice combination.
Slobovic misses with a low kick.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to clinch.

Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez stops a takedown attempt from Slobovic.
Sanchez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Slobovic is breathing heavily.
Sanchez lands an elbow that stopped Slobovic in his tracks for a moment.
A bit of stalling here from Sanchez.
Sanchez landing knees to the head.
Sanchez scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez lands an elbow just above Slobovic 's eye.
Sanchez looking to slow down the pace here.
Sanchez taking a breather.
Sanchez landing knees to the body.
Sanchez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside.

Sanchez drops Slobovic with a big knee straight up the middle! Slobovic is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Slobovic is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Slobovic pushes him off.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slobovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Slobovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Slobovic keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Slobovic keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slobovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Slobovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
No luck for Slobovic with that takedown attempt.
Sanchez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slobovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Slobovic is having none of it.
Sanchez with a nice cross.

Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanchez is stalling here.
Sanchez landing knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sanchez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanchez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sanchez is pushing Slobovic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Slobovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Perezoso Sanchez.
Sanchez tests Slobovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Slobovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slobovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slobovic fails to land the takedown.
Slobovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Slobovic is avoiding it.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Sanchez clinches up with Slobovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of Slobovic backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanchez stalling against the cage.
Sanchez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slobovic takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Slobovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez lands a big knee! That's hurt Slobovic! Oh, he's all over the place! Sanchez lands another knee that sends Slobovic to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Perezoso Sanchez!

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 Grigoriy Dants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Barisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Dants
vs
Barisov

180 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

215 cm
19
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigoriy Dants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Barisov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barisov sizes up Dants with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dants shoots in for a takedown but Barisov shows good takedown defense.
Dants throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barisov's waist but Barisov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dants off to one side.
Dants shoots in for a double leg but Barisov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigoriy Dants. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barisov thows a body shot but no joy.
Barisov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dants shoots in but Barisov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barisov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dants is able to avoid easily.

Barisov closes the distance and pushes Dants back into the cage.

Barisov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dants tries to buck Barisov off but Barisov is having none of it.
Barisov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Barisov is chipping away with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barisov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dants is looking to regain half guard here but Barisov keeps moving and retains side control.
Dants is breathing heavily.
Barisov staying calm.
Barisov cracks Dants with a big elbow.
Barisov working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barisov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dants takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dants is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Barisov lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dants is working to avoid the ground and pound but Barisov connects with a decent elbow.
Barisov scoring with punches and elbows.
Barisov working the ground and pound.
Barisov lands an elbow.
Dants might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dants takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
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!
Barisov working the head and body with strikes.
Dants is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dants takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Barisov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Barisov scores with punches from side control.
Dants is not content to let Barisov control the position.
Barisov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dants some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Barisov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barisov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barisov scoring with punches from side control.

Barisov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dants, who protects the arm well.
Dants is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Barisov working the head and body with strikes.

Barisov is trying to work for a kimura but Dants is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dants is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barisov pulls his head out easily.
Barisov lands with a punch from half guard.
Barisov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Dants looking for submissions off his back.
Dants is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dants is defending against the submission attempts here by Barisov.

Dants actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Barisov there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barisov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barisov trying to control the action but Dants is working from the bottom.

Dants actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Barisov there.
Barisov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barisov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barisov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dants is refusing to be controlled, as Barisov sits in half guard.
Barisov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Barisov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dants is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Boris Barisov!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zvon Stakanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gimme Shelter. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stakanov
vs
Rodrigo Nogueira

195 cm
20
260 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

191 cm
24
254 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Cobra Kai Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zvon Stakanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Stakanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stakanov missing with a left hand there. Nogueira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nogueira keeps the fight on the outside.
Stakanov wants to clinch up but Nogueira keeps it at a distance.

Nogueira closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nogueira.

Nogueira pulls guard.

Stakanov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nogueira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stakanov has managed to get both his arms back between Nogueira's legs - danger averted.
Nogueira controls Stakanov momentarily but Stakanov frees himself.
Stakanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Nogueira working for a triangle but Stakanov defends it easily.
Stakanov thows a big elbow that misses.
Nogueira managing to control the position.
Nogueira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stakanov!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to control the pace but Stakanov is squirming around nicely.
Stakanov is desperately trying to improve his position but Nogueira has a good base and remains in mount.
Stakanov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nogueira on the ground.
Nogueira landing strikes, looking to finish!

Nogueira is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stakanov has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Nogueira working for a guillotine from mount but Stakanov is in no mood to give up.
Nogueira trying to control but Stakanov is having none of it.
Stakanov'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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Nogueira looking to secure an arm triangle but Stakanov defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nogueira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stakanov is looking to escape.
Stakanov is desperately trying to improve his position but Nogueira has a good base and remains in mount.

Nogueira is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Stakanov punishes Nogueira's body with a nice straight punch.
Nogueira slips a jab from Stakanov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nogueira is defended easily by Stakanov.
Stakanov swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stakanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stakanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stakanov scores with a body shot.
Stakanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nogueira.
Stakanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nogueira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stakanov ducks under a wild hook from Nogueira.
Nogueira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nogueira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Stakanov moves into range and clinches up with Nogueira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Stakanov holds him up against the cage and eventually Nogueira drops back down to his feet.
Stakanov prevents the takedown attempt.
Zvon Stakanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Nogueira jumps guard but Stakanov stands there with Nogueira around his waist. Nogueira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stakanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nogueira's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Stakanov.
Nogueira looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stakanov has had enough of the clinch but Nogueira keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Stakanov.
A short right from Stakanov on the inside.
Stakanov presses Nogueira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stakanov lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Stakanov.
Stakanov misses with a body punch.
Stakanov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nogueira.

Stakanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nogueira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stakanov connects with a looping right hand.
Stakanov lands an overhand right.
Stakanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stakanov drops Nogueira with a beautiful combination! Nogueira stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stakanov is looking for the KO!

Nogueira is rocked!

It looks like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.
Stakanov throws an overhand right that has Nogueira reeling! Stakanov follows up with more punches and Nogueira is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zvon Stakanov!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurico Hates Decisions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolai Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hates Decisions comes to the cage accompanied by Defqon Ending!. Romanov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kalinka. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hates Decisions
vs
Romanov

195 cm
20
255 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
260 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maurico Hates Decisions!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicolai Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Romanov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Romanov throwing shots but Hates Decisions is blocking nicely.
Romanov working over Hates Decisions with some ground and pound. Hates Decisions looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Romanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Romanov trying to pass the guard but Hates Decisions defending well.
Hates Decisions is trying to stand.
Romanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Romanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Romanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Romanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hates Decisions trying to hold on to Romanov's head to control him but Romanov postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Romanov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Romanov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Romanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hates Decisions but Hates Decisions pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick from Hates Decisions lands but Romanov takes it in his stride.

It looks like Nicolai Romanov has been cut.
Romanov misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Romanov misses.
Hates Decisions with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romanov looks gassed!
Hates Decisions lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Romanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hates Decisions pinned against the cage. Hates Decisions gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hates Decisions misses with a straight right.
Maurico Hates Decisions is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hates Decisions feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Romanov crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maurico Hates Decisions!
Maurico Hates Decisions is the new heavyweight champion!