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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fuke Dufus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In Da Club. The key to victory for Fuke Dufus has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dufus
vs
Garcia

190 cm
21
280 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

183 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

FULL METAL GEAR
FULL METAL GEAR

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fuke Dufus!
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, Freddie Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garcia shoots in and bounces Dufus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Garcia advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia lands a nice forearm strike.
Garcia takes a little break here. Dufus wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Garcia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dufus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dufus is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Garcia working the ground and pound but Dufus is defending the strikes.
Garcia taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufus is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Garcia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Garcia has hold of Dufus's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dufus seems comfortable defending it but Garcia has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dufus is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dufus is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Garcia couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Freddie Garcia!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akash Janak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Zangiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janak comes to the cage accompanied by Imagine - John Lennon. Zangiev has chosen Zangief Theme as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Akash Janak has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Akash Janak seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Janak
vs
Zangiev

196 cm
20
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
318 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very flexible

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akash Janak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Zangiev!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Zangiev misses.
Zangiev misses the shot to the body.
Janak looks to score with a jab to the body but Zangiev is just out of range.
Zangiev shoots in looking for a takedown. Janak tries to sprawl out of it but Zangiev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Janak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab lands there for Zangiev.

Zangiev decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Janak preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Janak trying to control from the bottom.
Zangiev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zangiev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Janak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangiev is looking to advance position but Janak won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zangiev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Viktor Zangiev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Zangiev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Janak was well out of range. Poor timing from Zangiev.
That kick from Janak tenderised Zangiev's leg. Zangiev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Janak's corner calls for a 1-2. Janak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Viktor Zangiev has been cut.
Zangiev misses with a takedown attempt
and Janak counters with a left to the body.
Zangiev looks gassed!
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!

Janak lands a left and a right that send Zangiev crashing to the mat, dazed. Janak thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Janak gets a clinch.
Janak lands an elbow just above Zangiev 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Janak.

That has opened up Viktor Zangiev's cut even more.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Janak.

Zangiev is rocked!
Zangiev is pressed against the cage. Janak pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Zangiev! Two more big strikes from Janak and Zangiev crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Akash Janak!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borris Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Khalidov
vs
Ivanov

190 cm
22
217 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

208 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borris Khalidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ivanov closes the distance and clinches.
Ivanov misses with a punch to the body.

Khalidov has picked Ivanov up - he's going for a ride! Khalidov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ivanov gets full guard.
Ivanov trying to control the position.
Ivanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khalidov is one step ahead there.
Khalidov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Ivanov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Khalidov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ivanov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khalidov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Khalidov content to stall in guard here.
Ivanov wants to stand up but Khalidov is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Khalidov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ivanov is working an open guard so Khalidov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ivanov enables Khalidov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ivanov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Khalidov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Khalidov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Khalidov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ivanov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Khalidov, into his guard.

Khalidov kicks Ivanov off and gets to his feet.

Khalidov shoots in and bounces Ivanov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Khalidov stopping the sweep attempt from Ivanov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ivanov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khalidov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Khalidov stops Ivanov from standing up.
Khalidov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Khalidov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khalidov working some strikes from top position.
Khalidov tries to free his leg and advance position but Ivanov is retaining full guard.
Ivanov striking off his back but it's not causing Khalidov any problems.
Khalidov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ivanov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ivanov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khalidov's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov wants to stand but Ivanov is controlling the position.

Ivanov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Khalidov dives on top into guard.
Ivanov looks gassed!
Khalidov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Ivanov kicks Khalidov off and gets to his feet.
Ivanov misses with the combination.
Ivanov swinging wildly here.
Ivanov doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Khalidov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Khalidov working some strikes from top position.

Khalidov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Khalidov trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ivanov working for a triangle but Khalidov defends it easily.

Khalidov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ivanov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ivanov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Khalidov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ivanov.

Ivanov moves into the clinch.
Ivanov wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Ivanov.
Ivanov tries to pull guard but Khalidov holds him up against the cage and eventually Ivanov drops back down to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Khalidov walks away with a smile on his face. Ivanov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Borris Khalidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolay Ivanov.

Khalidov gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ivanov falls off balance throwing a combination

and Khalidov counters with a takedown into side control.
Ivanov struggling a bit here.
Khalidov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Khalidov lands an elbow.
Ivanov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Khalidov lands a nice short elbow.
Ivanov taking some punishment here, with Khalidov in his half guard.
Khalidov working Ivanov over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov taking some punishment here, with Khalidov in his half guard.
Khalidov working the head and body with strikes.

Ivanov pushes Khalidov off and gets back to his feet.
Ivanov misses with a double jab

and Khalidov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Khalidov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ivanov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khalidov defends it easily.
Khalidov with a nice head shot there.
Ivanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanov, not yet.
Khalidov landing some decent shots from guard.
Khalidov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Khalidov trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Khalidov connects with a couple of short punches.
Khalidov working some strikes from top position.
Khalidov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khalidov prevents Ivanov from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ivanov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Khalidov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Khalidov wants to pass the guard but Ivanov is keeping the position.
Ivanov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Khalidov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Khalidov lands a nice short elbow.
Khalidov wants to take a breather but Ivanov is having none of it.
Khalidov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ivanov is not content to let Khalidov control the position.
Ivanov taking some punishment here, with Khalidov in his half guard.
Khalidov trying to control from half guard but Ivanov is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Khalidov there.
Khalidov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Khalidov gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ivanov with a poor takedown

so Khalidov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Borris Khalidov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Khalidov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Khalidov from controlling successfully.
Khalidov chips away with some ground and pound.
Ivanov working a defensive guard here.
Ivanov wants to sweep here but Khalidov controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.

Khalidov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Khalidov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivanov throws a combination that misses

and Khalidov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov wants to get back to his feet.
Khalidov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khalidov working over Ivanov with some ground and pound. Ivanov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Khalidov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ivanov can do to turn this around?
Khalidov working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borris Khalidov dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Ivanov clinches up against the cage.

Khalidov tightens his grip and picks Ivanov up, before dumping him to the ground. Ivanov manages to land in guard.
Khalidov content to stall in guard here.
Khalidov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ivanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khalidov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ivanov's head.
Ivanov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ivanov looking to ground and pound but Khalidov is blocking nicely.
Khalidov taking shots to the head.
Khalidov blocking the ground and pound.
Ivanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khalidov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ivanov looking to ground and pound but Khalidov is blocking nicely.

Ivanov wants to finish this one by submission but Khalidov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ivanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov is trying to stand.
Ivanov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Khalidov blocking the ground and pound.
Khalidov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ivanov looking to finish with strikes here!
Ivanov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Khalidov hang on?
Khalidov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Khalidov tries to get out of the position.
Khalidov is trying to stand.
Ivanov thowing shots but they're missing.
Ivanov won't let Khalidov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

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.
Ivanov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Khalidov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Khalidov'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.

Ivanov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Khalidov has worked his arm free - good work by Khalidov!
Khalidov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Ivanov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Khalidov dodges the ground and pound from Ivanov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov working the ground and pound but Khalidov is defending the strikes.
Khalidov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ivanov advances nicely into full mount.

Khalidov bucks Ivanov off and manages to get back to his feet!
Ivanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Khalidov counters with a shoot takedown. Ivanov fights it but they end up in guard.
Khalidov preventing the sweep.
Khalidov is in close to Ivanov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Khalidov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Khalidov grinds an elbow into Ivanov's temple.
Khalidov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ivanov keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Khalidov works to advance to full mount. Ivanov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Khalidov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Khalidov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ivanov's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khalidov lands a nice shot to the head.
Borris Khalidov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khalidov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ivanov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khalidov controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khalidov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ivanov for as long as he can get away with.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borris Khalidov!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ravshan Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kal Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ravshan Evans could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kal Lewis's chin.

Evans
vs
Lewis

200 cm
27
286 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
300 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ravshan Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kal Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lewis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Evans is trying to defend but Lewis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lewis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lewis.
Lewis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lewis wants to free his trapped foot but Evans is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lewis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lewis.
Lewis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lewis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lewis throwing shots but Evans is blocking nicely.
Evans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lewis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Evans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.
Lewis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Evans on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Evans tries to get out of the position.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lewis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis slips a nice elbow through Evans's hands, connecting with Evans's forehead.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lewis 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.
Lewis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lewis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lewis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lewis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Evans defending well though.
Lewis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lewis slips a nice elbow through Evans's hands, connecting with Evans's forehead.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lewis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Evans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.
Lewis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evans with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lewis winds up and cracks Evans with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lewis is nestled in close to Evans, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lewis thows a huge punch but Evans dodges it nicely.
Lewis slips a nice elbow through Evans's hands, connecting with Evans's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lewis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lewis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Evans's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lewis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lewis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lewis.
Evans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.
Lewis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lewis on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lewis throwing shots but Evans is blocking nicely.
Lewis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lewis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kal Lewis 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.

Lewis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Evans's guard.
Lewis pushes down on Evans's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Lewis stands up out of the half guard.

Lewis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lewis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lewis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lewis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lewis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Evans's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis winds up and cracks Evans with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lewis slips a nice elbow through Evans's hands, connecting with Evans's forehead.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lewis connects with a nice short shot to Evans's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis working over Evans with some ground and pound. Evans looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lewis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lewis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.
Evans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lewis 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.
Lewis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.

Evans is rocked!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lewis connects with a nice short shot to Evans's temple.
Oh Evans is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lewis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Evans seems to have got his legs back now.
Evans takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Lewis's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kal Lewis!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

McKenzie
vs
del Lago

176 cm
20
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bret McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodrigo del Lago!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie misses with the body kick
and del Lago counters with a nice uppercut.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from McKenzie does no damage.

del Lago clinches.
A short uppercut from McKenzie.
del Lago looking to slow down the pace here.
del Lago throws a knee to the head but misses.
del Lago tries to pull guard but McKenzie won't allow it.
del Lago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McKenzie avoids it.
Good body shot from McKenzie.
del Lago drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McKenzie pushes del Lago back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
del Lago looks gassed!
A short uppercut from McKenzie.
del Lago fails to pull guard.
Bret McKenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo del Lago.
McKenzie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McKenzie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down del Lago.
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!
A short uppercut from McKenzie.
McKenzie is working del Lago over against the cage.
McKenzie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McKenzie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from McKenzie - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from McKenzie.
Still in the clinch, McKenzie scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McKenzie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from McKenzie - that landed with a thud.
McKenzie lands with a short shot to the head.
McKenzie lands a nice uppercut.
McKenzie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of del Lagos head.

del Lago is rocked!
McKenzie unloads with a big right hand that wobbles del Lago! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but McKenzie is unloading with more strikes now! del Lago drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bret McKenzie!

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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lito Lapid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Tornado CPW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tornado CPW's choice of entrance music: Warning!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lapid
vs
Tornado CPW

173 cm
20
144 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
132 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lito Lapid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyrone Tornado CPW!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tornado CPW fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lapid, pushing him back against the cage.
Tornado CPW has Lapid pressed against the cage, preventing Lapid from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lapid wants to break the clinch but can't.

Lapid breaks from the clinch.
Lapid takes one on the button.
Lapid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tornado CPW checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tornado CPW lands a nice looking body shot.
Tornado CPW avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tornado CPW.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado CPW rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lapid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice jab there from Tornado CPW.
Lapid throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tornado CPW counter with a right hand.
Tornado CPW throws a jab when Lapid was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tornado CPW misses the target.
Tornado CPW scores with a jab to the jaw.

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.
Tornado CPW throws a hook but Lapid blocks it.
Lapid throws a leg kick but Tornado CPW sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lapid throws a lazy head kick
enabling Tornado CPW to counter with a crisp jab.
Tornado CPW has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lapid moves out of range of the leg kick from Tornado CPW.
Lapid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tornado CPW looks to land a combination but Lapid avoids it well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lapid.
Lapid misses the body punch
and Tornado CPW makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lapid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tornado CPW bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lapid's head.
A head kick misses from Lapid.
Tornado CPW lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lapid at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tornado CPW counters with a straight right hand.
Tornado CPW with a jab.
Tornado CPW's corner calls for a 1-2. Tornado CPW obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lapid moves out of range as Tornado CPW strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lapid throws a lazy head kick
and Tornado CPW makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tornado CPW throws a right hand that Lapid ducks under and follows up with a left that Lapid also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tornado CPW needs to keep his hands up - Lapid had a free shot at his head there.
Lapid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tornado CPW is able to avoid easily.
Lapid misses with a body shot
and Tornado CPW counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lapid misses with a left hand
and Tornado CPW counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapid walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lapid closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tornado CPW is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado CPW is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lapid.
Lapid misses with a hook
enabling Tornado CPW to counter with a crisp jab.
Lapid throws a sloppy head kick and Tornado CPW moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Tornado CPW. Those never looked like landing.
Tornado CPW jabs Lapid right on the nose. Lapid blinks but takes it well.
Lapid misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lapid lands a leg kick that knocks Tornado CPW off balance momentarily.
Lapid lands with a kick to the temple. Tornado CPW shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A swing and a miss from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW misses with a leg kick
and Lapid counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tornado CPW lands a two punch combo.
Tornado CPW cracks Lapid with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Lapid is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Lapid's jaw. Lapid's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Tornado CPW does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyrone Tornado CPW!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
21%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braga has chosen Immortal - Beyond the North Waves as his entrance music. Victor Drago has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Drago
vs
Braga

225 cm
21
205 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

186 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Braga!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago misses with a takedown
and Braga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Victor Drago has been cut.
Braga throws a body punch but Drago moves out of range.
Drago shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Braga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Braga misses.
Drago takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drago misses with a takedown attempt

and Braga counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Braga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drago is just riding it out for now. Braga eventually gives up the hold.
Drago wants to improve his position but Braga is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Drago really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Braga wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Braga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Braga is in close to Drago's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Drago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drago trying to strike off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Drago is looking for a triangle here but Braga uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Braga lands an elbow.
Braga lands some shots froms side control.

Braga is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drago has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drago tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Braga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago wants to control but Braga postures up.
Braga blocks the strikes from Drago.
Drago prevents Braga from improving position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga works to advance to full mount. Drago defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Braga lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Drago working to try and regain half guard.
Drago is squirming around, avoiding Braga's attempts to control the action.
Drago is looking to improve his position but Braga isn't that keen on the idea.

Braga working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Braga looking to control but Drago is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago throwing hammer fists to the chest of Braga. What's that going to do exactly?
Drago is squirming around, avoiding Braga's attempts to control the action.
Braga loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Drago scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Braga land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Braga stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Braga!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Runfor Cover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Landa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Cover
vs
Landa

180 cm
22
155 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

174 cm
21
168 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Runfor Cover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Landa!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landa moves away from the strike by Cover.
Landa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cover throws out a loose jab but Landa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Cover.
Landa misses the shot to the body.
Landa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cover circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cover blocks a low kick nicely.
Landa is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cover circles away from the clinch attempt.
Landa slips under a jab from Cover.
Landa throws a leg kick but Cover moved away.
Landa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Landa throws the left hand but Cover avoids the punch easily.
Landa throws a leg kick but Cover moved away.

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.

Cover tries to sprawl but Landa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Landa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Cover is defending against the submission attempts here by Landa.
Landa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cover is looking for a sweep. Landa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cover controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Landa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cover's head.
Cover trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Cover is working to get back to half guard.
Landa unloading with bombs!
Cover knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Landa on the ground.
Cover is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cover tries to hold on but Landa postures up.

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.
The referee warns Cover that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Landa lands a big elbow.
Landa throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Landa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cover hang on?
Landa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Landa throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cover working to try and regain half guard.
Landa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Landa lands a big shot there that rocks Cover but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Landa dominated that round.
That's time! Cover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Landa throws a leg kick
and Cover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landa manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Landa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Landa misses with a low kick.
Cover misses with a lunging right hand
and Landa counters with a good low kick that Cover was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landa throws a low kick, looking for Cover's leg but Cover calmly moves out of range.
A low kick from Landa is predictable there
and Cover counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Hans Landa has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landa tries to clinch up but Cover circles away and keeps his distance.
Landa dives in and grabs Cover's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cover pushes down on Landa's head and hops out.
Landa throws a leg kick
and Cover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Landa misses with a low kick.
Landa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cover has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cover swings and misses with a hook to the body.

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.
Landa throws a low kick but Cover avoids it.
Cover misses with a left hand
and Landa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cover throws a poor cross that misses
and Landa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Landa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cover manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cover throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cover on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Landa. Landa obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landa tries for a takedown but Cover sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cover keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hans Landa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landa throws a head kick that misses.
Cover throws an off balance right hand
and Landa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Landa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Landa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

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.

Landa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cover controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cover on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Landa thows a huge punch but Cover dodges it nicely.
Landa is just content to waste time from the top position. Cover takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hans Landa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hans Landa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cover fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Landa throws a leg kick
and Cover counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Landa thinking.
Cover keeps the fight on the outside.
Cover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cover swings for the body but Landa moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cover scores with a shot to the body.
Landa with a poor takedown
and Cover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Landa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cover lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Landa at a distance.
Landa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Landa misses with a lunging right hand
and Cover counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cover works Landa's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cover scores with a jab to the body.
Runfor Cover is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landa throws a leg kick
and Cover counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cover cracks Landa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cover connects with a looping right hand.
Cover swings for the body but Landa moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Landa moves away from the strike by Cover.
Cover throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Landa counters with a low kick, right behind Cover 's knee.
Landa moves in looking to clinch but Cover pushes him off.

Landa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cover's guard.
Cover working a defensive guard here.
Cover is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Landa is controlling him.
Runfor Cover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cover looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Landa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hans Landa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Landa is trying for a kimura here. Cover looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Landa wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hans Landa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark van Bommel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Royler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van Bommel comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica-Battery . Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Roy Royler enters the cage!

van Bommel
vs
Royler

188 cm
21
172 lbs
8 - 0 - 1

180 cm
20
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

BALCO MMA ELITE
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark van Bommel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roy Royler!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by van Bommel.
Royler misses with a jab to the body
and Royler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
van Bommel misses with an uppercut
and Royler counters with a stiff right hand.
Royler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the body from van Bommel misses
and Royler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Royler misses with a hook
and van Bommel counters with a nice body shot.
van Bommel looks to throw the jab but Royler is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by van Bommel as he connects with a hook.
van Bommel throws a right hand that misses
and Royler counters with a series of strikes. van Bommel will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
van Bommel misses with a left hand
and Royler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Royler misses with a shot to the body
letting van Bommel counter with a right hand.
Royler tries to move into range but van Bommel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
van Bommel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Bommel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Royler's head backwards.
van Bommel misses with a combination
and Royler counters with a nice uppercut.
van Bommel throws an off balance right hand
and van Bommel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Royler misses with a body punch
and van Bommel counters with a left and a right that stings Royler.
van Bommel misses with a left hand
and Royler counters with a nice body shot.
van Bommel throws a hook to the side of Royler's head but Royler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
van Bommel throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Royler to counter with a crisp jab.
Royler throws a poor cross that misses
and van Bommel counters with a straight right hand.
van Bommel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Royler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
van Bommel throws a lazy uppercut
and Royler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royler slips under a jab.
van Bommel misses with a hook
and Royler counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Royler throws a right hand that misses
and van Bommel counters with a stiff right hand.
Royler moves away from the strike by van Bommel.
Royler throws a left and a right that both miss
and van Bommel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
van Bommel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Royler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from van Bommel. Royler does a little dance to reset his feet.
van Bommel misses with a right hand
and Royler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps van Bommel thinking.
Royler looks to score with a jab to the body but van Bommel is just out of range.
van Bommel staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royler swings away with a body shot that misses
and van Bommel counters with a nice body shot.
van Bommel avoids the body shot from Royler.
Royler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Royler throws a poor cross that misses
and van Bommel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
van Bommel scores with a jab. Royler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Royler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
van Bommel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Royler.
Royler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
van Bommel misses with a lunging right hand
and Royler counters with a nice body shot.
Royler swings widly with a right hand
and van Bommel counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Bommel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Royler. Royler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roy Royler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
van Bommel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
van Bommel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Royler ducks under a wild hook from van Bommel.
Royler cracks van Bommel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Royler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
van Bommel throws a lazy uppercut
and Royler counters with a left to the body.
van Bommel throws an off balance right hand
enabling Royler to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Royler misses with a lunging right hand
and van Bommel counters with a three punch combo that has Royler backing up. Royler nods at van Bommel to acknowledge the strikes.
Royler wants to clinch up but van Bommel keeps it at a distance.
Royler misses with a hook to the body
and van Bommel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark van Bommel 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.

van Bommel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Royler counters with a left to the body.
van Bommel misses with an uppercut
and Royler counters with a stiff right hand.
Royler misses the body punch
and van Bommel counters with a left to the body.
van Bommel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
van Bommel cracks Royler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Royler is rocked!
van Bommel throws a lazy uppercut
and Royler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Royler misses with a left hand
and van Bommel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Royler is still on wobbly legs! Can van Bommel finish him?
Royler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but van Bommel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Royler seems to have recovered his senses.
van Bommel connects with a looping right hand.
van Bommel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
van Bommel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Bommel jabs at Royler's body.
van Bommel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
van Bommel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Royler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Royler misses with an uppercut
and van Bommel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Royler is breathing heavily.
van Bommel misses with a left hand
enabling Royler to counter with a crisp jab.
Royler throws a body punch but van Bommel moves out of range.
van Bommel misses with an uppercut
and Royler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by van Bommel.
Royler misses with a hook to the body
and van Bommel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Royler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but van Bommel moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Bommel throws a right hand that misses
enabling Royler to counter with a crisp jab.
Royler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Royler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and van Bommel counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
van Bommel throws a lazy uppercut
and van Bommel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Royler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Royler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Royler dodges the punch combination from van Bommel.
Mark van Bommel is winning the standup battle so far.
van Bommel misses with a hook.
van Bommel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Royler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
van Bommel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from van Bommel finds it's way through Royler's defenses.
van Bommel walks into a stiff left hand from Royler.
van Bommel misses with a left hand
and Royler counters with a straight right hand.
Royler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
van Bommel scores with a hook.
van Bommel misses with an uppercut
enabling Royler to counter with a crisp jab.
van Bommel misses with the combination.
van Bommel throws an off balance right hand

and Royler counters by moving into the clinch.
Royler tries to throw a body punch but van Bommel avoids it by throwing Royler back against the cage.
Royler is working van Bommel over against the cage.
Royler working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Royler cracks van Bommel with a nice body shot.
Royler digs a right hand underneath van Bommel's ribcage. van Bommel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Royler prevents van Bommel from breaking the clinch.
van Bommel prevents a body shot from Royler.
Royler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
van Bommel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Royler has him pressed against the cage.

van Bommel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Royler misses with a shot to the body
and van Bommel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Royler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck van Bommel on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
van Bommel misses with a left hand
and Royler counters with a one-two to the body.
van Bommel throws a body punch but Royler moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark van Bommel dominated that second 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.

van Bommel misses with a right hand
and Royler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
van Bommel misses with a right hand
enabling Royler to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Royler misses
and van Bommel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Royler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
van Bommel misses with a straight right.
van Bommel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Royler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
van Bommel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Royler sprawls well. Royler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. van Bommel gets slowly back to his feet.
van Bommel throws a looping overhand right but Royler ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royler lunges at van Bommel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by van Bommel's hand.
van Bommel misses with an uppercut
letting Royler counter with a right hand.
van Bommel misses with a lunging right hand
and Royler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
van Bommel misses with a right hand
and Royler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Royler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
van Bommel cracks Royler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
van Bommel lands a jab.
Royler throws a lazy uppercut
and van Bommel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
van Bommel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Royler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheers as van Bommel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Royler doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Royler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Royler doesn't manage to clinch there - van Bommel circles away.
Roy Royler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
van Bommel lands a slapping body shot.
Royler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
van Bommel lunges at Royler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Royler's hand.
Royler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and van Bommel counters with a huge left! Royler is in big trouble! He's backing up but van Bommel isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Royler from any more damage. A dominating finish by van Bommel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark van Bommel!
Mark van Bommel retains his welterweight title!

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henri Hasu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lime Lister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lime Lister has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Henri Hasu's chin.

Hasu
vs
Lister

185 cm
20
212 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
225 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henri Hasu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lime Lister!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasu throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Lister counter with a right hand.
Hasu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lister counters with a nice uppercut.
Henri Hasu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hasu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lister counters with a stiff right hand.
Lister scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hasu throws an off balance right hand
and Lister counters with a stiff right hand.
Hasu swings widly with a right hand

and Lister counters by clinching up.
Nice body punch from Lister - that landed with a thud.
Hasu wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Lister.
Lister lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Lister jumps guard.
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.
Hasu wants to stand but Lister is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lister has Hasu pulled in close to control his posture.

Hasu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lister not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lister is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Lister is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hasu is aware though and is defending well.
Hasu wanted to stand there but Lister had control of the position.

Lister is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hasu is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hasu wants to stand but Lister is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hasu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lister swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lister managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lister is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hasu wants to get up but he can't break Lister's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lister looking to control.
Lister keeping moving, preventing Hasu from controlling successfully.
Hasu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lister on the ground.

Lister is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hasu has his hands clasped together but Lister extends an breaks Hasu's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lister.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lime Lister!