WFC Russia 2: Brawl PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Lenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Lenin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lee
vs
Lenin

172 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Lenin!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lee prevents Lenin from escaping the position.

Lee decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Victor Lenin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Lenin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Jan Lee has been cut.
Lenin fails to land with a series of punches.
Lenin connects with a crisp jab.

Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lee showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee wants to control but Lenin is keeping him busy.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Lee stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Lenin as Lee shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lenin.
Lenin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lee counters with a single leg into guard. Lenin didn't expect that.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Lenin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Lenin has wrist control.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee won't allow Lenin to sweep him here.
Lenin working a defensive guard here.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Lenin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lenin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lee is looking to advance position but Lenin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lee holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lenin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lenin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape.
Lee working to try and regain half guard.

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.
Lee holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lenin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lenin tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Lee tries to buck Lenin off but Lenin takes his back!
Lee is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lenin thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lenin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lenin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lenin counters with a head kick.
Lenin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Lenin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenin misses with a double jab

and Lee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lee.
Lenin is breathing heavily.

Lenin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lenin throws a head kick that half lands.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lee.
Lee taking a breather here.
An elbow from Lee crashes against the mat.
Lee trying to control the action but Lenin is working from the bottom.
Lenin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lee off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenin misses with an elbow to the head.
Lenin avoiding Lee 's attempts to control his hands.
Lee manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lenin's guard. Nice work there by Lee.
Lenin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Lenin looking for subs off his back but Lee has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lenin defending well though.
Lee is keen to just control but Lenin is a slippery customer.
Lenin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lenin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lee 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.

Lee is looking for a kimura but Lenin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lee to get the leverage.
Lee drops an elbow to the side of Lenin's head.
Lenin has hold of Lee's hands but Lee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

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.
Lee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lenin is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lenin trying to control here.
Lee lands with a punch from half guard.
Lenin taking some punishment here, with Lee in his half guard.
Lee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lee lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jan Lee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lee looks for a takedown but Lenin sprawls well.
Lenin misses with a combination

and Lee counters with a shoot takedown. Lenin fights it but they end up in guard.
Lenin trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Lee gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No joy there for Lenin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lee gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lee lands some shots froms side control.

Lee decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lenin throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

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

Lee has closed the distance and engaged Lenin in a clinch.
Lee tries to pull guard but Lenin holds him up against the ropes and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lenin's efforts to push away.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lenin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Lee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lenin is looking to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lenin tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Lenin is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee with the ground and pound but Lenin uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lenin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lenin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lenin!
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.
Lenin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Lenin keeps moving and retains side control.
Lee avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lenin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lenin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jan Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lenin prevents Lee from escaping the position.
Lenin trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lenin throwing shots but missing, from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Lee!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladek Warzywko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wladek Warzywko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Logan
vs
Warzywko

182 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wladek Warzywko !
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warzywko misses with a double jab
and Logan counters with a stiff right hand.
Warzywko throws a combination that misses
letting Logan counter with a right hand.

Logan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Warzywko can do anything to dispel that myth.

Logan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Logan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Logan wants to control but Warzywko is keeping him busy.
Logan works his way into side control.

Logan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Warzywko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Logan tries for a kimura but Warzywko is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Warzywko keeps working.
Warzywko is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Warzywko is not content to let Logan control the position.
Warzywko is trying to get back to his feet.
Logan wants to control but Warzywko is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Logan works to advance to full mount. Warzywko defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Logan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Warzywko is now in Logan's guard. A big mistake from Logan there, giving up the dominant position!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Logan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Warzywko is aware though and is defending well.
Warzywko wants to stand but Logan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Warzywko gets to his feet - Logan follows without any prompting.
Logan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Warzywko looks gassed!
Warzywko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Logan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Warzywko slaps away a takedown attempt from Logan, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warzywko misses with a double jab

and Logan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Logan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Logan trying to control but Warzywko is having none of it.

Logan looking to isolate an arm here. Warzywko doesn't see it coming and as Logan extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Logan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Logan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Anelka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Cisko (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!

Anelka
vs
Cisko

187 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacob Anelka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Cisko!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anelka instigates a clinch.

Cisko jumps into guard, dragging Anelka to the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cisko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anelka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anelka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Anelka advances to full mount.
Anelka avoids the attempt from Cisko to control.
Cisko tries to reverse the position but Anelka maintains control.

Anelka is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Cisko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anelka.
Cisko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cisko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cisko throws a series of punches but Anelka moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anelka tries to clinch there but Cisko circles away.
Anelka darts in trying to clinch
and Cisko counters with a series of strikes. Anelka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cisko looks to land a combination but Anelka avoids it well.
Cisko looks gassed!
Cisko misses with a wild combination.
Cisko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jacob Anelka!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Shurygalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Poluyanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shurygalo's entrance music is White Trash Party. A fine choice. Poluyanov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The battle is going again. Nolan Shurygalo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vyacheslav Poluyanov's chin.

Shurygalo
vs
Poluyanov

180 cm
19
179 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
29
182 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nolan Shurygalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vyacheslav Poluyanov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shurygalo feints a jab promting Poluyanov to slip. Shurygalo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Poluyanov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shurygalo wants to clinch but Poluyanov slips to the side
and Poluyanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shurygalo misses with an uppercut
and Poluyanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Nolan Shurygalo has been cut.
Poluyanov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch lands to the side of Shurygalo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shurygalo tries to clinch but Poluyanov moves away
and Poluyanov counters with a straight right hand.

Shurygalo closes the distance and clinches.

Poluyanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poluyanov throws a head kick that misses.
Poluyanov throws a series of punches but Shurygalo moves out of range.
Shurygalo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poluyanov counters with a leg kick.
Shurygalo wants to clinch
and Poluyanov counters with a body kick.
Poluyanov misses with a head kick.

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

Shurygalo is rocked!
Shurygalo is breathing heavily.
Shurygalo tries to clinch but Poluyanov moves away
and Poluyanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Poluyanov and Shurygalo are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Poluyanov throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Shurygalo into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Poluyanov knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vyacheslav Poluyanov!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Andrei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trololo Trololo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trololo Trololo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Andrei
vs
Trololo

200 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Andrei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trololo Trololo!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrei misses with a few strikes there.
Andrei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrei misses with a two punch combination.

Trololo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Andrei is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Andrei has a closed guard, preventing Trololo from standing up.
Trololo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trololo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Trololo looking to pass the guard.
Andrei is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Andrei lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Trololo.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Trololo throws an elbow but Andrei slips to the side and avoids it well.
Andrei is looking to regain half guard here but Trololo keeps moving and retains side control.
Andrei is trying to control Trololo's posture but Trololo avoids it.
Andrei trying to remain calm as Trololo controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trololo lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trololo takes a little break here. Andrei wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Trololo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Andrei knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Trololo trying to control the position but Andrei is working away.
Trololo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Trololo stalls from top position.
Andrei looking for a sweep but Trololo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Andrei is breathing heavily.
Trololo breaks from Andrei's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Andrei tries to hold on but Trololo pushes him away.
Andrei taking shots to the head.

It looks like Nikolai Andrei has been cut.

Trololo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Andrei is surviving well by controlling Trololo's body position as best he can.
BOOM! Trololo connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrei has given up his back. Will we see Trololo going for some submissions?
Trololo is riding his opponent, not letting Andrei buck him off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trololo not allowing Andrei to control his hands.

Trololo is persistently looking for the submission but Andrei is defending it well.
I would not like to be Andrei right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Let's hope that Trololo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trololo Trololo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Andrei's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Trololo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrei.
Andrei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andrei misses with a lunging right hand

so Trololo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Trololo trying to control but Andrei is working from the bottom.
Andrei is trying to keep Trololo in close.
Trololo advances position into side control!
Andrei is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Trololo is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andrei is trying to escape the position but Trololo is controlling the position.

Trololo decides to stand back up. Trololo steps back and let's Andrei get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trololo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Nikolai Andrei's cut is getting worse.

Trololo shoots in and gets a takedown into Andrei's guard.
Trololo content to stall in guard here.

Trololo gets to his feet - Andrei follows without any prompting.

Trololo clinches with his opponent.
Andrei jumps guard but Trololo stands there with Andrei around his waist. Andrei gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Trololo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Trololo scores a takedown into full mount!
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!

Trololo stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trololo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Andrei napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Trololo controlling from side mount.
Trololo cracks Andrei with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Trololo advances to full mount.
Trololo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trololo lands a big elbow.
Trololo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Trololo takes Andrei's back.
Trololo controls the position.

Andrei is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Trololo has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Andrei! Can he survive? No! He's out! Trololo gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trololo Trololo!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dane ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rassberry Juice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ONeill comes to the ring accompanied by Ninja Turtles. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

ONeill
vs
Juice

190 cm
27
273 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

185 cm
25
212 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dane ONeill!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rassberry Juice!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Juice closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
ONeill is looking for a sweep.
Juice creates some space and throws a big elbow, but ONeill sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
An elbow from Juice crashes against the mat.
Juice is looking to take a break and control but ONeill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Juice tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
ONeill stops Juice from passing to mount.
Juice misses with the ground and pound.
ONeill stops Juice from passing to mount.
Juice is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt ONeill will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
ONeill tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juice tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
ONeill sneaks back into half guard.
Juice missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Juice is looking to take a break and control but ONeill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Juice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Juice prevents ONeill from improving his position.
ONeill pushes Juice off looking to stand but Juice dives back in and keeps control.

ONeill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Juice is working for a kimura but ONeill is defending it quite comfortably.
Juice is trying to control the action in half guard but ONeill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

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.
Juice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Juice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Juice not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Juice tries to pass to full mount but ONeill defends it.
ONeill moves into full guard.

ONeill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Juice throwing strikes from guard but ONeill blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ONeill uses the ropes to get back to his feet.

Juice darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Juice is working for a kimura but ONeill is defending it quite comfortably.

Juice wants to work for an arm triangle but ONeill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
ONeill is trying to stand up here but Juice is controlling him well.
Juice with the ground and pound but ONeill uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Juice's guard.
ONeill trying to control but Juice is working from the bottom.
Juice is controlling ONeill's posture.
Juice manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. ONeill manages to get himself to full guard.
Juice preventing the sweep.

ONeill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Juice gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Juice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ONeill is keeping the position for now.
Juice trying to control the position from guard on top but ONeill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rassberry Juice will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Juice shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts ONeill as he jumps to the side.
ONeill stuns Juice with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Juice. No joy for ONeill on that attempt.
Juice avoids the body shot from ONeill.
ONeill doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Juice counters with a takedown into side control.
ONeill defending against the ground and pound.
ONeill gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
ONeill is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Juice's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Juice's back!
ONeill is not going to allow Juice to sit and survive in this position.
Juice is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ONeill looking for the RNC.
Juice is trying to remain composed but ONeill is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
ONeill not allowing Juice to control his hands.

ONeill working for a choke but Juice is defending well.
Juice just trying to survive but ONeill is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill landing with strikes.

Juice is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if ONeill gets his way!
Juice is trying to break free.
Juice trying to control the position but ONeill manages to sink in the hooks.

ONeill looking for the RNC.

ONeill is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Juice defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeill gets his hands free as Juice looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ONeill has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Juice has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
ONeill avoiding Juice 's attempts to control his hands.
ONeill doesn't have the hooks in and Juice manages to turn into his guard.

ONeill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
ONeill keeping moving, preventing Juice from controlling successfully.
Juice stopping the sweep attempt from ONeill.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juice prevents ONeill from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

ONeill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Juice trying to control the position from guard on top but ONeill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juice tries to free his leg and advance position but ONeill is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juice trying to move into half guard but instead ONeill has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dane ONeill dominated that second round.
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.

Juice shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. ONeill is trying to defend but Juice finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Juice thows a huge punch but ONeill dodges it nicely.
Juice trying to control from ONeill's half guard. ONeill has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

ONeill looking for a guillotine here but Juice defends easily.
Juice won't allow ONeill to sweep him here.
Juice scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
ONeill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Juice.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juice postures up in ONeill's guard and throws a big left but ONeill blocks it.

ONeill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Juice is pushing down on ONeill's leg trying to pass to half guard. ONeill is fighting to maintain full guard but Juice has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dane ONeill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Juice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Juice is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Juice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

ONeill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Juice defends well.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

ONeill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Juice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ONeill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juice is looking to advance position but ONeill has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
ONeill with the ground and pound from mount.
ONeill manages to capitalize on a mistake by Juice to take his back!
Juice tries to escape the position.
ONeill avoiding Juice 's attempts to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill has the hooks in. Juice is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Juice covers up after that shot from ONeill.
Juice is in bad spot here.

Juice preventing the rear naked choke attempt from ONeill.
ONeill is trying to stick to Juice's back but Juice is turning into ONeill. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in ONeill's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Juice.

ONeill scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juice drops his hands momentarily and ONeill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
ONeill throws a series of punches but Juice moves out of range.
ONeill misses with a takedown attempt

and Juice counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in ONeill's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ONeill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juice throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ONeill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Juice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juice passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Juice goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, ONeill has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Juice but great work by ONeill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dane ONeill clearly takes that round.
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.

Juice walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Juice fails to land the takedown.
ONeill fails with the takedown

and Juice counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for ONeill!
ONeill regains half guard.

Juice seems to be working for a kimura but ONeill defends the submission attempt.

ONeill is defending against the submission attempts here by Juice.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
ONeill manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juice postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! ONeill is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Juice, into his guard.
ONeill throwing strikes from guard but Juice blocks nicely.
ONeill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juice is keeping the position for now.

That's two 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.

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

Juice has an active guard here but ONeill has managed to pass into half guard.
ONeill scoring with strikes to the body and head.

ONeill is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Juice is just riding it out for now. ONeill eventually gives up the hold.
Juice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
ONeill 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.
ONeill trying to control from half guard but Juice is working away.
Juice wants to control but ONeill is keeping busy.
ONeill seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Juice wants to improve his position but ONeill is controlling well.
Juice trying to control from the bottom.

ONeill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juice has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. ONeill is working away from the top position though.
ONeill scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Juice is trying to get back to full guard.
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. ONeill connects with a nice short shot to Juice's temple.
ONeill trying to mount his opponent but Juice defends it.
Juice trying to hold on to ONeill's head to control him but ONeill postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dane ONeill had his way with Rassberry Juice in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

ONeill circles away from the clinch attempt
and ONeill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from ONeill finds it's way through Juice's defenses.
Juice moves in looking to clinch but ONeill pushes him off.
Juice on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from ONeill misses.
Dane ONeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

ONeill feints and as Juice raises his hands in defense, ONeill changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Juice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Juice seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Juice is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Juice trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill tries to free his leg and advance position but Juice is retaining full guard.
Juice trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
ONeill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
ONeill is looking to work some ground and pound but Juice has wrist control.
Juice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Juice has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but ONeill has passed into side control.
Juice tries to buck ONeill off but ONeill is having none of it.
Juice struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
ONeill trying to control the action but Juice is working from the bottom.
Juice struggling a bit here.
ONeill trying to control the position but Juice is working away.
Juice on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Juice is trying to control ONeill's posture but ONeill avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill advances nicely into full mount.
ONeill is in the full mount, landing strikes.
ONeill lands a heavy elbow.
ONeill trying to control but he's not successful this time.

ONeill looking for a guillotine from mount but Juice is having none of it.
Juice is just holding on here. ONeill manages to take his back.
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!
ONeill punches Juice on the ear.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill tries to get the hooks in deep but Juice pushed the leg off.
ONeill lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

Juice defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of ONeill's arms.
Juice is covering up but some of the strikes from ONeill are getting through and doing damage.
Rassberry Juice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dane ONeill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juice rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 49:45
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 49:45
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dane ONeill!
Dane ONeill is the new heavyweight champion!

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FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Barrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ather Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barrows has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barrows
vs
Khan

167 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Barrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ather Khan!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan misses with a hook. Barrows ducked under it nicely.
Barrows ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danga de danga de dang - Barrows scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Ather Khan has been cut.

Khan rushes Barrows and presses him up against the ropes.
Barrows working hard to break the clinch.
Barrows can't break the clinch.
Barrows blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrows.
Barrows drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Khan scores with a sloppy right hand. Barrows should have avoided that one.
Barrows is breathing heavily.
Khan doesn't manage to clinch there - Barrows circles away.
Barrows looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch but Barrows swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barrows swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.
Khan tries to clinch up.
Khan clobbers Barrows with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrows ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan wants to clinch.
Khan lands a nice shot that snaps Barrows's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrows tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barrows blocks a jab.
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khan misses the jab.

Khan has managed to clinch.
Khan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barrows being controlled against the ropes.
Barrows tries to circle away but Khan has him pinned against the ropes.
Khan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barrows blocks an uppercut.
Khan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Khan.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Khan lands a body shot.

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.
Barrows tries to circle away but Khan has him pinned against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Khan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barrows is trying to break free.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Khan scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
Barrows wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Barrows misses with the head strike.
Barrows jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Khan walks away with a smile on his face. Barrows gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Khan tries to clinch but Barrows is having none of it.
Barrows swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.
Barrows walks into a straight right hand from Khan.
Barrows tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Khan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Khan moves into range and clinches up with Barrows.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Khan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khan is struggling to control the position.
Barrows wants to break free but Khan has control.
Khan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barrows up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrows trying to land knees to the body.
Khan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Khan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Barrows blocking some punches.
Barrows is trying to break the clinch but Khan has him pressed against the ropes.
Barrows tries for a takedown but Khan manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Barrows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Khan.
Khan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khan just leaning against Barrows, taking a breather.
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barrows's efforts to push away.
Khan leaning his opponent against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Khan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barrows as Khan tries to tie him up.
Khan prevents Barrows from breaking the clinch.
Khan effectively controlling the action here.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrows.
Khan looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ather Khan.
Barrows scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Barrows misses.
Barrows misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Barrows closes the distance and clinches.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Khan is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Barrows has denied him.

Barrows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barrows takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ather Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ather Khan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Barrows gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khan lands a left hand.
Khan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Khan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khan misses with some punches.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Barrows is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khan.
Khan just leaning against Barrows, taking a breather.
Khan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barrows backwards.
Khan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khan stalling in the clinch.
Khan keeps control of Barrows as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Khan trying to stall but Barrows improves his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barrows wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barrows blocks an uppercut.
Khan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barrows's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barrows manages to break the clinch.
Khan misses with a right hand
and Barrows counters with a three punch combo that has Khan backing up. Khan nods at Barrows to acknowledge the strikes.
Khan wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Khan misses the target.
Khan tries to clinch up but Barrows circles away and keeps his distance.
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barrows looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barrows staying out of range there.
Khan is looking to clinch but Barrows is avoiding it.

Khan closes the distance and clinches.
Khan misses with some punches.
Barrows has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khan stalling against the ropes.

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

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.
Barrows avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barrows misses with a two punch combination.
Barrows throws a hook but Khan avoids it easily.
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Khan clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khan.
Still in the clinch, Khan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Barrows manages to break the clinch.
Khan misses with an uppercut. Barrows saw that one coming.

Khan closes the distance and pushes Barrows back into the ropes.
Barrows wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khan is looking to control Barrows's arms but Barrows gets an underhook and turns him. Now Khan has his back to the ropes.
Khan just leaning against Barrows, taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Barrows wants a takedown but no success here.
Barrows's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Khan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barrows backwards.
Khan avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ather Khan.
Barrows tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Khan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khan throws a poor cross that misses
and Barrows counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Barrows manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barrows displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khan throws out the jab.
Khan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Khan throws a right hand that misses
and Barrows counters with a left and a right that stings Khan.
Khan throws an overhand right that lands on Barrows's shoulder, as Barrows tries to avoid the shot.
Barrows uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khan.
Barrows finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Khan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barrows misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

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.
Khan looks to land a right hand but Barrows moved out of range.

Khan drives through and clinches with Barrows against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khan.
Khan looking to stall.
A shot in the inside from Khan.
Khan misses with some punches.
Barrows wants to get back to striking at distance but Khan won't allow it.
Khan tries to stall but Barrows uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Khan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barrows tries to circle away but Khan has him pinned against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Barrows breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrows looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khan is looking to clinch but Barrows is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Khan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barrows.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barrows paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Khan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khan lands an uppercut.
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrows tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Barrows back against the cage.
Khan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barrows blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Barrows's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Khan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barrowss head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Khan on the inside.
Barrows jumps guard but Khan stands there with Barrows around his waist. Barrows gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Khan slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barrows blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Barrows manages to break the clinch.
Khan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barrows.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Barrows uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barrows.
Khan tries to clinch there but Barrows circles away.
A slow jab from Khan misses its intended target.

Khan has Barrows up against the ropes in a clinch.
Khan scores with a shoulder strike.

Barrows escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khan misses with a hook
and Barrows counters with a big head kick but Khan shrugs it off.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barrows paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Barrows there.
Khan looks to clinch
and Barrows counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Barrows.

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.
A combination from Barrows does no damage.
Khan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barrows is looking to clinch.
Barrows moves away from the strike by Khan.
Khan wants to clinch.
Barrows is looking to clinch but Khan is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Khan misses its intended target.
Barrows fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut there from Khan.
Barrows bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khan wants to clinch up but Barrows keeps it at a distance.
Barrows tries to clinch up but Khan circles away and keeps his distance.
Barrows throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barrows is looking to clinch.
Barrows takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Barrows.
Barrows on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khan tries to clinch but Barrows moves out of range.
Barrows swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Khan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Barrows manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Khan clinches.
Khan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Khan.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrows.

Barrows escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barrows throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Barrows misses.
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khan wants to clinch but Barrows slips to the side
and Barrows counters with a stiff right hand.
Tom Barrows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

Khan moves into the clinch.
Khan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Barrows swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Khan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Khan prevents Barrows from breaking the clinch.
Khan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barrows is keeping busy.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrows.
Khan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barrows backwards.
Khan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khan tries to stall but Barrows uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Barrows breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barrows looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barrows lands with a nice combination. Khan backs away looking to recover.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ather Khan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Co-main event

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

Rockne
vs
Depradel

200 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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, Knute Rockne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henri Depradel!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Depradel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rockne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Henri Depradel has been cut.
Depradel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Depradel thows a leg kick but Rockne checks it
enabling Rockne to counter with a crisp jab.
Depradel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rockne.
Rockne stuffs the takedown.
A head kick by Depradel misses

and Rockne counters with a nice right hand that sends Depradel toppling to the canvas! Depradel scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rockne finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Depradel with a poor takedown
and Rockne counters with a big right hand! Oh Depradel is in trouble here! Rockne follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knute Rockne!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Sover Hrenovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo The Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Hrenovich
vs
The Artist

165 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sover Hrenovich!
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, Leo The Artist!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hrenovich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Artist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hrenovich swats away the attempt to clinch by The Artist.
Hrenovich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hrenovich throws a head kick that misses.
Hrenovich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Artist is fending him off so far but Hrenovich persists. Nope, The Artist circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sover Hrenovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The Artist lands a big head kick that sends Hrenovich tumbling to the mat! The Artist takes a step backwards and waves Hrenovich back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Hrenovich is rocked!

It looks like Sover Hrenovich has been cut.
A head kick misses from The Artist.
Oh Hrenovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Artist throws a head kick but Hrenovich moves out of range.
The Artist throws a sloppy head kick and Hrenovich moves out of range easily.
The Artist slaps away a takedown attempt from Hrenovich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Artist throws a head kick that misses

and Hrenovich counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hrenovich wants to pass the guard but The Artist is keeping the position.
The Artist trying to strike off his back.
Hrenovich seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hrenovich wants to control from the top but The Artist keeps moving.
The Artist 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Artist not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hrenovich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Artist is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hrenovich passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hrenovich could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The Artist throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The Artist is trying to improve his position.
The Artist looks gassed!

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.
The Artist wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The Artist trying his best to control but Hrenovich has mounted him.
Hrenovich tries to control but The Artist wriggling away.
Hrenovich lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hrenovich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hrenovich tries to control but The Artist wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Artist tries to hold on but Hrenovich postures up.
The Artist is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hrenovich controlling from mount.

Hrenovich looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hrenovich landing strikes, looking to finish!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Artist can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hrenovich stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Artist.
The Artist throws a half hearted mid kick.

The Artist gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Artist has Hrenovich pressed against the ropes, preventing Hrenovich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hrenovich tries to circle away but The Artist has him pinned against the ropes.
The Artist misses with a knee to the head.
Hrenovich wants a takedown.
The Artist keeps control of Hrenovich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hrenovich decides to pull guard.
The Artist really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hrenovich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Artist wants to control from the top but Hrenovich keeps moving.
The Artist trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sover Hrenovich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sover Hrenovich's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hrenovich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Artist swivels and escapes.
Hrenovich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Artist is fending him off so far but Hrenovich persists. Nope, The Artist circles away and we're back to standing.
The Artist swings widly with a right hand
and Hrenovich counters with a left to the body.

The Artist moves into the clinch successfully.
Hrenovich is working for takedown but The Artist is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sover Hrenovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Artist misses with a knee to the head.
Hrenovich takes a knee right on the jaw!

The Artist breaks the clinch.
The Artist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Artist tries to clinch there but Hrenovich circles away.
The Artist throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Artist tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Hrenovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hrenovich shoots in for a double leg but The Artist sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Artist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hrenovich looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hrenovich trying to control the position from guard on top but The Artist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Artist working a defensive guard here.
Hrenovich passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hrenovich is working The Artist over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hrenovich taking a breather here.
The Artist is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hrenovich wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Artist keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hrenovich advances to full mount.
The Artist wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrenovich is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hrenovich not allowing The Artist to control his hands.

Hrenovich is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! The Artist is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sover Hrenovich!