PCL Rise of the Pegasi 60 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Jiminez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jiminez
vs
Devlin

177 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Jiminez!
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, Jonathan Devlin!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Devlin forces Jiminez back against the cage and clinches.
Jiminez can't find room to land a body shot as Devlin controls the action.
Devlin stalling against the cage.
Jiminez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Devlin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jiminez blocks it with crossed arms.
Devlin prevents a body shot from Jiminez.
Devlin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Gabriel Jiminez has been cut.
Devlin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jiminez blocks an elbow strike from Devlin.
Jiminez avoids the elbow strike from Devlin, against the cage.
Devlin lands an elbow inside.
Jiminez tries to land knees in the clinch but Devlin avoids the damage to the body.
Devlin lands an elbow that stopped Jiminez in his tracks for a moment.
Devlin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Devlin holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devlin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Devlin stalling the fight.
Devlin lands with a left to the head.

Gabriel Jiminez's cut is getting worse.
Devlin lands an elbow just above Jiminez 's eye.
Devlin lands a damaging elbow.

Gabriel Jiminez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Devlin scores with a nice hook to the head.

Jiminez is rocked!
Devlin creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Jiminez! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Devlin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Devlin!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Gaffney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessio Bernardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Alessio Bernardi enters the cage!

Gaffney
vs
Bernardi

180 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
163 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamie Gaffney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alessio Bernardi!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gaffney drives through with a takedown into Bernardi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gaffney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bernardi can't keep his opponent in guard - Gaffney advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gaffney missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Bernardi is defending against the submission attempts here by Gaffney.

Gaffney seems to be looking for submissions.
Gaffney not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gaffney looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bernardi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gaffney sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bernardi defending well though.
Bernardi trying to control but Gaffney postures up.
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. Gaffney connects with a nice short shot to Bernardi's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bernardi wants to improve his position but Gaffney is controlling well.
Bernardi is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gaffney 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.
Gaffney missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bernardi is trying to control but can't.
Gaffney lands a big elbow - Bernardi is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Gaffney!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Gaffney!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Golovko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey O Neil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

O Neil
vs
Golovko

177 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mickey O Neil!
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, Alexander Golovko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovko tries for a takedown but O Neil circles away easily
and O Neil counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
O Neil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Golovko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
O Neil lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Golovko can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from O Neil and Golovko drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by O Neil.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey O Neil!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Depta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Taki maly taki duzy. Peter Depta is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Newman
vs
Depta

182 cm
18
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

171 cm
24
163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damian Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Depta!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Depta lands with an overhand left.
Depta misses with a body shot.

Depta lands a left and a right that sends Newman crashing to the canvas! Depta dives into mount looking to finish!

It looks like Damian Newman has been cut.
Depta lands with some strikes.

Newman is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newman is squirming around, avoiding Depta's attempts to control the action.
Depta throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Newman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Newman gets full guard.
Depta wants to stand and escape but instead Newman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Newman trying to control but Depta is working from the bottom.
Newman slips nicely into half guard.
Newman is keen to just control but Depta is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman is really struggling to control Depta but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Depta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Newman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Newman wants to work for an arm triangle but Depta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Newman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Depta wants to get back to his feet.

Newman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Depta is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Depta regains full guard. Nicely done.
Depta keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully.
Newman controlling from the top position.
Newman trying to control but Depta is working from the bottom.
Newman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Depta can't do much from the bottom here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Newman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Depta can't do much from the bottom here.

Newman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Depta has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Newman but great work by Depta.
Depta creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Newman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Newman defending against the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman can't do much from the bottom here.
Newman taking a bit of punishment here - Depta scoring with strikes.
Newman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Newman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Depta seems to be looking for submissions.
Depta looks gassed!
Newman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Newman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Depta!
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!
Newman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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 Damian Newman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damian Newman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Depta misses with the combination.
Depta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Depta scores with a decent looking hook.
Newman shoots in but no luck this time.
Depta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newman circles away quickly and effectively.
Depta throws a series of punches but Newman avoids them all with ease.
Depta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Depta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Newman momentarily.
Depta throws a right hand that Newman ducks under and follows up with a left that Newman also avoids with ease.
Newman misses with a low kick.
Peter Depta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Depta.
Peter Depta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Depta is breathing heavily.
Newman throws a head kick that misses.
Newman tries to clinch there but Depta circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Depta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Newman. Newman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Depta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Depta shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Newman gets back to full guard.
Newman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Depta's guard.
Newman passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Newman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Newman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman trying to control the action but Depta is working from the bottom.
Depta is being controlled here.

Newman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Depta gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Newman goes for an armbar but Depta turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Depta.

Newman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Depta is aware though and is defending well.
Newman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Depta manages to get himself to full guard.
Newman won't allow Depta to get back to his feet.
Newman works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Newman seems to be working for a kimura but Depta defends the submission attempt.
Newman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Depta!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Newman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Depta manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Newman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Depta has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Newman has hold of Depta's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Depta tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Newman cranks the arm and Depta screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Depta, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Damian Newman!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kevin Brooks has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Brooks
vs
Brown

180 cm
30
155 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

185 cm
25
154 lbs
11 - 10 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rich Brown!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but Brooks is out of range.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown throws a leg kick but Brooks checks it.
Brooks blocks a low kick nicely.
Brooks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Brooks instigates a clinch.
Brooks lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brooks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brooks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brooks lands a damaging elbow.
Brooks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brooks misses with a punch to the body.
Brown throws an elbow that misses.
Brooks lands a body shot.
Brooks digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brooks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brown tries for a takedown but Brooks manages to get underhooks.
Brooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brooks misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Brooks.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kevin Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Brown.
Brown wants a takedown.
Brown tries to pull guard but Brooks won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brooks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brooks lands a right hand.

Brown is rocked!
Brooks prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown looks gassed!
Brooks lands a damaging elbow.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Brooks finish him?
Brooks scores with a hook to the body.
Brooks lands a shoulder strike.
Brooks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brooks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brooks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brooks stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Brooks.
Brooks creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Brown! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Brooks.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Brooks!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deki Stankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Mera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stankovic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kosovo-Vidovdan. Mera has chosen The Automatic - Monster as his entrance music. Deki Stankovic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Danny Mera's chin.

Stankovic
vs
Mera

173 cm
26
169 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Resistance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deki Stankovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Mera!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Mera looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stankovic!
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.
Stankovic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stankovic can't escape the position.
Mera thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mera controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mera cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mera misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee warns Stankovic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera trying to control but Stankovic is having none of it.
Mera punching from mount but Stankovic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mera throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mera with the ground and pound from mount.

Stankovic is rocked!
Mera thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Oh Stankovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mera wants to control the pace but Stankovic is squirming around nicely.
Stankovic seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mera with the ground and pound from mount.
Mera looking to finish with strikes here!
Mera tries to control but Stankovic wriggling away.
BOOM! Mera connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera with a couple of short strikes.
Mera misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Stankovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mera misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mera lands a nice shot to the head.
Stankovic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stankovic is squirming around, avoiding Mera's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Mera there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mera postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stankovic looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stankovic blocking the ground and pound.
Stankovic is in a horrible position here. Mera smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mera wants to control the pace but Stankovic is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poor strikes thrown by Mera there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mera tries to clinch there but Stankovic circles away.
Danny Mera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stankovic lands a jab-cross combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mera!
Mera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stankovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stankovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mera. Mera obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Mera has closed the distance and engaged Stankovic in a clinch.
Mera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mera lands a right hand.
Mera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stankovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stankovic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mera.
Mera has Stankovic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stankovic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Deki Stankovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Mera.
Stankovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Mera has Stankovic pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mera pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Stankovic tumbling to the mat - Mera dives into Stankovic's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mera is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mera trying to control the position from guard on top but Stankovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stankovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mera trying to control but Stankovic is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mera looking to sit in guard and control but Stankovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mera wants to sweep but no luck.
Stankovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Mera is retaining full guard.
Mera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stankovic's guard.
Mera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stankovic is keeping the position for now.
Stankovic has momentary wrist control but Mera slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera wants to control from the top but Stankovic keeps moving.
Mera lands a couple of elbows.
Mera throwing strikes from guard but Stankovic blocks nicely.
Mera connects with a couple of short punches.
Mera throws and elbow that misses. Stankovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mera's guard. Nice move by Stankovic!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mera scores with a takedown into Stankovic's guard.
Stankovic keeping moving, preventing Mera from controlling successfully.
Mera throws and elbow that misses. Stankovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mera's guard. Nice move by Stankovic!
This has been an exciting period of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mera is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mera trying to control but Stankovic is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Mera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stankovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stankovic throws a hook to the side of Mera's head but Mera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stankovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stankovic avoids the body shot from Mera.
Stankovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mera moves away.
Mera misses with a kick to the body.
Mera doesn't manage to clinch there - Stankovic circles away.
Stankovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mera moves away.
Mera needs to keep his hands up - Stankovic had a free shot at his head there.
Stankovic checks a leg kick.
Mera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mera scores with a jab. Stankovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stankovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Mera is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Stankovic misses.
Mera jabs at Stankovic's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Stankovic scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Mera blocks the low kick.
Mera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stankovic.
Mera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stankovic moves away.
Mera doesn't manage to clinch there - Stankovic circles away.
Mera slips a jab and a cross from Stankovic.
Stankovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Mera looks to clinch
and Stankovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Mera moves into the clinch successfully.

Mera has hold of one of Stankovic's legs. Stankovic is fighting the takedown attempt but Mera gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Stankovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mera looking to sit in guard and control but Stankovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic looking to sit in guard and control but Mera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mera throws and elbow that misses. Stankovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mera's guard. Nice move by Stankovic!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stankovic has gone for a leg lock! Mera slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stankovic's guard.
Stankovic pulls Mera in to control the position.
Mera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mera looking to pass the guard.
Mera distracts Stankovic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mera wants to control from the top but Stankovic keeps moving.
Mera throws a strike but Stankovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mera is pulling down on Stankovic's head. It's preventing any offense from Stankovic, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stankovic throws a series of punches but Mera moves out of range.
Mera misses the shot to the body.
Stankovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stankovic.
Mera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stankovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stankovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Danny Mera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Stankovic does it's job there.
Stankovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mera was well out of range. Poor timing from Stankovic.
Mera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stankovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Mera.
Stankovic looks to land a right hand but Mera moved out of range.
Mera throws a series of strikes that have Stankovic backpedaling.
Mera wants to clinch up but Stankovic keeps it at a distance.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Mera gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stankovic taking some punishment here, with Mera in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stankovic won't allow Mera to pass to mount.
Mera is stalling here. Stankovic is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mera seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stankovic has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic has hold of Mera's hands but Mera slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mera trying to control from half guard but Stankovic is working away.
Mera controlling the action here.
Stankovic is staying active underneath Mera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera tries to stand and escape but Stankovic actually recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mera stands and throws Stankovic's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Mera decides to stand back up.
Mera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Mera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stankovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stankovic tries to stall but Mera uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mera lands an elbow inside that Stankovic shrugs off.

Mera gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stankovic regains 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!
Mera would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stankovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mera.
Mera is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mera wants to control from the top but Stankovic keeps moving.
Stankovic wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Mera dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mera stuns Stankovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stankovic cracks Mera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stankovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stankovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stankovic keeps the fight on the outside.

Mera closes the distance and clinches.
Stankovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Mera has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Stankovic clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Stankovic covering up well under a series of strikes from Mera.
Mera missing with punches from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stankovic is trying to get back to his feet but Mera has full control of the position and if anything, Stankovic has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mera lands punches and elbows.
Stankovic covering up well under a series of strikes from Mera.
Mera tries to get the hooks in deep but Stankovic pushed the leg off.
Mera wants to control the position but Stankovic frees himself and scrambles - Mera manages to regain control in side control.
Mera tries to score with some ground and pound. Stankovic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mera trying to control the action but Stankovic is working from the bottom.
Stankovic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stankovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mera.
Mera is looking to stall here but Stankovic recovers full guard.
Mera advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stankovic keeps working.
Mera lands with a punch from half guard.
Mera misses with a head shot. Stankovic uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mera passes Stankovic's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mera controlling the pace.
Stankovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mera.
Mera working over Stankovic with some ground and pound. Stankovic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stankovic defending well though.
Deki Stankovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mera lands strikes from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Mera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mera 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 44:50
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 44:50
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Mera!
Danny Mera is the new lightweight champion!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juga Zmaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zmaj's entrance music is zgazi jajare. A fine choice. Collins has chosen Beginning of the End as his entrance music. 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.

Zmaj
vs
Collins

177 cm
26
185 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

178 cm
28
175 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Resistance

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juga Zmaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Collins!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Collins scores with a jab to the head.
Zmaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zmaj shoots in looking for a takedown but Collins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zmaj's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zmaj darts in trying to clinch
and Collins counters with a series of strikes. Zmaj will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zmaj is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zmaj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Zmaj with a poor takedown
and Collins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Collins lands a right hook to the body.
Zmaj tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collins swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Collins blocks the leg kick.

Zmaj pushes Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
Collins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zmaj landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zmaj wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juga Zmaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins avoiding damage as Zmaj throws knees to the body.
Zmaj tries to land a knee to the head but Collins blocks with his arms.
Zmaj unloads a knee to the mid-section. Collins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zmaj misses with a knee strike.
Zmaj is breathing heavily.
Zmaj throws a knee to the head but misses.
Collins looking to slow down the pace here.
Zmaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Collins avoids it.
Collins is looking to break free of the clinch but Zmaj has double underhooks.
Zmaj has Collins pressed against the cage, preventing Collins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Collins is looking to break free of the clinch but Zmaj has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zmaj pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zmaj just leaning against Collins, taking a breather.
Collins is looking to break free of the clinch but Zmaj has double underhooks.

Collins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zmaj staying out of range there.
Collins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Collins throws a jab when Zmaj was well out of range.
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!
Zmaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Collins misses with an uppercut. Zmaj saw that one coming.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zmaj.
Zmaj throws a combination that misses
and Collins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zmaj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.
Nice defenses there by Zmaj.
Zmaj misses with a double jab
and Collins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dave Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zmaj misses with a leg kick
and Collins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zmaj moves away.
Collins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Collins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Collins digs a good body shot into Zmaj's ribs.
Collins looks to land a combination but Zmaj avoids it well.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
Zmaj takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Collins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Collins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zmaj.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zmaj takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Collins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Collins lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zmaj in his tracks.
Collins checks a leg kick.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zmaj.
Collins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zmaj.
Nice uppercut lands for Collins. That snapped Zmaj's head back.
Zmaj on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zmaj wants to land a leg kick but Collins is out of range.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juga Zmaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zmaj is looking to clinch.
Collins cracks Zmaj with an open hand slap.
Collins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zmaj doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collins lands with an uppercut that bounces Zmaj off the cage and back into range.
Zmaj tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zmaj fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Collins checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Collins jabs Zmaj to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zmaj swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Zmaj takes a jab right on the kisser.
Collins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zmaj's head backwards.
Collins lands a body shot.
Collins checks a low kick from Zmaj.
Zmaj moves in looking to clinch but Collins pushes him off.
Jab, jab by Collins - just one landing.
Collins lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Collins.
Collins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zmajs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Collins misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zmaj tries to clinch but Collins moves away
and Zmaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Juga Zmaj is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zmaj gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Collins.

Zmaj is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zmaj slips a jab from Collins.
Oh Zmaj is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zmaj misses with a jab to the body
and Collins counters with a straight right hand.
Zmaj on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Collins jabs at Zmaj's body.
Collins throws out a powerful jab.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Collins! Zmaj is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Collins!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donny Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dane's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Candy Paint. 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.

Dane
vs
Santos

189 cm
28
184 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

191 cm
25
184 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Dane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pablo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dane digs a good body shot into Santos's ribs.
Dane misses with a hook.
A jab from Dane misses.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dane moves away.
Dane lands with a cross.
Dane misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Dane.
Nice jab there from Santos.
Dane misses with a body shot.
Santos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Santos takes a swing at Dane's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Santos misses.
Dane scores with a body shot.
Dane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
Dane throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Dane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos lands a really nice looking cross but Dane seems unphased.
Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Dane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Santos defending well as Dane loads up on a big left hand.
Dane ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Dane throws out a leg kick but Santos moves out of range and Dane only half commits.
Dane lands a right hook to the body.
Donny Dane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dane jabs at Santos's body.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos swings for the body but Dane moves out of range.
A big right from Dane misses.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dane connects with a jab.
Dane misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Dane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santos doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Santos.
Santos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dane misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Santos works over Dane's head and body with a nice combination.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Dane looks for a takedown but Santos sprawls well.
Jab, jab by Dane - just one landing.
Santos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Santos tries to move into range but Dane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Santos avoids the body shot from Dane.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Dane avoids the body shot from Santos.
Dane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane cracks Santos with a good jab.

Santos gets caught flat footed, as Dane shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dane is aware though and is defending well.
Dane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
Dane wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.

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

Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dane won't allow Santos to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos working a defensive guard here.
Dane content to stall in guard here.
Santos looking to control.

Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dane defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santos's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dane preventing the sweep.

Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dane is aware though and is defending well.
Santos looks gassed!
Dane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santos's head.
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 Donny Dane will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dane misses with a hook.
Santos moves out of range of the leg kick from Dane.
The fighters circling - Dane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Santos looks to throw the jab but Dane is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Santos. Beautiful body shot.
Dane misses with a straight right.
Santos swings for the body but Dane moves out of range.
Dane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Dane gets caught napping as Santos dives in and scores a takedown. Dane manages to retain guard.
Dane keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Santos throws and elbow that misses. Dane uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Santos's guard. Nice move by Dane!
Dane wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Santos looking for a guillotine here but Dane defends easily.

Dane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dane has managed to get both his arms back between Santos's legs - danger averted.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Dane trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Santos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dane passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Santos tries to bench press Dane off him but Dane keeps the position.
Dane working the ground and pound from side control.
Dane lands some shots froms side control.
Santos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Dane tries for a kimura but Santos is defending well.
Dane in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dane.
Dane missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dane trying to control from half guard but Santos is working away.

Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dane has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The referee warns Santos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dane prevents Santos from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dane looking to control and managing it successfully.
Santos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dane slows the pace down in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dane trying to control from half guard but Santos is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Dane 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dane missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santos swings for the body but Dane moves out of range.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pablo Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santos takes a swing at Dane's ribcage but misses.

Dane feints and as Santos raises his hands in defense, Dane changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Santos has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dane off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dane throws a big shot that misses.
Dane throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Dane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos defending well as Dane loads up on a big left hand.
Dane looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.

Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dane, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos misses with some punches.
Santos gets through Dane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Santos blocks an uppercut.
Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Dane won't allow it.
Dane prevents Santos from breaking the clinch.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Dane keeps him there for the moment.

Santos pulls guard effortlessly.
Dane stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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

Santos looking for a guillotine here but Dane defends easily.
Dane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dane is aware though and is defending well.
Dane sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dane lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dane trying to control the position but Santos is working away.
Santos is looking to regain half guard here but Dane keeps moving and retains side control.
Dane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
Pablo Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Santos is looking for a sweep.
Santos is pushing Dane's head away, looking to escape. Dane manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying his best to control but Dane has mounted him.
Santos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Donny Dane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dane landing punches.
Santos is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Dane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santos is looking to escape.
Dane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dane landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dane connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dane lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Dane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dane, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Dane!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aacharappan Qaddam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Nazarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aacharappan Qaddam could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Denis Nazarov's chin.

Qaddam
vs
Nazarov

175 cm
22
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

178 cm
26
154 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aacharappan Qaddam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denis Nazarov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qaddam is pawing at Nazarov, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Nazarov's nose. Nazarov is badly hurt! Qaddam pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Nazarov tries desperately to hold on but Qaddam is relentless in his assault! As Nazarov receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Qaddam away and this one is in the books!

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