ECM 1: One Night Stand PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Borga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rueben Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Borga
vs
Petrov

188 cm
20
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Borga!
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, Rueben Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Borga tries to bum rush Petrov with a series of wild strikes but Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A clash of legs there as Borga blocks the low kick.
Petrov slips a jab and a cross from Borga.
Borga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov has a takedown stuffed.
Petrov lands a nice looking body kick.
Borga slips a jab and a cross from Petrov.
Petrov is looking to clinch but Borga is avoiding it.
Petrov moves in looking to clinch but Borga pushes him off.
Borga lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Borga.
Petrov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Petrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Borga counters with a series of strikes. Petrov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Borga lands a nice shot to the body.
Borga takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Petrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov moves out of range as Borga throws a body kick.
Borga misses with the combination.
Petrov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Borga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Borga misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borga stuffs the takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Petrov.
Borga throws a right and a left that Petrov avoids nicely.
Petrov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Borga. Borga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Borga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Borga misses.
Borga throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Borga.
Petrov slips under a jab from Borga.
Borga throws a combination that misses
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borga is breathing heavily.
Borga throws a series of punches but Petrov avoids them all with ease.
Petrov throws a right hand that Borga ducks under and follows up with a left that Borga also avoids with ease.
Petrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Borga swinging wilding here.
Petrov tries to clinch there but Borga circles away.
Borga misses with a double jab
and Petrov counters with a nice leg kick.
Petrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borga. That did some damage!
Borga tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petrov looks to land a combination but Borga avoids it well.
Borga cracks Petrov with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petrov.
Borga works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Borga misses the shot to the body.
Borga lands the left hand.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Borga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Borga shoots for a takedown but Petrov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Petrov throws a combination that misses
and Borga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rueben Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Petrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petrov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Petrov tries to clinch up.
Borga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Borga throws a right and a left that Petrov avoids nicely.
No joy there for Petrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Borga goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Borga connects with a nice cross there... Petrov is looking wobbly and Borga recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Petrov to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Borga jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Borga!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

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

Ironsword
vs
Guti

209 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Ironsword!
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, MCJ Guti!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ironsword as he jumps to the side.
Guti shoots in looking for a takedown. Ironsword tries to sprawl out of it but Guti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ironsword manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ironsword lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guti looks gassed!
Guti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ironsword circles away.
Jon Ironsword has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MCJ Guti.

Ironsword rushes Guti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Ironsword gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Guti regains guard.

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

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

Ironsword stands and steps away. Guti gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guti misses with a takedown attempt

and Ironsword counters by clinching up.
Guti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ironsword prevents it.
Guti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Guti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ironsword counters with a head kick.
Guti fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Ironsword changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Guti looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ironsword takes a little break here. Guti wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guti tries to buck Ironsword off but Ironsword is having none of it.
Guti manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ironsword wants to get back to his feet.
Guti moves nicely into side control.
Guti advances to mount.
Ironsword tries to lock up and control but Guti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Guti.

Guti is working for a guillotine from mount but Ironsword frees his head quite easily.
Guti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guti throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ironsword because Guti loaded up on that one.
Ironsword wants to control but Guti is having none of it.

Guti is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ironsword is surviving well by controlling Guti's body position as best he can.
Ironsword wants to control but Guti is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guti working for a guillotine from mount but Ironsword is in no mood to give up.
Ironsword is in a horrible position here. Guti smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Ironsword is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ironsword is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Guti locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Ironsword is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). MCJ Guti!

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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 Igor Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biff Webster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Petrovich
vs
Webster

178 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

209 cm
22
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Petrovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Biff Webster!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovich tries to bum rush Webster with a series of wild strikes but Webster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petrovich looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Webster shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Webster controlling from mount.
Petrovich wants to control but Webster is having none of it.
Petrovich could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Petrovich is looking to improve his position but Webster isn't that keen on the idea.

Webster is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Petrovich can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Webster connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Webster content just to control the position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Webster putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Webster has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Petrovich's face.
Petrovich working to try and regain half guard.
Webster landing strikes from the mount.

Petrovich is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Petrovich is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Webster on the ground.
Webster controlling the position easily from mount.
Webster with a couple of short strikes.
Webster looking to finish Petrovich with some ground and pound. This is bad for Petrovich!
Webster controlling his opponent.
Webster landing strikes from the mount.
Webster avoids the attempt from Petrovich to control.
Webster landing strikes from the mount.

Petrovich is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Webster locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Petrovich is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Biff Webster!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Opa Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Killin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jokinen
vs
Killin

170 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Opa Jokinen!
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, Dylan Killin!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jokinen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jokinen showed some decent athleticism there.
Killin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jokinen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Killin!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Opa Jokinen!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danso Okeke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Largius Fistius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Okeke
vs
Fistius

193 cm
19
232 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Firebird Designs

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danso Okeke!
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, Largius Fistius!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fistius swats away the attempt to clinch by Okeke.

Okeke decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fistius moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Okeke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Okeke won't allow Fistius to sweep him here.
Fistius is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fistius throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fistius will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Okeke preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Fistius scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Okeke gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ground and pound from Fistius.
Fistius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fistius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Okeke is trying to maintain the position but Fistius is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okeke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fistius scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okeke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fistius.
Fistius thows a huge punch but Okeke dodges it nicely.
Okeke gets back to full guard.
Fistius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fistius looks gassed!
Fistius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okeke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Okeke doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fistius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Okeke wants to sweep but no luck.
Okeke is trying to keep Fistius in close.
Fistius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Okeke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fistius is one step ahead there.
Fistius must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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

Fistius gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fistius throwing shots but Okeke is blocking nicely.
Fistius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Okeke is trying to stand up here but Fistius is controlling him well.
Okeke is trying to control but can't.
Fistius looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Okeke is looking to control Fistius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okeke avoid being mounted?
Okeke missing with punches from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Okeke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okeke throws a head kick that Fistius semi-blocks.
Fistius with a poor takedown

and Okeke counters with a left and a right that hurts Fistius! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Okeke jumps into full mount!

Fistius is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Okeke wants to finish this one by submission but Fistius is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Okeke.
Fistius is still in real trouble! Can Okeke finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okeke lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fistius hang on?
Okeke wants to control the pace but Fistius is squirming around nicely.

Okeke is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Fistius seems to have recovered his senses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okeke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okeke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fistius is fending him off so far but Okeke persists. Nope, Fistius circles away and we're back to standing.
Okeke scoring well with a low kick there.

Okeke forces Fistius back against the cage and clinches.
Okeke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Okeke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fistius gets underhooks to prevent Okeke's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danso Okeke. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Okeke has picked Fistius up - he's going for a ride! Okeke dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fistius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okeke trying to control from half guard but Fistius is working away.
Fistius tries to get to full guard but Okeke has control of the leg.
Fistius flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fistius tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Okeke has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Fistius regains half guard.
Fistius tries to get to full guard but Okeke has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Okeke tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fistius controls his leg.
Okeke works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fistius fails with the takedown

and Okeke counters by moving into the clinch.
Fistius keeps control of Okeke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Okeke tries for a takedown. No joy.
Okeke is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fistius gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fistius is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Okeke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Okeke avoiding damage.
Fistius prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danso Okeke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okeke tries for a takedown. No joy.
Okeke stalling in the clinch but Fistius improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okeke stops a takedown attempt from Fistius.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okeke wants to get back to striking at distance but Fistius won't allow it.
Okeke fails to pull guard.
Okeke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fistius smiles and moves away.
Fistius tries for a takedown but Okeke circles away easily
and Okeke counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Okeke!
Okeke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danso Okeke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fistius with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Okeke counter with a right hand.
Fistius is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Okeke.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okeke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fistius with a poor takedown
and Okeke counters with a body kick that stops Fistius in his tracks momentarily.

Fistius drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fistius trying to control the position from guard on top but Okeke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Okeke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fistius scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fistius chips away with some ground and pound.
Okeke keeping full guard, as Fistius tries to pass.
Okeke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fistius throws a strike but Okeke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Okeke pushing down on Fistius's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fistius makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fistius.
Fistius wants to sweep here but Okeke controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fistius is on top in guard.
Okeke lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fistius!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fistius is looking to get to half guard.
Fistius gets back to half guard.
Okeke is looking to take a break and control but Fistius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fistius throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fistius wants to sweep but Okeke has passed to side control!

Okeke stands up and beckons Fistius to his feet.
Fistius shoots in but Okeke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Okeke shoots in but Fistius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fistius doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Okeke counters with a straight right hand.

Okeke moves into the clinch successfully.
Okeke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Okeke fails to pull guard.
Okeke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Okeke stalls.
Okeke stops a takedown attempt from Fistius.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okeke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fistius.
Fistius wants a takedown but no success here.
Okeke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fistius lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Okeke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fistius shoots in for a double leg but Okeke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Okeke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice shot lands for Okeke.
Horrible takedown by Fistius or perhaps it was just good defense by Okeke which made him look bad.

Fistius shoots in and bounces Okeke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fistius postures up in Okeke's guard and throws a big left but Okeke blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okeke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fistius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fistius stopping the sweep attempt from Okeke.
Okeke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Danso Okeke will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Okeke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fistius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Okeke but Okeke pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Fistius shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Okeke gets full guard.
Fistius tries to free his leg and advance position but Okeke is retaining full guard.
Fistius throws a strike but Okeke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Okeke is stalling in the full guard.
Okeke stopping the sweep attempt from Fistius.
Okeke wants to pass the guard but Fistius is keeping the position.
Fistius 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.
Okeke throws a big right hand that misses.
Fistius bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Okeke's guard.
Fistius looking to pass the guard.
Fistius scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

It looks like Danso Okeke has been cut.
Largius Fistius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fistius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Okeke throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fistius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Okeke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Fistius throws a sloppy strike and Okeke has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Fistius is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Okeke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danso Okeke!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Hambry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Anka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalle Anka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hambry
vs
Anka

199 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Hambry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalle Anka!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Hambry.

Anka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hambry keeping moving, preventing Anka from controlling successfully.
Hambry has momentary wrist control but Anka slips an elbow through the middle.
Hambry is pulling down on Anka's head. It's preventing any offense from Anka, at least for the moment.
Anka passes into half guard.
Anka wants to control but Hambry is keeping him busy.
Anka wants to pass the guard but Hambry is defending well.
Anka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Anka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Anka looks gassed!
Anka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hambry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hambry is looking to escape.
Hambry gets full guard.
Anka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hambry is keeping the position for now.
Hambry is trying to control the position but Anka postures up.
Anka trying to control the position from guard on top but Hambry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hambry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anka is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hambry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anka tries for a takedown but Hambry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Anka or perhaps it was just good defense by Hambry which made him look bad.

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.
Anka shoots for a takedown but Hambry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Viktor Hambry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Anka.
Anka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hambry circles away.
Hambry throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Kalle Anka has been cut.

Hambry darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hambry stopping the sweep attempt from Anka.
Anka is trying to control the position but Hambry postures up.
Hambry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hambry manages to get himself to full guard.
Anka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hambry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anka is one step ahead there.
Anka wants to control from the top but Hambry keeps moving.

Anka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anka advances position into side control!
Check out the look on Anka's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Anka wants to control for a moment but Hambry uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anka looking for a guillotine here but Hambry defends easily.
Anka 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.
Hambry is looking to stand up but Anka won't let him.
Anka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hambry is squirming around, avoiding Anka's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hambry wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kalle Anka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kalle Anka's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Anka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hambry counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Hambry moves into the clinch successfully.

Hambry breaks from the clinch.
Hambry looks for a takedown but Anka sprawls well.
A head kick lands from Hambry that sends Anka to the canvas. Anka tries to scramble back to his feet but Hambry brings him back down into side control.

Hambry decides to stand back up.
Anka misses with a takedown

and Hambry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hambry.
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!

Hambry pulls Anka into guard.
Anka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Anka wants to control from the top but Hambry keeps moving.
Anka postures up and lands a big shot to Hambry's brow.
Anka 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hambry is looking to stand up but Anka isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anka passes Hambry's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hambry is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Anka seems content to control.
Hambry is trying to stand.

Anka is working for a kimura but Hambry is defending it quite comfortably.
Anka is tying to control. Hambry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Anka is looking for a kimura here.
Kalle Anka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hambry won't allow Anka to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hambry is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anka scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anka is trying to control the action in half guard but Hambry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anka works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hambry is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Anka punching from mount but Hambry doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hambry is trying to escape the mount.
Anka lands with some strikes.
Hambry is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hambry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Anka is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Hambry is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kalle Anka!
Kalle Anka is the new light heavyweight champion!