PCL 91: Alexander's Hunt PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cal Worsham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Raith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Raith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Worsham
vs
Raith

176 cm
26
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
175 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cal Worsham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thomas Raith!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raith is looking to clinch.

Worsham closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Raith can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worsham working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Worsham trying to control the position but Raith is working away.
Raith parries the strikes from Worsham easily there. Worsham is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Raith to escape.
Raith manages to get back to half guard.
Raith wants to control but Worsham is keeping busy.
Raith is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Worsham is staying active.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raith won't allow Worsham to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Worsham looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Worsham is stalling here. Raith is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Worsham seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Raith has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Worsham is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Worsham is working hard here to advance position.
The ground and pound from Raith seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Worsham is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Raith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Worsham has escaped the position, nice work there.
Raith trying to control the position but Worsham is working away.
Worsham is trying to get back to half guard.
Worsham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Worsham is breathing heavily.

Raith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Worsham has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worsham tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Raith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Worsham looking for a sweep but Raith has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Raith wants to control the pace but Worsham is squirming around nicely.
Worsham is looking to improve his position but Raith isn't that keen on the idea.
Raith landing strikes, looking to finish!
Raith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Raith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Worsham looks a forlorn figure.

Raith is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Worsham can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Worsham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Worsham tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Raith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raith lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thomas Raith will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Raith shoots for a takedown but Worsham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas Raith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Worsham's waist but Worsham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raith off to one side.
Raith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Raith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Worsham.
Raith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raith tries for a takedown but Worsham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cal Worsham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Raith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Raith gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Worsham is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Raith trying to control from half guard but Worsham is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raith is working for a submission of some sort.
Thomas Raith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Worsham makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Worsham.
Worsham trying to keep a closed guard but Raith is proving a slippery customer.
Worsham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Worsham pulls Raith in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Raith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Raith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Raith cracks Worsham with a solid left hand.
Raith trying to control the position from guard on top but Worsham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Worsham looking for a sweep. Not yet Worsham, not yet.

Worsham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raith passes Worsham's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Raith is looking for a kimura but Worsham is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Raith to get the leverage.
Raith is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Worsham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Worsham regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worsham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Worsham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Raith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Worsham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Worsham looking to control but Raith passes into half guard.
Raith is controlling the pace.
Worsham tries to roll over but Raith keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raith trying to control from half guard but Worsham is working away.
Worsham tries to get to full guard but Raith has control of the leg.

Raith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Raith not doing much here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Worsham is looking to improve his position.
Worsham wants to get back to full guard but Raith has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thomas Raith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Raith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Raith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Worsham swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Worsham is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Raith's half guard.
Raith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Worsham's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Worsham's back!
Worsham rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Worsham gets back to full guard.
Raith pushes down on Worsham's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Raith is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raith is trying to control the action in half guard but Worsham is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Worsham wants to get back to full guard.

Raith seems to be looking for submissions.
Worsham throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Raith seems to be looking for submissions.
Worsham wants to get back to full guard but Raith has mounted him!
Raith is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worsham is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Raith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Worsham tries to lock up and control but Raith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Worsham is looking to get to half guard.

Raith is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Worsham to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Worsham shrugs it off.
Worsham is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worsham is trying to reverse the position but instead Raith has taken his back - oops!

Worsham defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Raith has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Worsham has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raith is trying to stick to Worsham's back but Worsham is turning into Raith. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Raith's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Worsham.
Raith 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.
Worsham with a nice head shot there.
Raith working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsham controls from within his opponent's guard.
Worsham sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Raith's guard.
Thomas Raith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worsham with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Worsham wants to control but Raith is keeping him busy.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Raith!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Bienvenueve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pencil Neck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bienvenueve comes into the arena with Bahama Mama. Boney M blaring out of the sound system. Neck is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Deep Purple - Bad Attitude. Pencil Neck has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pierre Bienvenueve's chin.

Bienvenueve
vs
Neck

182 cm
31
178 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

182 cm
29
178 lbs
15 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pierre Bienvenueve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pencil Neck!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bienvenueve is looking to clinch but Neck is avoiding it.
Neck swinging wildly here.
Neck walks into a left hand.

Neck has closed the distance and engaged Bienvenueve in a clinch.
Bienvenueve is trying to break the clinch but Neck is controlling him.
Neck with a knee to the head.
Bienvenueve is trying to break free.
Bienvenueve is looking to break free of the clinch but Neck has double underhooks.
Bienvenueve can't break the clinch.
Bienvenueve prevents the takedown attempt.

Neck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Neck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Neck throws a right and a left that Bienvenueve avoids nicely.
Bienvenueve stuffs the takedown attempt from Neck. Neck gets slowly back to his feet.
Pierre Bienvenueve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pencil Neck.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bienvenueve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bienvenueve throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bienvenueve is looking to clinch.
Bienvenueve thows a body shot but no joy.
Bienvenueve misses with an uppercut.
Neck swinging wildly here.

Bienvenueve rushes Neck and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Bienvenueve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pierre Bienvenueve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Bienvenueve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bienvenueve throws a head kick that misses.
Neck looks to land a combination but Bienvenueve avoids it well.
Bienvenueve showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neck.
Bienvenueve tries to close the distance and clinch but Neck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Neck gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Bienvenueve has managed to clinch.
Neck tries to score a body lock takedown but Bienvenueve shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bienvenueve wants to break the clinch but can't.
Neck is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bienvenueve is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neck keeps control of Bienvenueve as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bienvenueve prevents a body shot from Neck.
Bienvenueve wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Bienvenueve manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neck postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Neck trying to control but Bienvenueve is working from the bottom.
Neck postures up in Bienvenueve's guard and throws a big left but Bienvenueve blocks it.
Bienvenueve controls Neck momentarily but Neck frees himself.

Neck stands and steps away. Bienvenueve gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bienvenueve throws a combination. Neck tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice defenses there by Neck.
Bienvenueve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Neck tries to clinch but Bienvenueve moves out of range.

Bienvenueve rushes Neck and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neck pulls Bienvenueve into guard.

Neck looking for a guillotine here but Bienvenueve defends easily.
Bienvenueve postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neck working a defensive guard here.
Bienvenueve works over Neck with some ground and pound from guard.
Neck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bienvenueve's guard.
Bienvenueve trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Bienvenueve looking for a guillotine here but Neck defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bienvenueve thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neck wants to control from the top but Bienvenueve keeps moving.

Bienvenueve is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Neck is aware though and is defending well.
Bienvenueve looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bienvenueve keeping moving, preventing Neck from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Neck scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Bienvenueve is looking for a triangle but Neck pushes his legs off easily.
Bienvenueve keeping moving, preventing Neck from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bienvenueve keeping full guard, as Neck tries to pass.
Neck tries to stand but Bienvenueve is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Neck closes the distance and clinches up with Bienvenueve, looking for a takedown. Neck pushes Bienvenueve against the cage but Bienvenueve circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Neck takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bienvenueve closes the distance looking to clinch

and Neck counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Neck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Neck.

Neck breaks the clinch.
Bienvenueve on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Neck. Neck obviously looking to wear him down.
Bienvenueve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bienvenueve throws a sloppy head kick and Neck moves out of range easily.
Bienvenueve lands a really nice looking cross but Neck seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Bienvenueve misses the target.

Bienvenueve moves into the clinch.
Neck is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bienvenueve to keep the fight standing.
Bienvenueve wants to break free but Neck has control.

Neck has hold of one of Bienvenueve's legs. Bienvenueve is fighting the takedown attempt but Neck gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bienvenueve manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bienvenueve with good strikes from the mount here!
Neck wants to hold on but Bienvenueve pushes him away.
Bienvenueve with a couple of short strikes.
Neck tries to hold on but Bienvenueve postures up.
Neck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A nice elbow there by Bienvenueve.
Bienvenueve unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bienvenueve lands a big elbow.
Bienvenueve landing strikes from the mount and Neck is in trouble!

Neck is rocked!
Pierre Bienvenueve overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bienvenueve pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Neck is still in real trouble! Can Bienvenueve finish him?
Bienvenueve has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Neck's face.
Neck is trying to escape the mount.
Neck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bienvenueve is landing with some decent strikes but Neck is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Neck that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Neck wants to control but Bienvenueve is having none of it.
Bienvenueve postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Neck bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Bienvenueve and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Bienvenueve!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Steele
vs
Smokeleaf

197 cm
24
254 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

225 cm
23
288 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Smokeleaf!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smokeleaf tries to clinch but Steele is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smokeleaf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smokeleaf moves to clinch but Steele breaks away
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Jesus Smokeleaf has been cut.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Smokeleaf's shoulder, as Smokeleaf tries to avoid the shot.
Smokeleaf avoids the head kick by Steele.
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.
Smokeleaf looks to clinch
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smokeleaf looks to clinch
and Steele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smokeleaf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf tries to clinch up
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smokeleaf throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.
Smokeleaf wants to clinch.
Smokeleaf is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Smokeleaf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smokeleaf throws an elbow that misses.
Smokeleaf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Dan Steele has been cut.
Smokeleaf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steele's defenses.
Nice elbow from Smokeleaf.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf lands an elbow inside that Steele shrugs off.
A shot in the inside from Steele.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele blocks a body shot from Smokeleaf.
Steele lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Smokeleaf controls his hands.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smokeleaf throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Smokeleaf trying to land knees to the body.
Smokeleaf lands an elbow just above Steele 's eye.

Dan Steele's cut is getting worse.
Smokeleaf lands an elbow inside that Steele shrugs off.

Dan Steele's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Steele is looking to control Smokeleaf's arms but Smokeleaf gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steele has his back to the cage.

Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smokeleaf moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.
Steele throws an off balance right hand
and Smokeleaf counters with a head kick. That will keep Steele thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Smokeleaf moves into range and clinches up with Steele.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele has had enough of the clinch but Smokeleaf keeps him there for the moment.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf lands a nice elbow.
Steele dodges an elbow strike from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steele working aggressively here.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele controlling the action here for a moment.
Smokeleaf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Smokeleaf.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smokeleaf backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele tries to break the clinch but Smokeleaf is controlling the position.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smokeleaf misses with an elbow over the top.
Smokeleaf blocking some punches.
Smokeleaf lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Jeez, Dan Steele's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dan Steele's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jesus Smokeleaf!
A very excited looking Jesus Smokeleaf rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Tavarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavarius comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Almost Famous. 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.

Tavarius
vs
Austin

185 cm
23
220 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

193 cm
24
220 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Beast Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Tavarius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyson Austin!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin shoots and misses
and Tavarius counters with a slapping leg kick.
Austin avoids the head kick by Tavarius.
Austin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tavarius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Tavarius has Austin up against the cage in a clinch.
Tavarius gets through Austin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Austin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tavarius misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tavarius.

Tavarius drops Austin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Austin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Austin is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Austin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Austin is still on wobbly legs! Can Tavarius finish him?
Tavarius throws a big uppercut that drops Austin! More strikes from Tavarius and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Austin lies dazed against the cage as Tavarius celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Tavarius!
Richard Tavarius made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Now get off my dick. Dick is too short a word for my dick... get off my antidisestablishmentarianism, you pricks. '.

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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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asser Toropainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toropainen has chosen Paleface-Syntynyt rellestää as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Lennon
vs
Toropainen

183 cm
27
216 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

188 cm
27
210 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Lennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asser Toropainen!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Toropainen both land. Nice combination.

It looks like John Lennon has been cut.

Toropainen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lennon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Toropainen stays in close to Lennon's body and controls the position.
Lennon keeping moving, preventing Toropainen from controlling successfully.
Toropainen throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toropainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lennon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Asser Toropainen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Toropainen misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toropainen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lennon in his tracks.

Toropainen drops Lennon with a left right combo! Toropainen follows him down to the ground into side control.

Lennon is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toropainen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Oh Lennon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Toropainen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lennon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Toropainen working the ground and pound but Lennon is defending the strikes.
Lennon seems to have got his legs back now.

Toropainen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lennon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Toropainen's guard! Nice work there by Lennon!

Toropainen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lennon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lennon tries to stand but Toropainen is controlling from the bottom.

Toropainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Toropainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Toropainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennon wanted to stand there but Toropainen had control of the position.
Lennon postures up.

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

Toropainen is working an open guard so Lennon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Toropainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lennon is out of range and Toropainen settles back down.
Toropainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Toropainen throws a monster overhand right that drops Lennon! Toropainen follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asser Toropainen!
In his post fight interview, Asser Toropainen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donny Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Leukakoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dane's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Candy Paint. Leukakoukku has chosen as his entrance music. The key to victory for Donny Dane has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dane
vs
Leukakoukku

189 cm
30
184 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

180 cm
32
177 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful

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 17 - 6 - 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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kari Leukakoukku!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leukakoukku shoots in looking for a takedown but Dane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leukakoukku's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leukakoukku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dane.

Leukakoukku closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leukakoukku lands in his opponent's guard.
Dane is looking to stand up but Leukakoukku isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dane manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Leukakoukku wants to clinch up but Dane keeps it at a distance.
Leukakoukku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leukakoukku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leukakoukku shoots in for a takedown but Dane shows good takedown defense.
Leukakoukku tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dane counters with a left to the body.
Leukakoukku darts in trying to clinch
letting Dane counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leukakoukku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leukakoukku moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leukakoukku was well out of range. Poor timing from Dane.
Leukakoukku tries to clinch but Dane is having none of it.
Donny Dane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leukakoukku wants to clinch
and Dane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big left from Dane misses.
Leukakoukku keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A cross from Dane lands.
Leukakoukku fails with a takedown attempt.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Leukakoukku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leukakoukku closes the distance but Dane moves to the side
and Dane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leukakoukku tries to clinch there but Dane circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dane connects with a nice looking jab.
Dane lands the left hand.
Dane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dane throws an overhand right that lands on Leukakoukku's shoulder, as Leukakoukku tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leukakoukku was well out of range. Poor timing from Dane.

Leukakoukku gets a takedown into half guard.

Dane kicks off Leukakoukku and gets to his feet.
Dane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leukakoukku's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane lands a nice shot to the body.
Dane circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leukakoukku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Leukakoukku doesn't manage to clinch there - Dane circles away.
Dane lands with an overhand left.
Leukakoukku ducks under a wild hook from Dane.
Leukakoukku shoots and misses
and Dane counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Dane dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dane throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leukakoukku is defended easily by Dane.
Dane jabs Leukakoukku right on the nose. Leukakoukku blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leukakoukku tries to clinch up.
Leukakoukku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leukakoukku somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Dane as Leukakoukku shoots in.
Donny Dane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Leukakoukku.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Leukakoukku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leukakoukku somewhat.
Dane leaves Leukakoukku with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leukakoukku wants to clinch
and Dane counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leukakoukku defending well as Dane loads up on a big left hand.
Donny Dane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dane misses the shot to the body.
Leukakoukku looks to clinch
and Dane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dane thows a left - swing and a miss!

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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

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

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
10%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Nobis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barron has chosen Dizzee Rascal - Bonkers as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nobis
vs
Barron

195 cm
29
190 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

180 cm
33
185 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Wolfpack Blood Labs
Wolfpack Threadz

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Nobis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phillip Barron!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barron keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nobis misses with a jab to the body
and Barron counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nobis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barron.
Nobis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barron.
Nobis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barron makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Horrible takedown by Nobis or perhaps it was just good defense by Barron which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Nobis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barron scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nobis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barron.

Barron clinches up with Nobis and pushes him back against the cage.
Barron throws a head punch that misses.
Barron throws a head punch that misses.
Nobis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barron is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Barron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barron.
Nobis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barron's waist but Barron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nobis off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron fails with an attempt to clinch.

Barron shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Barron was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barron trying to control but Nobis is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barron fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Nobis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nobis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barron is landing with some decent strikes but Nobis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nobis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barron content just to control the position here.
Barron unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Barron putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Barron takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barron can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nobis is looking to escape.
Barron fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nobis is trying to escape the mount.
Barron has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barron landing strikes from the mount and Nobis is in trouble!
Barron putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Barron raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobis is trying desperately to improve position.
Nobis is in a horrible position here. Barron smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nobis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nobis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nobis gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Barron.

Barron is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nobis is looking to improve his position.
Barron is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron wants to pass the guard but Nobis is defending well.
Nobis is refusing to be controlled, as Barron sits in half guard.
Barron is pressing down on Nobis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nobis is holding on for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nobis regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Nobis looking for a guillotine here but Barron defends easily.
Barron trying to control the position from guard on top but Nobis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barron stuffs the takedown.
Barron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nobis.
A punch combination from Nobis misses.
Barron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nobis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Nobis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barron manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nobis looking to sit in guard and control but Barron gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barron slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barron trying to control the position from guard on top but Nobis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barron is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron wants to control from the top but Nobis keeps moving.
Nobis is trying to keep Barron in close.
Barron forces his way into half guard.
Nobis is trying to maintain the position but Barron is very close to passing his half guard.

Nobis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Barron.
Barron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barron wants to work for an arm triangle but Nobis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Barron there.
Barron is keen to just control but Nobis is a slippery customer.
Nobis wants to control but Barron is keeping busy.
Barron takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nobis is not content to let Barron control the position.
Barron prevents Nobis from improving his position.
Barron lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nobis tries to roll over but Barron keeps him under control.
Barron is thwarting Nobis's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barron scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Barron.
Barron is keen to just control but Nobis is a slippery customer.

Nobis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nobis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nobis has his foot on Barron's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barron works his way back into a safe position though.
Barron not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barron wants to control from the top but Nobis keeps moving.

Nobis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barron defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barron working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nobis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nobis keeping moving, preventing Barron from controlling successfully.
Nobis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barron throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Nobis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Barron has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Barron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nobis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nobis throws a series of punches but Barron moves out of range.
Nobis misses with a wild combination.
Barron tests Nobis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peter Nobis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nobis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barron counters with a one-two to the body.
Barron lands a lovely overhand right.
Barron lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nobis shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Nobis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nobis.
Phillip Barron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barron connects with a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barron. Nobis shrugs it off though.
Nobis has a takedown stuffed.
Nobis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Barron moves into the clinch.
Nobis blocks an uppercut.
Barron with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barron is stalling here.
Nobis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barron gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Phillip Barron is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nobis is working for takedown but Barron is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barron obliges.
Nobis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nobis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barron walks away with a smile on his face. Nobis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nobis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barron lands with a cross.
Nobis tries for a takedown but Barron circles away easily
and Barron counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobis thuds a left hand into Barron's body.
A swing and a miss from Barron.
Barron doesn't manage to clinch there - Nobis circles away.
Barron with a jab.
Barron thuds a left hand into Nobis's body.
Nobis looks for a takedown but Barron sprawls well.
Barron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barron avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nobis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nobis.
Barron connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron lands a jab-cross combination.
Nobis has a takedown stuffed.
Barron lands with a nice body kick.
Barron misses with a hook. Nobis ducked under it nicely.
Barron misses with a two punch combination.
Nobis misses with a jab to the body

and Barron counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barron looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Peter Nobis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Barron!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michal Andruszkiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Great Gama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andruszkiewicz comes to the cage accompanied by Nine - Make Or Take feat. Smooth Da Hustler . Gama comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Skrillex / Equinox kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Andruszkiewicz
vs
Great Gama

184 cm
22
170 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
163 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Gilop®

Perkele!
Perkele!

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Andruszkiewicz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Great Gama!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andruszkiewicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andruszkiewicz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gama.
A jab from Andruszkiewicz misses.
Gama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gama moves in looking to clinch but Andruszkiewicz pushes him off.
Andruszkiewicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andruszkiewicz misses with a lunging right hand
and Gama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gama scores with a decent looking hook.
Andruszkiewicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andruszkiewicz misses with a takedown attempt - Gama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gama misses with a looping left.
Gama throws a hook but Andruszkiewicz avoids it easily.
Andruszkiewicz looks to land a combination but Gama avoids it well.
Gama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andruszkiewicz to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Gama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andruszkiewicz doesn't seem phased though.
Gama with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andruszkiewicz throws a wild body kick that Gama sees coming a mile off.
Gama throws a jab but it's blocked by Andruszkiewicz.
Andruszkiewicz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gama will feel that in the morning.
Andruszkiewicz throws a sloppy head kick and Gama moves out of range easily.
Andruszkiewicz misses the shot to the body.
The Great Gama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gama looks to land a right hand but Andruszkiewicz moved out of range.
Andruszkiewicz throws a head kick but Gama moves out of range.
Gama wants to clinch up but Andruszkiewicz keeps it at a distance.
Gama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andruszkiewicz throws a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Gama.
Andruszkiewicz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andruszkiewicz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andruszkiewicz keeps Gama at a distance using the push kick.
Andruszkiewicz lands a head kick!
Andruszkiewicz misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andruszkiewicz misses with a body punch
and Andruszkiewicz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Andruszkiewicz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gama jabs Andruszkiewicz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab lands there for Gama.
Gama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andruszkiewicz misses with a hook. Gama ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Andruszkiewicz. Those never looked like landing.
Andruszkiewicz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gama swings for the body but Andruszkiewicz moves out of range.
Andruszkiewicz throws a hook to the side of Gama's head but Gama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gama cracks Andruszkiewicz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gama throws a sloppy body shot
and Andruszkiewicz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gama. Andruszkiewicz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gama loads up on a big right hand but Andruszkiewicz slips the punch.
Gama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andruszkiewicz throws out a powerful jab.
Andruszkiewicz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gama tests Andruszkiewicz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andruszkiewicz connects with a crisp jab.
Andruszkiewicz throws a leg kick that misses.
A cross from Gama lands.
Nice defenses there by Andruszkiewicz.
Gama misses with a body shot.
Andruszkiewicz throws a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gama lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Gama.
Gama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andruszkiewicz doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gama tests Andruszkiewicz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gama throws a shot from downtown. Andruszkiewicz moves away and avoids it.
Andruszkiewicz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gama manages to avoid it.
Gama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Andruszkiewicz both land. Nice combination.
Gama swings for the body but Andruszkiewicz moves out of range.
Andruszkiewicz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gama.
Andruszkiewicz walks into a jab.
Gama is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Andruszkiewicz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gama avoids the head kick by Andruszkiewicz.
Gama jabs Andruszkiewicz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A left lands for Gama.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andruszkiewicz lands a nice looking body shot.
Gama moves in looking to clinch but Andruszkiewicz pushes him off.
Nice shot lands for Gama.
Andruszkiewicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Andruszkiewicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gama thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Gama misses.
Andruszkiewicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Andruszkiewicz.
Gama lands a jab to Andruszkiewicz's midsection.
Gama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andruszkiewicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gama cracks a nice hook into Andruszkiewicz's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Gama. Those never looked like landing.
Andruszkiewicz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gama connects with a right hand. Andruszkiewicz shakes it off.
A slow jab from Gama misses its intended target.
Gama throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Andruszkiewicz misses with a hook to the body
and Gama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Andruszkiewicz is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gama misses with an uppercut.
Oh Andruszkiewicz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gama throws an overhand right that drops Andruszkiewicz like a sack of potatoes! Gama dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Great Gama! The Great Gama retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, an emotional The Great Gama said 'Let's have some CURRY!!!'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Lindh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Pete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Willy Pete enters the cage!

Lindh
vs
Pete

193 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

174 cm
23
179 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Undead clothing. All items 10$

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Lindh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willy Pete!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pete lands a nice looking body shot.
Lindh swings for the body but Pete moves out of range.
Lindh has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Peter Lindh has been cut.
Lindh motions for Pete to come forward. Lindh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lindh tries to bum rush Pete with a series of wild strikes but Pete uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pete.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pete scores with a shot to the body.
Lindh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lindh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pete throws a right hand that Lindh ducks under and follows up with a left that Lindh also avoids with ease.

Lindh drives through and clinches with Pete against the cage.
Lindh tries a body shot but Pete blocks it.
A short right from Pete on the inside.
Lindh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pete.
A right handed body shot lands from Pete.
Lindh is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pete creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lindh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pete's brow.
Pete makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Pete.
Pete blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pete landing knees to the body.

Pete breaks the clinch.

Pete waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Lindh. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Lindh to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Lindh is rocked!

Pete decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lindh, up you get!
Oh Lindh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pete throws a right and a left that Lindh avoids nicely.
Lindh seems to have got his legs back now.
A combination from Lindh does no damage.
Pete throws a series of punches but Lindh avoids them all with ease.
Pete misses with a two punch combination.
Lindh thows a leg kick but Pete checks it
and Pete counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lindh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pete. Pete obviously looking to wear him down.
Pete ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lindh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindh walks into a left hand.

Peter Lindh's cut is getting worse.
Lindh misses with the combination.
Pete connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lindh. Lindh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindh ducks right into an uppercut from Pete.
Pete cracks Lindh with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Lindh tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Pete pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Lindh is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willy Pete!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Willy Pete waved his t-shirt featuring BLKOUT Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grand Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed comes to the cage accompanied by Mad Sin / Rusty Nails. Tony Mitchell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Speed
vs
Mitchell

210 cm
29
270 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

205 cm
28
285 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Fast

Perkele!
Perkele!

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grand Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Mitchell misses its intended target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Speed!

It looks like Tony Mitchell has been cut.
Speed has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Speed there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Grand Speed has been cut.
Mitchell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitchell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mitchell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mitchell misses with a hook to the body
and Speed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Mitchell misses.
Mitchell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mitchell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Speed.
Mitchell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Speed avoids them all with ease.
Mitchell throws a hook to the side of Speed's head but Speed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Speed throws a big shot that misses.
Speed just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell lands a jab to Speed's midsection.
Mitchell misses with a wild body shot.
Mitchell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Speed.
Mitchell lands a nice hook to Speed's body. Speed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mitchell moves away from the strike by Speed.
Speed looks to land a left hand but Mitchell moved out of range nicely.
Mitchell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Speed missing with a left hand there. Mitchell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mitchell throws a shot from downtown. Speed moves away and avoids it.
Speed throws a body punch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Mitchell.
Mitchell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speed was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitchell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed cracks Mitchell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mitchell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mitchell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Speed momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell misses with a few strikes there.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut.
Mitchell throws a right and a left that Speed avoids nicely.
Mitchell misses with a wild body shot.
Speed throws a right hand that misses
and Mitchell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Speed is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mitchell lunges at Speed with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Speed's hand.

Speed is rocked!
Mitchell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mitchell cracks Speed on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Speed falls backwards against the cage. Mitchell follows up with more strikes that drop Speed to his knees. Mitchell keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Speed! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Mitchell!
Tony Mitchell thanked the fans post fight for their support.