Berserker SGP12 top4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Barrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alesio Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Barrow
vs
Costa

200 cm
22
194 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

170 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Barrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alesio Costa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

It looks like Alesio Costa has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Costa is working an open guard so Barrow takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Barrow throws a big shot that misses.
Barrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barrow as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Barrow as Costa shoots in.
Barrow fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Costa to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Costa looks to clinch but Barrow throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Costa taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Danny Barrow!

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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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arvid Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Sikapossu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikapossu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Little pig. Arvid Vasara had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Vasara
vs
Sikapossu

191 cm
24
216 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

200 cm
24
210 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvid Vasara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Sikapossu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikapossu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sikapossu slips a straight right by Vasara.

Sikapossu gets tackled into the cage by Vasara. Vasara maintains the clinch.
Sikapossu misses with a punch to the body.
Sikapossu scores with a shot to the side of Vasara's head.
Sikapossu cracks Vasara with a nice body shot.
Sikapossu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasara backwards.

Sikapossu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Sikapossu.
Sikapossu avoids the body shot from Vasara.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sikapossu counters with an inside leg kick.
Vasara tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Nice combo by Sikapossu! Oh, that's hurt him - Vasara falls to the canvas and Sikapossu follows him into side control.

Vasara is rocked!
Sikapossu cracks Vasara with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Sikapossu immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Vasara is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Sikapossu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Sikapossu!

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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 Mikko Ralcha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Vennamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vennamo has chosen Bacchuksen tiellä as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Heikki Vennamo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ralcha
vs
Vennamo

214 cm
30
225 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

195 cm
21
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Ralcha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Vennamo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ralcha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vennamo misses with a wild combination.
Ralcha throws a head kick but Vennamo moves out of range.
Vennamo lands with a nice body punch.
Vennamo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vennamo misses with the combination.
Vennamo throws a series of punches but Ralcha avoids them all with ease.
Vennamo misses with a two punch combination.
Ralcha tries a head kick but it misses.
Ralcha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vennamo throws a jab when Ralcha was well out of range.
Ralcha throws a sloppy head kick and Vennamo moves out of range easily.
Vennamo scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ralcha!
Vennamo misses with a two punch combination.
Ralcha connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vennamo. Ralcha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vennamo blocks a head kick by Ralcha.
Ralcha takes a swing at Vennamo's ribcage but misses.
Vennamo lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Mikko Ralcha has been cut.
Ralcha throws a sloppy head kick and Vennamo moves out of range easily.
Ralcha goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vennamo misses with the combination.
Ralcha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Vennamo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vennamo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vennamo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vennamo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ralcha on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Vennamo.
Vennamo connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Ralcha tumbling to the canvas! Vennamo pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Ralcha was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Heikki Vennamo!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Subbotin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Subbotin
vs
Orlov

195 cm
22
250 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

200 cm
23
245 lbs
8 - 11 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Subbotin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilya Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Subbotin tries to clinch up.
Subbotin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orlov to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Vladimir Subbotin has been cut.
Subbotin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Subbotin has a takedown stuffed.

Orlov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Subbotin is trying to defend but Orlov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Orlov is looking to take a break and control but Subbotin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orlov wants to pass to mount but Subbotin is defending the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Subbotin wants to improve his position but Orlov is controlling well.
Subbotin is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subbotin is not content to let Orlov control the position.
Orlov wants to pass to mount but Subbotin is defending the position.
Orlov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Subbotin tries to get to full guard but Orlov has control of the leg.
Orlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ilya Orlov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Subbotin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subbotin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

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

Subbotin is trying to trip Orlov. He has hold of a leg but Orlov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Subbotin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Subbotin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Subbotin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Subbotin trying to control but Orlov is working from the bottom.

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

The ref stands the fighters back up because Vladimir Subbotin just wasn't active enough.
Orlov scores with a jab to the body.
Subbotin is breathing heavily.
Subbotin moves in looking to clinch but Orlov pushes him off.
Orlov lands a two punch combo.

Orlov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Subbotin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subbotin wants to control but Orlov postures up.
Orlov happy to just control the position for now.
Orlov trying to control the position but Subbotin is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Subbotin is trying to control Orlov's posture but Orlov avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Orlov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Subbotin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Orlov shoots in and gets a takedown into Subbotin's guard.
Subbotin wants to stand up but Orlov is controlling him.
Subbotin keeping full guard, as Orlov tries to pass.
Orlov trying to control but Subbotin is working from the bottom.
Subbotin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Subbotin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Subbotin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orlov pinned against the cage. Orlov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Orlov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Subbotin tries to close the distance and clinch but Orlov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orlov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Orlov is breathing heavily.
Orlov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Orlov shoots in but Subbotin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vladimir Subbotin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilya Orlov.

Subbotin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Orlov napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Subbotin's best efforts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlov is looking to improve his position.
Subbotin content to control rather than advance.
Subbotin stops Orlov from getting back to his feet.
Subbotin slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Vladimir Subbotin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice sprawl there from Subbotin as Orlov shoots in.
Orlov has a takedown stuffed.
Orlov stuffs the takedown.
Subbotin circles away from the clinch attempt.

Orlov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Subbotin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Subbotin passes Orlov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subbotin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Subbotin controlling the action here.
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 Vladimir Subbotin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Subbotin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Orlov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Orlov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Subbotin's head.
Orlov throws a head kick that misses.
Ilya Orlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Subbotin shoots in for a takedown but Orlov shows good takedown defense.
Subbotin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orlov cracks the inside of Subbotin's front leg.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Orlov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orlov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Subbotin misses with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Orlov!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orlov gets a double leg takedown into Subbotin's guard.
Orlov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orlov won't allow Subbotin to get back to his feet.
Subbotin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Subbotin 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Subbotin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Subbotin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Orlov!
Vladimir Subbotin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov regains half guard.
Orlov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Subbotin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Orlov is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subbotin drops an elbow to the side of Orlov's head.
Subbotin moves nicely into side control.
Subbotin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Subbotin decides to stand back up. Subbotin steps back and let's Orlov get back to his feet.
Orlov with a poor takedown

and Subbotin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Orlov works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Subbotin wants to control from the top but Orlov keeps moving.
Subbotin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Orlov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Subbotin defends well.
Subbotin is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Subbotin looking to sit in guard and control but Orlov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ilya Orlov.
I think Orlov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artem Zarencev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philipp Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artem Zarencev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zarencev
vs
Sanders

170 cm
28
205 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

180 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artem Zarencev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Philipp Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarencev checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zarencev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanders.
Sanders swinging wildly here.

Sanders gets caught napping as Zarencev dives in and scores a takedown. Sanders manages to retain guard.
Zarencev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanders's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders is looking to stand up but Zarencev isn't so interested in that idea.
Sanders is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

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

Zarencev stands and steps away. Sanders gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Some wild striking there from Sanders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zarencev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zarencev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders looks to land a combination but Zarencev avoids it well.
Zarencev dodges the punch combination from Sanders.
Zarencev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanders turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanders feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zarencev's calf.
Sanders misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanders moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zarencev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Zarencev or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanders which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Zarencev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zarencev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Zarencev has closed the distance and engaged Sanders in a clinch.
Sanders stalling the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zarencev landing knees to the body.
Sanders looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sanders pushes Zarencev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sanders displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zarencev up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Zarencev.

Zarencev manages to pull guard.
Zarencev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanders is one step ahead there.
Sanders is looking to stand up but Zarencev won't let him.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders wants to get up but he can't break Zarencev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Sanders got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zarencev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanders has managed to get both his arms back between Zarencev's legs - danger averted.
Sanders takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Sanders tries to stand but Zarencev is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zarencev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanders manages to get himself to full guard.
Zarencev content to stall in guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Zarencev stands up from Sanders's guard - Zarencev perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zarencev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanders but Sanders pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zarencev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanders but Sanders pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Zarencev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zarencev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sanders manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zarencev dives in and grabs Sanders's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanders pushes down on Zarencev's head and hops out.
Sanders moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanders misses with a two punch combination.
Artem Zarencev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zarencev wants to clinch up but Sanders keeps it at a distance.
Sanders throws a series of punches but Zarencev avoids them all with ease.
Sanders slips a jab and a cross from Zarencev.
Zarencev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanders.

Zarencev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sanders on his heels. He'll look to pass Sanders's guard now, I'm sure.
Zarencev landing some decent shots from guard.

Zarencev stands and steps away. Sanders gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sanders lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zarencev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanders.
Sanders misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarencev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanders stalks Zarencev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zarencev's face. Zarencev staggers backwards, shaken.
Zarencev takes one to the side of the head.
Zarencev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanders avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanders scores with a leg kick.
Sanders stalks Zarencev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zarencev's face. Zarencev staggers backwards, shaken.
Zarencev tries to clinch but Sanders moves out of range.
Sanders leaves Zarencev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Zarencev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Sanders misses.
Sanders throws a leg kick which misses Zarencev's front leg but catches the back leg as Zarencev tries to avoid it.
Sanders lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throws a series of punches but Zarencev avoids them all with ease.
Sanders misses with a few strikes there.
Sanders works the jab nicely.

Zarencev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sanders!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zarencev content just to control the position here.

Sanders bucks up and throws Zarencev to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Zarencev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanders sprawls well. Sanders wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zarencev gets slowly back to his feet.
Zarencev shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanders tries to sprawl out of it but Zarencev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanders manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanders throws a right and a left that Zarencev avoids nicely.
Philipp Sanders seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarencev slips a jab and a cross from Sanders.
A left and a right from Sanders both land. Nice combination.
Philipp Sanders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanders scores with a leg kick.
Sanders lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Sanders as Zarencev shoots in.
A punch combination from Sanders misses.
A good leg kick by Sanders.
Zarencev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanders looks to land a combination but Zarencev avoids it well.
Sanders lands with an overhand left.
Some wild striking there from Sanders.
A right-left combo lands from Sanders.
Sanders misses with a double jab.

Zarencev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sanders napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sanders throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sanders lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zarencev backs up against the cage.

Zarencev scores a takedown into full mount!
Zarencev won't let Sanders get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Zarencev breaks from Sanders's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Zarencev unloading with bombs!
Artem Zarencev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zarencev with good strikes from the mount here!
Sanders really wants to buck Zarencev off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Philipp Sanders will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Zarencev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Zarencev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zarencev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanders lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zarencev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zarencev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Zarencev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Zarencev clinches up with Sanders and pushes him back against the cage.

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

Zarencev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sanders wants to get back to his feet.
Zarencev takes a little break here. Sanders wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Zarencev stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Zarencev or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanders which made him look bad.
Sanders lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zarencev's sensitive parts.
Sanders misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanders moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanders lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zarencev tries to clinch up.
Zarencev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanders tries to avoid it but Zarencev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanders to the ground. Sanders escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanders is looking to slow Zarencev down with leg kicks.
Zarencev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanders.
Sanders pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zarencev back to the cage. Sanders follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zarencev has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Zarencev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Sanders - just one landing.
Sanders misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanders lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice combination there by Sanders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanders fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanders uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zarencev has time to react.
Sanders with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zarencev fails with the takedown.
Zarencev wants to clinch but Sanders slips to the side
letting Sanders counter with a right hand.
Zarencev slips a jab and a cross from Sanders.
Sanders cracks the inside of Zarencev's front leg.
Zarencev tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanders.
Sanders scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zarencev shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanders sprawls well. He's pushed Zarencev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanders scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zarencev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sanders looks to land a combination but Zarencev avoids it well.
Zarencev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanders but Sanders pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanders lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanders scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zarencev fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanders throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Sanders misses.
Sanders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Zarencev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sanders is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarencev controls the position.
Zarencev in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanders is trying to get back to his feet.
Zarencev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Zarencev works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sanders is trying to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here as Zarencev stalls from top position.
Sanders is trying to buck Zarencev off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zarencev cracks Sanders with a big right hand but Sanders just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Philipp Sanders.
I think Sanders has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Philipp Sanders!