LMMA 10: Thump vs Boldyrev PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dileno Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Flecher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carneiro
vs
Flecher

170 cm
29
143 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

175 cm
25
152 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dileno Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Flecher!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carneiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flecher but Flecher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carneiro misses with a takedown attempt

so Flecher counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Flecher stopping the sweep attempt from Carneiro.

Carneiro is looking for a triangle but Flecher pushes his legs off easily.
Carneiro working a defensive guard here.

Carneiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Carneiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flecher defends it easily.
Carneiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flecher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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

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

Flecher stands up from Carneiro's guard - Flecher perhaps looking for a knockout.
Carneiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Carneiro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Carneiro tries for a kimura but Flecher is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carneiro works to advance to full mount. Flecher defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Carneiro is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flecher is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carneiro thowing shots but they're missing.

Carneiro looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Flecher tries to lock up and control but Carneiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carneiro tries to control but Flecher wriggling away.
Flecher is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Carneiro misses with a head shot.

Carneiro goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Flecher is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flecher slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Carneiro is looking to regain half guard here but Flecher keeps moving and retains side control.

Flecher decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Flecher drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carneiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carneiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flecher defends it easily.
Flecher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Flecher stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flecher tries to clinch up but Carneiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Carneiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dileno Carneiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Flecher shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Carneiro napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carneiro checks a low kick from Flecher.
Steven Flecher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carneiro fails with the takedown

and Flecher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carneiro won't allow Flecher to pass to mount.
Flecher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It looks like Flecher is going to stand back up.
Carneiro trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flecher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carneiro defending well though.
Well, if Flecher is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Carneiro is looking for a sweep. Flecher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flecher tries to clinch there but Carneiro circles away.
Flecher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carneiro.

Flecher looking to score a takedown here. Carneiro is defending well but Flecher drives through and ends up in Carneiro's guard.
Carneiro trying to strike off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carneiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flecher seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Carneiro wants to control the position but Flecher says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Carneiro trying to control but Flecher postures up.
Flecher controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carneiro trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flecher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carneiro defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carneiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Flecher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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

Flecher stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Flecher closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Flecher lands in his opponent's guard.
Flecher throwing strikes but missing.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flecher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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!
Flecher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Carneiro has an active guard here but Flecher has managed to pass into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carneiro is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Flecher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Carneiro misses with a takedown

and Flecher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carneiro's guard.

Carneiro has an active guard here but Flecher has managed to pass into half guard.

Flecher is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carneiro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flecher.
Carneiro moves into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carneiro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carneiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flecher passes Carneiro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Flecher with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Carneiro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Flecher throwing strikes from guard but Carneiro blocks nicely.
Flecher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flecher is stalling in the full guard.
Flecher preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro trying to keep a closed guard but Flecher is proving a slippery customer.

Carneiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flecher sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carneiro's guard.
Carneiro wants to improve his position but Flecher is controlling well.
Flecher is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Flecher's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flecher seems to be working for a kimura but Carneiro defends the submission attempt.
Flecher controlling the action here.
Carneiro tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Flecher has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Flecher working for a submission but Carneiro is keeping him at bay.
Carneiro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro is working hard here to advance position.
Steven Flecher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flecher controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flecher looking to finish with strikes here!
Dileno Carneiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steven Flecher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carneiro looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Flecher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flecher 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Flecher!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Stahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jicker Larndorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnus Stahl had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Stahl
vs
Larndorf

182 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

176 cm
26
260 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Stahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jicker Larndorf!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stahl lands a head kick!
Stahl fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larndorf checks it well.

Stahl clinches.
Larndorf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Larndorf.
Larndorf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stahl is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larndorf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stahl backwards.
Larndorf stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Larndorf.
Stahl could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Larndorf lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stahl.
Larndorf lands a hook that snaps the head of Stahl backwards.
Larndorf throws a big uppercut that drops Stahl! More strikes from Larndorf and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Stahl lies dazed against the cage as Larndorf celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jicker Larndorf!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edison Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad Al Nasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pope comes to the cage accompanied by Schoolboy Q - Man of the Year. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Pope
vs
Al Nasser

180 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
30
190 lbs
10 - 21 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edison Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 21 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mohammad Al Nasser!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Nasser ducks under a wild hook from Pope.
Pope looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Al Nasser shoots in for a double leg but Pope sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Al Nasser clinches with his opponent.
Pope wants to break free but Al Nasser has control.
Pope swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Pope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Al Nasser dives in and grabs Pope's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pope pushes down on Al Nasser's head and hops out.

Al Nasser clinches up against the cage.
Pope wants to get back to striking at distance but Al Nasser won't allow it.
Al Nasser tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Edison Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammad Al Nasser.

Al Nasser drags the fight down to the ground.
Pope has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pope won't allow Al Nasser to sweep him here.
Al Nasser pulls Pope in close to prevent any damage.
Al Nasser is trying to control the position but Pope postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Al Nasser has his feet on Pope's thighs here. He's pushed Pope off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pope screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mohammad Al Nasser!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexsandr Pchelenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pchelenko comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West-Stronger. Alex Walker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Pchelenko
vs
Walker

168 cm
19
138 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

200 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexsandr Pchelenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Walker!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walker gets tackled into the cage by Pchelenko. Pchelenko maintains the clinch.
Pchelenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pchelenko has Walker pressed against the cage, preventing Walker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walker digs a right hand underneath Pchelenko's ribcage. Pchelenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pchelenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pchelenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walker avoids it.
Walker crunches a lovely knee into Pchelenko's ribcage.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Pchelenko won't allow it.
Walker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pchelenko up against the cage.
Pchelenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pchelenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pchelenko sprawls well. Pchelenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Walker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alexsandr Pchelenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Pchelenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Pchelenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker moves out of range as Pchelenko throws a body kick.
Walker dives in for a single leg takedown but Pchelenko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alexsandr Pchelenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Walker.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pchelenko throws a wild body kick that Walker sees coming a mile off.
Pchelenko tries to clinch up.
Alexsandr Pchelenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker darts in looking for a takedown but Pchelenko gets double underhooks and turns Walker into the cage.
Pchelenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Walker avoids the damage to the body.
Pchelenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walker.
Walker jumps guard but Pchelenko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Walker.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pchelenko throws an elbow but misses.
Pchelenko keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pchelenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Walker managing to block the knees to the body from Pchelenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Pchelenko tries to clinch up

and Walker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Walker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pchelenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now.
Pchelenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walker avoids it.
Walker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walker is trying to pull guard but Pchelenko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pchelenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Walker breaks from the clinch.
Pchelenko is looking to clinch.
Pchelenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pchelenko wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Pchelenko wants to clinch.
Pchelenko moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker slips a straight right by Pchelenko.
Pchelenko misses with an uppercut.
Walker shoots for a takedown but Pchelenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Pchelenko gets a clinch.
Pchelenko misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pchelenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Walker's brow.
Pchelenko misses with an elbow strike.
Pchelenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker wants a takedown but no success here.
Walker looks winded!
Pchelenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker dodges an elbow strike from Pchelenko.
Pchelenko is pressed up against the cage. Walker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pchelenko down to the mat. Pchelenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pchelenko tries to clinch
and Walker counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexsandr Pchelenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pchelenko wants to clinch.
Pchelenko tries to clinch up.
Pchelenko fails in his attempt to clinch.

Pchelenko drives through and clinches with Walker against the cage.

Walker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Walker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pchelenko wants to stand but Walker is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walker is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pchelenko, up you get!
Pchelenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walker.
Pchelenko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Walker counters with a low kick, right behind Pchelenko 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pchelenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pchelenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Alexsandr Pchelenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pchelenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pchelenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pchelenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker takes a swing at Pchelenko's ribcage but misses.
Pchelenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pchelenko moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Pchelenko moves to clinch but Walker breaks away

and Walker counters with a shoot takedown. Pchelenko fights it but they end up in guard.
Pchelenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pchelenko wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Walker manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pchelenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Walker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Walker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pchelenko defending well though.
Pchelenko tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
Pchelenko is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Walker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker content to control rather than advance.

Walker decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pchelenko moves out of range of the body kick from Walker.
Pchelenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Walker avoids a kick to the body.
Pchelenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pchelenko misses with a looping right.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pchelenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pchelenko throws a wild body kick that Walker sees coming a mile off.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Walker breaks the clinch.
Pchelenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walker.
Alexsandr Pchelenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Walker.
Pchelenko wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walker.
Walker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pchelenko tries to clinch but Walker moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pchelenko clinches up against the cage.
Walker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pchelenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pchelenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pchelenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pchelenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
Pchelenko tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Walker shoots in but no luck this time.

Pchelenko takes the fight into the clinch.

Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pchelenko darts in trying to clinch
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexsandr Pchelenko is winning the standup battle so far.

Pchelenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pchelenko misses with an elbow strike.
Pchelenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Walker avoids the damage to the body.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pchelenko trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pchelenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Walker's brow.
Alexsandr Pchelenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Walker blocks the elbow strike.
Pchelenko stops a takedown attempt from Walker.
Alexsandr Pchelenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Walker.
Pchelenko trying to land knees to the body.
Pchelenko throws an elbow but it misses.
Walker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pchelenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now.
Walker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pchelenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walker.
Pchelenko tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pchelenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pchelenko throws a body kick that misses
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Pchelenko.
Pchelenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Walker. Walker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pchelenko is looking to clinch.
Pchelenko stuffs the takedown.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Pchelenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pchelenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Pchelenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pchelenko wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Pchelenko tries to land a front kick but Walker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pchelenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Pchelenko misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pchelenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pchelenko misses with a wild combination.
Pchelenko throws the kick towards the body but Walker avoids it.
Pchelenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pchelenko looks to throw the jab but Walker is out of range.
Pchelenko throws a big shot that misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pchelenko here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pchelenko tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pchelenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pchelenko stuffs the takedown.
Pchelenko tries to clinch up.
Pchelenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Walker moves out of range as Pchelenko strikes.
Pchelenko throws a lazy body kick
and Walker counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pchelenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pchelenko throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Walker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walker walks into a straight right hand from Pchelenko.
Pchelenko wants to clinch.

Walker gets tackled into the cage by Pchelenko. Pchelenko maintains the clinch.
Walker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pchelenko throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pchelenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Walker tries for a takedown but Pchelenko manages to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexsandr Pchelenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pchelenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexsandr Pchelenko!
A relieved looking Alexsandr Pchelenko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Thump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renat Boldyrev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renat Boldyrev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Thump
vs
Boldyrev

200 cm
28
275 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
213 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Thump!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Renat Boldyrev!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boldyrev blocks the body kick.
Thump looks for the body kick but Boldyrev saw that one coming.
Boldyrev checks a low kick from Thump.
Boldyrev goes for a double leg but Thump avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thump continues to drive forward.
Boldyrev being controlled against the cage.

Thump breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boldyrev.
Thump seems to be stalking Boldyrev here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Boldyrev drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Big Thump!
Big Thump is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Big Thump 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.