PCL 14: New Age Fighters PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Mamuh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Huggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huggins has chosen Eminem - Crack A Bottle as his entrance music. Joe Mamuh has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mamuh
vs
Huggins

195 cm
27
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Mamuh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Huggins!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huggins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Huggins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Huggins is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huggins controlling the pace.
Huggins looks to land a strike but Mamuh avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mamuh is looking to sweep but instead, Huggins has passed into half guard.
Mamuh is staying active underneath Huggins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Huggins thows a huge punch but Mamuh dodges it nicely.

Huggins is looking for a kimura but Mamuh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Huggins to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamuh wants to get back to his feet.
Mamuh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huggins is controlling the pace.
Mamuh keeping control of the position.

Huggins is trying to work for a kimura but Mamuh is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mamuh is looking to escape.
Huggins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mamuh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Huggins in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Huggins is trying to control. Mamuh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mamuh wants to control but Huggins is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huggins is keen to just control but Mamuh is a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huggins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Huggins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mamuh is fending him off so far but Huggins persists. Nope, Mamuh circles away and we're back to standing.
Huggins throws a solid leg kick but Mamuh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Huggins.
Mamuh wants to clinch up but Huggins keeps it at a distance.
Mamuh tries to clinch there but Huggins circles away.
Huggins wants to slow Mamuh down by chopping away at his legs.
Mamuh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Huggins counters with a single leg into guard. Mamuh didn't expect that.
Huggins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Huggins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Huggins wants to pass the guard but Mamuh is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huggins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Huggins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Huggins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mamuh is breathing heavily.
Huggins works his way into side control.

Huggins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mamuh is pushing Huggins's head away, looking to escape. Huggins manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Some bone on bone action there as Mamuh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Huggins looks for a takedown but Mamuh sprawls well.
Mamuh looks to clinch

and Huggins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mamuh wants to control but Huggins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Huggins trying to mount his opponent but Mamuh defends it.
Huggins wants to take a breather but Mamuh is having none of it.
Mamuh is looking to improve his position.
Mamuh is working hard here to advance position.
Huggins working Mamuh over with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huggins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Huggins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mamuh?
Mamuh regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Huggins prevents Mamuh from improving his position.
Huggins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mamuh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Huggins is keen to just control but Mamuh is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sam Huggins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Huggins passes the guard and advances to mount!

Huggins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Huggins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mamuh hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huggins cracks Mamuh with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Huggins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Huggins lands a heavy elbow.
Huggins working Mamuh over with strikes here.

Huggins has control of Mamuh's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mamuh regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Huggins looking to control but Mamuh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamuh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Huggins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Huggins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huggins unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Huggins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Huggins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mamuh napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Huggins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mamuh tries to bench press Huggins off him but Huggins keeps the position.
Mamuh taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mamuh gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mamuh has given up his back.
Mamuh staying busy and making it hard for Huggins to control.
Huggins softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamuh can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Huggins is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mamuh has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Huggins tries to keep control of the position but Mamuh is staying busy.
Huggins has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Mamuh.
Huggins loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Mamuh hold on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Huggins sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Mamuh taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sam Huggins!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rich Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Bakharev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bakharev's choice of entrance music: Hatebreed - Live For This. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brown
vs
Bakharev

185 cm
21
154 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

161 cm
23
145 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rich Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexey Bakharev!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakharev misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brown tries for a takedown but Bakharev circles away easily

and Bakharev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Bakharev throws an elbow but Brown slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brown is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Bakharev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bakharev trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakharev trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Bakharev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bakharev looking to pass the guard.

Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bakharev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Brown has an active guard here but Bakharev has managed to pass into half guard.

Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bakharev trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.

Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bakharev pulls his head out easily.
Brown is breathing heavily.

Bakharev seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Bakharev has control of the leg.
Bakharev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bakharev controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bakharev looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bakharev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bakharev wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Bakharev controlling the position easily from mount.
Bakharev wants to take his opponent's back but Brown doesn't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bakharev works his way to his opponent's back.
Brown turns into Bakharev and is now in his guard.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown postures up in Bakharev's guard and throws a big left but Bakharev blocks it.
Brown looking to pass the guard.

Brown has gone for a leg lock! Bakharev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brown's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Bakharev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bakharev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Bakharev counters with a good low kick that Brown was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bakharev passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakharev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brown!
Bakharev looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Bakharev goes for an armbar but Brown turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Brown.
Bakharev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bakharev trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.

Brown working for a triangle but Bakharev defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bakharev is aware though and is defending well.
Bakharev stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to bench press Bakharev off him but Bakharev keeps the position.
Bakharev trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown is trying to escape the position but Bakharev is controlling the position.
Brown is not content to let Bakharev control the position.
Brown tries to bench press Bakharev off him but Bakharev keeps the position.
Bakharev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt

and Bakharev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bakharev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown has his foot on Bakharev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bakharev works his way back into a safe position though.
Bakharev trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Bakharev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bakharev trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Bakharev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alexey Bakharev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bakharev trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Bakharev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Bakharev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brown!
Bakharev blocks Brown's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.

Bakharev jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brown manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bakharev is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brown's shoulder. That is not cool.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown regains half guard.
Brown is looking to improve his position.

Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bakharev is controlling the pace.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Brown has an active guard here but Bakharev has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakharev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Bakharev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bakharev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bakharev prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Bakharev from controlling successfully.

Brown has his foot on Bakharev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bakharev works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakharev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bakharev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Brown has an active guard here but Bakharev has managed to pass into half guard.

Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bakharev pulls his head out easily.
Bakharev not doing much here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Alexey Bakharev just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown with a poor takedown
and Bakharev counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bakharev counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.
Brown throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bakharev trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Alexey Bakharev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bakharev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bakharev wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Bakharev slips nicely into half guard.

Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Rich Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bakharev is taking a breather. Brown says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexey Bakharev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bakharev 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Bakharev!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikoli Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Popov
vs
Orlov

190 cm
25
214 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

195 cm
22
210 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikoli Popov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov with a nice cross.
Orlov thows a body shot but no joy.
Popov tries to close the distance and clinch but Orlov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Popov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Orlov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orlov fails with the takedown.
Orlov looks gassed!
Popov lands a body shot.

Popov moves into the clinch.
Orlov takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Ivan Orlov has been cut.
Popov tries a knee to the head but Orlov blocks it.
Popov tries to land a knee to the head but Orlov blocks with his arms.
Popov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Popov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Popov has Orlov pressed against the cage.
Popov scores with a knee to the head.
Popov connects with a knee to the head.
Popov landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popov lands a knee to the head.
Popov with a knee to the head.
Popov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Orlov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A body shot lands from Popov.
Popov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Orlov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Orlov takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Popov.
Popov misses with a knee to the head.
Popov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orlov's face.
Popov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Orlov is trying to break the clinch but Popov is controlling him.
Popov has Orlov pushed against the cage.
Popov misses with a knee strike.
Popov tries a knee to the head but Orlov blocks it.
Popov misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Popov as Orlov tries to tie him up.
Orlov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Popov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Popov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Popov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orlov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Popov missing with knees to the body.
Orlov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Popov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Popov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Popov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Orlov digs a right hand underneath Popov's ribcage. Popov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Popov lands an elbow just above Orlov 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Orlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popov's elbow.
Popov lands an elbow inside that Orlov shrugs off.
Orlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Popov.
Popov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orlov lands with a short shot to the head.
Popov stalling the fight.
Popov lands a nice elbow.
Popov lands an elbow inside that Orlov shrugs off.
Popov prevents Orlov from breaking the clinch.
Popov misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popov.
Popov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Popov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Popov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orlov wants to break free but Popov has control.
Popov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Popov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orlov's face.
Nice body punch from Orlov.
Popov landing knees to the head.
Good body shot from Orlov.
Popov has Orlov pressed against the cage, preventing Orlov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Popov misses with a knee strike.
Popov tries a knee to the head but Orlov blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nikoli Popov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Orlov.
Popov connects with a knee to the head.
Popov misses with a knee to the head.

Orlov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orlov throws a jab but it's blocked by Popov.

Popov closes the distance and pushes Orlov back into the cage.
Orlov misses with the head strike.
Popov lands an elbow just above Orlov 's eye.
Popov scores with a knee to the head.
Orlov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Orlov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Orlov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Popov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Orlov's defenses.
Popov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Orlov tries to work over Popov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Popov connects with a knee to the head.
Popov lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Popov has Orlov pressed against the cage, preventing Orlov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Popov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Popov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Popov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Popov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Popov lands an elbow that stopped Orlov in his tracks for a moment.
Popov has Orlov pressed against the cage, preventing Orlov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Popov landing knees to the head.
Popov scores with a knee to the head.
Popov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Popov misses with a knee to the head.
Orlov tries to break free but Popov pushes him back against the cage.
Popov misses with a knee to the head.

Orlov has picked Popov up - he's going for a ride! Orlov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Orlov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Popov is just riding it out for now. Orlov eventually gives up the hold.

Orlov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikoli Popov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Orlov's cut.
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.

Orlov misses with a looping left.
Orlov throws and low kick but Popov moves out of range easily.
Popov connects with a crisp jab.

Popov closes the distance and clinches.
Orlov is trying to break the clinch but Popov has him pressed against the cage.
Popov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Popov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orlov's face.
Popov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Popov tries a knee to the head but Orlov blocks it.
Popov misses with a knee strike.
Orlov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Popov misses with a knee strike.
Popov looking to throw knees to the head but Orlov is blocking nicely.
Popov lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Popov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Orlov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Popov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Orlov's defenses.
Stalling in the clinch from Popov.
Popov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Orlov pushes Popov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orlov blocks it with crossed arms.
Popov tries to land a knee to the head but Orlov blocks with his arms.
Orlov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Popov lands an elbow inside.
Popov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Popov tries a knee to the head but Orlov blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Orlov as Popov tries to tie him up.
Popov blocks an uppercut.
Popov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orlov backwards.
Popov lands a knee to the head.
Popov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Orlov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orlov wants to get back to striking at distance but Popov won't allow it.
Orlov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Popov scores with a knee to the head.
Popov misses with an elbow over the top.
Popov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orlov is trying to break free.
Orlov is looking to break free of the clinch but Popov has double underhooks.
Popov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Popov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Popov trying to control the position but instead, Orlov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Popov into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Popov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Popov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Orlov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Popov to the mat. Popov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Popov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Popov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Orlov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Popov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Orlov avoids a wild elbow strike from Popov.
Orlov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Popov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Orlov can't find room to land a body shot as Popov controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popov taking a breather.
Popov landing knees to the body.
Popov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Popov scores with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Orlov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Popov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orlov is trying to break the clinch but Popov is controlling him.
Popov scores with a knee to the head.
Popov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Orlov.
Orlov tries to break the clinch but Popov is controlling the position.
Popov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Orlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orlov misses with a body punch

and Popov counters by clinching up.
Orlov wants to break free but Popov has control.
Popov misses with a knee to the head.
Popov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Orlov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Popov lands a knee to the body.
Orlov lands a nice shot to the body.
Popov misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Popov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Popov prevents the takedown attempt.
Nikoli Popov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Orlov.
Popov crunches a lovely knee into Orlov's ribcage.
A short right from Orlov on the inside.
Popov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Popov with a knee to the head.
Orlov has Popov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Popov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Orlov is trying to drag Popov to the mat but Popov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Popov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Popov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

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

Popov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nikoli Popov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Popov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orlov working hard to break the clinch.
Orlov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Popov prevents it.
Popov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Orlov misses with the head strike.
Popov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Popov blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikoli Popov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Orlov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Popov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Popov closes the distance and clinches.
Orlov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Popov backwards.
Popov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orlov blocks it with crossed arms.
Orlov tries to break the clinch but Popov is controlling the position.

Orlov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Popov darts in and clinches Orlov up against the cage.
Popov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Orlov.
Popov lands a knee to the head.
Popov scores with a knee to the head.
Orlov struggles to land a body shot inside as Popov controls his hands.
Popov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orlov takes an elbow to the temple.
Popov lands an elbow inside.
Orlov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Orlov as Popov tries to tie him up.
Popov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orlov backwards.
Orlov gets through Popov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Popov has Orlov pressed against the cage, preventing Orlov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Orlov has had enough of the clinch but Popov keeps him there for the moment.
Popov landing knees to the head.
Popov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orlov blocks it with crossed arms.
Popov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orlov's efforts to push away.
Popov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Popov tries a knee to the head but Orlov blocks it.
Popov scores with a knee to the head.
Orlov is looking to break free of the clinch but Popov has double underhooks.
Popov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Popov connects with a knee to the head.
Popov swings wildly with an uppercut but Orlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlov pushes Popov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Popov tries to land a knee to the head but Orlov blocks with his arms.
Popov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orlov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orlov can't get the takedown.
Popov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Orlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Popov.
Popov lands an elbow inside that Orlov shrugs off.
Orlov misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Popov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orlov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Orlov cracks Popov with a nice body shot.
Popov prevents the takedown attempt.
Nikoli Popov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Orlov.
Popov is trying to maintain a safe position but Orlov gets an underhook and turns Popov into the cage.

Orlov has picked Popov up - he's going for a ride! Orlov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Orlov is looking to advance position but Popov won't allow it.

Orlov seems to be looking for submissions.
Orlov trying to mount his opponent but Popov defends it.
Orlov is looking to pass Popov's guard but actually Popov recovers to full guard.
Popov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Popov tries to get out of the position.
Popov wants to stand and escape but Orlov is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Popov wants to stand and escape but Orlov is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the body from Orlov misses
and Popov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orlov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Popov's hands.
Orlov looks to land a left hand but Popov moved out of range nicely.

Popov darts in and clinches Orlov up against the cage.
Popov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Popov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ivan Orlov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Popov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Orlov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Popov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Orlov has had enough of the clinch but Popov keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orlov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orlov lands with a light punch inside.
Orlov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popov lands a good knee to the midsection. Orlov won't want to take too many of those.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Orlov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Popov backwards.
Popov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orlov's efforts to push away.
Popov lands an elbow just above Orlov 's eye.
Orlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Popov throws an elbow but it misses.
Orlov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Popov lands with a right to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orlov is leaning against Popov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Popov.
Popov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Orlov pushes Popov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orlov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nikoli Popov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orlov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Popov lands an elbow that stopped Orlov in his tracks for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nikoli Popov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Popov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikoli Popov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and the goon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Anatolievich Alenitchev
vs
goon

177 cm
25
170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, the goon!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
goon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alenitchev sprawls well. Alenitchev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. goon gets slowly back to his feet.

Alenitchev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Alenitchev seems to be looking for submissions.

Alenitchev 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.

Alenitchev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but goon sees it coming and defends easily.

Alenitchev is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alenitchev is looking for submissions but instead, goon has regained full guard.
goon wants to sweep here but Alenitchev controlling him for the moment.

Alenitchev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and goon dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alenitchev is looking for a triangle here but goon uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alenitchev is looking to regain half guard here but goon keeps moving and retains side control.
Alenitchev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Alenitchev looking for submissions off his back.
Alenitchev is breathing heavily.
Alenitchev is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
goon is looking to take a break and control but Alenitchev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Alenitchev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

and Alenitchev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
goon has control of Alenitchev's left arm, preventing Alenitchev from doing any damage.

Alenitchev is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! goon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! goon has escaped and now he's on top!
goon advances position into side control!
Alenitchev is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
goon trying to control the action but Alenitchev is working from the bottom.
Alenitchev is looking for a sweep.
goon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alenitchev keeps working.
Alenitchev is looking for a sweep.

goon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alenitchev, who protects the arm well.
Alenitchev gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

goon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Alenitchev counters with a shoot takedown. goon fights it but they end up in guard.

Alenitchev is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! goon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! goon has escaped and now he's on top!
goon wants to control from the top but Alenitchev keeps moving.

Alenitchev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Alenitchev looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! goon has picked Alenitchev up and slammed him! Alenitchev can't keep hold of the triangle and goon manages to pass to side control!
goon wants to control but Alenitchev is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alenitchev sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
goon prevents Alenitchev from improving his position.

Alenitchev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but goon pulls his head out easily.

goon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

goon is looking for a kimura here.

Alenitchev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but goon pulls his head out easily.

Alenitchev looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
goon moves nicely into side control.
Alenitchev is looking for a sweep.
goon is staying tight to Alenitchev's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Alenitchev tries to get back to half guard but can't.

goon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alenitchev is looking for a sweep.
Alenitchev is working hard here to advance position.
Alenitchev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Alenitchev looking for submissions off his back.
goon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
goon works his way into side control.

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.
Alenitchev tries to bench press goon off him but goon keeps the position.
Alenitchev is not content to let goon control the position.
Alenitchev tries to buck goon off but goon is having none of it.
goon trying to control the position but Alenitchev is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
goon doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Alenitchev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in goon's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev dominated that second round.
That's time! Alenitchev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Alenitchev gets a takedown into half guard.

Alenitchev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but goon sees it coming and defends easily.

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

Alenitchev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, goon has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
goon desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alenitchev is trying to work for a kimura but goon is defending well.

goon is defending against the submission attempts here by Alenitchev.

Alenitchev is working for a submission of some sort.
Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
goon moves into full guard.
Alenitchev trying to control the position from guard on top but goon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
goon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alenitchev manages to get himself to full guard.
goon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
goon looking to pass the guard.
Alenitchev trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
goon is fighting to break Alenitchev's control of his arms but Alenitchev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Alenitchev looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
goon doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Alenitchev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in goon's guard now.
Alenitchev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
goon keeping moving, preventing Alenitchev from controlling successfully.
Alenitchev content to stall in guard here.
Alenitchev trying to control the position from guard on top but goon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alenitchev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because goon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alenitchev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jori Jujipallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Benevidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jujipallo comes to the cage accompanied by The Mean Kitty Song . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jujipallo
vs
Benevidi

185 cm
22
190 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

186 cm
22
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jori Jujipallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Benevidi!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benevidi misses with a looping left.
Jake Benevidi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jujipallo moves out of range of the strikes.

Jujipallo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jujipallo showed some decent athleticism there.
Benevidi tries to get to full guard but Jujipallo has control of the leg.
Jujipallo trying to pass the guard but Benevidi defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jujipallo blocks the strikes from Benevidi.
Jujipallo wants to free his trapped foot but Benevidi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Benevidi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benevidi is looking for a sweep. Jujipallo 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.
Benevidi throws out a loose jab but Jujipallo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Benevidi misses.
Jujipallo ducks under a wild hook from Benevidi.
Jujipallo slips under a jab from Benevidi.
Jujipallo ducks under a wild hook from Benevidi.
Benevidi lands a jab to Jujipallo's midsection.
Jujipallo fails to land the takedown.
Jujipallo blocks a jab.

Jujipallo gets the takedown into side control.
Jujipallo trying to control the action but Benevidi is working from the bottom.
Benevidi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benevidi prevents Jujipallo from moving into mount.

Jujipallo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benevidi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Benevidi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jujipallo's best efforts.
Benevidi wants to improve his position but Jujipallo is controlling well.

Jujipallo is trying to work for a kimura but Benevidi is defending well.
Jujipallo is keen to just control but Benevidi is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jujipallo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Benevidi can do anything to dispel that myth.

Jujipallo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Benevidi wants to get back to his feet.
Jujipallo is keen to just control but Benevidi is a slippery customer.
Benevidi wants to improve his position but Jujipallo is controlling well.

Jujipallo is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benevidi is looking to escape.
Benevidi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jujipallo slips under a jab.
Benevidi throws a lazy right hand but Jujipallo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benevidi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benevidi misses with a hook. Jujipallo ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Jujipallo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jori Jujipallo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Benevidi stuffs the takedown.
Benevidi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jujipallo.
Benevidi lunges at Jujipallo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jujipallo's hand.
Benevidi misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Benevidi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benevidi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Benevidi misses the jab.
Jujipallo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benevidi.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jujipallo is defended easily by Benevidi.

Jujipallo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Benevidi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jujipallo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Benevidi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benevidi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jujipallo trying to control but Benevidi is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Benevidi holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benevidi 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.
Jujipallo passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Jujipallo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Benevidi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jujipallo's guard! Nice work there by Benevidi!
Benevidi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jujipallo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benevidi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jujipallo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jujipallo is trying to keep Benevidi in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Benevidi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Benevidi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jujipallo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Benevidi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jujipallo trying to control the position.

Jujipallo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Benevidi wants to get up but he can't break Jujipallo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Benevidi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benevidi is breathing heavily.
Benevidi is looking to work some ground and pound but Jujipallo has wrist control.
Jujipallo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benevidi postures up and lands a big shot to Jujipallo's brow.
Jujipallo working a defensive guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jujipallo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jori Jujipallo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benevidi misses with an uppercut. Jujipallo saw that one coming.
Jake Benevidi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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.
Nice shot by Benevidi.
Jujipallo moves away from the strike by Benevidi.

Jujipallo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Benevidi!
Jujipallo moves to back control.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jujipallo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Benevidi trying to control the position but Jujipallo manages to sink in the hooks.
Benevidi staying busy and making it hard for Jujipallo to control.

Jujipallo is looking for the choke from the back position but Benevidi is controlling his hands well.

Jujipallo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Benevidi is defending well though. Jujipallo let's go of the attempt for now.

Benevidi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jori Jujipallo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A big left from Benevidi misses.
Benevidi throws a jab but it's blocked by Jujipallo.
Jujipallo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jujipallo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benevidi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benevidi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jujipallo momentarily.
Benevidi misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jujipallo slips under a jab.
Benevidi jabs Jujipallo right on the nose. Jujipallo blinks but takes it well.
Jujipallo ducks under a wild hook from Benevidi.
Jujipallo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benevidi.
Benevidi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jujipallo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benevidi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benevidi throws the left hand but Jujipallo avoids the punch easily.

Jujipallo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jujipallo trying to mount his opponent but Benevidi defends it.
Jujipallo trying to control the action but Benevidi is working from the bottom.
Jujipallo wants to pass the guard but Benevidi is defending well.

Jujipallo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Benevidi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Benevidi tries to roll over but Jujipallo keeps him under control.
Jake Benevidi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jujipallo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Benevidi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jujipallo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benevidi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Jujipallo trying to work for an americana but Benevidi has managed to regain full guard.
Benevidi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benevidi 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Benevidi is trying to control the position but Jujipallo postures up.

Jujipallo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jujipallo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Jujipallo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Benevidi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Benevidi has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benevidi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Benevidi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jujipallo is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Benevidi frees his head nicely. Oh but Jujipallo has switched to an armbar! Benevidi is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jori Jujipallo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hand's entrance music is Bloody Pimp. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!

Hand
vs
Balboa

191 cm
26
220 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

185 cm
25
217 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Hand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Hand.
Hand dodges the punch combination from Balboa.

Hand closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Balboa misses with the head strike.
A short right from Hand on the inside.
Balboa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hand or not.
Hand pushes Balboa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hand fails to land.
Balboa digs a right hand underneath Hand's ribcage. Hand let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Hand.
A head punch on the inside from Balboa fails to land.
Balboa misses with some punches.
A short right from Balboa.
Balboa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Balboa.
Balboa misses with some punches.
Balboa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balboa presses Hand against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hand backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa throws a head punch that misses.
Hand blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hand blocking some punches.
Balboa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balboa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balboa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hand struggles to land a body shot inside as Balboa controls his hands.
Balboa throws a punch but it's blocked by Hand.
Balboa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balboa working aggressively here.
Balboa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hand.
Balboa working aggressively here.
Balboa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balboa throws a punch but it's blocked by Hand.
Hand throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hand.
Balboa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balboa lands a shoulder strike.

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.
A short right from Balboa.
Hand lands a body shot.
Balboa throws a head punch that misses.
Balboa misses with the head strike.
Hand blocks an uppercut.
Balboa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hand's elbow.
Hand doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hand misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hand fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balboa misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Balboa fails to land.
Hand presses Balboa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balboa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balboa has a couple of punches blocked by Hand.
Hand blocking some punches.
Hand throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Balboa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balboa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Balboa fails to land.
Hand lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balboa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hand lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Balboa fails to land.
Balboa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balboa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Balboa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hand backwards.
Balboa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hand throws a punch but it's blocked by Balboa.
A right handed body shot lands from Balboa.
Hand blocks an uppercut.
Hand working aggressively here.
Hand working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hand scores with a nice hook to the head.
Balboa lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Balboa.
A left hand lands to the body for Balboa.
Hand is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hand backwards.
Balboa misses with the head strike.
Balboa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balboa misses with a punch on the inside.
Balboa has a couple of punches blocked by Hand.
Balboa is working Hand over against the cage.
Hand lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balboa lands with a right to the head.
Hand blocking some punches.
Balboa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hand uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hand.
Hand fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hand blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hand blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Balboa.
Balboa working aggressively here.
Hand working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Balboa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A big left from Balboa misses.
Hand connects with a body shot.
Balboa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balboa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hand counters with a right hand to the body.
Balboa lands with a right and another and another! Hand is in big trouble! Balboa lands again and this time it's lights out for Hand! A quality knockout there for Balboa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rocky Balboa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul AlHaddin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danilo Miller is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Miller
vs
AlHaddin

175 cm
20
155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
152 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danilo Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdul AlHaddin!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller shoots in and drives through. AlHaddin sprawls well.
Miller misses with an uppercut.

AlHaddin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miller sprawls well initially but AlHaddin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Miller is defending against the submission attempts here by AlHaddin.

AlHaddin wants to work for an arm triangle but Miller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
AlHaddin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Miller seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

AlHaddin is trying to land a reversal but Miller doesn't like that idea too much. He pushed the legs to the side and dives into side control. He's managed to grab a loose arm triangle. Miller is tightening it up though! This could be trouble for AlHaddin! AlHaddin trying desperately to escape but he's gone limp! He's out! Wooooorld class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Miller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Danilo Miller!
Danilo Miller retains his featherweight title!