QFC Tournament 671 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Kamamato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kamamato
vs
Hunt

168 cm
19
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Kamamato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamamato shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.

Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Kamamato has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kamamato wants a takedown.
Kamamato stalling in the clinch but Hunt improves position.

Hunt pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamamato scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kamamato trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamamato engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamamato trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamamato slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kamamato throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Kamamato is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hunt has control of Kamamato's left arm, preventing Kamamato from doing any damage.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kamamato looking to pass the guard.
Kamamato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two 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.
Kamamato slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mark Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt leaves Kamamato with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Kamamato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Kamamato with that takedown attempt.
Kamamato misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Hunt leaves Kamamato with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kamamato shoots in for a double leg but Hunt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunt stuffs the takedown attempt from Kamamato. Kamamato gets slowly back to his feet.
Yuri Kamamato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamamato doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kamamato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Kamamato closes the distance and clinches.
Kamamato is looking for a takedown.
Kamamato is breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kamamato.
Hunt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hunt looking for a takedown.
Kamamato drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kamamato has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kamamato working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kamamato gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Hunt turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kamamato has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hunt tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hunt taking a breather here.
Kamamato sneaks back into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt wants to stand but Kamamato has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kamamato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
Hunt swings for the body but Kamamato moves out of range.
Hunt cracks Kamamato with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kamamato has his takedown stuffed
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kamamato throws a leg kick but Hunt moved away.
Hunt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kamamato drops his hands momentarily and Hunt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Kamamato is rocked!
Kamamato ducks into an uppercut from Hunt and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Hunt!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Pridham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hasan Fezzik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pridham's entrance music is tamale-tyler, the creator. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pridham
vs
Fezzik

168 cm
18
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Pridham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hasan Fezzik!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fezzik is defended easily by Pridham.

Pridham gets caught napping as Fezzik dives in and scores a takedown. Pridham manages to retain guard.
Pridham wants to stand up but Fezzik is controlling him.

Fezzik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pridham has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fezzik has managed to get both his arms back between Pridham's legs - danger averted.
Fezzik trying to control but Pridham is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fezzik throwing strikes but missing.

Fezzik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fezzik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fezzik is pushing down on Pridham's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pridham is fighting to maintain full guard but Fezzik has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fezzik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pridham is just riding it out for now. Fezzik eventually gives up the hold.
Fezzik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pridham tries to get to full guard but Fezzik has control of the leg.
Pridham pushes Fezzik off looking to stand but Fezzik dives back in and keeps control.

Fezzik is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pridham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fezzik on the ground.

Fezzik seems to be working for a kimura but Pridham defends the submission attempt.
Pridham tries to get to full guard but Fezzik has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pridham is in trouble now - Fezzik has advanced to mount!
Pridham is working to get back to half guard.

Fezzik jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pridham is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pridham and Fezzik has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Pridham gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pridham bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pridham preventing the sweep.
Fezzik keeping moving, preventing Pridham from controlling successfully.
Fezzik trying to control the position here.
Fezzik has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pridham has passed into side control.
Fezzik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pridham wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fezzik struggling a bit here.

That's four 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.
Fezzik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fezzik regains half guard.
Fezzik wants to get back to full guard.
Pridham is trying to control the action in half guard but Fezzik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fezzik wants to get back to full guard.
Fezzik manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fezzik working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hasan Fezzik dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fezzik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pridham.
Fezzik with the counter takedown but Pridham avoids it easily.
Pridham swinging wildly here.
Pridham wants to clinch but Fezzik slips to the side

and Fezzik counters with a shoot takedown. Pridham fights it but they end up in guard.

Pridham manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fezzik is trying to drag Pridham to the mat but Pridham just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Fezzik has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pridham is trying to keep an underhook but Fezzik manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fezzik passes to full mount!

Fezzik working for a guillotine from mount but Pridham is in no mood to give up.

Fezzik moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pridham has worked his arm free - good work by Pridham!

Fezzik has an Americana. Pridham didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Fezzik is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Fezzik hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hasan Fezzik!
In defeat, Jonathan Pridham stepped up to the mic, saying 'well i tried. '.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davon Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into the arena with Sail blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
Chandler

175 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Revolution Clothing
Voodoo Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Jackson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Davon Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Chandler.
Chandler falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jackson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chandler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson tries to move to mount but Chandler blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler can't do much from the bottom here.

Jackson stands up and beckons Chandler to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chandler catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chandler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chandler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chandler stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson 's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
Chandler lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jackson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Chandler is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Jackson !
Joe Jackson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachary Farmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Silva
vs
Farmer

175 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alberto Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zachary Farmer!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Farmer's guard.
Farmer wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Farmer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Farmer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Farmer manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Farmer's guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Farmer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Farmer manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Farmer has him pressed against the cage.

Farmer breaks the clinch.

Farmer 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.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
Farmer's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farmer wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Silva has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Farmer should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Silva has tightened it up now! Farmer should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alberto Silva!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Chernetskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chernetskiy
vs
Dennis

172 cm
19
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Chernetskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chernetskiy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dennis's guard.
Chernetskiy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dennis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chernetskiy stops Dennis from standing up.
Dennis being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernetskiy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chernetskiy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernetskiy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chernetskiy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chernetskiy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Dennis!

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energy
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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 Igor Radmanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connan Huges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huges has chosen hard as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Radmanovic
vs
Huges

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Radmanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Connan Huges!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Radmanovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Huges is trying to pull guard but Radmanovic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Radmanovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Radmanovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Radmanovic manages to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huges accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huges throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Radmanovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Radmanovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Radmanovic tries to get out of the position.

Radmanovic uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Radmanovic clinches up with Huges and pushes him back against the cage.
Radmanovic lands a nice uppercut.
Huges looking for a takedown.
Radmanovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huges backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huges is trying to pull guard but Radmanovic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Igor Radmanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connan Huges.
Huges tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short uppercut from Radmanovic.
Huges wants to get back to striking at distance but Radmanovic won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Radmanovic.
Radmanovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Radmanovic pushes Huges back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Radmanovic has Huges pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Radmanovic pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Huges tumbling to the mat - Radmanovic dives into Huges's guard.

Huges wriggles free and stands up.

Radmanovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huges, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huges wants to break the clinch but can't.
Radmanovic lands an uppercut.
Radmanovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stalling in the clinch from Radmanovic.
Huges tries to pull guard but Radmanovic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Radmanovic lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radmanovic scores with a shoulder strike.

Huges is rocked!
Radmanovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Huges is still on wobbly legs! Can Radmanovic finish him?
Radmanovic creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Huges with a big uppercut! Huges tries to clinch up but Radmanovic pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Huges to the mat! Huges covers up and Radmanovic unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Igor Radmanovic!
Connan Huges was interviewed post fight and said 'He poked my eye, hahahahaha!!! The fight was great and he did his best coz da all round he was gassed up and he couldn't even throw his punches. my fans won't be disappointed in the next fight!''.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hamad Salem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Harley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Salem
vs
Harley

210 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hamad Salem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trent Harley!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harley wants it to stay on the feet.
Salem really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Salem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Salem is looking to break free of the clinch but Harley has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Salem's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harley trying to control the position but instead, Salem has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harley into the cage.
Salem has Harley pushed against the cage.
Harley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Harley.

Harley breaks the clinch.
Salem misses with a takedown
and Harley counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harley lands a front kick.
Salem swats away the attempt to clinch by Harley.
Harley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Salem drives through and clinches with Harley against the cage.

Harley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harley. Harley obviously looking to wear him down.

Salem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Harley breaks the clinch.
Harley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salem shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harley pinned against the cage. Harley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamad Salem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salem looks for a takedown but Harley sprawls well.
Salem fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Salem closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salem is looking to break free of the clinch but Harley has double underhooks.
Salem is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harley is defending well.

Harley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salem tries to bum rush Harley with a series of wild strikes but Harley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harley follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

Harley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Salem is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harley to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salem dodges an elbow strike from Harley.
Salem is working for takedown but Harley is calmly controlling the position for now.

Harley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salem has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Harley.
Harley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Salem has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Salem swings widly with a right hand
and Harley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Salem fails to land the takedown.
Harley slips a jab and a cross from Salem.
Salem misses with a few strikes there.
Salem sets himself, and Harley steps forward looking for the clinch! Salem avoids it this time.
Harley is looking to clinch.
Harley slaps away a takedown attempt from Salem, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Salem is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body kick there by Harley.
Harley tries to clinch up but Salem circles away and keeps his distance.
Salem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salem shoots in looking for a takedown but Harley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salem's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Trent Harley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harley is looking to slow Salem down with leg kicks.
Salem tries for a takedown but Harley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harley is looking to clinch but Salem is avoiding it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Harley.
Salem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Salem's knee momentarily.
A punch combination from Salem misses.
Salem closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harley circles away.
Harley tries to counter with a clinch but Salem shakes him off and moves away.
Harley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Harley 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.

Harley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hamad Salem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harley wants to clinch up but Salem keeps it at a distance.
Harley thumps Salem with a low kick.
Salem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Salem closes the distance and clinches.

Harley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salem fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salem lands with a straight right. Harley didn't see that one coming.
Salem is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Salem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harley throws a hook but Salem blocks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Harley.
Salem tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salem throws a nice looking combination but Harley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Salem darts in and clinches Harley up against the cage.
Harley missing with knees to the body.

Harley breaks the clinch.
Salem shoots for a takedown but Harley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salem. That did some damage!
Salem on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harley.
Harley wants to clinch.
Harley swings for the body but Salem moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salem dodges an elbow strike from Harley.
Harley misses with an elbow over the top.
Harley looking to stall.

Harley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harley is fending him off so far but Salem persists. Nope, Harley circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Harley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamad Salem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harley moves in looking to clinch but Salem pushes him off.
Hamad Salem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Harley gets a clinch.

Harley breaks the clinch.
Trent Harley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Salem fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salem misses with a double jab
and Harley counters with a nice kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Salem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Salem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Salem moves into the clinch.

Harley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Harley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Harley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harley tries to clinch up.
Harley wants to clinch up but Salem keeps it at a distance.
Harley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harley wants to clinch up but Salem keeps it at a distance.
Salem looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harley is looking to clinch.

Salem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harley, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Harley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harley tries to clinch up but Salem circles away and keeps his distance.
Salem tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harley.
Harley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Salem counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Harley 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. This is the final round!

Salem has managed to clinch.

Harley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salem misses with a two punch combination.
Salem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harley counters with an outside leg kick.
Harley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Salem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harley tries to clinch up.
Harley thows a body kick. Salem tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Harley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Salem will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Harley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salem has a takedown stuffed.
Harley tries to clinch but Salem moves out of range.
Harley wants to clinch up but Salem keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salem tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harley defends well and Salem ends up having to push Harley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamad Salem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harley scores with a push kick.

Salem pushes Harley up against the cage in a clinch.

Harley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harley moves in looking to clinch but Salem pushes him off.
Salem keeps the fight on the outside.

Salem gets tackled into the cage by Harley. Harley maintains the clinch.
Harley is trying to stall.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harley tries to clinch there but Salem circles away.
Salem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Salem clinches up with Harley and pushes him back against the cage.
Salem working hard to break the clinch.
Harley wants to stall.

Harley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harley.

Salem clinches up with Harley and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salem is trying to pull guard but Harley has him pressed against the cage.
Salem is looking to take this one to the mat.
Harley gets underhooks to prevent Salem's takedown attempt.

Harley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Harley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Salem's knee momentarily.
Salem misses with a low kick.
Harley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harley lands a leg kick that knocks Salem off balance momentarily.
Salem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salem takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Salem throws a sloppy head kick
and Harley counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Harley.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Harley - that will leave a mark!
Salem on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Trent Harley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harley doesn't manage to clinch there - Salem circles away.
Harley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Salem clinches up against the cage.
Harley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salem is keeping busy.
Harley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hamad Salem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salem misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Harley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Trent Harley!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Trent Harley!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Trent Harley!

Trent Harley wins by unanimous decision!