RMFC Forty two PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Hogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iman Kraken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kraken has chosen I Run as his entrance music. Terry Hogun could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Iman Kraken's chin.

Hogun
vs
Kraken

198 cm
22
295 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terry Hogun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iman Kraken!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kraken swivels and escapes.
Hogun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Terry Hogun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kraken to score with a decent uppercut.
Hogun slips a jab and a cross from Kraken.
A jab from Kraken finds it's way through Hogun's defenses.

Hogun closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hogun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kraken keeps working.
Hogun laying and praying for a moment but Kraken takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hogun is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hogun stalling.
Kraken has hold of Hogun's hands but Hogun slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hogun 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.
Kraken wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hogun stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kraken to get to his feet.
Hogun fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Hogun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kraken sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hogun somewhat.
Hogun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kraken sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kraken stuffs the takedown attempt from Hogun. Hogun gets slowly back to his feet.
Hogun fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kraken stuffs the takedown.
Kraken stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kraken wants it to stay on the feet.
Hogun misses with a takedown attempt - Kraken sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hogun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kraken sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Iman Kraken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraken displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hogun.
Hogun is breathing heavily.
Kraken keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hogun dives in and grabs Kraken's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kraken pushes down on Hogun's head and hops out.
Kraken moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hogun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kraken avoids it really well and circles away.
Kraken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Kraken.
Kraken fails to land with a series of punches.
Hogun fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kraken as Hogun shoots in.
Hogun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kraken sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hogun somewhat.
Hogun could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Some wild striking there from Kraken.
Kraken works over Hogun's head and body with a nice combination.
Hogun is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kraken.
Hogun looks for a takedown but Kraken sprawls well.
Hogun misses with a takedown attempt - Kraken sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kraken throws a combination. Hogun tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kraken.
Nice takedown defense from Kraken. No joy for Hogun on that attempt.
Hogun shoots for a takedown but Kraken saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hogun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hogun fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kraken stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kraken wants it to stay on the feet.
Hogun fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hogun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kraken as he avoids it easily.
Kraken lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kraken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hogun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kraken.
Kraken throws a series of punches but Hogun moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kraken throws a nice looking combination but Hogun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kraken lands the left hand.
Hogun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hogun shoots in for a double leg but Kraken sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hogun fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Hogun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hogun.
Hogun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kraken tries to avoid it but Hogun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kraken to the ground. Kraken escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kraken is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hogun shoots in and drives through. Kraken sprawls well.
Hogun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kraken as he avoids it easily.
Kraken scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Terry Hogun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hogun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kraken pinned against the cage. Kraken gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kraken lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraken tries to bum rush Hogun with a series of wild strikes but Hogun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hogun shoots in for a double leg but Kraken sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hogun tries for a takedown but Kraken sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hogun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kraken defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Hogun or perhaps it was just good defense by Kraken which made him look bad.
Hogun closes the distance and clinches up with Kraken, looking for a takedown. Hogun pushes Kraken against the cage but Kraken circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hogun shoots in for a double leg but Kraken sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kraken stuffs the takedown attempt from Hogun. Hogun gets slowly back to his feet.
Hogun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kraken circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kraken lands a left and a right that send Hogun crashing to the mat, dazed. Kraken thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Kraken drops Hogun with a beautiful combination! Hogun stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kraken is looking for the KO!

Hogun is rocked!
Hogun walks straight into a right hand from Kraken - that's dropped him! Kraken jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Hogun from any more punishment! Hogun complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Iman Kraken!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dane ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Fiodorovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ONeill comes to the cage accompanied by Ninja Turtles. Fiodorovitch has chosen Социалистиm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Boris Fiodorovitch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dane ONeill's chin.

ONeill
vs
Fiodorovitch

190 cm
25
273 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

215 cm
19
270 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dane ONeill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Fiodorovitch!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

ONeill shoots in and bounces Fiodorovitch off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fiodorovitch pulls ONeill in to control the position.
ONeill throws a big right hand that misses.
ONeill tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiodorovitch is retaining full guard.

ONeill is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
ONeill passes Fiodorovitch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
ONeill prevents Fiodorovitch from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiodorovitch is concentrating on defense, preventing ONeill from advancing position.
Fiodorovitch tries to roll over but ONeill keeps him under control.
ONeill is trying to control the action in half guard but Fiodorovitch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
ONeill throwing shots but Fiodorovitch is blocking nicely.
ONeill wants to free his trapped foot but Fiodorovitch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
ONeill sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fiodorovitch defending well though.
Fiodorovitch wants to control the action here but instead ONeill manages to pass to full mount!
Fiodorovitch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with ONeill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fiodorovitch working to try and regain half guard.

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.
Fiodorovitch has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

Fiodorovitch fending off the submission attempt from ONeill.
Fiodorovitch trying to control the position but ONeill manages to sink in the hooks.
Fiodorovitch takes a big shot to the side of the head.
ONeill 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiodorovitch is in bad spot here.
ONeill looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
ONeill has the hooks in. Fiodorovitch is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
ONeill lands strikes to the head.

ONeill working for a choke but Fiodorovitch is defending well.
Fiodorovitch just trying to survive but ONeill is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiodorovitch grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
ONeill is working the ground and pound. Can Fiodorovitch escape?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

ONeill tightening his grip on Fiodorovitch, looking for the choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fiodorovitch tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

ONeill fails in his attempt to clinch.

ONeill closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fiodorovitch to the mat! Fiodorovitch manages to get full guard.
ONeill makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
ONeill connects with a couple of short punches.
Fiodorovitch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
ONeill won't allow Fiodorovitch to sweep him here.
ONeill with a flurry of punches that miss.
ONeill lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill throws and elbow that misses. Fiodorovitch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in ONeill's guard. Nice move by Fiodorovitch!
Fiodorovitch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiodorovitch landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

ONeill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
ONeill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fiodorovitch manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiodorovitch wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiodorovitch keeping moving, preventing ONeill from controlling successfully.
Fiodorovitch trying to keep a closed guard but ONeill is proving a slippery customer.
ONeill postures up and lands a big shot to Fiodorovitch's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

ONeill drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fiodorovitch dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ONeill is looking to sinch up a triangle. Fiodorovitch throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to ONeill's body to avoid the submission. ONeill has instead reached around Fiodorovitch's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! ONeill arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dane ONeill!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei AK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei AK has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

AK
vs
Carter

189 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Murder Inc.

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei AK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Carter!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by AK.
AK creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Carter sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

AK tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no AK has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

AK is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carter has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ground and pound from AK seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Carter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
AK works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
AK cracks Carter with an elbow. That is naaassty.

AK tries for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
AK throws an elbow but Carter slips to the side and avoids it well.
Carter is not content to let AK control the position.
AK prevents Carter from escaping the position.

AK tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter stops AK from passing to mount.

AK tries for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
Carter is trying to buck AK off.

AK tries for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
Carter is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

AK tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but AK has just dragged him back down to the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.

AK scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Carter looks gassed!

AK is trying to work for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
Carter is staying active underneath AK, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

AK is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.

AK wants to work for an arm triangle but Carter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
AK stops Carter from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei AK dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

AK swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Carter defending well as AK loads up on a big left hand.
Carter tries to clinch up.

AK scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
AK wants to pass the guard but Carter is defending well.
AK stops Carter from getting back to his feet.

AK is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carter defends it well.

Carter is defending against the submission attempts here by AK.

AK is trying to work for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AK prevents Carter from standing back up.

AK is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
AK stops Carter from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carter tries to clinch but AK moves out of range.

AK shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
AK trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
AK works over Carter with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter can't keep his opponent in guard - AK advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carter tries to kick AK off but AK keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
AK thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
AK not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

AK seems to be working for a kimura but Carter defends the submission attempt.
Carter tries to kick AK off but AK keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

AK is working for a submission of some sort.
AK missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to stand up here but AK is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

AK drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as AK controls the pace.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but AK is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

AK has gone for a leg lock! Carter slips out almost immediately though and dives into AK's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of AK is proving hard to escape from.
Sergei AK overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

AK working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carter wants to stand but AK has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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

AK throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei AK dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Carter misses with the combination.
Carter tries to clinch but AK is having none of it.

Carter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
AK lands a couple of elbows.
AK prevents Carter from getting back to his feet.
AK wants to pass the guard but Carter is keeping the position.
AK is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
AK wants to pass the guard but Carter is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
AK working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carter's head.
AK missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
AK prevents Carter from getting back to his feet.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

AK forces Carter back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
AK digs a right hand underneath Carter's ribcage. Carter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
AK goes for a takedown attempt but Carter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nick Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.

AK feints and as Carter raises his hands in defense, AK changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
AK is working Carter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Carter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
AK looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Carter is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and AK dives into side control.
Carter tries to escape but AK is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

AK is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carter pushes AK away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, AK gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

AK is trying to get an arm triangle but Carter is defending well.
AK landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Carter is looking to work his way out of this bad position but AK is controlling him well.
Carter is working to avoid the ground and pound but AK connects with a decent elbow.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter is pushing AK's head away, looking to escape. AK manages to hold on to the position though.

AK tries for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
Carter is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
AK is putting a hurting on Carter here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sergei AK is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter is being controlled here.
AK has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei AK showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for AK, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei AK!

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energy
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hype
A | B

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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between MIghty Mo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Brorsfjell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MIghty Mo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Mo
vs
Brorsfjell

165 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
171 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MIghty Mo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ragnar Brorsfjell!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mo misses with a wild combination.
Mo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brorsfjell.
Mo throws a series of punches but Brorsfjell moves out of range.
Mo misses with a two punch combination.
Mo is breathing heavily.
Brorsfjell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mo defends it nicely.
Brorsfjell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brorsfjell somewhat.
MIghty Mo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Brorsfjell.

Brorsfjell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brorsfjell showed some decent athleticism there.
Mo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Brorsfjell seems to be looking for submissions.
Mo is staying active underneath Brorsfjell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Brorsfjell there.

Brorsfjell is working for a kimura but Mo is defending it quite comfortably.
Brorsfjell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

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.
Mo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brorsfjell.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Brorsfjell is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brorsfjell working over Mo with some ground and pound. Mo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brorsfjell trying to control the action but Mo is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brorsfjell is looking to advance position but Mo won't allow it.

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

Brorsfjell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brorsfjell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brorsfjell gets a takedown into half guard.

Brorsfjell wants to work for an arm triangle but Mo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brorsfjell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brorsfjell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brorsfjell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Brorsfjell seems to be looking for submissions.
Brorsfjell passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brorsfjell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mo is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Brorsfjell is working for a guillotine from mount but Mo frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brorsfjell punching from mount but Mo doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Brorsfjell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Brorsfjell looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

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

Brorsfjell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mo is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brorsfjell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Brorsfjell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brorsfjell doesn't manage to clinch there - Mo circles away.
MIghty Mo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brorsfjell tries to close the distance and clinch but Mo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brorsfjell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mo avoids it really well and circles away.
Mo throws a right hand that Brorsfjell ducks under and follows up with a left that Brorsfjell also avoids with ease.
Brorsfjell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mo defends it nicely.
Mo leaves Brorsfjell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
MIghty Mo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Brorsfjell.
Mo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brorsfjell is looking to clinch.
Brorsfjell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brorsfjell misses with a takedown attempt - Mo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brorsfjell circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brorsfjell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brorsfjell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brorsfjell wants to stand up but Mo manages to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mo keeping moving, preventing Brorsfjell from controlling successfully.
Brorsfjell tries to free his leg and advance position but Mo is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brorsfjell wants to control from the top but Mo keeps moving.

Brorsfjell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mo has escaped and now he's on top!

Mo stands up from Brorsfjell's guard - Mo perhaps looking for a knockout.

Brorsfjell moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brorsfjell has Mo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brorsfjell tries for a takedown but Mo manages to get underhooks.
Mo scores with a hook to the body.
Mo misses with a punch on the inside.
Brorsfjell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mo digs a right hand underneath Brorsfjell's ribcage. Brorsfjell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brorsfjell tries to pull guard but Mo won't allow it.
Brorsfjell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Brorsfjell manages to break the clinch.
Brorsfjell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brorsfjell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brorsfjell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mo but Mo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mo misses the shot to the body.
Mo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brorsfjell manages to avoid it.
Brorsfjell closes the distance and clinches up with Mo, looking for a takedown. Brorsfjell pushes Mo against the cage but Mo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brorsfjell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mo defends it nicely.
No luck for Brorsfjell with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mo stalks Brorsfjell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brorsfjell's face. Brorsfjell staggers backwards, shaken.
Mo throws a series of punches but Brorsfjell avoids them all with ease.
MIghty Mo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brorsfjell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Brorsfjell or perhaps it was just good defense by Mo which made him look bad.
Some wild striking there from Mo.
Brorsfjell shoots for a double leg takedown but Mo sprawls well. He's pushed Brorsfjell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mo fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Mo as Brorsfjell shoots in.
Mo swinging wildly here.
MIghty Mo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ragnar Brorsfjell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brorsfjell circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
MIghty Mo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brorsfjell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Brorsfjell!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DJ Ontheturntables (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Papadopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Papadopoulos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ontheturntables
vs
Papadopoulos

180 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

170 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, DJ Ontheturntables!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Papadopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papadopoulos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ontheturntables paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Papadopoulos shoots in for a double leg but Ontheturntables sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ontheturntables shoots in but Papadopoulos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ontheturntables closes the distance and clinches up with Papadopoulos, looking for a takedown. Ontheturntables pushes Papadopoulos against the cage but Papadopoulos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ontheturntables.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Ontheturntables. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papadopoulos fails with the takedown

and Ontheturntables counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Ontheturntables is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Papadopoulos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Papadopoulos has escaped and now he's on top!
Papadopoulos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Papadopoulos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Papadopoulos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ontheturntables swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throws a strike but Ontheturntables rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ontheturntables is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ontheturntables trying to control but Papadopoulos is working from the bottom.

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.
Ontheturntables showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ontheturntables throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ontheturntables slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. DJ Ontheturntables just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Papadopoulos shoots and misses

so Ontheturntables counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ontheturntables looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ontheturntables seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Papadopoulos for as long as he can get away with.
Ontheturntables stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Papadopoulos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ontheturntables controlling from the top position.
Ontheturntables chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos wants to stand up but Ontheturntables is controlling him.
Ontheturntables pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Papadopoulos is keeping the position for now.
Papadopoulos trying to control the position.
Ontheturntables makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Ontheturntables 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.

Papadopoulos throws a head kick that misses

and Ontheturntables counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ontheturntables.
Ontheturntables in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Papadopoulos being controlled here, momentarily.
Ontheturntables's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Papadopoulos wants to get back to his feet but Ontheturntables is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Papadopoulos is breathing heavily.
Ontheturntables throwing strikes but missing.
Ontheturntables is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ontheturntables missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ontheturntables postures up.
Ontheturntables sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Papadopoulos keeping moving, preventing Ontheturntables from controlling successfully.

Ontheturntables drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Papadopoulos dives on top into guard.
Papadopoulos wants to control from the top but Ontheturntables keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ontheturntables looking to hit a scissor sweep but Papadopoulos is one step ahead there.
Papadopoulos wants to control from the top but Ontheturntables keeps moving.
Ontheturntables is adopting a defensive guard.
Ontheturntables keeping full guard, as Papadopoulos tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Papadopoulos throws a big right hand that misses.
Papadopoulos throws and elbow that misses. Ontheturntables uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Papadopoulos's guard. Nice move by Ontheturntables!
Ontheturntables trying to control the position from guard on top but Papadopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Papadopoulos falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ontheturntables counters with a single leg into guard. Papadopoulos didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ontheturntables trying to control the position from guard on top but Papadopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ontheturntables passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Ontheturntables goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Papadopoulos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ontheturntables's guard! Nice work there by Papadopoulos!
Papadopoulos throws and elbow that misses. Ontheturntables uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Papadopoulos's guard. Nice move by Ontheturntables!
Ontheturntables throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Ontheturntables dominated that second round.
That's time! Ontheturntables's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Papadopoulos.
Ontheturntables dodges the punch combination from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos fails with the takedown

and Ontheturntables counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Papadopoulos!
Ontheturntables lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Papadopoulos hang on?
Ontheturntables controlling from mount.
DJ Ontheturntables overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ontheturntables looking to control but Papadopoulos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Papadopoulos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Papadopoulos regains half guard.
Ontheturntables stalling away here and it's allowed Papadopoulos to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ontheturntables looking to sit in guard and control but Papadopoulos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Papadopoulos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ontheturntables swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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.
Ontheturntables wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Papadopoulos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Papadopoulos is in close to Ontheturntables's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ontheturntables holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throws a strike but Ontheturntables rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ontheturntables sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Papadopoulos's guard.
Ontheturntables content to control rather than advance.

The referee stands the fighters back up. DJ Ontheturntables just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Papadopoulos wants to clinch but Ontheturntables slips to the side

and Ontheturntables counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Papadopoulos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ontheturntables looking to sit in guard and control but Papadopoulos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ontheturntables lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Papadopoulos!
George Papadopoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Papadopoulos wants to control but Ontheturntables is having none of it.
Papadopoulos is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
DJ Ontheturntables is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ontheturntables controlling the pace for now.
Ontheturntables working Papadopoulos over with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Ontheturntables showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ontheturntables, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Ontheturntables!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vitamines Minerals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Perqelez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perqelez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by cool caribbean beats. Vitamines Minerals has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Minerals
vs
Perqelez

175 cm
24
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
154 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitamines Minerals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Perqelez!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perqelez tries to clinch up but Minerals circles away and keeps his distance.
Minerals tries to clinch up

and Perqelez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Minerals's guard.
Minerals wants to stand but Perqelez is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perqelez pushing down on Minerals's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Perqelez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Minerals has one foot on Perqelez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Minerals tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perqelez shoots in for a takedown but Minerals shows good takedown defense.
Perqelez tries to clinch but Minerals moves away
and Minerals counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minerals throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Perqelez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Minerals!
Perqelez wants to control the pace but Minerals is squirming around nicely.
Minerals is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Perqelez trying to control but Minerals is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perqelez unloads with some shots from mount but Minerals bucks and avoids them well.
Perqelez content just to control the position here.
Minerals wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perqelez is working for a guillotine from mount but Minerals frees his head quite easily.
Minerals is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Perqelez has hold of Minerals's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Minerals manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Perqelez looks gassed!
Minerals tries to buck Perqelez off but he can't manage it.
Minerals 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.

Perqelez stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perqelez has his takedown stuffed
and Minerals counters with a left to the body.

Minerals clinches.
Minerals misses with some punches.
A short right from Minerals.
Minerals working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Minerals lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Minerals.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Minerals creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Minerals lands an uppercut.
Minerals lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Minerals.

Perqelez is rocked!
Minerals lands a nice uppercut.
Perqelez is still on wobbly legs! Can Minerals finish him?
Minerals has Perqelez pressed against the cage, preventing Perqelez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Minerals.
Minerals creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Perqelez with a big uppercut! Perqelez tries to clinch up but Minerals pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Perqelez to the mat! Perqelez covers up and Minerals unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vitamines Minerals!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Numero Siete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Numero Siete has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Charles Azevedo's chin.

Azevedo
vs
Siete

173 cm
24
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

168 cm
24
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charles Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Siete!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Azevedo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Siete gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azevedo.
Azevedo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Siete.
Siete tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siete is looking to clinch but Azevedo is avoiding it.
Siete is looking to clinch.
Azevedo throws a big shot that misses.
Siete scores with a hook.
Azevedo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Siete dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azevedo. That did some damage!
Azevedo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azevedo lands the left hand.
No joy there for Siete, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Siete is looking to clinch.
Azevedo connects with a crisp jab.
Siete wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo keeps the fight on the outside.
Siete is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Azevedo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Azevedo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Siete dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azevedo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azevedo throws a body punch but Siete moves out of range.
A punch combination from Azevedo misses.
Azevedo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Siete.
Azevedo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Siete.
Azevedo jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo misses with the combination.
Siete steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azevedo.
Charles Azevedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azevedo throws a shot to the body.

Siete closes the distance and clinches.
Azevedo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Siete lands an elbow just above Azevedo 's eye.
Azevedo avoids a wild elbow strike from Siete.
Siete creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Siete keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Azevedo's efforts to push away.
Siete blocks a body shot from Azevedo.
Azevedo blocks an elbow strike from Siete.
Azevedo is trying to break the clinch but Siete has him pressed against the cage.
Siete creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Azevedo's defenses.
Azevedo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Azevedo is trying to force a seperation but Siete has the dominant position.
Azevedo blocks an elbow strike.
Azevedo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Azevedo is trying to break free.
Siete lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siete lands an elbow inside.
Azevedo takes an elbow to the temple.
Azevedo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Siete throws an elbow but it misses.
Siete throws an elbow that misses.
Siete lands a nice elbow.
Siete lands an elbow inside that Azevedo shrugs off.
Azevedo blocks an elbow strike from Siete.
Azevedo blocks an elbow strike from Siete.
Azevedo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Siete keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Azevedo's efforts to push away.
Nice elbow from Siete.
Siete throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Azevedo is trying to force a seperation but Siete has the dominant position.
Siete pushes off an throws an elbow but Azevedo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Azevedo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azevedo blocks an elbow strike.
Azevedo slowing the pace effectively.
Azevedo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Siete lands a damaging elbow.
Siete lands an elbow inside.
Azevedo looking to stall.
Azevedo blocks an elbow strike.
Azevedo blocks the elbow strike.
Siete throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Siete creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Azevedo's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is trying to maintain a safe position but Siete gets an underhook and turns Azevedo into the cage.
Siete keeps control of Azevedo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Siete misses with an elbow strike.
Siete looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Azevedo struggles to land a body shot inside as Siete controls his hands.
Azevedo dodges an elbow strike from Siete.
Siete keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Azevedo's efforts to push away.
Siete throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Azevedo can't find room to land a body shot as Siete controls the action.
Azevedo tries to break the clinch but Siete is controlling the position.
Siete throws an elbow that misses.
Azevedo blocks the elbow strike.
Azevedo scores with a shot to the side of Siete's head.

Azevedo manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Siete misses.
Azevedo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Azevedo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Siete doesn't manage to clinch there - Azevedo circles away.
Azevedo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Azevedo misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Numero Siete dominated that round.
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.

Siete sends Azevedo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Siete is motioning to the referee to let Azevedo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Azevedo is rocked!
Azevedo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oh Azevedo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Siete has cracked Azevedo with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Siete lands another huge swinging hook and Azevedo tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Azevedo, before Siete can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Numero Siete!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Pawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin comes to the cage accompanied by TURISAS - Rasputin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yefimovich Rasputin
vs
Pawn

225 cm
25
300 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

-GTI- Divine Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Black Pawn!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rasputin drives through and clinches with Pawn against the cage.
Pawn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pawn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rasputin can't find room to land a body shot as Pawn controls the action.
Pawn lands a right hand.
Rasputin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pawn's efforts to push away.
Pawn is trying to break free.
Rasputin prevents Pawn from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pawn.
Rasputin looking for a takedown.
Pawn is trying to force a seperation but Rasputin has the dominant position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pawn is trying to break the clinch but Rasputin is controlling him.
Pawn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pawn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pawn can't break the clinch.
Pawn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pawn tries to circle away but Rasputin has him pinned against the cage.
Rasputin prevents Pawn from breaking the clinch.

Rasputin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pawn misses with a body shot.
Black Pawn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pawn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Rasputin is rocked!

It looks like Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin has been cut.

Pawn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oh Rasputin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Are you kidding me?! Pawn ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Rasputin clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Black Pawn!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Geist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktor Geist could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Manuel Johnson's chin.

Geist
vs
Johnson

180 cm
20
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

184 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Geist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manuel Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Geist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Geist circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Geist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Geist circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Geist circles away.
Geist swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Geist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson is looking to clinch.

Geist changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Geist is controlling well.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Geist.
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.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Geist throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Geist scores a takedown into full mount!
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Geist connects with a massive shot to the dome!

It looks like Manuel Johnson has been cut.
BOOM! Geist connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That has opened up Manuel Johnson's cut even more.
A nice elbow there by Geist.

Manuel Johnson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Viktor Geist!