PCL BW Tourney: Semifinals PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Kaikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MCJ Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kaikkonen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Duran Duran - WIld Boys. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kaikkonen
vs
Guti

187 cm
27
205 lbs
8 - 15 - 0

185 cm
23
215 lbs
10 - 15 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otto Kaikkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MCJ Guti!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guti shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kaikkonen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kaikkonen keeping moving, preventing Guti from controlling successfully.
Guti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Guti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kaikkonen wants to get back to his feet but Guti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guti trying to control but Kaikkonen is working from the bottom.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaikkonen wants to stand but Guti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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

Guti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kaikkonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guti looks gassed!
Kaikkonen wanted to stand there but Guti had control of the position.

Kaikkonen stands up from Guti's guard - Kaikkonen perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaikkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guti swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kaikkonen clinches.
Kaikkonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gutis head.
Kaikkonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guti's face.
Kaikkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Guti won't want to take too many of those.
Kaikkonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaikkonen landing knees to the head.
Kaikkonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kaikkonen scores with a knee to the head.

Kaikkonen breaks the clinch.
Kaikkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaikkonen throws a head kick but Guti moves out of range.

Kaikkonen moves into range and clinches up with Guti.

Kaikkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch up.

Kaikkonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kaikkonen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaikkonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaikkonen is stalling here.
Kaikkonen scores with a knee to the head.
Kaikkonen lands an elbow just above Guti 's eye.
A bit of stalling here from Kaikkonen.

Guti has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kaikkonen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Guti seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Kaikkonen's chin but Kaikkonen turns very nicely into Guti's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Kaikkonen.
Kaikkonen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Guti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kaikkonen defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guti has an active guard here but Kaikkonen has managed to pass into half guard.
Guti is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kaikkonen jumps into side control!

Kaikkonen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nice takedown defense from Kaikkonen. No joy for Guti on that attempt.
Kaikkonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guti keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaikkonen stuffs the takedown.
Guti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kaikkonen defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Otto Kaikkonen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kaikkonen tries to clinch up but Guti circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guti.
Guti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaikkonen is looking to clinch but Guti is avoiding it.
Guti misses with a takedown attempt - Kaikkonen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guti avoids the head kick by Kaikkonen.
Kaikkonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch up but Guti circles away and keeps his distance.
Guti misses with a takedown attempt - Kaikkonen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Otto Kaikkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MCJ Guti.
Guti fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaikkonen moves in looking to clinch but Guti pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guti swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaikkonen.
Kaikkonen punishes Guti's body with a nice straight punch.

Kaikkonen darts in and clinches Guti up against the cage.
Kaikkonen lands a knee to the head.

Kaikkonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guti shoots in for a double leg but Kaikkonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Kaikkonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guti, pushing him back against the cage.
Kaikkonen with a knee to the head.
Kaikkonen lands an elbow inside that Guti shrugs off.
Kaikkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Guti won't want to take too many of those.
Kaikkonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kaikkonen tries a knee to the head but Guti blocks it.
Guti is trying to break the clinch but Kaikkonen is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Kaikkonen - that landed with a thud.
Guti is trying to break free.

Kaikkonen manages to break the clinch.
Kaikkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guti swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guti dodges the punch combination from Kaikkonen.
Guti dives in and grabs Kaikkonen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kaikkonen pushes down on Guti's head and hops out.

Kaikkonen has managed to clinch.
Kaikkonen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guti.
Kaikkonen pushes Guti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaikkonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guti's face.
Kaikkonen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guti's defenses.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guti 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.

Guti postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kaikkonen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Guti, into his guard.
Kaikkonen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kaikkonen defends it easily.

Kaikkonen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Otto Kaikkonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaikkonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Guti dives in and grabs Kaikkonen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kaikkonen pushes down on Guti's head and hops out.
Guti dives in and grabs Kaikkonen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kaikkonen pushes down on Guti's head and hops out.
Guti closes the distance and clinches up with Kaikkonen, looking for a takedown. Guti pushes Kaikkonen against the cage but Kaikkonen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guti tries for a takedown but Kaikkonen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch there but Guti circles away.
Kaikkonen tests Guti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch there but Guti circles away.
Guti avoids the head kick by Kaikkonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Kaikkonen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kaikkonen has Guti up against the cage in a clinch.
Guti goes for a takedown attempt but Kaikkonen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Guti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Guti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kaikkonen as he jumps to the side.
Otto Kaikkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MCJ Guti.

Kaikkonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kaikkonen lands an elbow inside.
Kaikkonen landing knees to the head.

Kaikkonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaikkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guti swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kaikkonen closes the distance and clinches.
Guti tries to score a body lock takedown but Kaikkonen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kaikkonen connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guti looking for a takedown.
Kaikkonen lands a knee to the head.

Kaikkonen breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaikkonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guti.
Guti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kaikkonen as he avoids it easily.

Guti drives through and clinches with Kaikkonen against the cage.
Guti has had enough of the clinch but Kaikkonen keeps him there for the moment.
Guti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaikkonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kaikkonen connects with a knee to the head.

Kaikkonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guti shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaikkonen sprawls well. He's pushed Guti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kaikkonen wants to clinch up but Guti keeps it at a distance.
Kaikkonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guti.
Kaikkonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Kaikkonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Guti drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guti passes easily into side control. Nice work.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Guti trying to control the position but Kaikkonen is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Guti tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guti has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ground and pound from Guti seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
MCJ Guti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otto Kaikkonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

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

Guti wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kaikkonen, who protects the arm well.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
MCJ Guti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kaikkonen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto Kaikkonen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Clausewitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pointon Slavey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clausewitz comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Cowboys from Hell. Slavey has chosen I Predict A Riot as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Clausewitz
vs
Slavey

184 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

184 cm
26
194 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heinrich Clausewitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pointon Slavey!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slavey misses with a hook. Clausewitz ducked under it nicely.
Slavey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Clausewitz.

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

Clausewitz is rocked!

It looks like Heinrich Clausewitz has been cut.
Clausewitz is looking to clinch.
Oh Clausewitz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Slavey lands a beautiful left hook that drops Clausewitz. Clausewitz tries to recover but Slavey is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Clausewitz lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pointon Slavey!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niels van de Veen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vampiro Vampire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van de Veen's entrance music is Separate Ways - Journey. A fine choice. Niels van de Veen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

van de Veen
vs
Vampire

195 cm
24
177 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

183 cm
24
181 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Niels van de Veen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vampiro Vampire!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van de Veen staying out of range there.
Vampire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before van de Veen has time to react.

It looks like Niels van de Veen has been cut.
Vampire tries to clinch but van de Veen moves out of range.
van de Veen tries to bum rush Vampire with a series of wild strikes but Vampire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vampire throws a looping overhand right but van de Veen ducks down to avoid it.

Vampire has taken the fight to the clinch.
van de Veen dodges an elbow strike from Vampire.
Vampire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vampire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
van de Veen taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Vampire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vampire pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vampire.
van de Veen throws a knee to the head but misses.
van de Veen tries to circle away but Vampire has him pinned against the cage.
van de Veen managing to block the knees to the body from Vampire.
van de Veen scores a nice knee to the body.
Vampire stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vampire throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vampire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite van de Veen's efforts to push away.
van de Veen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
van de Veen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
van de Veen tries to break the clinch but Vampire is controlling the position.
van de Veen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vampire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with van de Veen's elbow.
van de Veen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
van de Veen is trying to maintain a safe position but Vampire gets an underhook and turns van de Veen into the cage.
Vampire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
van de Veen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vampire misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vampire.
Vampire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vampire misses with an elbow strike.
van de Veen tries to stall but Vampire uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vampire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

van de Veen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vampire blocks a leg kick.
van de Veen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vampire throws out the jab.
van de Veen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vampire lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vampire.
Vampire lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from van de Veen.
A cross from Vampire lands.
Vampire cracks van de Veen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
van de Veen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vampire looks to land a left hand but van de Veen moved out of range nicely.
Vampire misses with a straight right.
van de Veen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vampire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vampire scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vampire looks to land a combination but van de Veen avoids it well.
van de Veen throws a head kick that misses.
Vampire loads up on a big right hand but van de Veen slips the punch.
Vampire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract van de Veen.
van de Veen moves away from the strike by Vampire.
Vampire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
van de Veen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
van de Veen clinches but Vampire breaks the clinch
and Vampire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
van de Veen defending well as Vampire loads up on a big left hand.
van de Veen slips under a jab.
van de Veen moves out of range of the strikes.
van de Veen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Vampire misses
and van de Veen counters with a nice uppercut.
Vampire misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from van de Veen.
Vampire loads up on a big right hand but van de Veen slips the punch.
Vampire takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
van de Veen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vampire in his tracks.
A punch lands to the side of van de Veen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vampire throws a nice looking combination but van de Veen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vampire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vampire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vampire might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
van de Veen misses with a combination
and Vampire counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vampiro Vampire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niels van de Veen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

van de Veen misses with the body kick
and van de Veen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
van de Veen slips a jab from Vampire.
Vampire loads up on a big right hand but van de Veen slips the punch.
Niels van de Veen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
van de Veen is looking to clinch.
Vampire misses with an uppercut. van de Veen saw that one coming.
Vampire misses with a head kick.
van de Veen with a nice cross.
Vampire loads up on a big right hand but van de Veen slips the punch.
Vampire throws a sloppy head kick
and van de Veen counters with a straight right hand.
van de Veen throws out a loose jab but Vampire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vampire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
van de Veen tries to land a front kick but Vampire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vampire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as van de Veen throws out the jab.
Vampiro Vampire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vampire defending well as van de Veen loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vampire connects with a body shot.
Vampire throws a hook but van de Veen avoids it easily.

van de Veen has Vampire up against the cage in a clinch.
van de Veen takes an elbow to the temple.
van de Veen trying to land knees to the body.
Vampire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
van de Veen tries a body shot but Vampire blocks it.
Vampire pushes van de Veen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vampire misses with a punch on the inside.
Vampire dodges an elbow strike from van de Veen.
Nice body punch from Vampire - that landed with a thud.
van de Veen trying to stall but Vampire improves his position.
Vampire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
van de Veen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vampire taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vampire pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
van de Veen tries to land knees in the clinch but Vampire avoids the damage to the body.
Vampire throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vampire creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
van de Veen pushes off an throws an elbow but Vampire leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vampire lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vampire pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vampire gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Vampire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vampire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vampire throws a jab when van de Veen was well out of range.
van de Veen slips a straight right by Vampire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vampire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vampire misses with an uppercut.
Vampire scores with a jab. van de Veen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
van de Veen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
van de Veen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vampire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
van de Veen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vampire backs up against the cage.
van de Veen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vampire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
van de Veen moves out of range as Vampire strikes.
Vampire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Vampire. That snapped van de Veen's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vampire moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vampire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for van de Veen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Vampire lands a big right hand that sends van de Veen crashing to the mat! Vampire stays standing though and waves van de Veen back to his feet!

van de Veen is rocked!
van de Veen moves out of range of the strikes.
Vampire looks to land a right hand but van de Veen moved out of range.
Vampire moves out of range as van de Veen throws a body kick.
van de Veen thows a left - swing and a miss!
van de Veen moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Vampire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vampire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
van de Veen staying out of range there.
van de Veen moves out of range as Vampire strikes.
Vampire misses with an uppercut. van de Veen saw that one coming.
van de Veen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vampiro Vampire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Niels van de Veen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A big right from Vampire misses.
Vampire moves out of range as van de Veen throws a body kick.
Vampire throws a hook to the side of van de Veen's head but van de Veen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
van de Veen lands with a cross.
van de Veen tries to bum rush Vampire with a series of wild strikes but Vampire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Vampire forces van de Veen back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Vampire.
Vampire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
van de Veen blocks an uppercut.
Vampire being controlled against the cage.
van de Veen wants to get back to striking at distance but Vampire won't allow it.
van de Veen takes an elbow to the temple.
van de Veen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vampire creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van de Veen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vampire scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vampire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and van de Veen avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vampire.
van de Veen avoids a wild elbow strike from Vampire.
A head punch on the inside from Vampire fails to land.
van de Veen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
van de Veen dodges an elbow strike from Vampire.
van de Veen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
van de Veen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vampire has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
van de Veen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
van de Veen wants to stall.
Vampire avoiding damage as van de Veen throws knees to the body.

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.
Vampire lands with a light punch inside.
Vampire scores with a shot to the side of van de Veen's head.
van de Veen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vampire lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vampire.
van de Veen tries to circle away but Vampire has him pinned against the cage.
Vampire lands a damaging elbow.
Vampire looks to throw an elbow but misses.
van de Veen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vampire is keeping busy.
van de Veen blocks an elbow strike.
Vampire lands with a short shot to the head.
Vampire pushes van de Veen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vampire creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through van de Veen's defenses.

Niels van de Veen's cut is getting worse.
A left hand lands to the body for Vampire.
Vampire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vampire stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vampire scores with a hook to the body.
Vampire pushes van de Veen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vampire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vampire avoids a wild elbow strike from van de Veen.
Vampire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
van de Veen blocks an elbow strike.
Vampire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
van de Veen misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vampire.
Vampire lands a hook that snaps the head of van de Veen backwards.
Oh van de Veen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Vampire manages to break the clinch.
Vampire misses with a hook.
van de Veen seems to have got his legs back now.
Vampire throws a hook to the side of van de Veen's head but van de Veen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut there from Vampire.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vampire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and van de Veen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vampire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
van de Veen clinches but Vampire breaks the clinch
and Vampire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Vampire misses its intended target.
van de Veen throws a push kick but Vampire slaps the foot to one side.
Vampire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
van de Veen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vampire misses with an uppercut.
van de Veen misses with a combination
and Vampire counters with a nice body shot.
Niels van de Veen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
A combination from Vampire does no damage.
Vampire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps van de Veen's head backwards.
Vampiro Vampire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vampire connects with a solid leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vampiro Vampire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vampire has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vampiro Vampire!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Isotalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalevi Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isotalo comes to the cage accompanied by Battle Metal by Turisas. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Isotalo
vs
Sorsa

200 cm
23
205 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

188 cm
27
218 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

►Q150 Schwarzenegger Nutrition
►Q150 Schwarzenegger Nutrition

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 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antti Isotalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalevi Sorsa!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorsa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Isotalo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sorsa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Isotalo as he avoids it easily.
Sorsa misses with a few strikes there.
Isotalo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sorsa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sorsa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Isotalo.
Sorsa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Isotalo falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Sorsa counter with a right hand.
Sorsa misses with a two punch combination.
Sorsa throws a series of punches but Isotalo moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Isotalo.
Sorsa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Isotalo.
Isotalo misses with a few strikes there.

Isotalo throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Sorsa stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Isotalo follows into mount!

It looks like Kalevi Sorsa has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Isotalo thowing shots but they're missing.
A nice elbow there by Isotalo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Isotalo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Isotalo unloads with some shots from mount but Sorsa bucks and avoids them well.
Isotalo 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.
Isotalo looking to finish with strikes here!
Isotalo prevents Sorsa from getting the reversal.
Isotalo landing strikes from the mount and Sorsa is in trouble!
Isotalo is landing with some decent strikes but Sorsa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Isotalo looking to finish with strikes here!
Isotalo lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sorsa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Isotalo.
Isotalo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sorsa looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Isotalo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sorsa tries to hold on but Isotalo postures up.
Poor strikes thrown by Isotalo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sorsa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Isotalo thowing shots but they're missing.
Isotalo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo looking to ground and pound but Sorsa is blocking nicely.
Isotalo working the ground and pound effectively.
Isotalo lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Isotalo punching from mount but Sorsa doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sorsa tries to hold on but Isotalo postures up.
Isotalo misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Isotalo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
A nice elbow there by Isotalo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Isotalo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sorsa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Isotalo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Isotalo with good strikes from the mount here!
Sorsa is bucking up trying to escape but Isotalo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by Isotalo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Isotalo with shots to the head and body - Sorsa looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Isotalo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Isotalo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalevi Sorsa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Isotalo misses with a combination

and Sorsa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Isotalo missing with punches from the bottom.
Isotalo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Isotalo manages to get to full guard.
Isotalo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sorsa is one step ahead there.
Isotalo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa is breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Isotalo swings for the body but Sorsa moves out of range.
Sorsa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Isotalo counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Isotalo.
Sorsa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Isotalo throws out the jab.
Antti Isotalo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Isotalo misses with a series of wild punches.
Isotalo misses with a double jab.
Sorsa avoids the body shot from Isotalo.
Sorsa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Isotalo misses with a combination
and Sorsa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sorsa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sorsa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Isotalo throws a lazy right hand but Sorsa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice combination there by Sorsa.
Isotalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sorsa takes a swing at Isotalo's ribcage but misses.
Antti Isotalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sorsa counters with a left and a right that stings Isotalo.
Sorsa misses with a body shot.
Antti Isotalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorsa moves away from the strike by Isotalo.
Sorsa misses the body punch
and Sorsa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Isotalo throws a hook to the side of Sorsa's head but Sorsa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Isotalo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Isotalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sorsa.

Sorsa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sorsa is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Isotalo is throwing a few token shots, despite Sorsa being in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo tries to buck Sorsa off but Sorsa is having none of it.
Isotalo is working hard here to advance position.
Isotalo is trying to escape the position but Sorsa is controlling the position.
Isotalo struggling a bit here.
Isotalo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Isotalo gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Isotalo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Isotalo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalevi Sorsa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kalevi Sorsa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sorsa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Isotalo.
Sorsa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Isotalo avoids it really well and circles away.
Isotalo dodges the punch combination from Sorsa.
Sorsa throws a hook but Isotalo blocks it.
Isotalo misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Isotalo misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorsa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Isotalo throws out the jab.
Isotalo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sorsa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Antti Isotalo is winning the standup battle so far.
Sorsa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sorsa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Isotalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Isotalo. Beautiful body shot.
Isotalo misses with a combination

and Sorsa counters with a single leg into guard. Isotalo didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Antti Isotalo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Isotalo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sorsa.
Isotalo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Isotalo seems keen to control Sorsa's posture.
Isotalo looking to control.

Sorsa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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.
Sorsa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Isotalo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sorsa defends it easily.
Isotalo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Isotalo looking for a guillotine here but Sorsa defends easily.
Isotalo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sorsa controls the pace.

Isotalo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sorsa wants to control from the top but Isotalo keeps moving.

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

Sorsa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sorsa trying to control but Isotalo is working from the bottom.
Isotalo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Antti Isotalo.
Well Isotalo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Antti Isotalo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Gorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorden is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up . This should be a great matchup!

Rose
vs
Gorden

176 cm
21
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
28
142 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Gorden!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gorden misses the jab.
Rose throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rose blocks a low kick nicely.
Gorden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rose tries to avoid it but Gorden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rose to the ground. Rose escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rose misses with a low kick.
Rose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rose misses with a shot to the body
and Gorden counters with a one-two to the body.
Gorden thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose misses with an uppercut. Gorden saw that one coming.
Gorden throws a combination that misses
and Rose counters with a one-two to the body.
Rose misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Gorden does no damage.
Rose looks to land a left hand but Gorden moved out of range nicely.
Rose scores with a one two! Gorden had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gorden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rose on the side of the head.
Gorden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gorden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gorden throws a head kick but Rose moves out of range.
Gorden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gorden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rose sprawls well. Rose wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gorden gets slowly back to his feet.
Rose slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Gorden's shoulder, as Gorden tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorden misses with a jab to the body
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gorden.
Rose moves out of range as Gorden strikes.
Jason Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose tries to move into range but Gorden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rose lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rose lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gorden moves out of range as Rose strikes.
Gorden misses with a hook.
Rose jabs at Gorden's body.
Rose misses with the combination.
Gorden with a poor takedown
and Rose counters with a straight right hand.
Jason Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Gorden.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorden misses with a few strikes there.
Rose doesn't manage to clinch there - Gorden circles away.
Rose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Gorden slips under a jab.
Gorden throws a series of punches but Rose moves out of range.
Gorden slips under a jab from Rose.
Rose misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Rose.
Some wild striking there from Rose.
Gorden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Gorden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gorden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rose.
A punch lands to the side of Gorden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gorden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rose tries to clinch up but Gorden circles away and keeps his distance.
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by Gorden.
Rose swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rose stuns Gorden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jason Rose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gorden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
Gorden throws the left hand but Rose avoids the punch easily.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gorden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rose misses the jab.
Rose stalks Gorden and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gorden's face. Gorden staggers backwards, shaken.
Gorden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gorden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rose as he jumps to the side.
Gorden throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gorden walks into a straight right hand from Rose.
Gorden misses with a jab, cross combination.

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

and Rose counters by clinching up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rose - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gorden swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gorden is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good body shot from Rose.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Rose.
Rose effectively controlling the action here.
A body shot lands from Rose.
Gorden is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rose is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gorden.
Rose gets underhooks to prevent Gorden's takedown attempt.
Rose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gorden is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
Rose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gordens head.

Gorden is rocked!
Rose working aggressively here.
Gorden is still on wobbly legs! Can Rose finish him?
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rose working aggressively here.
Rose throws a head punch that misses.
Gorden seems to have recovered his senses.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
Rose works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gorden misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rose.
Rose throws a big uppercut that drops Gorden! More strikes from Rose and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gorden lies dazed against the cage as Rose celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Rose!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mkat Twilight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Morgan
vs
Twilight

185 cm
20
148 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

172 cm
21
150 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mkat Twilight!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twilight tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Twilight tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Twilight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Twilight slaps away a takedown attempt from Morgan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morgan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Twilight tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Twilight lands a right hook to the body.
Twilight tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Twilight misses with a hook.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Twilight is looking to clinch.
Twilight is looking to clinch.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Twilight sprawls well. Twilight wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Twilight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twilight misses the shot to the body.

Morgan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Morgan uses his free foot to push down on Twilight's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Twilight.

Twilight is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Morgan locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Twilight is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Morgan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ville Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Prong - Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Apila
vs
Dawkins

175 cm
26
146 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

170 cm
21
144 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ville Apila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dawkins.
Apila tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dawkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Apila somewhat.
Apila walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dawkins throws a looping overhand right but Apila ducks down to avoid it.

Apila closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dawkins to the mat! Dawkins manages to get full guard.
Dawkins is trying to keep Apila in close.
Apila controls from within his opponent's guard.

Dawkins working for a triangle but Apila defends it easily.
Dawkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins wants to get back to his feet but Apila is holding on tight.
Dawkins is looking to work his way around to Apila's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dawkins controlling his opponent.
Apila sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

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.

Dawkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Apila manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Dawkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Apila has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dawkins has managed to get both his arms back between Apila's legs - danger averted.

Dawkins stands and steps away. Apila gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dawkins throws a hook to the side of Apila's head but Apila sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apila moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apila manages to avoid it.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut.
Dawkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apila moves away.
Dawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apila.

Dawkins moves into the clinch.
Dawkins is leaning against Apila and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dawkins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dawkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Apila swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawkins lands an elbow inside that Apila shrugs off.
Apila working hard to break the clinch.
Dawkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dawkins lands an elbow inside.
Dawkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Apila throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apila is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Apila looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ville Apila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Apila pulls guard successfully.
Dawkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dawkins passes Apila's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dawkins wants to pass the guard but Apila is defending well.

Dawkins is working for a kimura but Apila is defending it quite comfortably.
Dawkins is thwarting Apila's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Apila tries to clinch there but Dawkins circles away.
Apila tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dawkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Apila throws a hook but Dawkins avoids it easily.
Apila shoots for a double leg takedown but Dawkins sprawls well. He's pushed Apila's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dawkins cracks the inside of Apila's front leg.
Apila on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dawkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Apila. That did some damage!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Apila is defended easily by Dawkins.
Dawkins misses the shot to the body.
Dawkins throws a body punch but Apila moves out of range.
Dawkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawkins thumps Apila with a low kick.
Dawkins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Apila.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ville Apila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawkins is looking to clinch but Apila is avoiding it.
Dawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Apila shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dawkins keeps Apila at a distance using the push kick.

Dawkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dawkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Apilas head.
Dawkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dawkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dawkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dawkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dawkins lands an elbow that stopped Apila in his tracks for a moment.
Dawkins connects with a knee to the head.
Dawkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Apila takes a knee right on the jaw!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dawkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dawkins lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dawkins scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Dawkins.
Dawkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Dawkins as the two fighters clinch.
Dawkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dawkins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Apila tries to circle away but Dawkins has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dawkins as Apila tries to tie him up.
Knees to the body from Dawkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Dawkins.
Dawkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Apila backwards.
Dawkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dawkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Dawkins.
A short right from Dawkins.
A short right from Dawkins.
Dawkins lands an elbow inside that Apila shrugs off.
Dawkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Apila avoids the damage to the body.
Dawkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Apilas head.
Dawkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dawkins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Dawkins on the inside.
Dawkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dawkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dawkins - that landed with a thud.
Dawkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dawkins just leaning against Apila, taking a breather.
Dawkins lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Apila or not.
Dawkins is leaning against Apila and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dawkins with a knee to the head.
Dawkins lands an uppercut.
Dawkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dawkins lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dawkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dawkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Apila's face.
Dawkins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dawkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dawkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Apila avoids it.
Dawkins scores with a knee to the head.
Apila blocks an uppercut.
Apila is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Apila throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apila fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dawkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dawkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Apila or not.
Dawkins presses Apila against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dawkins lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Dawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Apila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dawkins fakes the leg kick and cracks Apila in the body.
Apila looks to clinch
and Dawkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Apila thinking.
Apila closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ville Apila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Apila fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dawkins sprawls well initially but Apila persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dawkins is looking to control Apila's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dawkins avoid being mounted?
Apila seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dawkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dawkins is looking to control Apila's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dawkins avoid being mounted?
Dawkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Apila's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Apila's back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins not allowing Apila to control his hands.

Apila defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dawkins's arms.

Dawkins working for a choke but Apila is defending well.
Apila is in bad spot here.
Ville Apila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dawkins is working for a rear naked choke. Apila is not defending it well and Dawkins has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Apila refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Apila's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Dawkins!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Ultra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, EODM - Don't speak. Ultra has chosen Fistful of steel - Rage against the machine as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gallagher
vs
Ultra

190 cm
25
203 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
193 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

(GTI) PROLETARIAN
(GTI) PROLETARIAN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakob Ultra!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher takes a swing at Ultra's ribcage but misses.
Gallagher moves out of range of the strikes.
Gallagher slips a jab from Ultra.
Ultra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gallagher misses with a wild body shot.
Ultra scoring well with a low kick there.
Ultra needs to keep his hands up - Gallagher had a free shot at his head there.
Gallagher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ultra throws a series of punches but Gallagher moves out of range.
Ultra looks to score with a jab to the body but Gallagher is just out of range.
Jakob Ultra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ultra throws a big shot that misses.

Ultra moves into the clinch.
Ultra misses with the head strike.
Gallagher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ultra misses with some punches.
Ultra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ultra prevents Gallagher from breaking the clinch.
Ultra has a couple of punches blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher managing to block the knees to the body from Ultra.
Ultra lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Billy Gallagher has been cut.
Gallagher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gallagher wants to break free but Ultra has control.
Ultra misses with a punch on the inside.
Ultra prevents Gallagher from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Ultra.
Gallagher takes an elbow to the forehead.
A shot in the inside from Ultra.
Gallagher looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ultra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gallagher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ultra lands a damaging elbow.

Billy Gallagher's cut is getting worse.
Ultra lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Ultra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gallagher tries to break free but Ultra pushes him back against the cage.
Gallagher has had enough of the clinch but Ultra keeps him there for the moment.
Ultra is leaning against Gallagher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.
Gallagher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Ultra.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Ultra.
Ultra trying to land knees to the body.
Ultra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ultra.

Gallagher is rocked!
Gallagher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Gallagher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ultra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Ultra.
Ultra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right handed body shot lands from Ultra.
Ultra lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ultra working Gallagher over with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ultra.
Nice body punch from Ultra - that landed with a thud.
Ultra tries to land knees in the clinch but Gallagher avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ultra.
A right hand to the body from Ultra.
Ultra lands a hook that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Ultra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ultra lands an elbow inside that Gallagher shrugs off.
A shot in the inside from Ultra.
Ultra unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gallagher! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ultra is unloading with more strikes now! Gallagher drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakob Ultra!