BHSP 10 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Sybert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Henderson
vs
Sybert

190 cm
21
267 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

191 cm
18
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Henderson!
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, Ray Sybert!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sybert throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Henderson's head.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sybert but Sybert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sybert as he jumps to the side.
Sybert stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sybert thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Henderson if he has to take too many more of those.
Sybert lands a nice looking kick to the body. Henderson takes a step back to recover.
Henderson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sybert throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sybert stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sybert wants it to stay on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sybert.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Sybert feints and then cracks Henderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Henderson down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Sybert.
Sybert thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Henderson if he has to take too many more of those.
Sybert fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henderson.
Sybert lets loose with a powerful body kick. Henderson will feel that in the morning.
Sybert scores with a push kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sybert.
Henderson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sybert.
Sybert bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sybert buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sybert thumps Henderson with a low kick.
Sybert throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sybert is looking to slow Henderson down with leg kicks.
Sybert lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Ben Henderson has been cut.
Henderson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sybert.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sybert lands a nice hook to Henderson's body. Henderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sybert throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sybert lands a high kick!
Henderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sybert plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sybert throws a head kick that Henderson semi-blocks.
Sybert should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sybert scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Henderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick from Sybert lands but Henderson takes it in his stride.
Henderson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ray Sybert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sybert lands with a kick to the temple. Henderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A solid body kick from Sybert.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sybert.
Sybert scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sybert with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sybert. That's going to slow Henderson down.
Good leg kick by Sybert there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sybert dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henderson. That did some damage!
Henderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sybert!
Sybert lands a nice leg kick that just misses Henderson's sensitive parts.
Sybert lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sybert lands with a kick to the temple. Henderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Ben Henderson's cut is getting worse.
Sybert lands a front kick.
Sybert scores with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sybert.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Henderson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sybert throws a head kick that Henderson semi-blocks.
Henderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sybert chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sybert scores with a leg kick.
Sybert lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sybert chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Henderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sybert lands with a slapping head kick.

Ben Henderson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sybert scores with a leg kick.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sybert throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sybert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sybert dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henderson. That did some damage!
Henderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sybert. Sybert obviously looking to wear him down.
Sybert throws a head kick that half lands.
Henderson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Henderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sybert lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Sybert.
Henderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sybert lands a head kick. Henderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sybert lands with a kick to the temple. Henderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Henderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Jeez, Ben Henderson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sybert. That's going to slow Henderson down.
A good leg kick by Sybert.
Sybert throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ray Sybert!

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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 Baeddan Mc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Timbau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mc comes to the cage accompanied by The Choice Is Yours (This or That) by Black Sheep. Antonio Timbau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mc
vs
Timbau

197 cm
20
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baeddan Mc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Timbau!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Timbau closes the distance and clinches.
Mc is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Timbau pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Timbau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mc jumps into guard, dragging Timbau to the mat.
Timbau trying to control but Mc is working from the bottom.
Timbau preventing the sweep.
Timbau stands up out of Mc's guard for a moment - Mc manages to land a nice upkick.
Mc not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Timbau connects with a couple of short punches.
Timbau wanted to stand there but Mc had control of the position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc is looking to work some ground and pound but Timbau has wrist control.
Mc scoring with some ground and pound.
Mc looking to sit in guard and control but Timbau gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mc is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mc manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Timbau manages to get himself to full guard.
Mc slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc trying to control the position from guard on top but Timbau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mc postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Timbau should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mc throwing strikes but missing.
Mc is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mc is pushing down on Timbau's leg trying to pass to half guard. Timbau is fighting to maintain full guard but Mc has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mc is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Timbau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mc.
Mc is trying to control the action in half guard but Timbau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mc stops Timbau from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mc is working for a submission of some sort.
Mc is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

It looks like Antonio Timbau has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timbau tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Mc manages to move to mount!
Timbau is in a horrible position here. Mc smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mc wants to control the pace but Timbau is squirming around nicely.

Mc looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baeddan Mc dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Timbau's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mc tries to clinch up.
Mc wants to clinch
and Timbau counters with a series of strikes. Mc will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for Timbau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mc slaps away a takedown attempt from Timbau, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick by Mc - that's a beauty! Timbau is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Mc can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Baeddan Mc!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Skorodumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roman
vs
Skorodumov

193 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
24
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samuel Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugene Skorodumov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roman missing with a left hand there. Skorodumov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roman looks to land a combination but Skorodumov avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roman. Skorodumov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skorodumov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skorodumov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roman.
Skorodumov throws a sloppy head kick and Roman moves out of range easily.
Roman misses with the combination.
Roman throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Skorodumov counter with a right hand.
Roman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Samuel Roman has been cut.
Skorodumov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Skorodumov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Skorodumov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Skorodumov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Skorodumov.
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 nice right hand lands inside from Roman.
Roman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roman lands with a right to the head.
Roman lands a left hand.
Roman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skorodumov stalling in the clinch but Roman improves position.
Roman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skorodumov backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roman misses with a double jab

and Skorodumov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Roman's guard.
Skorodumov wants to control from the top but Roman keeps moving.
Skorodumov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skorodumov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roman is controlling Skorodumov's posture.
Roman wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Skorodumov on the ground.

Roman is working an open guard so Skorodumov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Roman throws a right hand that Skorodumov ducks under and follows up with a left that Skorodumov also avoids with ease.
Roman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Skorodumov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roman wants to sweep but no luck.
Roman has his hands on Skorodumov's head, controlling the position.
Roman is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skorodumov wants to stand but Roman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Skorodumov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skorodumov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Skorodumov wants to control from the top but Roman keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roman has Skorodumov pulled in close to control his posture.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roman looks to land a combination but Skorodumov avoids it well.
Roman cracks Skorodumov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skorodumov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Roman really felt that one!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roman.
Roman misses with the combination.
Skorodumov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Skorodumov somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugene Skorodumov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Roman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Roman misses with a hook.
Skorodumov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roman misses with a two punch combination.
Skorodumov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roman throws a combination that misses

and Skorodumov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Roman trying to hold on to Skorodumov's head to control him but Skorodumov postures up.
Skorodumov prevents Roman from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman trying to control but Skorodumov postures up.
Skorodumov wants to control but Roman is keeping him busy.
Roman taking some punishment here, with Skorodumov in his half guard.
Roman is looking for a sweep. Skorodumov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Skorodumov decides to return to a standing position.
Skorodumov is breathing heavily.
Roman cracks Skorodumov with a good jab.
A shot to the liver by Roman. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Skorodumov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roman is fending him off so far but Skorodumov persists. Nope, Roman circles away and we're back to standing.
Skorodumov tries to clinch there but Roman circles away.
Roman stalks Skorodumov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Skorodumov's face. Skorodumov staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice combination there by Roman.
Roman throws a left and a right that both miss

and Skorodumov counters by moving into the clinch.
A short left from Roman.
Roman tries to land a knee to the head but Skorodumov blocks with his arms.
Skorodumov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roman's efforts to push away.
Roman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skorodumov has him pressed against the cage.
Skorodumov keeps control of Roman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skorodumov backwards.
Skorodumov can't get the takedown.
Roman lands with a left to the head.
Skorodumov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Samuel Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Skorodumov.
Skorodumov throws an elbow but it misses.
Roman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skorodumov backwards.
Roman could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Roman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roman lands with a short shot to the head.
Roman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skorodumov blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roman.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roman.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roman.
Skorodumov goes for a takedown attempt but Roman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Roman takes the fight into the clinch.
Roman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman is trying to break free.
Skorodumov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roman lands with a left to the head.
Roman is pushing Skorodumov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Skorodumov has Roman pressed against the cage, preventing Roman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Roman breaks from the clinch.
Roman tries to clinch but Skorodumov is having none of it.
Samuel Roman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skorodumov circles away quickly and effectively.
Skorodumov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skorodumov circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Roman.
Danga de danga de dang - Roman scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Roman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Roman's cut.
That's time! Roman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Skorodumov wants to clinch.
Roman avoids the body shot from Skorodumov.
Skorodumov slips a jab and a cross from Roman.
Skorodumov tries to land a front kick but Roman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Samuel Roman is winning the standup battle so far.
Skorodumov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roman tries to bum rush Skorodumov with a series of wild strikes but Skorodumov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roman closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Roman drops Skorodumov with a left right combo! Roman follows him down to the ground into side control.

Skorodumov is rocked!

It looks like Eugene Skorodumov has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Roman controlling from side mount.
Skorodumov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Roman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Skorodumov's face as Roman controls the position.
An elbow from Roman crashes against the mat.
Roman throws a strike aimed at the side of Skorodumov's head but Skorodumov avoids it well.
Roman taking a breather here.
Roman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The referee asks Roman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Roman prefers to stall for the moment though.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Samuel Roman.
Skorodumov is looking to clinch but Roman is avoiding it.
Roman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skorodumov walks into a left hand.
Roman throws a nice looking combination but Skorodumov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Roman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skorodumov. Roman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roman throws a series of punches but Skorodumov avoids them all with ease.

Roman pushes Skorodumov up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Roman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roman pushes Skorodumov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Roman breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Skorodumov fails to land the takedown.
Roman scores with a hook.

Roman closes the distance and clinches.
Skorodumov trying to stall but Roman improves his position.

Skorodumov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Roman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Skorodumov's hands.
Roman misses with a few strikes there.
Roman swinging wildly here.
Skorodumov throws a head kick that misses.
Samuel Roman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Skorodumov avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Skorodumov is defended easily by Roman.
Samuel Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Skorodumov.
Roman throws a right and a left that Skorodumov avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Roman misses.
Roman misses with a looping right.
Skorodumov has a takedown stuffed.
Skorodumov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roman fails to land with a series of punches.
Roman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Skorodumov backs up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Roman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Roman 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Roman!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Vatin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dwayne johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by the rock says. 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.

Vatin
vs
johnson

187 cm
24
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Vatin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, dwayne johnson !
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by johnson .
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vatin wants to control but johnson postures up.

johnson tries for a kimura but Vatin is defending well.

johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Vatin is defending well.

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

johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vatin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vatin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Vatin regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatin trying to hold on to johnson 's head to control him but johnson postures up.

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

johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vatin to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Vatin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vatin has johnson in his guard.
johnson is fighting to break Vatin's control of his arms but Vatin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vatin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vatin is proving hard to escape from.
johnson looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatin controlling johnson 's posture.
Vatin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vatin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
johnson postures up in Vatin's guard and throws a big left but Vatin blocks it.
Vatin seems keen to control johnson 's posture.

johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vatin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of johnson , into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vatin is stalling in the full guard.
Vatin stands up over johnson , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vatin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vatin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vatin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson has momentary wrist control but Vatin slips an elbow through the middle.
Vatin 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.
Vatin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vatin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of johnson 's head.
Vatin wants to control from the top but johnson keeps moving.
johnson has momentary wrist control but Vatin slips an elbow through the middle.
Vatin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vatin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vatin closes the distance and clinches.
Vatin lands a nice elbow.

It looks like dwayne johnson has been cut.
Vatin wants a takedown.
johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Vatin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vatin stuffs the takedown attempt from johnson . johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vatin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alexandr Vatin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dwayne johnson .

Vatin gets a clinch.
Vatin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
johnson can't break the clinch.
Vatin lands a nice knee to the body.
Vatin stalls.
Vatin wants a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vatin obliges.

Vatin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Vatin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
johnson is breathing heavily.
Vatin lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatin scoring with some ground and pound.
Vatin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vatin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vatin landing some decent shots from guard.
Vatin connects with a couple of short punches.
Vatin connects with a couple of short punches.
Vatin with a nice head shot there.
Vatin is in close to johnson 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vatin trying to control but johnson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vatin thows a big elbow that misses.
Vatin distracts johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vatin trying to control the position from guard on top but johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexandr Vatin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vatin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vatin connects with a couple of short punches.
Vatin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatin lands a couple of elbows.
Vatin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vatin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vatin distracts johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vatin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vatin connects with a couple of short punches.
johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vatin content to stall in guard here.
Vatin landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatin trying to control but johnson is working from the bottom.
johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vatin thows a big elbow that misses.
Vatin throwing strikes but missing.
Vatin cracks johnson with a solid left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vatin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Vatin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on dwayne johnson 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

johnson tries to keep at a distance but Vatin has taken the fight into the clinch.
johnson has had enough of the clinch but Vatin keeps him there for the moment.
Vatin working johnson over with knees to the body.
johnson tries to break free but Vatin pushes him back against the cage.
Vatin stalls.
johnson tries to break the clinch but Vatin is controlling the position.
johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vatin connects with a knee to the head.
Vatin connects with a nasty looking knee right to johnson 's face.
Vatin tries for a takedown but johnson manages to get underhooks.
Vatin controlling the action here for a moment.
Vatin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vatin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Vatin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vatin.
Vatin wants a takedown but no success here.
johnson being controlled against the cage.
Vatin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandr Vatin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vatin lands a good knee to the midsection. johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Vatin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vatin just leaning against johnson , taking a breather.
Vatin lands a good knee to the midsection. johnson won't want to take too many of those.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Vatin here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.

johnson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vatin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip johnson to the mat. johnson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
johnson has momentary wrist control but Vatin slips an elbow through the middle.
Vatin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
johnson keeping moving, preventing Vatin from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vatin defends it easily.
Vatin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alexandr Vatin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vatin wants to control from the top but johnson keeps moving.
johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vatin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vatin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of johnson 's head.
Vatin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vatin wants to control from the top but johnson keeps moving.
Vatin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vatin wants to control from the top but johnson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vatin scoring with punches to the head and body.
johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vatin.
johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vatin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of johnson 's head.
Vatin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vatin trying to control but johnson is working from the bottom.
Vatin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandr Vatin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vatin 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Vatin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Sturm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klitschko's entrance music is Monster by Skillet. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Klitschko
vs
Sturm

175 cm
20
157 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
169 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Sturm!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko moves in looking to clinch but Sturm pushes him off.
Klitschko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturm.
Sturm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sturm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sturm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klitschko.
A big right from Sturm misses.
Sturm throws a good cross that connects.
Sturm throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klitschko throws a big shot that misses.
Klitschko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturm.
Klitschko slips under a jab from Sturm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm tests Klitschko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Klitschko loads up on a big right hand but Sturm slips the punch.
Felix Sturm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturm slips under a jab.
Klitschko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sturm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Klitschko.
Sturm swats away the attempt to clinch by Klitschko.
A big left from Klitschko misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sturm keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Sturm.
Klitschko slips under a jab from Sturm.
Klitschko throws a looping overhand right but Sturm ducks down to avoid it.
Klitschko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sturm manages to avoid it.
Klitschko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Klitschko throws the left hand but Sturm avoids the punch easily.
Sturm loads up on a big right hand but Klitschko slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko is looking to clinch.
Klitschko throws a hook but Sturm avoids it easily.
Klitschko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sturm.
Sturm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klitschko.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klitschko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Klitschko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klitschko misses with a body shot.
Klitschko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sturm misses with a looping right.
Sturm moves out of range of the strikes.
Klitschko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice uppercut lands for Sturm. That snapped Klitschko's head back.
Sturm with a jab.
Klitschko misses with a looping right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Klitschko is defended easily by Sturm.
Klitschko throws a series of punches but Sturm avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Sturm 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.

Klitschko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sturm circles away quickly and effectively.
Klitschko misses with a wild body shot.
Sturm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sturm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Klitschko is out of range and Sturm settles back down.
Klitschko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sturm as he jumps to the side.
Sturm defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klitschko.
Sturm 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Sturm.
Klitschko fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Klitschko.
Klitschko wants to clinch up but Sturm keeps it at a distance.
Klitschko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klitschko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sturm cracks Klitschko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sturm lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sturm lands a high kick!
Sturm blocks a jab.
Klitschko defending well as Sturm loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Sturm - just one landing.
Klitschko throws an overhand right that lands on Sturm's shoulder, as Sturm tries to avoid the shot.
Sturm connects with a looping right hand.
Klitschko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sturm.
Sergei Klitschko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klitschko wants to clinch up but Sturm keeps it at a distance.
Klitschko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sturm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klitschko.
Klitschko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sturm.
Sturm misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sturm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klitschko looks to land a left hand but Sturm moved out of range nicely.
Klitschko misses with a straight right.
Sturm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klitschko.
Donk. Sturm catches Klitschko right on the button with a cross.
Sturm avoids the body shot from Klitschko.
Klitschko swings for the body but Sturm moves out of range.
Sturm throws a hook but Klitschko blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sturm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klitschko.
Klitschko fails to land with a series of punches.
Klitschko tries to clinch up.
Klitschko misses with an uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Sturm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sturm.
Klitschko misses with a looping left.
Sturm swats away the attempt to clinch by Klitschko.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klitschko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturm was well out of range. Poor timing from Klitschko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Sturm 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Klitschko doesn't manage to clinch there - Sturm circles away.
Klitschko misses the jab.
Klitschko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sturm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sturm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klitschko.
Sturm ducks under a wild hook from Klitschko.
Klitschko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturm throws a shot from downtown. Klitschko moves away and avoids it.
Sturm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sturm getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturm moves away.
Klitschko throws an overhand right that lands on Sturm's shoulder, as Sturm tries to avoid the shot.
Sturm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klitschko throws out the jab.
Sturm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klitschko.
Sturm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters circling - Klitschko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sturm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sturm wants it to stay on the feet.
Sturm slips a jab from Klitschko.

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.
Klitschko loads up on a big right hand but Sturm slips the punch.
Sturm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klitschko.
A telegraphed right hand from Klitschko misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Sturm.
Sturm moves out of range of the strikes.
Sturm moves out of range as Klitschko strikes.
Sturm lands an overhand right.
Klitschko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sturm's waist but Sturm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Klitschko off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Klitschko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klitschko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klitschko misses with a straight right.
Klitschko misses with a wild body shot.
Klitschko misses with a straight left.
Klitschko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sturm.
Sturm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sturm leaves Klitschko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Sturm.
Sergei Klitschko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sturm throws an overhand right that lands on Klitschko's shoulder, as Klitschko tries to avoid the shot.
Sturm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klitschko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klitschko scores with a decent looking hook.
Horrible takedown by Klitschko or perhaps it was just good defense by Sturm which made him look bad.
Klitschko misses with a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klitschko doesn't manage to clinch there - Sturm circles away.
Felix Sturm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sturm misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Sturm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sturm 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Sturm!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
8%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce McBrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Kreigmacher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sven Kreigmacher has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bruce McBrain's chin.

McBrain
vs
Kreigmacher

175 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce McBrain!
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, Sven Kreigmacher!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBrain misses with a few strikes there.

Kreigmacher clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on McBrain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McBrain is trying to break the clinch but Kreigmacher has him pressed against the cage.

Kreigmacher breaks the clinch.
Kreigmacher wants to clinch up but McBrain keeps it at a distance.
Kreigmacher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McBrain.
A punch combination from McBrain misses.
Kreigmacher dodges the punch combination from McBrain.
Kreigmacher slips a jab and a cross from McBrain.

Kreigmacher gets a clinch.
McBrain working hard to break the clinch.
Kreigmacher misses with some punches.

McBrain breaks from the clinch.
McBrain misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBrain wants to clinch
and Kreigmacher finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Kreigmacher pushes McBrain up against the cage in a clinch.
Kreigmacher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBrain's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on McBrain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McBrain wants to get back to striking at distance but Kreigmacher won't allow it.
McBrain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kreigmacher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McBrain is defending well for now.
Kreigmacher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McBrain's defenses.

It looks like Bruce McBrain has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreigmacher trying to land knees to the body.
Kreigmacher working McBrain over with knees to the body.
Kreigmacher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McBrain.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kreigmacher just misses with a elbow thrown towards McBrain's brow.
Kreigmacher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McBrain has had enough of the clinch but Kreigmacher keeps him there for the moment.
Kreigmacher lands a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kreigmacher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kreigmacher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McBrain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kreigmacher displaying some good clinch control by pressing McBrain up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Kreigmacher.
McBrain is looking to break free of the clinch but Kreigmacher has double underhooks.
McBrain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kreigmacher missing with knees to the body.
Kreigmacher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McBrain's efforts to push away.

Kreigmacher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kreigmacher lets loose with a powerful body kick. McBrain will feel that in the morning.
McBrain throws a right and a left that Kreigmacher avoids nicely.
McBrain is breathing heavily.
Kreigmacher throws a nice inside leg kick.
McBrain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreigmacher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McBrain's head.
McBrain throws a combination that misses
and Kreigmacher counters with a good low kick that McBrain was not able to check.

Kreigmacher closes the distance and clinches.
Kreigmacher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kreigmacher working McBrain over with knees to the body.
McBrain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kreigmacher throws a head punch that misses.
Kreigmacher lands an elbow that stopped McBrain in his tracks for a moment.
McBrain managing to block the knees to the body from Kreigmacher.

Kreigmacher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBrain misses with a wild combination.
Kreigmacher scores with a head kick.
Kreigmacher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McBrain.
A head kick from Kreigmacher lands but McBrain takes it in his stride.

Kreigmacher moves into the clinch.
Kreigmacher is pushing McBrain up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kreigmacher is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McBrain is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreigmacher controlling the action here for a moment.
Kreigmacher can't find room to land a body shot as McBrain controls the action.
Kreigmacher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McBrain is defending well for now.
Kreigmacher pushes off an throws an elbow but McBrain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McBrain is trying to break free.
McBrain tries to break free but Kreigmacher pushes him back against the cage.
Kreigmacher trying to land knees to the body.
McBrain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McBrain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kreigmacher has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kreigmacher just misses with a elbow thrown towards McBrain's brow.
Kreigmacher pushes off an throws an elbow but McBrain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McBrain tries to break free but Kreigmacher pushes him back against the cage.
Kreigmacher effectively controlling the action here.
McBrain tries to break free but Kreigmacher pushes him back against the cage.
McBrain dodges an elbow strike from Kreigmacher.
Kreigmacher throws a knee to the head but misses.
McBrain is trying to break the clinch but Kreigmacher has him pressed against the cage.
McBrain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McBrain is trying to force a seperation but Kreigmacher has the dominant position.
Kreigmacher prevents McBrain from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McBrain tries to circle away but Kreigmacher has him pinned against the cage.
McBrain blocks a body shot from Kreigmacher.
McBrain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kreigmacher stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kreigmacher missing with knees to the body.
Kreigmacher tries a knee to the head but McBrain blocks it.
Kreigmacher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McBrain's efforts to push away.
McBrain has had enough of the clinch but Kreigmacher keeps him there for the moment.

McBrain breaks the clinch.
McBrain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kreigmacher moves away.
McBrain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kreigmacher.
McBrain swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from McBrain.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kreigmacher. That's going to slow McBrain down.
McBrain misses with a series of wild punches.
McBrain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kreigmacher backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Kreigmacher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce McBrain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kreigmacher lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bruce McBrain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from McBrain is predictable there
and Kreigmacher counters with a leg kick.
McBrain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McBrain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McBrain misses with a series of wild punches.
McBrain looks to land a combination but Kreigmacher avoids it well.
McBrain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kreigmacher. Kreigmacher obviously looking to wear him down.

Kreigmacher has McBrain up against the cage in a clinch.
Kreigmacher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McBrain's defenses.
Kreigmacher pushes off an throws an elbow but McBrain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McBrain blocks an elbow strike.
Kreigmacher trying to land knees to the body.
Kreigmacher is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McBrain is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kreigmacher prevents McBrain from breaking the clinch.
Kreigmacher trying to stall but McBrain improves his position.

McBrain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McBrain!
Kreigmacher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McBrain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreigmacher connects with a solid leg kick.
Kreigmacher lands a high kick!
Kreigmacher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kreigmacher scores with a kick to the midsection.
McBrain tries to bum rush Kreigmacher with a series of wild strikes but Kreigmacher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McBrain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kreigmacher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McBrain.
Kreigmacher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bruce McBrain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kreigmacher closes the distance and pushes McBrain back into the cage.
McBrain can't break the clinch.
Kreigmacher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McBrain's defenses.
McBrain managing to block the knees to the body from Kreigmacher.
Kreigmacher misses with a hook to the ribs.

Kreigmacher manages to break the clinch.
McBrain wants to clinch but Kreigmacher slips to the side
and Kreigmacher counters with an inside leg kick.
Sven Kreigmacher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kreigmacher throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain tries to bum rush Kreigmacher with a series of wild strikes but Kreigmacher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Kreigmacher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McBrain wants to get back to striking at distance but Kreigmacher won't allow it.
McBrain tries to break the clinch but Kreigmacher is controlling the position.
Kreigmacher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McBrain is defending well for now.
Kreigmacher prevents McBrain from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kreigmacher.
McBrain takes a knee right on the jaw!
McBrain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kreigmacher.
Kreigmacher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McBrain's efforts to push away.
Kreigmacher tries to throw a body punch but McBrain avoids it by throwing Kreigmacher back against the cage.
Kreigmacher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McBrain blocks an elbow strike.
McBrain takes an elbow to the temple.

McBrain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McBrain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McBrain misses with a double jab.
McBrain looks to clinch
and Kreigmacher counters with a head kick.
McBrain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kreigmacher darts in and clinches McBrain up against the cage.
McBrain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kreigmacher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

McBrain breaks the clinch.

Kreigmacher has McBrain up against the cage in a clinch.

Kreigmacher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McBrain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kreigmacher counters with a nice leg kick.
McBrain throws a right and a left that Kreigmacher avoids nicely.
No joy there for McBrain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kreigmacher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Kreigmacher clinches up against the cage.
McBrain working hard to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kreigmacher obliges.
Kreigmacher throws a knee to the head but misses.
McBrain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

McBrain breaks from the clinch.
McBrain misses with a combination

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McBrain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kreigmacher slips a jab and a cross from McBrain.
Kreigmacher lands with a kick to the ribs.
McBrain looks to throw a body kick
and Kreigmacher counters with a low kick, right behind McBrain 's knee.
Kreigmacher tries to close the distance and clinch but McBrain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McBrain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kreigmacher.
Kreigmacher lands a high kick!
Kreigmacher scores with a leg kick.
McBrain misses with a few strikes there.
Kreigmacher thumps McBrain with a low kick.
Kreigmacher throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McBrain.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kreigmacher.
McBrain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McBrain throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Kreigmacher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce McBrain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

McBrain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McBrain throws a leg kick
and Kreigmacher counters with a big head kick but McBrain shrugs it off.
Kreigmacher lands with a slapping head kick.
McBrain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McBrain throws a right and a left that both miss.
McBrain swinging wildly here.
Kreigmacher staying out of range there.
Kreigmacher slips a jab and a cross from McBrain.
McBrain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kreigmacher counters with a head kick. That will keep McBrain thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kreigmacher pushes McBrain away with a front kick.
Kreigmacher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McBrain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kreigmacher scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kreigmacher rushes McBrain and presses him up against the cage.
Kreigmacher holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreigmacher crunches a lovely knee into McBrain's ribcage.
McBrain is trying to force a seperation but Kreigmacher has the dominant position.

McBrain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McBrain misses with a series of wild punches.

Kreigmacher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kreigmacher holding his opponent close, against the cage.

McBrain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kreigmacher throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McBrain.
McBrain tries to bum rush Kreigmacher with a series of wild strikes but Kreigmacher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kreigmacher connects with a high kick.
McBrain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kreigmacher tries to close the distance and clinch up but McBrain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McBrain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kreigmacher thuds his shin into the meat of McBrain's side.
Kreigmacher scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreigmacher tries to clinch up but McBrain circles away and keeps his distance.

Kreigmacher has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kreigmacher is looking to control McBrain's arms but McBrain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kreigmacher has his back to the cage.
Kreigmacher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McBrain is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

McBrain breaks the clinch.
McBrain throws a right hand that Kreigmacher ducks under and follows up with a left that Kreigmacher also avoids with ease.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kreigmacher - that will leave a mark!
McBrain misses with a series of wild punches.
Kreigmacher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McBrain darts in trying to clinch
and Kreigmacher counters with a head kick.
McBrain misses with a double jab.
McBrain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreigmacher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McBrain.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kreigmacher.
McBrain swats away the attempt to clinch by Kreigmacher.
McBrain throws a right hand that Kreigmacher ducks under and follows up with a left that Kreigmacher also avoids with ease.
Kreigmacher dodges the punch combination from McBrain.
McBrain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kreigmacher.
McBrain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kreigmacher circles away quickly and effectively.
McBrain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McBrain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McBrain looks to land a combination but Kreigmacher avoids it well.
Kreigmacher throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McBrain throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Kreigmacher counters by moving into the clinch.
Sven Kreigmacher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreigmacher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kreigmacher looking to slow down the pace here.
Kreigmacher is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and McBrain has denied him.

McBrain manages to break the clinch.
McBrain tries to bum rush Kreigmacher with a series of wild strikes but Kreigmacher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McBrain misses with the combination.
Kreigmacher throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kreigmacher dodges the punch combination from McBrain.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kreigmacher, right into the meat.
Kreigmacher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McBrain.
Bruce McBrain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McBrain takes a kick to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Kreigmacher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kreigmacher 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Kreigmacher!

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kot Vaska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickolai Zhukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nickolai Zhukov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vaska
vs
Zhukov

200 cm
26
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kot Vaska!
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, Nickolai Zhukov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhukov looks to land a left hand but Vaska moved out of range nicely.
Zhukov lands with an uppercut that bounces Vaska off the cage and back into rage.
Vaska shoots in for a takedown but Zhukov shows good takedown defense.
Vaska closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zhukov circles away.
Zhukov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vaska tries for a takedown but Zhukov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kot Vaska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhukov misses with a looping right.
Vaska shoots in looking for a takedown. Zhukov tries to sprawl out of it but Vaska keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zhukov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zhukov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vaska.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhukov lands a nice hook to Vaska's body. Vaska takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zhukov misses with a series of wild punches.
Vaska looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zhukov is fending him off so far but Vaska persists. Nope, Zhukov circles away and we're back to standing.
Zhukov slaps away a takedown attempt from Vaska, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zhukov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vaska on the side of the head.
Zhukov missing with a left hand there. Vaska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vaska doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov lands a body shot.
Vaska is breathing heavily.
Zhukov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vaska.
Zhukov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vaska.
Zhukov cracks Vaska with a good jab.

It looks like Kot Vaska has been cut.
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!
Zhukov tests Vaska's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nickolai Zhukov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vaska shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zhukov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vaska throwing strikes from guard but Zhukov blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaska trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhukov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhukov 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.
Zhukov keeping moving, preventing Vaska from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vaska drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vaska jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vaska trying to control but Zhukov is working from the bottom.
Zhukov 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zhukov can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vaska drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zhukov lands a head shot.
Zhukov with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Zhukov lands a left and a right that send Vaska crashing to the mat, dazed. Zhukov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vaska takes one to the chin there.

Zhukov sends Vaska crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Zhukov is motioning to the referee to let Vaska up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nickolai Zhukov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kot Vaska'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.

Zhukov sends Vaska crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Zhukov is motioning to the referee to let Vaska up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Vaska walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zhukov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vaska fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zhukov avoids it really well and circles away.
Vaska changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zhukov tries to avoid it but Vaska manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zhukov to the ground. Zhukov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zhukov connects with a single shot there.
Vaska takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhukov works Vaska's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zhukov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zhukov connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhukov scores with a jab to the body.
Zhukov scores with a decent looking hook.
Zhukov scores with a jab to the body.
Zhukov throws out a powerful jab.
Zhukov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vaska. Vaska circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov drops Vaska with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Vaska! Zhukov dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nickolai Zhukov!