Rise of the Pegasi 30 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Constantin Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ren Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Summer Madness (Extended Version) Remix as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Constantin Tepes has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Constantin Tepes seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Tepes
vs
Gracie

175 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
138 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Constantin Tepes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ren Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a body punch but Tepes moves out of range.
Gracie throws a hook but Tepes avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Tepes scores with a four punch combination!
Tepes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Tepes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tepes avoids a kick to the body.
Tepes tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Constantin Tepes has been cut.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tepes tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tepes to the ground. Tepes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tepes connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Gracie throws a body punch but Tepes moves out of range.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.

Tepes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tepes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tepes.
Tepes trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep!
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie stands and throws Tepes's legs to the side, diving into side control.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Gracie is working to tighten is grip on Tepes's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Tepes has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gracie is really squeezing tight and eventually Tepes passes out! Gracie breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ren Gracie!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petter Anier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Shakuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shakuta has chosen Fear Factory - Demanufacture as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anier
vs
Shakuta

177 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petter Anier!
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, Dmitri Shakuta!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shakuta was well out of range. Poor timing from Anier.
Anier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anier misses with the combination.
Anier throws a wild body kick that Shakuta sees coming a mile off.
Anier misses with a double jab.
Anier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anier tries a head kick but it misses.
Anier throws a shot from downtown. Shakuta moves away and avoids it.
Anier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anier pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shakuta is out of range and Anier settles back down.
Anier looks to land a body kick but Shakuta moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shakuta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Anier. Those never looked like landing.
Anier throws a looping overhand right but Shakuta ducks down to avoid it.
Anier misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakuta checks a leg kick.
Anier throws a right and a left that Shakuta avoids nicely.
Petter Anier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anier tries a head kick but it misses.
Anier throws a series of punches but Shakuta moves out of range.
Anier fails to land with a series of punches.
Anier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Anier.
Anier swinging wildly here.
Anier takes a swing at Shakuta's ribcage but misses.
Anier throws a leg kick but Shakuta sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shakuta throws a head kick that misses.
Anier throws a series of punches but Shakuta moves out of range.

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.
Anier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anier misses with a double jab.
Anier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shakuta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anier throws a body kick that misses.

Shakuta rushes Anier and presses him up against the cage.
Shakuta landing knees to the head.

It looks like Petter Anier has been cut.
Anier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shakuta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Anier is trying to break free.
Shakuta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shakuta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakuta tries a knee to the head but Anier blocks it.
Shakuta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anier blocks it with crossed arms.
Shakuta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anier is defending well for now.
Shakuta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anier's efforts to push away.
Anier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shakuta has him pressed against the cage.
Shakuta crunches a lovely knee into Anier's ribcage.
Shakuta working Anier over with knees to the body.
Shakuta looking to throw knees to the head but Anier is blocking nicely.
Anier managing to block the knees to the body from Shakuta.
Shakuta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shakuta prevents Anier from breaking the clinch.
Shakuta with a knee to the head.
Shakuta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakuta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anier is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Anier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shakuta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anier avoids it.
Anier working hard to break the clinch.
Anier avoiding damage as Shakuta throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakuta.
Anier working hard to break the clinch.
Anier is trying to break the clinch but Shakuta has him pressed against the cage.
Shakuta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anier working hard to break the clinch.
Shakuta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anier blocks it with crossed arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anier managing to block the knees to the body from Shakuta.
Shakuta missing with knees to the body.
Anier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitri Shakuta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petter Anier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fighters circling - Anier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anier feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shakuta's calf.

Shakuta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shakuta misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Shakuta.
Shakuta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anier tries to circle away but Shakuta has him pinned against the cage.
Anier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakuta working Anier over with knees to the body.
Anier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shakuta has him pressed against the cage.
Shakuta tries to land a knee to the head but Anier blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Anier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Anier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anier working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakuta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Anier wants to break free but Shakuta has control.
Shakuta has Anier pressed against the cage, preventing Anier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anier is trying to break the clinch but Shakuta is controlling him.
Shakuta working Anier over with knees to the body.
Anier is trying to break the clinch but Shakuta is controlling him.
Anier is trying to force a seperation but Shakuta has the dominant position.
Anier wants to get back to striking at distance but Shakuta won't allow it.
Anier tries to circle away but Shakuta has him pinned against the cage.
Shakuta prevents Anier from breaking the clinch.
Anier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shakuta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anier is trying to push Shakuta away but Shakuta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakuta misses with a knee to the head.
Shakuta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anier blocks it with crossed arms.
Shakuta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anier is trying to break the clinch but Shakuta is controlling him.
Shakuta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shakuta tries to land a knee to the head but Anier blocks with his arms.
Shakuta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anier's face.
Shakuta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shakuta landing knees to the head.
Shakuta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shakuta tries a knee to the head but Anier blocks it.
Shakuta looking to throw knees to the head but Anier is blocking nicely.
Anier working hard to break the clinch.
Anier is trying to push Shakuta away but Shakuta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakuta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anier's face.
Anier is trying to push Shakuta away but Shakuta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anier is trying to break free.
Anier is trying to break the clinch but Shakuta has him pressed against the cage.
Shakuta working Anier over with knees to the body.
Shakuta prevents Anier from breaking the clinch.
Anier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shakuta has him pressed against the cage.
Shakuta has Anier pressed against the cage, preventing Anier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shakuta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anier's efforts to push away.
Shakuta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anier avoids it.
Anier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shakuta prevents Anier from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anier is trying to break the clinch but Shakuta has him pressed against the cage.
Shakuta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shakuta tries a knee to the head but Anier blocks it.
Shakuta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anier's face.
Shakuta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anier is defending well for now.
Shakuta keeps control of Anier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shakuta has Anier pressed against the cage, preventing Anier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Anier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anier tries to circle away but Shakuta has him pinned against the cage.
Anier is looking to break free of the clinch but Shakuta has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anier wants to break free but Shakuta has control.
Anier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakuta obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anier is looking to land body kicks.
Anier tries to bum rush Shakuta with a series of wild strikes but Shakuta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shakuta blocks a head kick by Anier.
Anier misses with a looping left.
Anier looks to score with a jab to the body but Shakuta is just out of range.
A combination from Anier does no damage.
Anier throws a head kick that misses.
Shakuta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anier.
Anier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Anier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Shakuta drives through and clinches with Anier against the cage.
Shakuta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anier blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakuta missing with knees to the body.
Shakuta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shakuta missing with knees to the body.
Shakuta trying to land knees to the body.
Anier is trying to push Shakuta away but Shakuta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anier has had enough of the clinch but Shakuta keeps him there for the moment.
Anier can't break the clinch.
Anier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakuta obliges.
Shakuta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anier blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Shakuta.
Shakuta tries a knee to the head but Anier blocks it.
Anier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shakuta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anier blocks it with crossed arms.

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.
Anier avoiding damage as Shakuta throws knees to the body.
Shakuta looking to throw knees to the head but Anier is blocking nicely.
Shakuta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anier is defending well for now.
Shakuta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anier.
Shakuta keeps control of Anier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shakuta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anier blocks it with crossed arms.
Shakuta has Anier pressed against the cage, preventing Anier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shakuta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anier.
Shakuta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shakuta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anier wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anier is trying to push Shakuta away but Shakuta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anier managing to block the knees to the body from Shakuta.
Shakuta missing with knees to the body.
Shakuta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anier avoids it.
Anier working hard to break the clinch.
Shakuta looking to throw knees to the head but Anier is blocking nicely.
Anier takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shakuta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shakuta connects with a knee to the head.
Shakuta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shakuta has Anier pressed against the cage, preventing Anier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

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.
Anier is trying to push Shakuta away but Shakuta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anier is trying to break free.
Anier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Anier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shakuta tries a knee to the head but Anier blocks it.
Shakuta keeps control of Anier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shakuta misses with a knee to the head.
Anier is trying to push Shakuta away but Shakuta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shakuta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anier takes a knee to the side of the body.
Anier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Petter Anier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anier digs a right hand underneath Shakuta's ribcage. Shakuta let out a lung full of air as it connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitri Shakuta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shakuta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Simeone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalevi Kumijalka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simeone comes to the cage accompanied by Brucia Ancora. Kumijalka has chosen compella & the twister - put ur weed up as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Simeone
vs
Kumijalka

179 cm
24
184 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

190 cm
28
180 lbs
8 - 10 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Simeone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Kumijalka!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumijalka tries to clinch up.
Kumijalka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kumijalka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kumijalka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Simeone tries to land a front kick but Kumijalka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Simeone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kumijalka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kumijalka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simeone.
Simeone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simeone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Simeone with a nice head shot there.
Simeone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Simeone won't allow Kumijalka to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simeone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Simeone wants to control from the top but Kumijalka keeps moving.
Kumijalka is looking to stand up but Simeone isn't so interested in that idea.
Simeone postures up in Kumijalka's guard and throws a big left but Kumijalka blocks it.
Simeone stays in close to Kumijalka's body and controls the position.
Kumijalka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Simeone is controlling him.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Diego Simeone.
Kumijalka is looking to clinch but Simeone is avoiding it.
Kumijalka tries to clinch up.
Kumijalka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kumijalka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simeone checks it well.
Kumijalka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kumijalka is looking to clinch but Simeone is avoiding it.
Kumijalka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simeone tries for a takedown but Kumijalka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kumijalka connects with a leg kick. Simeone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Kumijalka tenderised Simeone's leg. Simeone is trying to keep his angry face on.

Kumijalka rushes Simeone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Simeone tries to score a body lock takedown but Kumijalka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Simeone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kumijalka misses with a knee to the head.

Kumijalka breaks from the clinch.
Simeone shoots in for a takedown but Kumijalka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kumijalka throws a quick inside leg kick.

Simeone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Simeone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Simeone won't let Kumijalka get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka taking shots to the head.
Kumijalka wants to try and get back to his feet.
Simeone is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Simeone lands a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simeone looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kumijalka takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Simeone 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.
Simeone with shots to the head and body - Kumijalka looks very uncomfortable down there.

Kumijalka is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big strike lands for Simeone! That's really hurt Kumijalka and he's turned his back - Simeone keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Simeone jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Simeone!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Morientes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morientes has chosen Rap Das Armas as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Anatolievich Alenitchev
vs
Morientes

177 cm
27
170 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

185 cm
24
182 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Morientes!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alenitchev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morientes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Morientes wants to get back to his feet.

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

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

Alenitchev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Alenitchev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morientes is just riding it out for now. Alenitchev eventually gives up the hold.
Morientes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alenitchev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Morientes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Alenitchev is working for a submission of some sort.
Morientes tries to kick Alenitchev off but Alenitchev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Morientes actively working from the bottom here.

Alenitchev is looking for a kimura here.
Alenitchev is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morientes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morientes.

Alenitchev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alenitchev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Morientes looking for a guillotine here but Alenitchev defends easily.

Alenitchev 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.

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

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.

Alenitchev 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.

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

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

Alenitchev 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Morientes looking for a guillotine here but Alenitchev defends easily.

Alenitchev is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Morientes has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Alenitchev is looking to defend but Morientes has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Alenitchev! Morientes pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Alenitchev taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ricardo Morientes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moai Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremiah Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Undercover Martyn. Jeremiah Russel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Burns
vs
Russel

180 cm
26
180 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

183 cm
21
185 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Moai Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremiah Russel!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns. Burns obviously looking to wear him down.
Russel misses with a looping left.
Russel throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Russel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Russel misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Russel.
Russel's corner calls for a 1-2. Russel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Russel throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Russel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Russel misses with a head kick.
Russel swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Russel.
Russel misses with a straight left.
Russel misses with a hook.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russel throws a head kick that misses.
Russel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Russel lands a glancing blow to the side of Burns's head.
A punch combination from Russel misses.
A swing and a miss from Russel.
Russel misses with a looping left.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Russel.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite 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.
Russel looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Russel defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Russel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Russel throws a head kick that misses.
Russel misses the shot to the body.

Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Russel's brow.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Russel's elbow.
Russel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
Russel trying to control the position but instead, Burns has worked for underhooks and has pushed Russel into the cage.
Russel blocks a body shot from Burns.
Russel blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns is defending well for now.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Russel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns avoids the elbow strike from Russel, against the cage.
Russel takes a shot to the head.
Russel digs a right hand into Burns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burns's gas tank.
The referee calls for Russel to work.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Russel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Russel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Russel.
Russel blocks an uppercut.
Russel just leaning against Burns, taking a breather.
Burns throws an elbow that misses.
Russel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burns with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Russel avoids the elbow strike from Burns, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns pushes off an throws an elbow but Russel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Russel.
Russel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Come on Russel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Russel blocks an uppercut.
Russel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Russel tries a knee to the head but Burns blocks it.
Burns blocks the elbow strike.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.

Russel manages to break the clinch.
Russel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Russel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremiah Russel dominated that round.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Russel throws a series of punches but Burns avoids them all with ease.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Russel misses with a body shot.
A jab from Russel misses.
Burns moves out of range as Russel strikes.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russel takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.

Burns takes the fight into the clinch.
Burns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russel avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
Russel is trying to push Burns away but Burns has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns lands a body punch in the clinch.
Russel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Russel dodges an elbow strike from Burns.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
Russel blocks an elbow strike.
Russel lands a shoulder strike.
Burns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Russel is trying to break the clinch but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
Russel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Burns up against the cage.
Russel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Russel avoids it.
Burns lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Russel's brow.
Russel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Russel avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
Russel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Russel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Russel blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burns's defenses.
Burns blocks an elbow strike from Russel.
A nice right hand lands inside from Russel.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns tries a knee to the head but Russel blocks it.
Russel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Russel tries to break free but Burns pushes him back against the cage.
Burns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burns landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Russel's brow.
A short right from Burns on the inside.
Burns tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Russel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Russel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively.
Russel is breathing heavily.
Burns blocks a jab.
Russel throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moai Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russel lands with a kick to the temple. Burns shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Russel tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Russel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russel throws out the jab.
Russel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.

Burns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burns tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Russel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burns's brow.
Nice elbow from Burns.
Russel tries to stall but Burns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Russel is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Burns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Russel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns.
Russel blocks the elbow strike.
Russel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burns.
Burns lands with a short shot to the head.
Russel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Russel takes an elbow to the temple.
Russel avoids the elbow strike from Burns, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Russel.
Burns managing to block the knees to the body from Russel.
Burns missing with knees to the body.
Burns throws an elbow but it misses.
Burns lands a body shot.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Burns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burns scores with a hook to the body.
Russel avoids a wild elbow strike from Burns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moai Burns dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Russel looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Burns blocks a jab.
Jeremiah Russel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russel throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.

Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns has Russel pressed against the cage, preventing Russel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Russel blocks a body shot from Burns.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Russel's brow.
Burns lands with a right to the head.
Burns throws an elbow that misses.
Russel works on Burns's body with a couple of short punches.
Russel wants to break free but Burns has control.
Russel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russel avoids the elbow strike from Burns, against the cage.

Russel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Russel misses the jab.
Burns slips a jab from Russel.
Russel throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Russel.
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Russel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Russel takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Burns slips under a jab.
Russel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
A slow jab from Burns misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Russel misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Russel misses the target.
Russel sizes up Burns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Russel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Russel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Russel avoids the body shot from Burns.
Burns fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Russel.
Burns connects with a looping right hand.
Russel misses with a shot to the body
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Russel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Russel throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Burns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burns lands a body shot.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Burns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Russel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russel misses with a hook.
Burns slips a jab from Russel.
Russel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burns slips a straight right by Russel.
Russel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns counters with a solid body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Burns.
Burns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Russel.
Russel misses with a head kick.
Burns tries to bum rush Russel with a series of wild strikes but Russel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Russel throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Burns moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Russel.
Moai Burns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Russel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Burns throws an elbow but it misses.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Russel manages to break the clinch.
Russel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Burns holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
Russel avoids a wild elbow strike from Burns.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Burns as the two fighters clinch.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Russel avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Good body shot from Russel.
Burns is working Russel over against the cage.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns throws an elbow but it misses.
Russel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moai Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burns 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moai Burns!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

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

Gimel
vs
Boiko

196 cm
19
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
250 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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, Lukasz Gimel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Boiko!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boiko misses with the combination.
Boiko throws a nice looking combination but Gimel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boiko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Boiko duly obliges.
Boiko lands a glancing blow to the side of Gimel's head.
Gimel drops his hands momentarily and Boiko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boiko lands a jab to the nose.
Boiko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gimel shoots in for a takedown but Boiko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boiko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boiko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gimel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boiko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boiko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oleg Boiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Boiko does no damage.
Boiko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boiko is looking to land body kicks.
Gimel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boiko throws a series of punches but Gimel avoids them all with ease.
Boiko throws a nice looking combination but Gimel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boiko misses with a series of wild punches.
Boiko looks for the body kick but Gimel saw that one coming.
Boiko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boiko throws a series of strikes that have Gimel backpedaling.
Boiko throws a head kick that half lands.
Boiko throws a leg kick which misses Gimel's front leg but catches the back leg as Gimel tries to avoid it.
Gimel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boiko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Lukasz Gimel has been cut.
Boiko leaves Gimel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boiko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boiko throws a right and a left that Gimel avoids nicely.
Boiko throws a head kick that misses.
Boiko misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boiko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boiko.
Boiko throws a series of punches but Gimel avoids them all with ease.
Gimel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A right-left combo lands from Boiko.
Boiko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gimel's sensitive parts.
Gimel is breathing heavily.
Boiko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boiko tries to bum rush Gimel with a series of wild strikes but Gimel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boiko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boiko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boiko misses with a wild combination.
Boiko throws a nice outside leg kick.
A left and a right from Boiko both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boiko misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid body kick from Boiko.
Boiko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boiko lands a head kick. Gimel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boiko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gimel momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Boiko!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boiko!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Boiko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lukasz Gimel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boiko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Gimel is rocked!
Boiko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boiko.
Oh Gimel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oleg Boiko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Boiko! Gimel is out on his feet! Boiko rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Gimel is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Gimel is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oleg Boiko!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nik Nechvidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Nechvidov
vs
Kovalenko

198 cm
22
270 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

205 cm
20
250 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nik Nechvidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kovalenko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalenko throws a series of punches but Nechvidov avoids them all with ease.
Nechvidov looks for a takedown but Kovalenko sprawls well.
Nechvidov throws a sloppy head kick and Kovalenko moves out of range easily.
Kovalenko stuffs the takedown.
Kovalenko lands with a nice combination. Nechvidov backs away looking to recover.
Kovalenko lands with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Nechvidov or perhaps it was just good defense by Kovalenko which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nik Nechvidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Kovalenko does no damage.
Nechvidov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovalenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kovalenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Kovalenko throws a series of strikes that have Nechvidov backpedaling.
Kovalenko stalks Nechvidov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nechvidov's face. Nechvidov staggers backwards, shaken.
Kovalenko throws a series of strikes that have Nechvidov backpedaling.

It looks like Nik Nechvidov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kovalenko lands a left and a right that send Nechvidov crashing to the mat, dazed. Kovalenko thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Nechvidov is rocked!
Nechvidov is breathing heavily.
Kovalenko connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Nechvidov covering up! Kovalenko comes in with a big uppercut and Nechvidov goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nikolai Kovalenko!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Golden Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Mouse is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Boy
vs
Mouse

180 cm
19
264 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Golden Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jerry Mouse!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mouse as he avoids it easily.
Boy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mouse but Mouse pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mouse but Mouse pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Golden Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boy.
Boy has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mouse throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mouse is in Boy's guard.
Boy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mouse.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

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

Boy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mouse defends it easily.
Mouse working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mouse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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

Boy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mouse defends it easily.
Mouse has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mouse scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mouse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mouse is looking to work some ground and pound but Boy has wrist control.
Boy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Boy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mouse defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mouse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse is looking to work some ground and pound but Boy has wrist control.
Mouse throws a big right hand that misses.

Boy is looking for a triangle but Mouse pushes his legs off easily.
Boy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mouse.
Mouse with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mouse.
Mouse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mouse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Boy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mouse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mouse with a nice head shot there.
Mouse landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Boy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mouse defends well.

Boy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mouse defends well.
Boy is breathing heavily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mouse throwing strikes from guard but Boy blocks nicely.

Boy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mouse defends well.
Mouse working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mouse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mouse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Boy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mouse can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mouse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Boy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mouse working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mouse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mouse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mouse lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mouse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mouse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mouse throwing strikes from guard but Boy blocks nicely.

Boy has his foot on Mouse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mouse works his way back into a safe position though.
Mouse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boy has momentary wrist control but Mouse slips an elbow through the middle.
Mouse is in close to Boy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mouse throwing strikes but missing.
Mouse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mouse fails with the takedown

and Boy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mouse throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

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

Boy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mouse thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Boy 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.

Boy drops back looking for a leg! Mouse is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mouse manages to kick Boy off! Boy jumps back into Mouse's guard.

Boy 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.
Mouse is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boy actively working from the bottom here.
Mouse thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boy's head.
Mouse throwing shots but Boy is blocking nicely.

Boy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mouse pulls his head out easily.
Mouse takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mouse sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boy defending well though.
Mouse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Boy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mouse.
Mouse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boy wants to get back to full guard.
Boy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boy.
Mouse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boy working for a triangle but Mouse defends it easily.

Boy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mouse works over Boy with some ground and pound from guard.
Mouse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mouse postures up in Boy's guard and throws a big left but Boy blocks it.

Boy working for a triangle but Mouse defends it easily.
Boy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mouse.

Boy working for a triangle but Mouse defends it easily.
Mouse cracks Boy with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mouse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mouse has managed to get both his arms back between Boy's legs - danger averted.
Mouse landing some decent shots from guard.
Mouse pushes down on Boy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mouse working the head and body with strikes.

Boy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mouse pulls his head out easily.
Boy is looking for a sweep. Mouse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Boy actively working from the bottom here.
Mouse throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mouse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Boy looking for submissions off his back.
Mouse throwing shots but Boy is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse winds up and cracks Boy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mouse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mouse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mouse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mouse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mouse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jerry Mouse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mouse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mouse missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Boy looking for submissions off his back.
Mouse not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Boy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Boy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mouse lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Mouse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mouse scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mouse scoring with punches from side control.
An elbow from Mouse crashes against the mat.
Boy gets back to half guard.
Mouse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Boy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mouse working over Boy with some ground and pound. Boy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mouse throwing shots but Boy is blocking nicely.
Mouse lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mouse scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Boy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mouse pulls his head out easily.
Mouse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mouse thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boy's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mouse with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Mouse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Boy is looking for a triangle but Mouse pushes his legs off easily.
Mouse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mouse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mouse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mouse throwing strikes from guard but Boy blocks nicely.
Mouse thows a big elbow that misses.

Mouse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Boy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy has momentary wrist control but Mouse slips an elbow through the middle.
Mouse distracts Boy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Boy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mouse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mouse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mouse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mouse content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mouse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mouse is in close to Boy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mouse throwing strikes from guard but Boy blocks nicely.
Mouse with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mouse throws a big right hand that misses.
Mouse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Boy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mouse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mouse manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mouse with a flurry of punches that miss.

Boy is looking for a triangle but Mouse pushes his legs off easily.
Mouse working some strikes from top position.

Boy has his foot on Mouse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mouse works his way back into a safe position though.
Mouse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mouse throws a big right hand that misses.
Mouse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mouse throwing strikes from guard but Boy blocks nicely.
Mouse with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse throwing strikes but missing.

Boy is looking for a triangle but Mouse pushes his legs off easily.
Mouse stands up over Boy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mouse throwing strikes but missing.
Mouse is working Boy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

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

Boy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mouse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mouse thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mouse is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mouse cracks Boy with a solid left hand.
Mouse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Golden Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jerry Mouse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mouse with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mouse postures up in Boy's guard and throws a big left but Boy blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Mouse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mouse 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Mouse!