KDFC Hun vs Liljedahl 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xamos Othella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xamos Othella has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Othella
vs
Ivanov

193 cm
19
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

208 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xamos Othella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Ivanov does no damage.
Ivanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Ivanov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Othella with a poor takedown

and Ivanov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Othella's guard now.
Othella has a closed guard, preventing Ivanov from standing up.
Ivanov throwing strikes from guard but Othella blocks nicely.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Othella keeps moving.

Othella working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ivanov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ivanov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xamos Othella!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Benevidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Benevidi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Benevidi
vs
Jack

186 cm
25
192 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

174 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Benevidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Jack!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benevidi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benevidi swats away the attempt to clinch by Jack.
Benevidi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jack stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jack tries to clinch up but Benevidi circles away and keeps his distance.
Jack tries to clinch up but Benevidi circles away and keeps his distance.
Jack needs to keep his hands up - Benevidi had a free shot at his head there.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benevidi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jack tries to clinch but Benevidi is having none of it.
Jack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Jack 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jack gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benevidi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jack forces Benevidi back against the cage and clinches.
Jack with a knee to the head.
Jack pushes off an throws an elbow but Benevidi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jack is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jack misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Jack.
Jack lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jack gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jack is pressed up against the cage. Benevidi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jack down to the mat. Jack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Jack rushes Benevidi and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benevidi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jack pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benevidi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benevidi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benevidi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack doesn't manage to clinch there - Benevidi circles away.
Jack on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Jack pushes Benevidi up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Jack.
Jack lands an elbow just above Benevidi 's eye.

It looks like Jake Benevidi has been cut.
Jack lands a knee to the head.
Benevidi is breathing heavily.
Jack is pressed up against the cage. Benevidi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jack down to the mat. Jack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Benevidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jack has Benevidi up against the cage in a clinch.
Jack connects with a knee to the head.
Benevidi takes an elbow to the temple.
Benevidi takes an elbow to the temple.

Jack drops Benevidi with a big knee straight up the middle! Benevidi is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Benevidi is rocked!

Jack gets a clinch.
Oh Benevidi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jack lands an elbow just above Benevidi 's eye.
Jack landing knees to the head.
Jack scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
Jack connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benevidi's face.
Jack lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Jack.
Benevidi seems to have got his legs back now.
Jack landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jack obliges.
Benevidi takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jack obliges.
Jack lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Jack.
Jack putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Benevidi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jack is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jack landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jack lands an elbow just above Benevidi 's eye.
Jack scores a nice knee to the body.
Jack creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Benevidi's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jack.
Jack lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jack lands a nice knee to the body.
Jack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jack lands an elbow inside that Benevidi shrugs off.
Jack scores with a knee to the head.
Benevidi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jack avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jack with a knee to the head.
Benevidi wants a takedown but no success here.
Benevidi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jack prevents Benevidi from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands an elbow that stopped Benevidi in his tracks for a moment.
Jack lands an elbow that stopped Benevidi in his tracks for a moment.
Jack scores with a knee to the head.
Benevidi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jack looking to throw knees to the head but Benevidi is blocking nicely.
Jack with a knee to the head.
Jack lands an elbow just above Benevidi 's eye.
Benevidi goes for a takedown attempt but Jack pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jack slips under a jab.

Jack closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Benevidi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jack connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benevidi's face.
Jack with a knee to the head.
Jack using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jack lands an elbow just above Benevidi 's eye.
Benevidi takes an elbow to the temple.
Jack lands an elbow inside.
Benevidi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jack pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jack lands an elbow just above Benevidi 's eye.
Jack is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack with a knee to the head.
Jack landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jack connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Jack.
Jack prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jack lands a damaging elbow.
Jack lands an elbow inside.
Jack lands a nice knee to the body.
Jack gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jack lands an elbow that stopped Benevidi in his tracks for a moment.
Jack lands an elbow that stopped Benevidi in his tracks for a moment.
Jack working Benevidi over with knees to the body.
Jack lands an elbow just above Benevidi 's eye.
Benevidi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Benevidi looking for a takedown.
Jack working Benevidi over with knees to the body.
Benevidi tries to score a body lock takedown but Jack shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benevidi tries for a takedown but Jack manages to get underhooks.
Jack lands an elbow inside.
Jack crunches a lovely knee into Benevidi's ribcage.
Jack creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Benevidi's defenses.
Jack lands an elbow inside.
Benevidi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jack lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Jack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Benevidi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Benevidi keeps the fight on the outside.
Benevidi tests Jack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jack takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jack avoids the body shot from Benevidi.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benevidi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benevidi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jack is looking to clinch but Benevidi is avoiding it.
Jack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Benevidi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benevidi connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack tries to clinch but Benevidi moves out of range.
Jack moves to clinch but Benevidi breaks away
and Benevidi counters with a series of strikes. Jack will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jack slips a jab from Benevidi.
Jack throws a head kick that misses.
Jack takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack moves to clinch but Benevidi breaks away
letting Benevidi counter with a right hand.
Jack lands a front kick.
Jack tries to clinch up.
Benevidi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jack gets a clinch.
Benevidi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jack pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jack lands an elbow just above Benevidi 's eye.
Jack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Jack.
Benevidi takes an elbow to the temple.
Jack lands an elbow inside.
Jack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jack landing knees to the head.
Benevidi takes an elbow to the temple.
Jack lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Jack.
Jack lands a damaging elbow.
Benevidi is working for takedown but Jack is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Benevidi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jack connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Benevidi's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jack gets underhooks to prevent Benevidi's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Benevidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jack gets underhooks to prevent Benevidi's takedown attempt.
Benevidi has Jack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jack crunches a lovely knee into Benevidi's ribcage.
Jack lands a damaging elbow.
Jack unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harry Jack seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benevidi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Jack.
Benevidi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by Jack.
Jack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jack with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Benevidi looking for a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jack.
Jack gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Benevidi tries to circle away but Jack has him pinned against the cage.
Jack connects with a knee to the head.
Benevidi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jack prevents it.
Benevidi tries to score a body lock takedown but Jack shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jack landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benevidi takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Benevidi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jack with a knee to the head.
Jack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Benevidi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Jack.
Jack lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Benevidi goes for a takedown attempt but Jack pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jack is looking to clinch.
Jack wants to clinch.
Jack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Jack clinches up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Jack.
Jack putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Benevidi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jack lands a damaging elbow.
Jack lands a knee to the head.
Jack connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benevidi wants a takedown.
Jack scores with a knee to the head.
Jack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Benevidi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jack lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jack stops a takedown attempt from Benevidi.
Benevidi takes an elbow to the temple.
Benevidi tries to score a body lock takedown but Jack shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jack gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jack lands a damaging elbow.
Jack creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Benevidi's defenses.
Benevidi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jack prevents the takedown attempt.
Jack connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jack.
A frustrated look appears on Benevidi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benevidi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jack lands a nice elbow.
Jack lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jack lands an elbow that stopped Benevidi in his tracks for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Benevidi.
Jack using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jack lands an elbow just above Benevidi 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jack.
Jack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Benevidi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jack wants to clinch up but Benevidi keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Benevidi there.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benevidi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harry Jack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benevidi stalks Jack and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jack's face. Jack staggers backwards, shaken.
Jack wants to clinch up but Benevidi keeps it at a distance.
Benevidi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benevidi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jack tries to clinch but Benevidi moves out of range.
Jack takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benevidi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jack wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jack moves into range and clinches up with Benevidi.
Jack scores a nice knee to the body.
Jack lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Benevidi takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jack lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack lands an elbow inside.
Benevidi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jack lands an elbow just above Benevidi 's eye.
Jack lands an elbow inside.
Jack scores with a knee to the head.
Jack utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Benevidi tries to score a body lock takedown but Jack shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jack lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jack lands a knee to the head.
Benevidi looking for a takedown.
Jack lands an elbow that stopped Benevidi in his tracks for a moment.
Jack lands a damaging elbow.
Benevidi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Benevidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benevidi takes an elbow to the temple.
Jack landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jack obliges.
Jack creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Benevidi's defenses.
Benevidi goes for a takedown attempt but Jack pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jack. That's going to slow Benevidi down.
Jack is looking to clinch.
Jake Benevidi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jack drives through and clinches with Benevidi against the cage.
Jack lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Jack.
Benevidi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Benevidi takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Jack.
Nice elbow from Jack.
Jack stops a takedown attempt from Benevidi.
Jack with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Jack.
Benevidi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Benevidi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jack pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jack with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Benevidi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Benevidi takes an elbow to the temple.
Jack landing knees to the head.
Benevidi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jack has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Jack.
Jack lands a nice elbow.
Jack with a knee to the head.
Jack lands a knee to the head.
Jack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Benevidi misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Benevidi is working for takedown but Jack is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jack looking to throw knees to the head but Benevidi is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Jack.
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benevidi is trying to break the clinch but Jack has him pressed against the cage.
Benevidi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jack.
Jack comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jack lands an elbow inside.
Jack connects with a knee to the head.
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but Benevidi blocks with his arms.
Jack comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jack lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jack lands an elbow that stopped Benevidi in his tracks for a moment.
Jack lands a damaging elbow.
Jack keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benevidi's efforts to push away.
Benevidi is working for takedown but Jack is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jack connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benevidi's face.
Benevidi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Benevidi wants to break free but Jack has control.
Nice elbow from Jack.
Jack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Benevidi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

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.
Jack misses with a knee to the head.
Benevidi tries to score a body lock takedown but Jack shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benevidi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Benevidi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Benevidi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jack gets underhooks to prevent Benevidi's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Jack.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jack.
Jack scores a nice knee to the body.
Jack utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jack prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jack.
Jack landing knees to the head.
Jack with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jack scores a nice knee to the body.
Jack lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Jack.
Jack creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Benevidi's defenses.
A knee to the head by Jack.
Jack looking to throw knees to the head but Benevidi is blocking nicely.
Benevidi tries to score a body lock takedown but Jack shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harry Jack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jack.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jack.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Jack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jack 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Jack!

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FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deki Stankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Nechvidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stankovic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kosovo-Vidovdan. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Stankovic
vs
Nechvidov

173 cm
25
163 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

182 cm
21
165 lbs
6 - 10 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Resistance

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deki Stankovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Nechvidov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Stankovic.
Nechvidov fails with the takedown.

Nechvidov clinches up against the cage.

Stankovic breaks from the clinch.
Nechvidov fails with the takedown
and Stankovic counters with a nice uppercut.

Stankovic closes the distance and clinches.
Stankovic working hard to break the clinch.

Nechvidov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stankovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Nechvidov should have avoided that one.
Nechvidov misses with a takedown
and Stankovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Deki Stankovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolay Nechvidov.
Nechvidov tries to clinch up
and Stankovic counters with a leg kick.
Nechvidov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stankovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Nechvidov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nechvidov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stankovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nechvidov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stankovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Nechvidov.
Nechvidov tries to bum rush Stankovic with a series of wild strikes but Stankovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nechvidov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stankovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stankovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stankovic tries to land a leg kick but Nechvidov saw it coming and moves away.
Stankovic is looking to clinch but Nechvidov is avoiding it.

Stankovic moves into range and clinches up with Nechvidov.
Nechvidov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stankovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stankovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nechvidov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stankovic misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nechvidov tries to bum rush Stankovic with a series of wild strikes but Stankovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nechvidov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nechvidov shoots in and drives through. Stankovic sprawls well.
Stankovic throws a shot from downtown. Nechvidov moves away and avoids it.
Stankovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nechvidov looks gassed!
Stankovic swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Nechvidov moves into the clinch.

Stankovic successfully pulls guard.
Stankovic pulls Nechvidov in close to prevent any damage.
Stankovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stankovic pushes Nechvidov off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nechvidov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stankovic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nechvidov is in Stankovic's guard.

Stankovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nechvidov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stankovic has his hands on Nechvidov's head, controlling the position.
Stankovic wants to sweep here but Nechvidov controlling him for the moment.
Nechvidov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nechvidov trying to control but Stankovic is working from the bottom.
Nechvidov stops Stankovic from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Stankovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Deki Stankovic wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stankovic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stankovic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nechvidov.
Stankovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nechvidov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nechvidov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nechvidov misses with a takedown

and Stankovic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nechvidov's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nechvidov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stankovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nechvidov looking for a sweep. Not yet Nechvidov, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stankovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stankovic tries to clinch but Nechvidov moves out of range.
Nechvidov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stankovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Stankovic misses with a straight left.
Nechvidov misses with a body kick.
Stankovic throws a body punch but Nechvidov moves out of range.
Stankovic throws a combination. Nechvidov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stankovic takes a swing at Nechvidov's ribcage but misses.
Stankovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nechvidov.
Nechvidov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nechvidov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stankovic.
Nechvidov has his takedown stuffed
and Stankovic counters with a left and a right that stings Nechvidov.
Nechvidov is breathing heavily.
Stankovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nechvidov at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nechvidov shoots in looking for a takedown. Stankovic tries to sprawl out of it but Nechvidov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stankovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Deki Stankovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolay Nechvidov.
Good exchange - Stankovic coming out on top.

Stankovic moves into the clinch.
Stankovic lands with a right to the head.
Stankovic is trying to break the clinch but Nechvidov is controlling him.

Stankovic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nechvidov uses from the top position.

Stankovic is looking for a triangle but Nechvidov pushes his legs off easily.
Stankovic tries to strike from the bottom.
Stankovic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nechvidov tries to free his leg and advance position but Stankovic is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nechvidov stopping the sweep attempt from Stankovic.
Nechvidov tries to stand but Stankovic is controlling from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nechvidov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stankovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nechvidov manages to avoid it.
Deki Stankovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Nechvidov tries to clinch but Stankovic moves away

and Stankovic counters with a shoot takedown. Nechvidov fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stankovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nechvidov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stankovic won't allow Nechvidov to sweep him here.
Stankovic advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Stankovic stands up and beckons Nechvidov to join him on the feet.
Stankovic throws a solid leg kick but Nechvidov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stankovic.
Nechvidov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stankovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nechvidov swivels and escapes.
Nechvidov has his takedown stuffed
and Stankovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stankovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nechvidov checks it well.
Deki Stankovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stankovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nechvidov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stankovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic throws a combination. Nechvidov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nechvidov with a poor takedown
and Stankovic counters with a two punch combo.
Stankovic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nechvidov backs up against the cage.

Stankovic clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nechvidov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stankovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stankovic is working Nechvidov over against the cage.
Nechvidov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stankovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Stankovic - that landed with a thud.

Stankovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stankovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Stankovic moves into range and clinches up with Nechvidov.

Stankovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nechvidov dodges the punch combination from Stankovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stankovic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stankovic stuffs the takedown.
Nechvidov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Stankovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stankovic content to stall in guard here.
Nechvidov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stankovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stankovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Nechvidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stankovic distracts Nechvidov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nechvidov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nechvidov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stankovic landing with the ground and pound.
Stankovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stankovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Nechvidov is retaining full guard.
Stankovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Nechvidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stankovic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stankovic wants to control from the top but Nechvidov keeps moving.
Deki Stankovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Deki Stankovic.
Stankovic clobbers Nechvidov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stankovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nechvidov can pounce on him.
A right-left combo lands from Stankovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nechvidov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stankovic misses with a body shot.
Nechvidov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stankovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Stankovic.
Nechvidov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stankovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Nechvidov counters with a head kick.
A punch combination from Stankovic misses.
Stankovic throws a sloppy head kick and Nechvidov moves out of range easily.
Stankovic is looking to clinch.
Stankovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nechvidov tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Stankovic counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nechvidov.
Nechvidov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stankovic pinned against the cage. Stankovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Deki Stankovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolay Nechvidov.
A combination from Stankovic does no damage.

Stankovic scores a takedown into full mount!
Stankovic with the ground and pound from mount.
Stankovic trying to control but Nechvidov is having none of it.
Nechvidov wants to hold on but Stankovic pushes him away.

Stankovic is working for a guillotine from mount but Nechvidov frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nechvidov is trying to escape the mount.
Stankovic is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nechvidov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stankovic with shots to the head and body - Nechvidov looks very uncomfortable down there.

Nechvidov is rocked!

Stankovic throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Nechvidov has his hands clasped together but Stankovic breaks the hold and Nechvidov is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Stankovic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Deki Stankovic!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Royler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Fich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Royler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Royler
vs
Fich

180 cm
20
186 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roy Royler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Fich!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royler loads up on a big right hand but Fich slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Royler.
Royler lands with a shot to the body.
Royler throws out a loose jab but Fich uses good head movement to avoid it.

Fich gets the takedown into side control.
Royler regains half guard, as Fich was trying to land strikes.
Royler is trying is best to control the position here.
Royler regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fich.
Fich throws a strike but Royler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Royler won't allow Fich to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top 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.

Roy Royler has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Royler digs a good body shot into Fich's ribs.
Royler lands with a shot to the body.
Royler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Royler swings for the body but Fich moves out of range.
Fich shoots in for a takedown but Royler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fich tries for a takedown but Royler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Royler.
Royler scores with a nice right hand.
Fich looks gassed!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Royler enables Fich to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Royler manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Royler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fich throws and elbow that misses. Royler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fich's guard. Nice move by Royler!
Royler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Roy Royler has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fich shoots in for a takedown but Royler shows good takedown defense.
Roy Royler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Fich.
Royler thows a body shot but no joy.
Royler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fich on the side of the head.
Josh Fich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Royler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fich tries for a takedown but Royler circles away easily
and Royler counters with a right hand to the body.
Fich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Royler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roy Royler!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balaur Bondoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trash Talking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Bondoc
vs
Talking

185 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Balaur Bondoc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trash Talking!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Talking misses.
Talking shoots in looking for a takedown. Bondoc tries to sprawl out of it but Talking keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bondoc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Talking fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A clash of legs there as Bondoc blocks the low kick.
Bondoc scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Trash Talking has been cut.
Bondoc swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Talking counters with a left and a right that stings Bondoc.
Bondoc throws a solid leg kick but Talking takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bondoc.
Bondoc closes the distance looking to clinch
and Talking counters with a one-two to the body.
Talking fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talking circles away from the clinch attempt
and Talking counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Talking throws a nice looking combination but Bondoc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bondoc tries to clinch but Talking moves away
letting Talking counter with a right hand.
Bondoc tries to clinch
and Talking connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bondoc misses with a combination

and Talking holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Talking throws a punch but it's blocked by Bondoc.

Talking pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bondoc tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Talking counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talking moves out of range of the body kick.
Bondoc throws a body kick that misses.

Bondoc tries to keep at a distance but Talking has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bondoc tries to land knees in the clinch but Talking avoids the damage to the body.
Bondoc tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Talking avoids it.
Talking tries to land knees in the clinch but Bondoc avoids the damage to the body.
Bondoc tries to land a knee to the head but Talking blocks with his arms.
Bondoc keeps control of Talking as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Talking.
Talking scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bondoc is leaning against Talking and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bondoc stalling in the clinch.
Talking is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bondoc with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondoc stalling the fight.
Bondoc tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bondoc using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Talking has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bondoc has a couple of punches blocked by Talking.
Talking has had enough of the clinch but Bondoc keeps him there for the moment.
Bondoc taking a breather.
Bondoc looking to throw knees to the head but Talking is blocking nicely.

Talking breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Talking throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Talking avoids the body shot from Bondoc.
Balaur Bondoc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bondoc wants to clinch but Talking slips to the side
and Bondoc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bondoc throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Talking holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bondoc scores with a knee to the head.

Bondoc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bondoc throws a right and a left that Talking avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondoc tries a head kick but it misses.
Talking throws a right hand that Bondoc ducks under and follows up with a left that Bondoc also avoids with ease.
Bondoc misses with a series of wild punches.
Bondoc looks for the body kick but Talking saw that one coming.
Talking lands with a nice combination. Bondoc backs away looking to recover.
Bondoc throws a combination that misses
and Talking counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Talking tries to bum rush Bondoc with a series of wild strikes but Bondoc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bondoc tries to clinch up

and Talking counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bondoc won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trash Talking dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trash Talking's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bondoc wants to clinch but Talking slips to the side
and Talking counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bondoc misses with a head kick.
Talking lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bondoc moves to clinch but Talking breaks away
and Talking counters with a straight right hand.
Talking with a jab.
Talking circles away from the clinch attempt
and Talking counters with a two punch combo.
Bondoc throws a nice looking combination but Talking bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Talking throws a combination that misses

and Bondoc counters by moving into the clinch.
Bondoc throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Talking blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondoc tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bondoc keeps control of Talking as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Bondoc scores with a nice short uppercut.

Talking manages to break the clinch.
Talking throws a combination that misses
enabling Bondoc to counter with a crisp jab.
Balaur Bondoc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bondoc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Talking.
Talking misses with a wild combination.
Bondoc closes the distance looking to clinch
and Talking counters with a left and a right that stings Bondoc.
Bondoc wants to clinch but Talking slips to the side
and Talking counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bondoc thinking.
Talking misses with a double jab
and Bondoc counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Talking is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondoc tries to clinch up
and Talking counters with a one-two to the body.
Talking is still on wobbly legs! Can Bondoc finish him?
Bondoc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Talking seems to have recovered his senses.
Bondoc darts in trying to clinch
and Talking counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bondoc moves to clinch but Talking breaks away
and Talking counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bondoc fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondoc misses with a wild combination.

Bondoc gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Talking will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bondoc up against the cage.

Talking breaks from the clinch.
Bondoc moves to clinch but Talking breaks away
and Talking counters with a stiff right hand.
Bondoc tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Talking holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondoc tries to land a knee to the head but Talking blocks with his arms.
Bondoc misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bondoc.
A bit of stalling here from Bondoc.
Bondoc using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Talking has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Talking working hard to break the clinch.
Talking being controlled against the cage.
Talking throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Talking lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bondoc pushes off an throws an elbow but Talking leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bondoc fails to land.
Talking wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bondoc has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bondoc - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bondoc throws a knee to the head but misses.
Talking tries to circle away but Bondoc has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Trash Talking will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Trash Talking's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bondoc tries to clinch up
and Talking counters with a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Talking. Those never looked like landing.
Talking throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bondoc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bondoc tries to clinch up
and Talking counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bondoc moves to clinch but Talking breaks away
and Talking counters with a one-two to the body.
Bondoc closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Talking counter with a right hand.
Trash Talking seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Talking misses.
Bondoc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Talking throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bondoc misses with a head kick.
Bondoc darts in trying to clinch
and Talking counters with a left and a right that stings Bondoc.
Bondoc swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Talking counters with a three punch combo that has Bondoc backing up. Bondoc nods at Talking to acknowledge the strikes.
Bondoc looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bondoc closes the distance but Talking moves to the side
and Talking counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talking throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bondoc.

Bondoc pushes Talking up against the cage in a clinch.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Talking breaks from the clinch.
Bondoc darts in trying to clinch
and Talking counters with a series of strikes. Bondoc will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bondoc closes the distance looking to clinch
and Talking counters with a nice uppercut.
Talking moves out of range of the strikes.
Talking is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondoc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Talking lands a jab-cross combination.
Talking tries a low kick but Bondoc avoids it.
Talking scores with a three punch combo!
Sloppy strikes from Talking. Those never looked like landing.
Bondoc misses with a wild body shot.
Talking wants to clinch.
Talking throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bondoc scores with a jab. Talking acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondoc closes the distance but Talking moves to the side
and Bondoc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Talking tests Bondoc's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Talking shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bondoc is positioning himself well to prevent Talking advancing to mount.
Balaur Bondoc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bondoc keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bondoc on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bondoc tries to get out of the position.
Talking thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bondoc's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talking thows a huge punch but Bondoc dodges it nicely.
Trash Talking is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Talking throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trash Talking comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Talking 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trash Talking!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Chis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Antipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chis
vs
Antipov

195 cm
22
238 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

196 cm
21
285 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big Chis!
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, Viktor Antipov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Antipov shoots in and bounces Chis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Antipov prevents Chis from getting back to his feet.
Antipov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Antipov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Antipov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Antipov.
Antipov wants to control from the top but Chis keeps moving.

Chis has his foot on Antipov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Antipov works his way back into a safe position though.
Antipov throws and elbow that misses. Chis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Antipov's guard. Nice move by Chis!
Chis stopping the sweep attempt from Antipov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chis tries to free his leg and advance position but Antipov is retaining full guard.
Chis won't allow Antipov to sweep him here.
Antipov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Antipov.
Antipov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Antipov looking to finish with strikes here!

Antipov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chis has worked his arm free - good work by Chis!
Antipov working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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Antipov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Antipov tries to score with some ground and pound. Chis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Antipov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Chis is trying to control Antipov's posture but Antipov avoids it.
Antipov trying to control the action but Chis is working from the bottom.
Antipov working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chis keeping his opponent close.
Chis is looking to regain half guard here but Antipov keeps moving and retains side control.
Antipov cracks Chis with a big right hand but Chis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Antipov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Antipov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chis some visible discomfort.
Chis tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Antipov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chis, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Chis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Antipov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Antipov is putting a hurting on Chis here, landing some big shots from side control.
Antipov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chis struggling a bit here.
Antipov scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Antipov defending well as Chis loads up on a big left hand.
Antipov cracks Chis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Antipov lands with a hook. Chis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Chis gets a takedown into half guard.
Chis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Antipov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chis lands strikes from half guard.
Chis prevents Antipov from improving his position.
Antipov is staying active underneath Chis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Antipov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Antipov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chis's back!
Chis tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chis covering up well and avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chis trying to get back to his feet but Antipov is in full control for now.
Antipov is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Antipov gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Antipov gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Antipov apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Chis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Big Chis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antipov connects with a single shot there.
Antipov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Viktor Antipov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chis lands in his opponent's guard.
Chis stopping the sweep attempt from Antipov.
Chis looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chis is working hard here to advance position.
Antipov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Antipov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antipov breaks from Chis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Antipov thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Antipov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Antipov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Antipov raining down shots from the mount!

Chis is rocked!
Antipov postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Chis out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Antipov goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Viktor Antipov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atilla Hun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Liljedahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hun might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bad to the Bone. Liljedahl has chosen Imperiet - Märk hur vår skugga as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hun
vs
Liljedahl

195 cm
22
272 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

197 cm
26
230 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Balco Boys Battle Gear
Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Atilla Hun!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Liljedahl!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hun on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liljedahl throws a leg kick
and Hun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hun shoots in and drives through. Liljedahl sprawls well.
Hun avoids the body shot from Liljedahl.
Hun shoots in for a takedown but Liljedahl shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hun is defended easily by Liljedahl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atilla Hun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hun throws a shot to the body.
Hun swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liljedahl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Hun instigates a clinch.
Liljedahl tries to throw a body punch but Hun avoids it by throwing Liljedahl back against the cage.
Hun has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Liljedahl avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Liljedahl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hun backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liljedahl manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hun drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Liljedahl gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Liljedahl lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liljedahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liljedahl tries to throw a body punch but Hun avoids it by throwing Liljedahl back against the cage.
Hun drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Liljedahl gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Liljedahl.
Liljedahl cracks Hun with a nice body shot.
Hun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hun wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hun tries to pull guard but Liljedahl won't allow it.
Liljedahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liljedahl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Liljedahl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Liljedahl is leaning against Hun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hun is breathing heavily.

Liljedahl is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hun is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Liljedahl to the mat. Liljedahl regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liljedahl looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Hun 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.
Hun trying to control the position from guard on top but Liljedahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Liljedahl really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hun. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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.
Hun wants to control from the top but Liljedahl keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liljedahl seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liljedahl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hun checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hun is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Liljedahl's half guard.
Hun perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sven Liljedahl will probably get the nod.
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.

Liljedahl bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Liljedahl throws a jab when Hun was well out of range.
Liljedahl fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Liljedahl throws a looping overhand right but Hun ducks down to avoid it.

Hun clinches.
A short right from Liljedahl.
Liljedahl missing with knees to the body.
Hun blocks an elbow strike.
Liljedahl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Liljedahl.
Liljedahl presses Hun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Liljedahl presses Hun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Liljedahl lands with a right to the head.
Liljedahl stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liljedahl is pressed up against the cage. Hun has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Liljedahl down to the mat. Liljedahl avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liljedahl but Liljedahl pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good exchange - Liljedahl coming out on top.
Sven Liljedahl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liljedahl connects with a body shot.
Liljedahl scores with a jab to the head.

Hun clinches up with Liljedahl and pushes him back against the cage.
Hun tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Liljedahl just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atilla Hun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liljedahl gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hun.
Liljedahl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Liljedahl.
Liljedahl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hun's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liljedahl digs a right hand into Hun's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hun's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Liljedahl breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Liljedahl.
Liljedahl chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hun needs to keep his hands up - Liljedahl had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from Liljedahl.
Liljedahl feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hun's calf.
Liljedahl scores with a shot to the body.
Liljedahl lands with a nice body punch.
Liljedahl lunges at Hun with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hun's hand.
Liljedahl lands a front kick.
Atilla Hun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liljedahl scores with a leg kick.
Liljedahl throws a head kick that Hun semi-blocks.
Liljedahl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Hun. Those never looked like landing.
Sven Liljedahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liljedahl throws a quick inside leg kick.
Liljedahl throws a body kick that misses.
Liljedahl tests Hun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liljedahl misses with a head kick.
Sven Liljedahl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hun throws a push kick but Liljedahl slaps the foot to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Liljedahl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Liljedahl clinches with his opponent.
Liljedahl creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Liljedahl lands with a right to the head.
Hun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Liljedahl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Liljedahl as the two fighters clinch.
Liljedahl pushes Hun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Liljedahl.
Liljedahl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Liljedahl pushes Hun back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Liljedahl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Liljedahl.
Liljedahl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huns head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liljedahl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hun backwards.
Liljedahl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Hun is rocked!
Liljedahl lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hun to his knees! Liljedahl keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Liljedahl! Sven Liljedahl retains his heavyweight title!