RCD Fight Night 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaito Wanijima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Kolesnichenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wanijima
vs
Kolesnichenko

180 cm
19
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kaito Wanijima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denis Kolesnichenko!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wanijima gets caught napping as Kolesnichenko dives in and scores a takedown. Wanijima manages to retain guard.
Kolesnichenko trying to control but Wanijima is working from the bottom.
Wanijima pulls Kolesnichenko in to control the position.
Kolesnichenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanijima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Denis Kolesnichenko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Kolesnichenko tries to sprawl but Wanijima drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kolesnichenko is refusing to be controlled, as Wanijima sits in half guard.
Kolesnichenko trying to control but Wanijima postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolesnichenko wants to improve his position but Wanijima is controlling well.
Wanijima is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wanijima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kolesnichenko keeps working.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kaito Wanijima just wasn't active enough.

Wanijima is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kolesnichenko's half guard.
Wanijima missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Kolesnichenko actively working from the bottom here.
Wanijima wants to pass the guard but Kolesnichenko is defending well.
Wanijima is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolesnichenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kolesnichenko is pressing down on Wanijima's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kolesnichenko looking to control.

Kolesnichenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wanijima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kolesnichenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wanijima wants to stand but Kolesnichenko is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kolesnichenko controls Wanijima momentarily but Wanijima frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolesnichenko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wanijima is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kolesnichenko controls Wanijima momentarily but Wanijima frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kaito Wanijima just wasn't active enough.

Wanijima closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kolesnichenko quickly recovers to half guard.
Kolesnichenko is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolesnichenko is not content to let Wanijima control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kolesnichenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wanijima has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wanijima stopping the sweep attempt from Kolesnichenko.
Wanijima wants to control from the top but Kolesnichenko keeps moving.
Kolesnichenko is trying to keep Wanijima in close.
Kolesnichenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wanijima's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolesnichenko stopping the sweep attempt from Wanijima.
Kolesnichenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanijima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaito Wanijima dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kolesnichenko doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wanijima counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Wanijima is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kolesnichenko sees it coming and defends easily.
Kolesnichenko trying to control but Wanijima postures up.
Kolesnichenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wanijima's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wanijima's back!
Will Kolesnichenko go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Wanijima rolls, trying to escape but Kolesnichenko keeps control of the position.
Kaito Wanijima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kolesnichenko not allowing Wanijima to control his hands.
Kolesnichenko controlling well, preventing Wanijima from escaping the position.
Well, with Kolesnichenko on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Wanijima is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanijima prevents Kolesnichenko from getting a body triangle.
Wanijima is trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wanijima tries to escape but Kolesnichenko has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kolesnichenko trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kolesnichenko wants to control the position but Wanijima frees himself and scrambles - Kolesnichenko manages to regain control in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kolesnichenko has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wanijima!
Kolesnichenko misses with a head shot.
Wanijima tries to hold on but Kolesnichenko pushes him away.
Kolesnichenko controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolesnichenko avoids the attempt from Wanijima to control.
Kolesnichenko controlling his opponent.
Kolesnichenko throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kolesnichenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wanijima is looking to escape.

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.
Kolesnichenko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wanijima because Kolesnichenko loaded up on that one.
Wanijima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Kolesnichenko is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Wanijima is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Denis Kolesnichenko!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Spyridon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Marko Barrera was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Spyridon
vs
Barrera

193 cm
25
187 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leon Spyridon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Barrera!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spyridon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barrera.

Spyridon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Spyridon jumps guard and drags Barrera to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrera looking to pass the guard.
Spyridon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spyridon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Spyridon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Spyridon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spyridon trying to pass the guard but Barrera defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barrera can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spyridon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barrera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spyridon.
Spyridon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Spyridon is looking to take a break and control but Barrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Barrera wants to control but Spyridon is keeping busy.
Barrera throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Spyridon manages to pass to side control.
Spyridon is looking to take a break and control but Barrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barrera struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera trying his best to control but Spyridon has mounted him.
Barrera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barrera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spyridon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barrera is trying to stand but he's just given Spyridon his back.
Spyridon slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Spyridon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Barrera is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Spyridon off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Spyridon tries to keep control of the position but Barrera is staying busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Leon Spyridon.
Barrera throws a right hand that Spyridon ducks under and follows up with a left that Spyridon also avoids with ease.
Barrera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barrera catches Spyridon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spyridon shoots for a double leg takedown but Barrera sprawls well. He's pushed Spyridon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spyridon takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Spyridon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barrera's guard.
Barrera thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Barrera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spyridon is breathing heavily.
Spyridon postures up in Barrera's guard and throws a big left but Barrera blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Spyridon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Spyridon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice shot by Barrera.
Barrera throws a hook but Spyridon blocks it.
Barrera throws a big shot that misses.
Spyridon defending well as Barrera loads up on a big left hand.
Barrera with a jab.
Barrera misses with a series of wild punches.
Barrera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barrera lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Leon Spyridon has been cut.
Barrera throws a series of strikes that have Spyridon backpedaling.
Barrera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spyridon.
Spyridon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Spyridon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Barrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spyridon ducks under a wild hook from Barrera.
Spyridon slips under a jab from Barrera.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barrera throws a nice looking combination but Spyridon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Spyridon misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spyridon moves away from the strike by Barrera.
Barrera scores with a sloppy right hand. Spyridon should have avoided that one.
Barrera throws a right and a left that Spyridon avoids nicely.
Barrera lands a right hook to the body.
Barrera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spyridon under the eye.
Barrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Spyridon.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barrera.
Spyridon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barrera.
Barrera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barrera misses with a hook.
Barrera throws a combination. Spyridon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spyridon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barrera looks to land a left hand but Spyridon moved out of range nicely.
Barrera might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barrera misses with the combination.
A big right from Barrera misses.
Barrera missing with a left hand there. Spyridon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spyridon walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barrera scores with a hook.
Barrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spyridon fails with the takedown.
Barrera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spyridon. Spyridon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheers as Barrera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spyridon doesn't seem phased though.
Spyridon slips a jab from Barrera.
Barrera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spyridon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barrera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spyridon circles away quickly and effectively.
Marko Barrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrera lands a two punch combo.
Barrera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spyridon shoots in for a takedown but Barrera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barrera throws a left and a right that both miss

and Spyridon counters by clinching up.
Barrera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barrera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Spyridon drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Spyridon is proving hard to escape from.
Barrera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barrera trying to control but Spyridon is working from the bottom.
Barrera thows a big elbow that misses.
Barrera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barrera throwing strikes but missing.
Barrera wants to control from the top but Spyridon keeps moving.
Barrera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marko Barrera was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Spyridon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barrera to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spyridon walks into a stiff left hand from Barrera.
Spyridon moves out of range as Barrera strikes.
Barrera looks to land a combination but Spyridon avoids it well.
Barrera looks to throw the jab but Spyridon is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Barrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leon Spyridon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Barrera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spyridons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barrera sizes up Spyridon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barrera throws a jab when Spyridon was well out of range.
Spyridon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrera.
Barrera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spyridon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barrera.
Barrera throws a lazy right hand but Spyridon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barrera throws a right and a left that Spyridon avoids nicely.
Barrera misses with a few strikes there.

Spyridon has Barrera up against the cage in a clinch.
Barrera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barrera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Spyridon decides to pull guard.
Spyridon has his hands on Barrera's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barrera is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera postures up.
Barrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Spyridon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marko Barrera.
Spyridon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Barrera - just one landing.
Spyridon swings for the body but Barrera moves out of range.
Barrera misses with a straight left.
Leon Spyridon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera scores with a sloppy right hand. Spyridon should have avoided that one.
A cross from Barrera lands.
Spyridon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left and a right from Barrera both land. Nice combination.

Spyridon is rocked!

Leon Spyridon's cut is getting worse.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barrera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Spyridon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spyridon walks into a stiff left hand from Barrera.
Barrera throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrera scores with a jab. Spyridon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spyridon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barrera.
Spyridon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Spyridon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barrera punching from the bottom.
Spyridon seems to have got his legs back now.
Spyridon trying to control the action but Barrera is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera trying to control from the bottom.
Barrera is trying to stand.
Spyridon trying to pass the guard but Barrera defending well.
Spyridon is trying to control the action in half guard but Barrera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barrera throws an overhand right that lands on Spyridon's shoulder, as Spyridon tries to avoid the shot.
Barrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A cross from Barrera lands.
Marko Barrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spyridon slips a straight right by Barrera.
Spyridon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spyridon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrera pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Spyridon back to the cage. Barrera follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Spyridon moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Barrera misses.
Spyridon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barrera.
Spyridon shoots in for a double leg but Barrera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barrera throws a big shot that misses.
Barrera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barrera throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Spyridon.

Spyridon closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Barrera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barrera tries to break the clinch but Spyridon is controlling the position.
Spyridon has Barrera pressed against the cage, preventing Barrera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Spyridon drags the fight down to the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Barrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barrera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Barrera!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Porunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Bartrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilya Porunov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Porunov
vs
Bartrov

198 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
210 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Porunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Bartrov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bartrov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bartrov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Porunov slips a jab and a cross from Bartrov.
Horrible takedown by Bartrov or perhaps it was just good defense by Porunov which made him look bad.
Bartrov cracks Porunov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bartrov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Porunov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Porunov connects with a body shot.
Bartrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Porunov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Porunov misses.
Porunov swinging wildly here.
Porunov throws a head kick that misses.
Bartrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Porunov misses with a two punch combination.
Porunov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartrov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Oooooh!!! Porunov has knocked Bartrov down with a huge combo! Porunov steps away and waves a wobbly Bartrov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bartrov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Porunov as he avoids it easily.
Bartrov misses with a left hand
and Porunov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Bartrov is rocked!
Bartrov moves to clinch but Porunov breaks away
and Porunov counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Bartrov has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ilya Porunov!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Kraft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kukko Hemuli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Kraft could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kukko Hemuli's chin.

Kraft
vs
Hemuli

180 cm
26
183 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
178 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Kraft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kukko Hemuli!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hemuli!

It looks like Steven Kraft has been cut.
Kraft moves out of range as Hemuli strikes.
Hemuli cracks Kraft with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Kraft is rocked!
Hemuli throws an uppercut from hell that sends Kraft clean off his feet! He's out cold! Hemuli stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kukko Hemuli!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Veloso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miodrag Stefanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stefanovic's choice of entrance music: check yo self. Miodrag Stefanovic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Veloso
vs
Stefanovic

185 cm
26
190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

184 cm
25
195 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Next Level Nutrition--159q (video proof)$60

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Douglas Veloso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miodrag Stefanovic!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veloso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Veloso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Veloso staying out of range there.
Stefanovic throws a combination that misses

and Veloso counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Veloso.

Veloso postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stefanovic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Veloso, into his guard.
Stefanovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Veloso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stefanovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Veloso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stefanovic is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stefanovic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Veloso is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Stefanovic frees his head nicely. Oh but Veloso has switched to an armbar! Stefanovic is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Douglas Veloso!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Palchikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Jagon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Palchikov
vs
Jagon

180 cm
25
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

196 cm
24
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Pegasus Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Palchikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Jagon!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palchikov shoots in but Jagon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Palchikov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jagon is fending him off so far but Palchikov persists. Nope, Jagon circles away and we're back to standing.
Jagon throws a front kick that sends Palchikov stumbling back into the cage.
Palchikov shoots for a double leg takedown but Jagon sprawls well. He's pushed Palchikov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Palchikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palchikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crunch! Jagon slams his shin into Palchikov's torso.

Palchikov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jagon sprawls well initially but Palchikov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Palchikov is breathing heavily.
Palchikov stalling away here and it's allowed Jagon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jagon is pulling down on Palchikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Palchikov, at least for the moment.
Palchikov prevents Jagon from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jagon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palchikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Palchikov scoring with some ground and pound.
Palchikov postures up in Jagon's guard and throws a big left but Jagon blocks it.
Palchikov thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palchikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Palchikov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Palchikov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Palchikov landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palchikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palchikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Palchikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palchikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palchikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Palchikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palchikov stands up over Jagon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Palchikov chips away with some ground and pound.
Palchikov is working Jagon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Palchikov landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jagon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palchikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Palchikov forces his way into half guard.
Palchikov is keen to just control but Jagon is a slippery customer.
Palchikov trying to control the pace.
Palchikov moves into full mount! Jagon won't be happy about that!
Palchikov working Jagon over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palchikov controlling from mount.
Palchikov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jagon?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooh a big shot lands for Palchikov! Jagon is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anton Palchikov!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li comes to the cage accompanied by Give My Bullet Back. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Chris Maia enters the cage!

Li
vs
Maia

176 cm
27
192 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

175 cm
26
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Maia!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia tries to clinch

and Li counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maia won't be happy with that.
Maia is trying to get back to half guard.
Li working away.
Maia is not content to let Li control the position.

Li looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
I wouldn't like to be where Maia is right now.
Maia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maia takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Li just content to control the position.
Maia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Maia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is concentrating on defense, preventing Maia from advancing position.
Maia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Li knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maia is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Li is retaining full guard.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
Maia looking to pass the guard.
Maia trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Li manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Li drops back looking for a leg! Maia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maia manages to kick Li off! Li jumps back into Maia's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Li lands a couple of digs.
Maia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Li drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Li jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maia pulls Li in to control the position.
Li stopping the sweep attempt from Maia.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia keeping full guard, as Li tries to pass.
Li won't allow Maia to sweep him here.
Maia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Li landing some decent shots from guard.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Li wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Li drops back looking for a leg! Maia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maia manages to kick Li off! Li jumps back into Maia's guard.
Li sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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.

Li drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Maia dives on top into guard.
Li wants to stand but Maia is controlling the position.
Maia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maiais looking to pass into half guard but Li pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Li is in guard.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Li dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Li closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Maia quickly recovers to half guard.
Li looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Li is working for a submission of some sort.
Maia gets full guard.

Maia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Li is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maia has escaped and now he's on top!
Maia won't allow Li to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Maia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maiais looking to pass into half guard but Li pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Li is in guard.
Li working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Li 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.

Li drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Li jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Li throws and elbow that misses. Maia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Li's guard. Nice move by Maia!
Li manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maia is working to get back to half guard.

Li has control of Maia's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Maia regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Li is working for a guillotine from mount but Maia frees his head quite easily.
Maia gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Li is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maia sees it coming and defends easily.
Li trying to control the action but Maia is working from the bottom.
Li throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maia is looking to improve his position.

Li is looking for a kimura here.
Maia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Li wants to work for an arm triangle but Maia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maia wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Li tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Li is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maia is just riding it out for now. Li eventually gives up the hold.
Maia moves into full guard.

Maia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Li can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that James Li will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Li shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Li wants to control but Maia is keeping him busy.
Li missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maia is not content to let Li control the position.
Li frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Li trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Li looking for a guillotine from mount but Maia is having none of it.
Li lands with some strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Li looking to control but Maia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Li looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Li has control of Maia's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Maia regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Li jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Maia is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Maia and Li has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
James Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Li's best efforts.

Li is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Li is keen to just control but Maia is a slippery customer.
Li is really struggling to control Maia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Maia wants to improve his position but Li is controlling well.
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maia keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Li is looking to stall here but Maia recovers full guard.
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Maia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Li is aware though and is defending well.

Li drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Li jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Li controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
Li is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Maia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The ref stands the fighters back up. James Li wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Maia shoots and misses

and Li counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Li.
Maia working a defensive guard here.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
James Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li is working Maia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maia is pulling down on Li's head. It's preventing any offense from Li, at least for the moment.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Li has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Li!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh McRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alla Pugacheva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pugacheva's choice of entrance music: osenny pocelyi. Josh McRoberts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McRoberts
vs
Pugacheva

190 cm
25
265 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

187 cm
23
253 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Pegasus Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh McRoberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alla Pugacheva!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pugacheva tries to close the distance and clinch up but McRoberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Pugacheva.

McRoberts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McRoberts trying to control the action but Pugacheva is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pugacheva wants to get back to his feet but McRoberts drags him back down.

McRoberts tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McRoberts has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pugacheva wants to get back to his feet but McRoberts drags him back down.
Pugacheva is not content to let McRoberts control the position.

McRoberts is trying to get an arm triangle but Pugacheva is defending well.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugacheva manages to work his way to half guard, despite McRoberts's best efforts.

McRoberts is trying to work for a kimura but Pugacheva is defending well.

McRoberts is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pugacheva is just riding it out for now. McRoberts eventually gives up the hold.
McRoberts is keen to just control but Pugacheva is a slippery customer.
McRoberts prevents Pugacheva from standing back up.
Pugacheva has his hands clasped together around McRoberts's back. He's all about the action.
Pugacheva is trying to control but can't.
Pugacheva is trying to stand.
McRoberts 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pugacheva trying to control but McRoberts postures up.

McRoberts looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McRoberts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

McRoberts is working for a submission of some sort.
Pugacheva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

McRoberts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pugacheva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McRoberts is working away from the top position though.
Pugacheva wants to get back to his feet.
Pugacheva is staying active underneath McRoberts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pugacheva wants to control but McRoberts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pugacheva is trying to get back to full guard.
Pugacheva is looking to escape.

McRoberts seems to be working for a kimura but Pugacheva defends the submission attempt.
Pugacheva is trying to stand up here but McRoberts is controlling him well.
McRoberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

McRoberts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pugacheva has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pugacheva is looking to improve his position.

Pugacheva manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Pugacheva misses the shot to the body.
Pugacheva scores with a body shot.
McRoberts is breathing heavily.
McRoberts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pugacheva circles away.
Pugacheva thuds his right hand into McRoberts's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No luck for Pugacheva with that takedown attempt.
Pugacheva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pugacheva tries to clinch but McRoberts moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pugacheva checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alla Pugacheva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pugacheva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McRoberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McRoberts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pugacheva throws a one two combo.
McRoberts works over Pugacheva's head and body with a nice combination.

McRoberts drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McRoberts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pugacheva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

McRoberts drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pugacheva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McRoberts has Pugacheva in his guard.
Pugacheva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

McRoberts is working an open guard so Pugacheva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pugacheva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McRoberts.
A punch combination from Pugacheva misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugacheva tries to bum rush McRoberts with a series of wild strikes but McRoberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

McRoberts closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pugacheva did well to prevent McRoberts getting side control.
Pugacheva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pugacheva wants to sweep but no luck.

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

McRoberts is looking for a triangle but Pugacheva pushes his legs off easily.

Pugacheva gets to his feet. McRoberts looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McRoberts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pugacheva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pugacheva stalks McRoberts and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McRoberts's face. McRoberts staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Josh McRoberts has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McRoberts throws a poor cross that misses

and Pugacheva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pugacheva.

McRoberts working for a triangle but Pugacheva defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pugacheva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pugacheva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Pugacheva drives through and clinches with McRoberts against the cage.
Pugacheva leaning against his opponent.
Pugacheva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pugacheva works on McRoberts's body with a couple of short punches.

Pugacheva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pugacheva lands a two punch combo.
Pugacheva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Pugacheva. Those never looked like landing.
Pugacheva tests McRoberts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McRoberts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pugacheva counters with a left and a right that stings McRoberts.
Pugacheva moves out of range as McRoberts throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva lands with a nice combination. McRoberts backs away looking to recover.
McRoberts throws a push kick but Pugacheva slaps the foot to one side.
Josh McRoberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pugacheva gets the takedown into side control.

Pugacheva decides to stand back up.

Pugacheva pushes McRoberts up against the cage in a clinch.
McRoberts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Pugacheva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pugacheva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pugacheva decides to return to a standing position.
McRoberts throws a sloppy head kick and Pugacheva moves out of range easily.
Pugacheva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McRoberts drops his hands momentarily and Pugacheva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pugacheva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McRoberts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pugacheva counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva connects with a body shot.
Pugacheva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alla Pugacheva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pugacheva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McRoberts tries to score with a low kick but Pugacheva moves his leg out of the way.
Pugacheva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McRoberts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pugacheva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McRoberts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pugacheva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Pugacheva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McRoberts misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Pugacheva misses.
Josh McRoberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pugacheva scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alla Pugacheva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh McRoberts's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McRoberts shoots in and drives through. Pugacheva sprawls well.
McRoberts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circle momentarily. McRoberts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McRoberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Pugacheva misses with a jab, cross combination.
McRoberts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pugacheva moves in looking to clinch but McRoberts pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Pugacheva.
Pugacheva tries to bum rush McRoberts with a series of wild strikes but McRoberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pugacheva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McRoberts fails with the takedown
and Pugacheva counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh McRoberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pugacheva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McRobertss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pugacheva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugacheva connects with a right hand. McRoberts shakes it off.
McRoberts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pugacheva scores with a nice right hand.
Pugacheva swinging wildly here.
McRoberts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pugacheva finds it's way round the side to connect with McRoberts's head.
Nice body punch from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva throws a series of punches but McRoberts avoids them all with ease.
Pugacheva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pugacheva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McRoberts doesn't seem bothered though.
Pugacheva scores with a jab. McRoberts acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pugacheva works over McRoberts's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Pugacheva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pugacheva tries to clinch up.

Pugacheva drives through with a takedown into McRoberts's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva wants to get up but he can't break McRoberts's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pugacheva trying to control the position from guard on top but McRoberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McRoberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pugacheva stands and throws McRoberts's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Pugacheva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pugacheva dives in and grabs McRoberts's left leg, looking for a takedown. McRoberts pushes down on Pugacheva's head and hops out.
McRoberts throws a nice looking combination but Pugacheva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for McRoberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McRoberts misses with a combination
and Pugacheva counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McRoberts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pugacheva misses with a wild combination.
McRoberts tries to bum rush Pugacheva with a series of wild strikes but Pugacheva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McRoberts throws a combination that misses

and Pugacheva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pugacheva.

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

Pugacheva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McRoberts misses with a lunging right hand
and Pugacheva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McRoberts thinking.
Pugacheva closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Josh McRoberts's cut is getting worse.

Pugacheva clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Pugacheva.

Pugacheva breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pugacheva thuds a left hand into McRoberts's body.
McRoberts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pugacheva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pugacheva scores with a one two! McRoberts had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alla Pugacheva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McRoberts throws the kick towards the body but Pugacheva avoids it.
Pugacheva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McRoberts shoots and misses

and Pugacheva counters by moving into the clinch.
Pugacheva lands a shot to the body.
Josh McRoberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Pugacheva manages to break the clinch.
Pugacheva scores with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Pugacheva. Those never looked like landing.
McRoberts throws a right hand that misses
and Pugacheva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pugacheva fails with a takedown attempt.
McRoberts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alla Pugacheva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pugacheva 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alla Pugacheva!