BMP 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hipolit Docherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Stash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hipolit Docherty is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Docherty
vs
Stash

188 cm
25
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
278 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hipolit Docherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mo Stash!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stash throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stash throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stash cracks the inside of Docherty's front leg.

Docherty darts in and clinches Stash up against the cage.

Docherty gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stash wants to control but Docherty is keeping busy.
Stash felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Stash is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Docherty pulls his head out easily.
Docherty tries to pass to full mount but Stash defends it.

Docherty is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stash is just riding it out for now. Docherty eventually gives up the hold.
Stash slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Docherty is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stash is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Docherty has his hands clasped together but Stash extends and breaks Docherty's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Stash.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mo Stash!
Mo Stash looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I AM THE BOSS AND I'LL FUCK YOU ALL!'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Vanglski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenalemodisa Mabogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenalemodisa Mabogo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Vanglski
vs
Mabogo

181 cm
22
212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leo Vanglski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenalemodisa Mabogo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mabogo is looking to slow Vanglski down with leg kicks.
Vanglski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vanglski misses with a hook.
Mabogo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vanglski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vanglski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Vanglski or perhaps it was just good defense by Mabogo which made him look bad.
No joy there for Vanglski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vanglski tries to clinch up.
Mabogo throws a powerful right kick. Vanglski tried to block low but the kick was high! Vanglski was taken right off of his feet! Mabogo jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kenalemodisa Mabogo!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between RT Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Medvedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Fisher
vs
Medvedev

191 cm
24
278 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, RT Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Medvedev!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fisher feints and as Medvedev raises his hands in defense, Fisher changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Medvedev trying to control the position here.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Medvedev keeps moving.
Medvedev has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA St Petersburg. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fisher works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Medvedev is looking for a sweep. Fisher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Medvedev wants to control but Fisher is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fisher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fisher has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Medvedev trying to control but Fisher postures up.
Medvedev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fisher.
Medvedev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fisher prevents Medvedev from getting back to his feet.
Fisher works over Medvedev with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Medvedev keeping full guard, as Fisher tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Medvedev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Medvedev keeps moving.
Medvedev controlling Fisher's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Fisher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fisher working some strikes from top position.
Medvedev is trying to keep Fisher in close.
Fisher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fisher has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Medvedev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Medvedev is keeping the position for now.
Fisher postures up in Medvedev's guard and throws a big left but Medvedev blocks it.
Fisher could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Medvedev keeping full guard, as Fisher tries to pass.
Medvedev wants to stand and escape but Fisher is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Medvedev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Medvedev wants to stand up but Fisher is controlling him.
Fisher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fisher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Medvedev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fisher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fisher tries to free his leg and advance position but Medvedev is retaining full guard.
Fisher working some strikes from top position.
Fisher won't allow Medvedev to sweep him here.
Medvedev wants to stand up but Fisher is controlling him.
Medvedev keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev is looking to stand up but Fisher isn't so interested in that idea.
Fisher passes Medvedev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Medvedev is trying to stand.
Fisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Medvedev keeps working.
Medvedev is looking to improve his position.
Fisher works his way into full mount!

Fisher wants to finish this one by submission but Medvedev is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fisher.
Fisher connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev is desperately trying to improve his position but Fisher has a good base and remains in mount.
Medvedev is squirming around, avoiding Fisher's attempts to control the action.
Fisher lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fisher working Medvedev over with strikes here.

Fisher is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Medvedev is surviving well by controlling Fisher's body position as best he can.
Medvedev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Medvedev is rocked!
Fisher cracks Medvedev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Medvedev is still in real trouble! Can Fisher finish him?

Fisher jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Medvedev manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Medvedev seems to have recovered his senses.
Medvedev is being controlled here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Medvedev throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Medvedev is looking to regain half guard here but Fisher keeps moving and retains side control.
Fisher landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Medvedev gets caught flat footed, as Fisher shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fisher stopping the sweep attempt from Medvedev.
Fisher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fisher throwing strikes from guard but Medvedev blocks nicely.
Medvedev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fisher controls the pace.
Medvedev wants to sweep here but Fisher controlling him for the moment.
Fisher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Medvedev can do to turn this around?
Fisher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fisher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fisher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fisher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Medvedev keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Medvedev trying to keep a closed guard but Fisher is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher postures up in Medvedev's guard and throws a big left but Medvedev blocks it.
Fisher scoring with some ground and pound.
Medvedev is pulling down on Fisher's head. It's preventing any offense from Fisher, at least for the moment.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Medvedev keeps moving.
Medvedev wants to sweep but no luck.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Medvedev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
RT Fisher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

Medvedev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Fisher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Medvedev pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Medvedev connects with a nice short shot to Fisher's temple.

Fisher actively working from the bottom here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Medvedev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Medvedev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Medvedev drops an elbow to the side of Fisher's head.
Medvedev thows a huge punch but Fisher dodges it nicely.

Fisher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fisher wants to improve his position but Medvedev is controlling well.
Medvedev throwing shots but Fisher is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Medvedev lands a nice short elbow.
Medvedev stops Fisher from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to control but can't.
Fisher punching from the bottom.
Medvedev is taking a breather. Fisher says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Medvedev working the head and body with strikes.
Medvedev working the head and body with strikes.

Fisher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Medvedev lands strikes from half guard.
Medvedev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fisher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fisher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Medvedev.
Fisher is trying to stand.
Medvedev is nestled in close to Fisher, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Fisher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Medvedev scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher trying to hold on to Medvedev's head to control him but Medvedev postures up.
Fisher regains full guard. Nicely done.
Medvedev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Fisher looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Medvedev has picked Fisher up and slammed him! Fisher can't keep hold of the triangle and Medvedev manages to pass to side control!

Medvedev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fisher has escaped the position, nice work there.
Medvedev working the ground and pound.
Medvedev is chipping away with strikes.
Fisher parries the strikes from Medvedev easily there. Medvedev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fisher to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fisher throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Medvedev lands an elbow.
Fisher sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Medvedev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Medvedev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fisher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Medvedev somewhat.
Medvedev shoots in looking for a takedown but Fisher manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Medvedev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fisher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Medvedev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fisher shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Medvedev defends it nicely.

Fisher shoots in and gets a takedown into Medvedev's guard.
Fisher forces his way into half guard.

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

Fisher is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Medvedev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fisher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medvedev tries to get to full guard but Fisher has control of the leg.
Medvedev taking some punishment here, with Fisher in his half guard.
Fisher throwing shots but Medvedev is blocking nicely.
Fisher thows a huge punch but Medvedev dodges it nicely.
Medvedev gets back to full guard.
Medvedev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.
Medvedev wants to stand up but Fisher is controlling him.
Fisher throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Medvedev keeps moving.
Fisher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fisher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Medvedev is on top in guard.
Fisher throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Fisher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fisher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Medvedev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fisher trying to keep a closed guard but Medvedev is proving a slippery customer.

Fisher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Medvedev trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Medvedev cracks Fisher with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fisher is on top in guard.
Medvedev has momentary wrist control but Fisher slips an elbow through the middle.
Medvedev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Medvedev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fisher's guard.

Fisher looking for a guillotine here but Medvedev defends easily.
Fisher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Medvedev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Medvedev cracks Fisher with a solid left hand.
Medvedev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Medvedev is trying to get an arm triangle but Fisher is defending well.
Fisher is trying to improve his position.
Medvedev creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fisher tries to bench press Medvedev off him but Medvedev keeps the position.
Medvedev working away.
Fisher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fisher can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Medvedev scores with punches from side control.
Medvedev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to RT Fisher.
Well Fisher 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RT Fisher!
During a confident post fight interview, RT Fisher thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between RJ Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Swan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: White guy's struggle. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fisher
vs
Swan

194 cm
24
272 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, RJ Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Swan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fisher misses with the combination.
Swan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
Swan ducks under a wild hook from Fisher.
Swan tries to close the distance and clinch but Fisher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swan missing with a left hand there. Fisher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fisher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Fisher. Those never looked like landing.
Swan tries to clinch up but Fisher circles away and keeps his distance.
Fisher slips under a jab.
Fisher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swan connects with a single shot there.
Swan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Fisher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fisher moves away from the strike by Swan.
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!
Fisher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Fisher clinches.
Swan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fisher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swan looking to slow down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Fisher.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swan.
Swan working aggressively here.
Fisher tries to break free but Swan pushes him back against the cage.
Fisher wants to break free but Swan has control.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Swan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Swan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fisher blocks an uppercut.
Swan blocks an uppercut.
Fisher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Swan keeps control of Fisher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fisher is looking to break free of the clinch but Swan has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swan lands a left hand.
Fisher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fisher's elbow.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch but Swan keeps him there for the moment.
Swan misses with some punches.
Swan misses with some punches.
Swan lands a shoulder strike.
Swan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fisher is trying to break free.
Fisher blocking some punches.
Swan lands with a left to the head.
Swan misses with the head strike.
Fisher working hard to break the clinch.
Fisher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fisher is trying to push Swan away but Swan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fisher tries to throw a body punch but Swan avoids it by throwing Fisher back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher struggles to land a body shot inside as Swan controls his hands.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Swan scores with a shoulder strike.
Swan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swan has a couple of punches blocked by Fisher.
A head punch on the inside from Swan fails to land.
Fisher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Swan or not.
A short right from Fisher.
Swan lands a left hand.
We've been informed that Swan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fisher blocking some punches.
Swan misses with the head strike.
A short right from Swan.
Good body shot from Swan.
Fisher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swan's elbow.
Fisher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fisher tries to circle away but Swan has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fisher - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Fisher is trying to force a seperation but Swan has the dominant position.
Swan misses with the head strike.
Fisher is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Fisher.
Swan is trying to stall.
Fisher wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisher.
Swan working aggressively here.
Fisher takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fisher blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swan has a couple of punches blocked by Fisher.
Fisher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swan can't find room to land a body shot as Fisher controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Swan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Swan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fisher.
Fisher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swan was well out of range. Poor timing from Fisher.

Fisher moves into range and clinches up with Swan.
Fisher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisher.
Fisher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fisher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fisher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fisher's efforts to push away.
Fisher is leaning against Swan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fisher.
Fisher effectively controlling the action here.
Fisher working hard to break the clinch.
Swan misses with the head strike.
Swan scores with a shot to the side of Fisher's head.
Swan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fisher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swan taking a breather.
Fisher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Fisher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Swan is controlling the position.
Fisher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch but Swan keeps him there for the moment.
Fisher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swan misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swan.
Fisher is trying to break free.
Swan misses with some punches.
Fisher wants to stall.
Fisher tries to break free but Swan pushes him back against the cage.
Swan looking to stall.
Swan misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to break free but Swan has control.
Fisher lands a body shot in the clinch.
Swan misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fisher.
Swan looking to stall.
Swan seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swan keeps control of Fisher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swan prevents a body shot from Fisher.
Swan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jon Swan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fisher blocks an uppercut.
Fisher scores with a hook to the body.
Swan is breathing heavily.
Fisher misses with a punch to the body.
Fisher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swan lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Swan fails to land.
Fisher lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Fisher.

It looks like Jon Swan has been cut.
Fisher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swan's elbow.
Fisher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fisher works on Swan's body with a couple of short punches.
Fisher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Fisher.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisher lands with a right to the head.
Fisher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Swan has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher is looking to break free of the clinch but Swan has double underhooks.
Fisher blocking some punches.
Swan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fisher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Swan working aggressively here.
Swan tries to work over Fisher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Fisher as the two fighters clinch.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Swan is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Swan has him pressed against the cage.
Swan takes a shot to the head.
Fisher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Swan.
Fisher working hard to break the clinch.
Fisher lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fisher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Swan.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Swan is controlling him.
Fisher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Swan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fisher scores with a shot to the side of Swan's head.
Fisher can't break the clinch.

Fisher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swan moves forwards but Fisher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Swan wants to clinch up but Fisher keeps it at a distance.
RJ Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fisher moves into the clinch.

Fisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

RJ Fisher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Swan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fisher misses with a body shot.

Fisher clinches.
Fisher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fisher tries to circle away but Swan has him pinned against the cage.
Swan has Fisher pressed against the cage, preventing Fisher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch but Swan keeps him there for the moment.
Swan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swan wants to stall.
Swan misses with a punch on the inside.
Fisher tries a body shot but Swan blocks it.
Swan is trying to maintain a safe position but Fisher gets an underhook and turns Swan into the cage.
Swan swings wildly with an uppercut but Fisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisher tries to throw a body punch but Swan avoids it by throwing Fisher back against the cage.
Fisher trying to control the position but instead, Swan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fisher into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swan backwards.
Fisher blocks an uppercut.
Fisher is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Swan is keeping busy.
Swan tries to stall but Fisher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Swan has a couple of punches blocked by Fisher.
Fisher struggles to land a body shot inside as Swan controls his hands.
Fisher is trying to force a seperation but Swan has the dominant position.
Fisher stalling in the clinch but Swan improves position.
Swan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fisher's elbow.
Fisher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fisher is trying to push Swan away but Swan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Fisher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Fisher gets tackled into the cage by Swan. Swan maintains the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Swan lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fisher's efforts to push away.
Swan lands with a right to the head.
Fisher working hard to break the clinch.
Swan throws a head punch that misses.
Fisher throws a punch but it's blocked by Swan.
Fisher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swan's elbow.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fisher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swan.
Swan swings wildly with an uppercut but Fisher uses good head movement to avoid it.

Fisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fisher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Swan is just out of range.
Fisher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to clinch up but Swan circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Fisher misses.
Swan slips a jab and a cross from Fisher.
Fisher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fisher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swan tries to clinch up but Fisher circles away and keeps his distance.
Fisher throws a right and a left that Swan avoids nicely.

Swan sends Fisher crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Swan is motioning to the referee to let Fisher up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Fisher is rocked!
Jon Swan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fisher. Swan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Fisher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fisher wants to clinch up but Swan keeps it at a distance.
Swan connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Fisher covering up! Swan comes in with a big uppercut and Fisher goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jon Swan!
Jon Swan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dana Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kennith Kole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kole is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: SuperBeast: Rob Zombie. 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 Kennith Kole was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Black
vs
Kole

215 cm
26
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

KAISER

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dana Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kennith Kole!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Kole.
Black needs to keep his hands up - Kole had a free shot at his head there.
Kole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Kole. Those never looked like landing.
Kole scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Kole.
Kole lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Dana Black has been cut.
A big right from Kole misses.
Kole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kole has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Black ducks right into an uppercut from Kole.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Kole.

Black throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kole was covering up waiting for the punch and Black finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Black controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kole is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Black is stalling in the full guard.
Black wants to stand but Kole has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dana Black wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Kole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Kennith Kole has been cut.
Kole throws out a loose jab but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Kole. Those never looked like landing.
Black with a hook.
Kole looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kole scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Black gets a double leg takedown into Kole's guard.

Kole had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Black defends it easily.
Black is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kole is keeping the position for now.
Black's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dana Black just wasn't active enough.

Black dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Kole has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dana Black!
In defeat, Kennith Kole stepped up to the mic, saying 'HEH,..OOPS Back to the CAVE,...Thank you for comin out'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Rosenzweig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and WIlliam Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenzweig comes to the cage accompanied by Stamina. Bob is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I got my game on. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Rosenzweig
vs
Bob

185 cm
28
205 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

190 cm
35
260 lbs
19 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Solomon Rosenzweig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, WIlliam Bob!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Bob.
Rosenzweig changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bob tries to avoid it but Rosenzweig manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bob to the ground. Bob escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rosenzweig tries to clinch but Bob moves out of range.
Rosenzweig wants to clinch up but Bob keeps it at a distance.

Bob gets tackled into the cage by Rosenzweig. Rosenzweig maintains the clinch.
Rosenzweig has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bob is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rosenzweig scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bob gets underhooks to prevent Rosenzweig's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Solomon Rosenzweig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bob is looking to control Rosenzweig's arms but Rosenzweig gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bob has his back to the cage.
Rosenzweig has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bob avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
I was talking to Rosenzweig's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bob gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rosenzweig.

Rosenzweig turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rosenzweig manages to end up in side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bob is trying to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob wants to get back to his feet.
Bob is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenzweig is chipping away with strikes.
Bob is trying to improve his position.
Rosenzweig advances to mount.
Bob is squirming around, avoiding Rosenzweig's attempts to control the action.
Rosenzweig looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosenzweig wants to control the pace but Bob is squirming around nicely.
Rosenzweig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig takes Bob's back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bob is trying to break free.

Rosenzweig is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bob knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bob for a finish.
Rosenzweig has Bob flattened out and is raining down punches.
Bob is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rosenzweig off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Rosenzweig is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Rosenzweig 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. Rosenzweig gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Rosenzweig apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Rosenzweig changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bob looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bob is looking to regain half guard here but Rosenzweig keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosenzweig works to advance to full mount. Bob defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rosenzweig trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rosenzweig dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Rosenzweig has taken his back.

Bob showing good submission defense here.

Rosenzweig is looking for the choke from the back position but Bob is controlling his hands well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosenzweig scores with punches from the back.
Bob breaks Rosenzweig's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rosenzweig is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rosenzweig shoots in looking for a takedown but Bob manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rosenzweig's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rosenzweig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bob swats away the attempt to clinch by Rosenzweig.
Bob fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bob throws a lazy body kick
and Rosenzweig counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rosenzweig fails in his attempt to clinch.

Rosenzweig instigates a clinch.

Rosenzweig turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rosenzweig has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rosenzweig trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.
Rosenzweig lands an elbow.

Rosenzweig is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bob is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Solomon Rosenzweig overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rosenzweig moves into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rosenzweig looking for a guillotine from mount but Bob is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bob can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bob is trying to escape the mount.
Rosenzweig trying to control but Bob is having none of it.
Bob stops Rosenzweig from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob has given up his back. Will we see Rosenzweig going for some submissions?
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rosenzweig's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Rosenzweig is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bob knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bob for a finish.
Bob prevents Rosenzweig from getting a body triangle.
Rosenzweig is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bob is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Rosenzweig is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Bob won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Rosenzweig off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Solomon Rosenzweig!
In defeat, WIlliam Bob stepped up to the mic, saying 'Me and Lane have faught before and I came out on top, This time I just didn't have it in me. Thanks for the fight Lane your the best.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Bonapart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carter
vs
Bonapart

189 cm
32
201 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

198 cm
24
265 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Carter!
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, Napoleon Bonapart!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonapart throws out the jab.
Bonapart misses with a low kick.
Bonapart looks for a takedown but Carter sprawls well.
Napoleon Bonapart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Bonapart pushes him off.
Carter is looking to clinch.
Bonapart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carter is fending him off so far but Bonapart persists. Nope, Carter circles away and we're back to standing.

Carter has closed the distance and engaged Bonapart in a clinch.
Carter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bonapart misses with some punches.

Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bonapart drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Carter keeping full guard, as Bonapart tries to pass.
Carter trying to control the position here.
Bonapart passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is holding on to half guard well.

Bonapart is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carter trying to control but Bonapart postures up.
Bonapart wants to pass the guard but Carter is defending well.
Bonapart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Carter punching from the bottom.
Bonapart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carter is trying to keep Bonapart in close.
Bonapart is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonapart scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bonapart trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonapart pushing down on Carter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bonapart passes to side control.
Bonapart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Check out the look on Bonapart's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

It looks like Ryan Carter has been cut.
Bonapart taking a break here but Carter is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bonapart tries to pass to full mount but Carter defends it.
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bonapart.
Bonapart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carter is trying to stand back up but Bonapart is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bonapart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carter defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonapart looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Ryan Carter's cut is getting worse.

Carter manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bonapart keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Carter slows down the pace here.
Carter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bonapart's efforts to push away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonapart misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Napoleon Bonapart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Carter'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.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carter is defended easily by Bonapart.
Bonapart shoots in and drives through. Carter sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Carter or perhaps it was just good defense by Bonapart which made him look bad.
Ryan Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonapart blocks the body kick.

Carter gets caught napping as Bonapart dives in and scores a takedown. Carter manages to retain guard.

Bonapart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carter throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Carter trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Carter striking off his back but it's not causing Bonapart any problems.
Bonapart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bonapart wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bonapart controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Napoleon Bonapart has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Bonapart drives through with a takedown into Carter's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Carter is looking to stand up but Bonapart isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonapart pushes down on Carter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carter is trying to get back to full guard.

Bonapart is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bonapart connects with a nice short shot to Carter's temple.

Carter is defending against the submission attempts here by Bonapart.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonapart not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonapart wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Carter manages to get to full guard.
Bonapart is pushing down on Carter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carter is fighting to maintain full guard but Bonapart has managed to sneak the leg through.

Bonapart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Bonapart is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carter trying to control from the bottom.

Bonapart wants to work for an arm triangle but Carter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bonapart seems to be working for a kimura but Carter defends the submission attempt.
Carter wants to improve his position but Bonapart is controlling well.
Carter is working hard here to advance position.

Bonapart is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonapart trying to control from half guard but Carter is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Napoleon Bonapart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Carter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bonapart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonapart throws a right and a left that Carter avoids nicely.
Bonapart cracks Carter with an open hand slap.
Bonapart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bonapart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bonapart's waist but Bonapart gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carter off to one side.
Bonapart looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bonapart circles away.
Bonapart misses the shot to the body.
Bonapart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bonapart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bonapart moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bonapart is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carter to keep the fight standing.
Bonapart tries to pull guard but Carter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ryan Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Bonapart.
Carter keeps control of Bonapart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bonapart is trying to maintain a safe position but Carter gets an underhook and turns Bonapart into the cage.
Bonapart fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Carter jumps into guard, dragging Bonapart to the mat.
Bonapart wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter wants to sweep but no luck.

Bonapart is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Carter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Carter has escaped and now he's on top!
Carter passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bonapart is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Carter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bonapart manages to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonapart wants to control but Carter is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bonapart to regain full guard.
Carter is standing up over Bonapart. Bonapart looks to escape but Carter dives into side control.
Bonapart managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Carter.
Carter is looking to take a break and control but Bonapart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Bonapart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Napoleon Bonapart has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonapart is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonapart keeps trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Bonapart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonapart is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Napoleon Bonapart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bonapart 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Napoleon Bonapart!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tigran Sikhouasvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Buturuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buturuga has chosen War Machine by AC/DC as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Sikhouasvili
vs
Buturuga

201 cm
22
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

198 cm
25
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tigran Sikhouasvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marius Buturuga!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikhouasvili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buturuga.
Buturuga throws out a loose jab but Sikhouasvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sikhouasvili takes a swing at Buturuga's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Buturuga.
Sikhouasvili throws a series of punches but Buturuga moves out of range.
Sikhouasvili takes one on the button.

It looks like Tigran Sikhouasvili has been cut.

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

It looks like Marius Buturuga has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sikhouasvili throws an overhand right that lands on Buturuga's shoulder, as Buturuga tries to avoid the shot.
Buturuga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sikhouasvili closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Buturuga! Sikhouasvili dives in looking to finish! Buturuga is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tigran Sikhouasvili!
An out of breath Tigran Sikhouasvili thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Grozni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Grozni
vs
Carson

186 cm
29
212 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

190 cm
30
240 lbs
17 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Grozni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Carson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grozni throws a series of punches but Carson avoids them all with ease.
Carson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that Carson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Grozni throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carson was covering up waiting for the punch and Grozni finishes the takedown easily into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Grozni looking to pass the guard.
Carson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grozni trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ivan Grozni has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Grozni tries to clinch up but Carson circles away and keeps his distance.
A good leg kick by Carson.

Grozni looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Grozni trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom.
Carson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grozni has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grozni sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carson trying to keep a closed guard but Grozni is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grozni trying to control the position from guard on top but Carson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grozni trying to control the position from guard on top but Carson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Ivan Grozni wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Grozni blocks a head kick by Carson.
Carson throws a sloppy head kick and Grozni moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grozni throws the left hand but Carson avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Carson.
Grozni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carson takes a swing at Grozni's ribcage but misses.
Carson tries a head kick but it misses.
Grozni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carson throws a right hand that Grozni ducks under and follows up with a left that Grozni also avoids with ease.
Grozni misses with a two punch combination.
Carson throws a head kick that misses.
Grozni defending well as Carson loads up on a big left hand.

Grozni drops Carson with a beautiful combination! Carson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Grozni is looking for the KO!
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!
Grozni catches Carson with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Carson forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Grozni!
Ivan Grozni is the new super heavyweight champion!