QFC Tournament 507 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Long Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudius Calaeabius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wang
vs
Calaeabius

165 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Long Wang!
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, Claudius Calaeabius!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
Calaeabius tries to clinch but Wang is having none of it.
Wang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Calaeabius.
Calaeabius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Calaeabius wants it to stay on the feet.
Wang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Calaeabius instigates a clinch.
Wang is trying to stall.
Calaeabius with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang being controlled against the cage.
Wang wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Calaeabius takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Calaeabius stalls.
Calaeabius throws an elbow but it misses.
Calaeabius misses with a knee to the head.
Wang wants to get back to striking at distance but Calaeabius won't allow it.
Calaeabius should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wang has had enough of the clinch but Calaeabius keeps him there for the moment.
Calaeabius lands a shoulder strike.
Wang trying to land knees to the body.
Calaeabius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calaeabius throws a punch but it's blocked by Wang.
Wang fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang is trying to break the clinch but Calaeabius has him pressed against the cage.

Wang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wang misses with a hook.
Wang misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Calaeabius on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wang closes the distance and clinches up with Calaeabius, looking for a takedown. Wang pushes Calaeabius against the cage but Calaeabius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wang.
Calaeabius swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Calaeabius darts in and clinches Wang up against the cage.
Wang has had enough of the clinch but Calaeabius keeps him there for the moment.
Wang tries to land knees in the clinch but Calaeabius avoids the damage to the body.
Calaeabius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Calaeabius throws a punch but it's blocked by Wang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Calaeabius just leaning against Wang, taking a breather.
Wang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Calaeabius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wang tries to break the clinch but Calaeabius is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Wang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wang managing to block the knees to the body from Calaeabius.
Calaeabius is struggling to control the position.

Calaeabius has hold of one of Wang's legs. Wang is fighting the takedown attempt but Calaeabius gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Calaeabius scoring with punches to the head and body.
Calaeabius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Calaeabius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Calaeabius is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calaeabius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.

Calaeabius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Calaeabius has managed to get both his arms back between Wang's legs - danger averted.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Calaeabius has eaten all the pies!
Wang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Calaeabius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Calaeabius lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Calaeabius postures up in Wang's guard and throws a big left but Wang blocks it.
Calaeabius is looking to work some ground and pound but Wang has wrist control.
Wang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calaeabius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Calaeabius.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Calaeabius clinches up with Wang and pushes him back against the cage.
Wang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claudius Calaeabius dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wang moves away from the strike by Calaeabius.
Wang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Calaeabius. Calaeabius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wang misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Wang. Beautiful body shot.
Calaeabius moves out of range as Wang throws a body kick.
Wang swings for the body but Calaeabius moves out of range.
Wang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calaeabius throws a big shot that misses.

Calaeabius closes the distance and pushes Wang back into the cage.
Wang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wang throws a punch but it's blocked by Calaeabius.
Calaeabius prevents Wang from breaking the clinch.
Calaeabius pressing his opponent against the cage.
Calaeabius trying to land knees to the body.
Wang tries to circle away but Calaeabius has him pinned against the cage.
Wang stalling.
Wang is working for takedown but Calaeabius is calmly controlling the position for now.
Calaeabius stalling against the cage.
Calaeabius tries to throw a body punch but Wang avoids it by throwing Calaeabius back against the cage.
Wang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Calaeabius pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Wang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wang loads up on a big right hand but Calaeabius slips the punch.

Calaeabius darts in and clinches Wang up against the cage.
Calaeabius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Calaeabius taking a breather.

Calaeabius manages to break the clinch.
Wang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calaeabius.
Wang misses with an uppercut. Calaeabius saw that one coming.
Calaeabius throws a jab when Wang was well out of range.
Wang shoots in looking for a takedown but Calaeabius manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Calaeabius tries to counter by closing the distance.
Calaeabius connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Calaeabius fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wang, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Calaeabius takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Calaeabius looking to throw knees to the head but Wang is blocking nicely.
Wang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Calaeabius pulls his leg out and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Wang misses.
Long Wang is winning the standup battle so far.
Wang swats away the attempt to clinch by Calaeabius.
Calaeabius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Calaeabius rushes Wang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Calaeabius is pushing Wang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Calaeabius stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang avoiding damage as Calaeabius throws knees to the body.
Calaeabius slowing the pace effectively.
Calaeabius trying to land knees to the body.
Calaeabius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wang.
Stalling in the clinch from Calaeabius.
Calaeabius struggles to land a body shot inside as Wang controls his hands.
Wang tries a body shot but Calaeabius blocks it.
Calaeabius taking a breather.
Wang trying to stall but Calaeabius improves his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Calaeabius struggles to land a body shot inside as Wang controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claudius Calaeabius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wang ducks under a wild hook from Calaeabius.

Calaeabius instigates a clinch.
Calaeabius blocks an uppercut.
Wang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wang fails to pull guard.
Claudius Calaeabius seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Calaeabius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wang darts in looking for a takedown but Calaeabius gets double underhooks and turns Wang into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calaeabius misses with a straight right.
Wang swings for the body but Calaeabius moves out of range.
Calaeabius wants to counter the offense by Wang and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calaeabius.
Wang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calaeabius.
Calaeabius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaeabius misses with a straight right.
Wang ducks under a wild hook from Calaeabius.
Calaeabius throws the left hand but Wang avoids the punch easily.
Wang is looking to counter punch.
Wang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Long Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Calaeabius was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wang moves out of range of the strikes.
Calaeabius 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.
Calaeabius moves out of range as Wang strikes.
Wang lands a body shot.

Calaeabius clinches with his opponent.
Calaeabius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Calaeabius has Wang pressed against the cage, preventing Wang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Long Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calaeabius is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calaeabius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Calaeabius creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wang blocks the elbow strike.

Wang gets control of Calaeabius's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wang will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Calaeabius's guard.

Calaeabius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Calaeabius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wang is controlling him.
Wang postures up in Calaeabius's guard and throws a big left but Calaeabius blocks it.
Wang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Calaeabius is looking to stand up but Wang isn't so interested in that idea.
Wang forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to pass to mount but Calaeabius is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calaeabius looks like he's trying to stand up.
Calaeabius is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Wang is working for a kimura but Calaeabius is defending it quite comfortably.

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.
Calaeabius pushes Wang off looking to stand but Wang dives back in and keeps control.
Calaeabius on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Calaeabius avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wang.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Calaeabius is trying to stand up here but Wang is controlling him well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Calaeabius missing with a left hand there. Wang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wang. Calaeabius does a little dance to reset his feet.

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 Long Wang.
I think Calaeabius 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Claudius Calaeabius!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Claudius Calaeabius!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Claudius Calaeabius!

Claudius Calaeabius wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yury Soares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loyd Maywacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soares kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is We Are Harlot - Denial. The key to victory for Yury Soares has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Soares
vs
Maywacker

170 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

162 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yury Soares!
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, Loyd Maywacker!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Loyd Maywacker has been cut.
Soares is looking to chop away at Maywacker's legs.
Nice sprawl there from Soares as Maywacker shoots in.
Maywacker thuds a left hand into Soares's body.
Maywacker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soares swivels and escapes.
Maywacker fails with the takedown.
Yury Soares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loyd Maywacker.
Maywacker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maywacker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Soares tries to avoid it but Maywacker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Soares to the ground. Soares escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Soares attempts a counter takedown but Maywacker avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick from Soares lands but Maywacker takes it in his stride.

Maywacker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Soares to the ground. Maywacker is now in Soares's guard.
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!
Soares working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maywacker.
Maywacker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maywacker throws a big right hand that misses.
Maywacker throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maywacker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maywacker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maywacker stops Soares from standing up.
Maywacker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Soares throws a sloppy head kick and Maywacker moves out of range easily.
Soares throws a head kick that misses.
Maywacker circles away from the clinch attempt.

Soares gets a clinch.
Maywacker goes for a takedown attempt but Soares pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soares wants to clinch but Maywacker slips to the side

and Maywacker counters with a single leg into guard. Soares didn't expect that.
Maywacker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soares is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maywacker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maywacker trying to control but Soares is working from the bottom.
Soares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maywacker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soares works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maywacker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maywacker throwing strikes from guard but Soares blocks nicely.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maywacker rushes Soares and presses him up against the cage.
Maywacker dodges an elbow strike from Soares.
Soares gets underhooks to prevent Maywacker's takedown attempt.
Maywacker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soares prevents it.
Maywacker blocks the elbow strike.
Soares throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Soares.
Soares throws an elbow that misses.
Soares throws an elbow that misses.
Soares gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maywacker.
Maywacker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Soares is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Soares throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maywacker is trying to drag Soares to the mat but Soares just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maywacker tries to score a body lock takedown but Soares shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Soares pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Soares looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soares throws an elbow but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maywacker avoids the elbow strike from Soares, against the cage.
Soares pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Soares throws an elbow that misses.
Maywacker blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Soares.
Maywacker wants a takedown.
Maywacker blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yury Soares dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Loyd Maywacker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Maywacker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Soares tries to clinch up but Maywacker circles away and keeps his distance.
Maywacker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Soares keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice body punch from Maywacker.
Loyd Maywacker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soares is looking to clinch but Maywacker is avoiding it.
Maywacker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Soares defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maywacker is looking to clinch.

Soares has taken the fight to the clinch.
Soares gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maywacker.
Yury Soares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loyd Maywacker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maywacker looking for a takedown.
Maywacker avoids the elbow strike from Soares, against the cage.
Soares throws an elbow that misses.
Soares stops a takedown attempt from Maywacker.
Nice elbow from Soares.
Maywacker dodges an elbow strike from Soares.
Soares comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maywacker takes an elbow to the temple.
Maywacker goes for a takedown attempt but Soares pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Soares has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maywacker blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maywacker blocks an elbow strike from Soares.
Maywacker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soares prevents it.

Maywacker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Maywacker is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maywacker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maywacker is keen to just control but Soares is a slippery customer.
Soares keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maywacker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maywacker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soares's head.
Maywacker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maywacker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares slaps away a takedown attempt from Maywacker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maywacker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soares.
Maywacker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soares connects with a solid leg kick.
Soares is looking to clinch but Maywacker is avoiding it.
Soares tries to clinch but Maywacker is having none of it.

Maywacker drives through with a takedown into Soares's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Maywacker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maywacker passes Soares's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maywacker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Soares does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares has hold of Maywacker's hands but Maywacker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maywacker is looking to take a break and control but Soares is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maywacker throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Soares to regain full guard.
Maywacker postures up in Soares's guard and throws a big left but Soares blocks it.
Maywacker postures up in Soares's guard and throws a big left but Soares blocks it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Soares stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soares wants it to stay on the feet.
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 Yury Soares will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Loyd Maywacker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Soares looks to clinch

and Maywacker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Soares won't be happy with that.
Maywacker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Maywacker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Maywacker are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Soares knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maywacker on the ground.
Maywacker in side control lands a decent elbow.
Maywacker working the body and head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maywacker in side control lands a decent elbow.
Maywacker wants to control but Soares is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An elbow from Maywacker crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares is trying to buck Maywacker off.
Maywacker lands an elbow.
Maywacker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Soares to see if he's OK.
Maywacker working the ground and pound.
Maywacker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Soares some visible discomfort.
Maywacker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Soares taking a bit of punishment here - Maywacker scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
An elbow from Maywacker crashes against the mat.
Maywacker wants to control but Soares is keeping him busy.
Maywacker scoring with punches and elbows.
Loyd Maywacker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maywacker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Soares seems a little lost for a moment, as Maywacker dominates the positioning.
Maywacker wants to control but Soares is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Maywacker with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maywacker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soares gets underhooks to prevent Maywacker's takedown attempt.
Maywacker blocks an elbow strike.
Soares pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Soares creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Soares creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Soares misses with an elbow strike.
Soares throws an elbow that misses.
Soares is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yury Soares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loyd Maywacker.

Maywacker is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Soares can't fight it off and eventually Maywacker manages to take the fight to the floor. Soares looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maywacker controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maywacker landing with the ground and pound.
Maywacker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soares works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maywacker throwing strikes from guard but Soares blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maywacker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Loyd Maywacker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Soares has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Loyd Maywacker!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Loyd Maywacker!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Loyd Maywacker!

Loyd Maywacker wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Loyd Maywacker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Yury Soares stepped up to the mic, saying 'Eu não perco, só enjoo de vencer.'.

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Igor Mickael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yolo Yolovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Mickael has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mickael
vs
Yolovski

170 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Mickael!
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, Yolo Yolovski!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mickael looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yolovski!
Yolovski is looking to reverse the position.
Yolovski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yolovski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mickael works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mickael is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yolovski is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yolovski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yolovski tries to free his leg and advance position but Mickael is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mickael will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Yolovski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Yolovski 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.
Mickael trying to keep a closed guard but Yolovski is proving a slippery customer.
Yolovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yolovski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mickael will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Yolovski drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Yolovski seems to have locked his on tight now - Mickael screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Yolovski, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Yolo Yolovski!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Helter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulov Nalimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Helter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ulov Nalimov's chin.

Helter
vs
Nalimov

172 cm
25
138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremy Helter!
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, Ulov Nalimov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nalimov moves into the clinch.
Nalimov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nalimov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nalimov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nalimov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Helter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nalimov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Helter's defenses.
Nalimov misses with a body punch.
Helter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nalimov smiles and moves away.

Nalimov rushes Helter and presses him up against the cage.
Nalimov landing knees to the body.
Nalimov lands a knee to the body.
Helter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nalimov walks away with a smile on his face. Helter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Helter dives in and grabs Nalimov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nalimov pushes down on Helter's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Helter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helter darts in looking for a takedown but Nalimov gets double underhooks and turns Helter into the cage.

Nalimov drives through and clinches with Helter against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nalimov lands an elbow that stopped Helter in his tracks for a moment.
Helter looking for a takedown.
Nalimov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nalimov lands an elbow that stopped Helter in his tracks for a moment.
Helter tries to break free but Nalimov pushes him back against the cage.
Helter has had enough of the clinch but Nalimov keeps him there for the moment.
Nalimov tries to throw a body punch but Helter avoids it by throwing Nalimov back against the cage.
Nalimov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Helter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nalimov lands a knee to the body.
Helter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nalimov just stands there and leans against the cage.

Nalimov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Helter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nalimov.
Nalimov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Helter will feel that in the morning.

Nalimov rushes Helter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nalimov working Helter over with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nalimov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nalimov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nalimov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Helter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helter blocks a body shot from Nalimov.
Nalimov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Helter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nalimov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nalimov lands a good knee to the midsection. Helter won't want to take too many of those.
Nalimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Helter avoids it.
Helter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nalimov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Helter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nalimov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Nalimov to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nalimov scores a nice knee to the body.
Nalimov lands a nice knee to the body.
Helter can't get the takedown.
Nalimov stops a takedown attempt from Helter.
Helter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nalimov has him pressed against the cage.
Nalimov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nalimov scores a nice knee to the body.
Nalimov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nalimov scores with a knee to the head.
Nalimov lands a hook that snaps the head of Helter backwards.
Nalimov landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Nalimov.
Nalimov with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nalimov breaks from the clinch.
Helter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nalimov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nalimov misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Helter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Helter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nalimov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Helter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Helter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nalimov smiles and moves away.
Helter dives in and grabs Nalimov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nalimov pushes down on Helter's head and hops out.
Helter tries for a takedown but Nalimov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Helter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nalimov.
Nalimov connects with a solid leg kick.
Nalimov misses the shot to the body.
Helter is looking to counter punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nalimov.
Helter shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulov Nalimov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nalimov throws a hook but Helter blocks it.
Helter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nalimov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Helter has his takedown stuffed
and Nalimov counters with a series of strikes. Helter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nalimov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Helter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Nalimov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Helter, pushing him back against the cage.
Nalimov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nalimov lands a damaging elbow.
Helter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nalimov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Helter's efforts to push away.
Nalimov slowing the pace effectively.
Nalimov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nalimov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nalimov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Helter's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helter tries to break free but Nalimov pushes him back against the cage.
Helter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nalimov stalling against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nalimov obliges.
Helter wants to break free but Nalimov has control.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nalimov.
Ulov Nalimov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nalimov lands a knee to the body.
Nalimov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Helter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nalimov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nalimov taking a breather.
Helter wants to get back to striking at distance but Nalimov won't allow it.
Nalimov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Nalimov - that landed with a thud.
Nalimov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nalimov connects with a knee to the head.
Nalimov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Helter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nalimov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nalimov throws a body kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Nalimov. No joy for Helter on that attempt.
Helter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nalimov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nalimov lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nalimov lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Nalimov.
Nalimov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Helter blocks it with crossed arms.
Helter is trying to push Nalimov away but Nalimov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Nalimov breaks from the clinch.
Helter throws a body punch but Nalimov moves out of range.
Nalimov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nalimov throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nalimov. Helter does a little dance to reset his feet.

Helter closes the distance and clinches.

Nalimov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jeremy Helter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nalimov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nalimov misses with an uppercut. Helter saw that one coming.
Nalimov thows a body kick. Helter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Helter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Helter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nalimov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Helter somewhat.
Helter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nalimov has managed to clinch.
Helter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Nalimov - that landed with a thud.
Nalimov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Helter's efforts to push away.
Nalimov just leaning against Helter, taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nalimov.
Stalling in the clinch from Nalimov.
Helter is trying to pull guard but Nalimov has him pressed against the cage.
Nalimov lands an elbow that stopped Helter in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulov Nalimov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nalimov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Helter shoots in looking for a takedown. Nalimov tries to sprawl out of it but Helter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nalimov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jeremy Helter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nalimov lands a leg kick that knocks Helter off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Nalimov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nalimov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nalimov connects with a jab.
Nalimov stuffs the takedown attempt from Helter. Helter gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Helter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nalimov counters with a body kick that stops Helter in his tracks momentarily.
Nalimov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Helter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Helter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Helter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nalimov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nalimov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nalimov.
Nalimov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nalimov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Helter's face.
Ulov Nalimov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helter fails to pull guard.
Helter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nalimov prevents it.
Helter tries to break the clinch but Nalimov is controlling the position.
Nalimov lands a nice elbow.
Helter is trying to break the clinch but Nalimov has him pressed against the cage.
Helter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nalimov working Helter over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Nalimov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nalimov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nalimov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Helter has his takedown stuffed
and Nalimov counters with a nice body kick.

Helter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nalimov to the ground. Helter is now in Nalimov's guard.
Helter trying to control the position from guard on top but Nalimov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nalimov is trying to keep Helter in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helter looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nalimov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Helter wants to pass the guard but Nalimov is keeping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jeremy Helter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Ulov Nalimov!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Ulov Nalimov!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Ulov Nalimov!

Ulov Nalimov wins by unanimous decision!