RTFL-14 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Yusev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Yusev
vs
Paulson

176 cm
26
150 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

174 cm
23
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Yusev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Paulson !
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulson lands with an overhand left.

Yusev has managed to clinch.
Paulson prevents the takedown attempt.
Yusev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Paulson is trying to push Yusev away but Yusev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yusev tries to land knees in the clinch but Paulson avoids the damage to the body.
Paulson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paulson wants to get back to striking at distance but Yusev won't allow it.
Yusev scores with a shoulder strike.
Yusev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yusev taking a breather.
Yusev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paulson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paulson is trying to break free.
Yusev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yusev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paulson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yusev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Paulson .
A quick step to the side and Yusev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusev is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Paulson as Yusev shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitri Yusev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulson wants to land a leg kick but Yusev is out of range.
Paulson throws a nice looking combination but Yusev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yusev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yusev moves in looking to clinch but Paulson pushes him off.
Paulson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Paulson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yusev fails to land the takedown.
A head kick by Yusev misses
and Paulson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yusev missing with a left hand there. Paulson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Paulson responds with a good body kick, but Yusev manages to step out the way in time.
Paulson misses with a few strikes there.
Paulson throws a right hand that Yusev ducks under and follows up with a left that Yusev also avoids with ease.
Yusev tries to clinch up but Paulson circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and Paulson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Paulson darts in and clinches Yusev up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulson tries to break free but Yusev pushes him back against the cage.
Yusev is trying to pull guard but Paulson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yusev is pushing Paulson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yusev lands a knee to the body.

Yusev breaks from the clinch.

Yusev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yusev stalling in the clinch but Paulson improves position.
Yusev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paulson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Paulson 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paulson blocks a body shot from Yusev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yusev looking for a takedown.
Paulson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yusev tries to throw a body punch but Paulson avoids it by throwing Yusev back against the cage.
Paulson is trying to break free.
Paulson is trying to break free.
Yusev tries to pull guard but Paulson holds him up against the cage and eventually Yusev drops back down to his feet.
Yusev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yusev tries to work over Paulson 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yusev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paulson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yusev is breathing heavily.
Yusev trying to land knees to the body.
Yusev keeps control of Paulson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paulson blocks an uppercut.
Paulson working hard to break the clinch.
Yusev lands a nice elbow.
Yusev with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paulson 's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paulson as Yusev tries to tie him up.
Yusev connects with a knee to the head.
Paulson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yusev digs a right hand into Paulson 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paulson 's gas tank.
Yusev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Paulson is defending well.
Yusev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paulson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paulson tries to break free but Yusev pushes him back against the cage.
Paulson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paulson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yusev slowing the pace effectively.
Paulson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yusev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paulson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paulson is trying to break the clinch but Yusev has him pressed against the cage.
Paulson is trying to break the clinch but Yusev is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Paulson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Paulson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paulson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dimitri Yusev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yusev wants to clinch
and Paulson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yusev - that will leave a mark!
Yusev fails with a takedown attempt.
Yusev is looking to clinch but Paulson is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Yusev.
Yusev is looking to clinch but Paulson is avoiding it.

Yusev has Paulson up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusev tries to score a body lock takedown but Paulson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paulson tries to break free but Yusev pushes him back against the cage.
Paulson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yusev goes for a takedown attempt but Paulson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitri Yusev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yusev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paulson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Paulson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yusev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paulson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yusev tries to clinch up but Paulson circles away and keeps his distance.
Yusev throws the kick towards the body but Paulson avoids it.
Paulson shoots in but Yusev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paulson throws a nice looking combination but Yusev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yusev shoots in looking for a takedown but Paulson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yusev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paulson closes the distance and clinches.
Yusev tries to throw a body punch but Paulson avoids it by throwing Yusev back against the cage.
Yusev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paulson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paulson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yusev has Paulson pressed against the cage, preventing Paulson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paulson has had enough of the clinch but Yusev keeps him there for the moment.

Yusev breaks the clinch.
Dimitri Yusev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paulson throws a shot to the body.
Paulson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulson swats away the attempt to clinch by Yusev.
Paulson throws a one two combo.
Yusev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paulson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yusev misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice cross by Paulson .
Paulson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Paulson misses with a takedown attempt - Yusev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joe Paulson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paulson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yusev misses with a two punch combination.
Yusev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paulson connects with a right hand. Yusev shakes it off.
Yusev walks into a straight right hand from Paulson .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yusev is looking to clinch but Paulson is avoiding it.
Paulson throws a sloppy head kick
and Yusev counters with a nice uppercut.
Paulson misses with a right hand
and Yusev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Paulson 's knee momentarily.
Paulson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yusev.
Paulson shoots in and drives through. Yusev sprawls well.
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!

Yusev clinches with his opponent.
Paulson prevents the takedown attempt.
Yusev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paulson 's elbow.
Yusev scores with a shoulder strike.
Yusev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yusev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paulson 's efforts to push away.
Dimitri Yusev has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Paulson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Paulson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Yusev tries to clinch but Paulson is having none of it.
Paulson misses with a few strikes there.

Yusev clinches with his opponent.
Paulson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paulson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paulson tries to break the clinch but Yusev is controlling the position.
Yusev landing knees to the head.
Yusev scores with a shot to the side of Paulson 's head.
A frustrated look appears on Paulson 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paulson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paulson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yusev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulson tries to break the clinch but Yusev is controlling the position.
Paulson working hard to break the clinch.
Yusev misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yusev prevents Paulson from breaking the clinch.
Yusev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paulson 's efforts to push away.

Yusev manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Yusev blocks the low kick.
Yusev seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yusev slips a jab and a cross from Paulson .
Paulson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yusev wants to clinch.

Yusev has Paulson up against the cage in a clinch.
Yusev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paulson 's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paulson avoiding damage as Yusev throws knees to the body.
Yusev avoiding damage.
Yusev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yusev misses with the head strike.
Yusev prevents Paulson from breaking the clinch.
Yusev has Paulson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paulson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yusev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Paulson up against the cage.
Paulson wants to break free but Yusev has control.
Paulson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Paulson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yusev fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yusev breaks the clinch.
Paulson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Paulson pushes Yusev up against the cage in a clinch.
Yusev working Paulson over with knees to the body.
Paulson letting Yusev take a breather here.
Yusev scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Yusev.
Yusev keeps control of Paulson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paulson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paulson is trying to push Yusev away but Yusev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yusev misses with some punches.
Paulson can't break the clinch.
Yusev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitri Yusev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yusev keeps control of Paulson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusev lands an elbow just above Paulson 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Yusev fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Paulson 's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Yusev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paulson lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yusev blocks a jab.
Paulson throws a right hand that Yusev ducks under and follows up with a left that Yusev also avoids with ease.
Dimitri Yusev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yusev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paulson counters with a one-two to the body.
Joe Paulson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Yusev instigates a clinch.
Yusev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Yusev.
Yusev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri Yusev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paulson 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Paulson !

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoel Romero will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bowen
vs
Romero

178 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
195 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Bowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoel Romero!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bowen looking to score a takedown here. Romero is defending well but Bowen drives through and ends up in Romero's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Bowen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bowen is pushing down on Romero's leg trying to pass to half guard. Romero is fighting to maintain full guard but Bowen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bowen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bowen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Bowen seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Romero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bowen seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Romero is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bobby Bowen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haku Ryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ryu
vs
Hamidovich Saitiev

175 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
27
185 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Haku Ryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamidovich Saitiev misses with a body shot
and Ryu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hamidovich Saitiev shoots in and drives through. Ryu sprawls well.
Hamidovich Saitiev looks to land a right hand but Ryu moved out of range.
Hamidovich Saitiev throws out a loose jab but Ryu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamidovich Saitiev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ryu but Ryu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamidovich Saitiev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ryu scores with a jab.
Ryu scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryu looks to land a combination but Hamidovich Saitiev avoids it well.
Ryu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hamidovich Saitiev misses with a looping right.
Ryu looks to clinch

and Hamidovich Saitiev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hamidovich Saitiev throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamidovich Saitiev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamidovich Saitiev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hamidovich Saitiev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamidovich Saitiev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hamidovich Saitiev won't allow Ryu to get back to his feet.
Hamidovich Saitiev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hamidovich Saitiev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We've been hearing good reports from Ryu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hamidovich Saitiev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ryu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ryu tries to get out of the position.
Hamidovich Saitiev preventing the sweep.
Hamidovich Saitiev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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

Hamidovich Saitiev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ryu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hamidovich Saitiev is in Ryu's guard.
Ryu is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hamidovich Saitiev dives into side control.
Hamidovich Saitiev is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ryu will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hamidovich Saitiev on the ground.
Hamidovich Saitiev looks up at the clock and then as Ryu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hamidovich Saitiev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hamidovich Saitiev is staying tight to Ryu's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hamidovich Saitiev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hamidovich Saitiev moves into full mount!

Hamidovich Saitiev working for a submission but Ryu is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hamidovich Saitiev landing shots from mount.
Ryu taking shots to the head.
Hamidovich Saitiev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ryu?

Ryu is rocked!
Hamidovich Saitiev working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Ryu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hamidovich Saitiev postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Ryu out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Hamidovich Saitiev goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

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

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

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

McCoist
vs
Garkov

185 cm
24
210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

197 cm
35
210 lbs
11 - 21 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wiley McCoist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Garkov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garkov scores with a decent looking hook.

McCoist closes the distance and clinches.
Garkov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCoist pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Garkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCoist lands with a short shot to the head.

McCoist manages to break the clinch.
Garkov fails to land the takedown.
McCoist is looking to counter the offense by Garkov and move into the clinch.

Garkov clinches up against the cage.
Garkov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCoist fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wiley McCoist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Garkov.
Garkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sergei Garkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garkov shoots in and drives through. McCoist sprawls well.
Garkov fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garkov throws a nice looking combination but McCoist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garkov jabs McCoist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garkov misses with a few strikes there.
McCoist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCoist wants to clinch.
McCoist looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garkov shoots in looking for a takedown but McCoist manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Garkov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCoist is looking to counter the offense by Garkov and move into the clinch.

McCoist takes the fight into the clinch.
McCoist displaying some good clinch control by pressing Garkov up against the cage.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

McCoist moves into range and clinches up with Garkov.
McCoist prevents a takedown attempt there.
McCoist working Garkov over with knees to the body.
Garkov can't break the clinch.

McCoist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCoist closes the distance and clinches up with Garkov, looking for a takedown. McCoist pushes Garkov against the cage but Garkov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McCoist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garkov wants to counter with a clinch but McCoist pushes him away.

Garkov tries to keep at a distance but McCoist has taken the fight into the clinch.

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

Garkov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McCoist's guard.
McCoist might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Garkov 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garkov trying to control but McCoist is working from the bottom.
McCoist looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garkov trying to control but McCoist is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoist is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

McCoist stands up out of the half guard.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

McCoist manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Garkov. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garkov. McCoist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garkov throws a right hand that McCoist ducks under and follows up with a left that McCoist also avoids with ease.
Garkov shoots in for a takedown but McCoist shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McCoist tries to land a front kick but Garkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

McCoist rushes Garkov and presses him up against the cage.
Garkov is trying to pull guard but McCoist turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McCoist jumps guard but Garkov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McCoist is trying to drag Garkov to the mat but Garkov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Garkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McCoist smiles and moves away.
Garkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCoist quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wiley McCoist dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McCoist defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garkov.
Garkov fails with the takedown.

McCoist forces Garkov back against the cage and clinches.
McCoist lands a nice knee to the body.
McCoist lands a nice uppercut.

McCoist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCoist appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wiley McCoist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Garkov.
McCoist slips a jab and a cross from Garkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McCoist has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garkov wants to get back to striking at distance but McCoist won't allow it.
McCoist will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garkov up against the cage.
McCoist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garkov can do to turn this around?
McCoist misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoist is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garkov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

McCoist breaks the clinch.
McCoist tries to clinch up but Garkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Garkov with the counter takedown but McCoist avoids it easily.
Garkov throws a right and a left that McCoist avoids nicely.

McCoist gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garkov tries to break free but McCoist pushes him back against the cage.

McCoist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Garkov. Those never looked like landing.
Garkov looks for a takedown but McCoist sprawls well.
McCoist appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Garkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCoist defends it nicely.
McCoist throws a series of punches but Garkov avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Garkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCoist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCoist lands a nice shot to the body.
McCoist leaves Garkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garkov is breathing heavily.
McCoist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garkov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garkov swats away the attempt to clinch by McCoist.
Garkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCoist sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McCoist tries to clinch but Garkov is having none of it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garkov or perhaps it was just good defense by McCoist, which made it look bad.
Garkov circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as McCoist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garkov doesn't seem phased though.
Garkov throws a big shot that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

McCoist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

McCoist rushes Garkov and presses him up against the cage.
Garkov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McCoist gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Garkov goes for a takedown attempt but McCoist pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McCoist is looking to clinch.

McCoist rushes Garkov and presses him up against the cage.
McCoist crunches a lovely knee into Garkov's ribcage.
McCoist lands a nice uppercut.

McCoist manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garkov misses with a few strikes there.
McCoist tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Garkov manages to circle out of the way.
McCoist tries to close the distance and clinch but Garkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garkov dives in and grabs McCoist's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCoist pushes down on Garkov's head and hops out.
As Garkov looks to move away, McCoist throws a big counter combo bu Garkov just gets out of the way.

McCoist shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
It looks like McCoist is going to stand back up.
McCoist thows a huge punch but Garkov dodges it nicely.
McCoist seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McCoist tries to stand but can't do so whilst Garkov controls his leg.
Garkov is trying to get back to full guard.
McCoist not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wiley McCoist dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McCoist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCoist defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garkov.
A punch combination from Garkov misses.
Garkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCoist shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Garkov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Garkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCoist's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoist makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCoist.
Garkov throwing strikes but missing.
Garkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

McCoist manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McCoist.

Garkov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Garkov shoots in for a takedown but McCoist shows good takedown defense.
Wiley McCoist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Garkov.
Garkov lands a jab-cross combination.
Garkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCoist sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McCoist looks for a takedown but Garkov sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Garkov as McCoist shoots in.
Garkov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

McCoist darts in and lands a nice takedown into half 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!

Garkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoist tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Garkov is looking to improve his position.
McCoist throws a strike but Garkov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Garkov has his foot on McCoist's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCoist works his way back into a safe position though.
Garkov keeping moving, preventing McCoist from controlling successfully.

McCoist gets to his feet - Garkov follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garkov rushes McCoist and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garkov wants to take the fight to the mat but McCoist manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

McCoist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCoist as he jumps to the side.
McCoist is looking to counter punch.
McCoist darts in looking for a takedown but Garkov gets double underhooks and turns McCoist into the cage.
McCoist is looking to clinch but Garkov is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from McCoist. No joy for Garkov on that attempt.
McCoist is looking for a counter combo.
McCoist fails to land with a series of punches.

McCoist has managed to clinch.
McCoist tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCoist landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoist lands with a light punch inside.

McCoist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCoist tries to clinch up but Garkov circles away and keeps his distance.
McCoist fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCoist tries to close the distance and clinch but Garkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garkov misses with a combination

and McCoist decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Garkov's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCoist wants to control from the top but Garkov keeps moving.
Garkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garkov keeping moving, preventing McCoist from controlling successfully.
Sergei Garkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wiley McCoist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wiley McCoist overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garkov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wiley McCoist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCoist 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wiley McCoist!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Brezze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Gasanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brezze
vs
Gasanov

223 cm
25
130 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

173 cm
27
154 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyler Brezze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mamed Gasanov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Brezze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Gasanov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gasanov lands the left hand.

Brezze is rocked!
Mamed Gasanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Brezze with that takedown attempt.
Oh Brezze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gasanov throws a series of punches but Brezze moves out of range.
Brezze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gasanov walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Brezze drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Gasanov swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Brezze's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mamed Gasanov!

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Yuri
vs
Mirkovic

193 cm
26
205 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

190 cm
28
217 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spartak Yuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Filip Mirkovic!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuri tries to close the distance and clinch but Mirkovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mirkovic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mirkovic.

It looks like Spartak Yuri has been cut.
Mirkovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Yuri is looking for a counter combo.
Mirkovic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yuri.
Filip Mirkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mirkovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mirkovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuri.
Yuri walks into a straight right hand from Mirkovic.
Mirkovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuri circles away quickly and effectively.
Yuri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirkovic manages to avoid it.
Mirkovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirkovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mirkovic misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mirkovic.

Yuri tries to keep at a distance but Mirkovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yuri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuri lands with a right to the head.
Yuri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Mirkovic breaks from the clinch.
Mirkovic misses with a takedown attempt - Yuri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yuri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mirkovic.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yuri - that will leave a mark!

Mirkovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yuri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mirkovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Yuri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yuri landing knees to the body.

Mirkovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mirkovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuri circles away quickly and effectively.
Mirkovic looks winded!
Yuri throws the kick towards the body but Mirkovic avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yuri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mirkovic rushes Yuri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yuri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mirkovic blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuri unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yuri landing knees to the body.
Yuri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yuri working aggressively here.
Mirkovic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yuri to keep the fight standing.
Spartak Yuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filip Mirkovic.
Yuri tries a body shot but Mirkovic blocks it.
Yuri working aggressively here.
Yuri misses with a knee to the head.
Mirkovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yuri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yuri misses with a punch to the body.

Mirkovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuri moves in looking to clinch but Mirkovic pushes him off.
Yuri throws a leg kick which misses Mirkovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Mirkovic tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Yuri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mirkovic doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuri. Mirkovic does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yuri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mirkovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yuri smiles and moves away.
Mirkovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Mirkovic misses with a double jab.
Yuri tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mirkovic manages to circle out of the way.
Spartak Yuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuri feints and then cracks Mirkovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mirkovic down.
Mirkovic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've been informed that Mirkovic has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Yuri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Some wild striking there from Yuri.
Mirkovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mirkovic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuri feints and then cracks Mirkovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mirkovic down.
Mirkovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mirkovic if he has to take too many more of those.

Mirkovic has Yuri up against the cage in a clinch.
Yuri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yuri trying to land knees to the body.
Yuri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yuri misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Yuri.
Mirkovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mirkovic blocks the elbow strike.
Yuri with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuri tries a body shot but Mirkovic blocks it.
Yuri scores with a knee to the head.
Yuri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mirkovic's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yuri obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mirkovic lands with a cross.
Yuri throws a body punch but Mirkovic moves out of range.
Yuri ducks right into an uppercut from Mirkovic.

Mirkovic instigates a clinch.
Yuri lands an uppercut.
Yuri lands a good knee to the midsection. Mirkovic won't want to take too many of those.
Yuri tries to land a knee to the head but Mirkovic blocks with his arms.
Mirkovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mirkovic tries to break free but Yuri pushes him back against the cage.
Yuri scores a nice knee to the body.
Yuri throws an elbow but it misses.
Yuri misses with a punch to the body.
Yuri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mirkovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yuri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mirkovic's head backwards.
Yuri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirkovic throws a series of punches but Yuri avoids them all with ease.
Yuri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yuri swings for the body but Mirkovic moves out of range.
Mirkovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yuri misses with a head kick.
We've been told by Yuri's head coaches at Russian Fighting Community Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Mirkovic rushes Yuri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mirkovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yuri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yuri misses with a knee strike.
Yuri tries to throw a body punch but Mirkovic avoids it by throwing Yuri back against the cage.
Yuri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yuri misses with a punch on the inside.
Yuri misses with an elbow strike.
Mirkovic blocking some punches.
Mirkovic is trying to break the clinch but Yuri is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuri lands an elbow just above Mirkovic 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirkovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yuri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mirkovic is breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Mirkovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mirkovic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yuri after a bit of a struggle.
Yuri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mirkovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mirkovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spartak Yuri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yuri pushes off an throws an elbow but Mirkovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yuri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mirkovic can do to turn this around?
Mirkovic working hard to break the clinch.
Mirkovic avoiding damage as Yuri throws knees to the body.
Yuri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yuri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mirkovic pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mirkovic blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirkovic wants to break free but Yuri has control.
Mirkovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirkovic wants a takedown.
Mirkovic wants to break free but Yuri has control.
Yuri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yuri tries to throw a body punch but Mirkovic avoids it by throwing Yuri back against the cage.
A short right from Yuri on the inside.
Mirkovic tries for a takedown but Yuri manages to get underhooks.
Spartak Yuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filip Mirkovic.
Mirkovic blocks an uppercut.
Yuri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yuri throws a head punch that misses.
Yuri lands a knee to the head.
Mirkovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Yuri has double underhooks.
Mirkovic is trying to push Yuri away but Yuri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirkovic blocks an elbow strike from Yuri.
Mirkovic managing to block the knees to the body from Yuri.
Yuri misses with a knee to the head.
Yuri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mirkovic's efforts to push away.

Mirkovic jumps into guard, dragging Yuri to the mat.
Yuri is fighting to break Mirkovic's control of his arms but Mirkovic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yuri throws a big elbow that misses.
Mirkovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yuri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spartak Yuri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Spartak Yuri's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Yuri tries to land a leg kick but Mirkovic saw it coming and moves away.
Mirkovic jabs Yuri right on the nose. Yuri blinks but takes it well.
Yuri throws a series of punches but Mirkovic moves out of range.
Yuri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yuri misses with a body kick.
Mirkovic thuds a left hand into Yuri's body.
Yuri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yuri scores with a three punch combo!
Mirkovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Filip Mirkovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mirkovic shoots in but Yuri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yuri lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mirkovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Mirkovic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yuri defends well and Mirkovic ends up having to push Yuri into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yuri is looking to wear down Mirkovic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirkovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuri.
Mirkovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yuri tries to clinch up but Mirkovic circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuri lands with a nice body punch.
Yuri scores with a leg kick.
Yuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirkovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuri.
Yuri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mirkovic's head.
Mirkovic scores with a three punch combo!
Yuri throws a head kick that misses.
Yuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A clash of legs there as Mirkovic blocks the low kick.
Mirkovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yuri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yuri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mirkovic is out of range and Yuri settles back down.
Mirkovic throws a one two combo.
Yuri scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuri blocks a head kick by Mirkovic.
Mirkovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yuri!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuri misses with a body shot.
That kick from Yuri tenderised Mirkovic's leg. Mirkovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mirkovic throws out a counter right but Yuri avoids it with no problem.
Yuri scores with a kick to the body.
Yuri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yuri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Mirkovic. Those never looked like landing.
Yuri is looking to counter the offense by Mirkovic and move into the clinch.
Yuri throws out a powerful jab.
Mirkovic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mirkovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yuri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mirkovic scrambles back to his feet.
Yuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mirkovic.
Mirkovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mirkovic thuds a left hand into Yuri's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirkovic throws a right hand that Yuri ducks under and follows up with a left that Yuri also avoids with ease.
Yuri seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A punch combination from Mirkovic misses.
Yuri closes the distance but Mirkovic moves to the side
and Mirkovic counters with a one-two to the body.
Mirkovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yuri is looking to clinch but Mirkovic is avoiding it.
Filip Mirkovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mirkovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mirkovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Filip Mirkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuri thuds his right hand into Mirkovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yuri tries to clinch but Mirkovic is having none of it.
Mirkovic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yuri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yuri lands with an overhand left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yuri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuri swings for the body but Mirkovic moves out of range.
Mirkovic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yuri backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirkovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Mirkovic closes the distance and clinches.
Yuri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yuri putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mirkovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yuri.
Yuri lands an elbow inside that Mirkovic shrugs off.
Yuri tries to work over Mirkovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mirkovic blocks an uppercut.
Yuri lands with a light punch inside.
Yuri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yuri misses with some punches.
Mirkovic wants to break free but Yuri has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Mirkovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mirkovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yuri lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spartak Yuri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yuri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spartak Yuri!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimm's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ACDC - Dirty deeds done dirt cheap. Stefan Grimm has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Grimm
vs
Peterson

180 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stefan Grimm!
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, Max Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson throws a leg kick that misses.
Grimm swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Peterson shoots and misses
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peterson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grimm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grimm leaves Peterson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson wants to clinch
and Grimm counters with a straight right hand.
Peterson misses with a double jab
and Grimm counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peterson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Peterson lands in his opponent's guard.

Grimm wriggles free and stands up.
Grimm scores with a hook to the body. Peterson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimm was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.
Grimm feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Peterson misses with a body kick.
Grimm definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Peterson has a takedown stuffed.
Stefan Grimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Peterson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grimm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peterson fails with the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Grimm misses its target.
Peterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grimm tried to counter with a leg kick but Peterson avoided it.
Peterson throws a hook but Grimm blocks it.
Grimm half committed to a counter leg kick.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt
and Grimm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimm slips a jab from Peterson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries for a takedown but Grimm circles away easily
and Grimm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peterson looks winded!
Grimm lands with a straight right. Peterson didn't see that one coming.

Grimm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Grimm engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Peterson working for a triangle but Grimm defends it easily.
Grimm wants to stand but Peterson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Grimm not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm wants to stand but Peterson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grimm is stalling in the full guard.
Peterson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Grimm seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Grimm would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Peterson tries to clinch there but Grimm circles away.
Peterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grimm swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Peterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grimm circles away.

Peterson closes the distance and pushes Grimm back into the cage.
Peterson wants a takedown.
Stefan Grimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Peterson.
Peterson avoiding damage as Grimm throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Grimm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peterson wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson tries for a takedown but Grimm circles away easily
enabling Grimm to counter with a crisp jab.
Peterson tries to land a body kick
and Grimm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peterson shoots in and drives through. Grimm sprawls well.
Peterson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grimm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Peterson misses with a double jab
and Grimm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grimm prevents the takedown attempt.
Grimm is trying to break the clinch but Peterson is controlling him.
Grimm can't break the clinch.
Peterson is trying to maintain a safe position but Grimm gets an underhook and turns Peterson into the cage.

Grimm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peterson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grimm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peterson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stefan Grimm is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy body kick from Peterson
and Grimm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A quick step to the side and Grimm tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peterson misses with a head kick.
Grimm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Grimm closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Peterson's guard.

Peterson is working an open guard so Grimm takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt
and Grimm counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grimm lands a jab to the head.
Grimm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Peterson tries to clinch
and Grimm counters with a nice uppercut.
Peterson closes the distance but Grimm moves to the side
enabling Grimm to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson darts in trying to clinch
and Grimm counters with a nice uppercut.
Peterson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson misses with a combination
and Grimm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peterson tries to clinch
and Grimm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grimm's corner calls for a 1-2. Grimm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Peterson looks to clinch
enabling Grimm to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Grimm dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Peterson misses with a takedown
and Grimm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Peterson thinking.
Grimm stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Grimm was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Grimm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peterson moves in looking to clinch but Grimm pushes him off.

Grimm tries to sprawl but Peterson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm wants to get back to full guard.
Grimm is staying active underneath Peterson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Peterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peterson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Peterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grimm's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grimm knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grimm is refusing to be controlled, as Peterson sits in half guard.
Grimm gets back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Grimm tries to keep at a distance but Peterson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Peterson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grimm walks away with a smile on his face. Peterson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stefan Grimm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stefan Grimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Peterson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Peterson tries to clinch
and Grimm counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Peterson misses
enabling Grimm to counter with a crisp jab.
Peterson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grimm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peterson misses with a takedown
and Grimm counters with a nice uppercut.
Peterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Grimm was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Peterson.
Max Peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a sloppy head kick and Grimm moves out of range easily.
Grimm cracks Peterson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Peterson with a poor takedown
enabling Grimm to counter with a crisp jab.
Peterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peterson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grimm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Grimm closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Grimm controlling the position.

Grimm decides to stand back up. Grimm steps back and let's Peterson get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries to clinch up but Grimm circles away and keeps his distance.
Peterson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peterson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Peterson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Peterson tries to clinch
and Grimm counters with a stiff right hand.
Peterson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grimm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Max Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peterson throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Grimm to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Grimm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grimm, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Grimm!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rasva Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorma's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Captain Awesome's Theme Song . Rasva Jorma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jorma
vs
Mendes

166 cm
34
147 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

173 cm
33
157 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Mohito Fightwear
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rasva Jorma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mendes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mendes misses with a head kick.
Jorma throwing a counter right hand but Mendes manages to avoid it.
Jorma throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mendes.

Mendes is rocked!

It looks like Jake Mendes has been cut.
Mendes looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorma is just out of range.
Mendes is still on wobbly legs! Can Jorma finish him?
We've been hearing reports that Jorma has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Mendes clinches.
Mendes seems to have recovered his senses.
Mendes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jorma smiles and moves away.
Mendes lands a nice shot to the body.
Jorma scores with a jab to the jaw.

Jorma drops Mendes with a big left hand and mounts him. Mendes is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jorma wants to finish this one by submission but Mendes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jorma.
Jorma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mendes is looking to escape.
A big strike lands for Jorma! That's really hurt Mendes and he's turned his back - Jorma keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Jorma jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rasva Jorma!
In his post fight interview, Rasva Jorma gave a big smile as he said 'Another awesome victory for captain Awesome!'.