RMFC Thirty Five PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugeny Lapik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Mera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mera has chosen The Automatic - Monster as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lapik
vs
Mera

180 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeny Lapik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Mera!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapik defending well as Mera loads up on a big left hand.
Mera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Danny Mera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lapik is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mera has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mera trying to control the position but Lapik is working away.
Mera has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lapik!
Mera lands a big shot there that rocks Lapik but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mera tries to control but Lapik wriggling away.
Mera throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Lapik that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mera with shots to the head and body - Lapik looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mera thowing shots but they're missing.
Mera putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mera lands a big shot there that rocks Lapik but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Lapik is rocked!
Mera drops a big elbow. That's hurt Lapik! More shots from Mera and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Mera!

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vitamines Minerals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Perqelez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perqelez has chosen cool caribbean beats as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Minerals
vs
Perqelez

175 cm
24
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
154 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitamines Minerals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Perqelez!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minerals tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perqelez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Minerals is looking to clinch.

Minerals moves into the clinch successfully.
Minerals has a couple of punches blocked by Perqelez.
Minerals lands a body punch.
Perqelez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Minerals gets through Perqelez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Minerals lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Minerals.
Perqelez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minerals softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Minerals misses with the head strike.
Minerals misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Minerals.
Perqelez takes a shot to the head.
Perqelez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Minerals gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Perqelez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Minerals fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Minerals throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Perqelez colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Minerals as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Perqelez is left battered and dazed whilst Minerals and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitamines Minerals!

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali CPW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Kreutzberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreutzberg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Engel" by Rammstein. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

CPW
vs
Kreutzberg

190 cm
19
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
240 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ali CPW!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Kreutzberg!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CPW throws a series of punches but Kreutzberg avoids them all with ease.
Kreutzberg throws a head kick that misses.
Kreutzberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
CPW throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Mario Kreutzberg has been cut.

CPW lands a left and a right that send Kreutzberg crashing to the mat, dazed. CPW thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kreutzberg looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kreutzberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
CPW listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It's a brutal combination of punches from CPW! Kreutzberg is backing up but he can't get away as CPW lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Kreutzberg and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ali CPW!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between BUMBA CLOT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Imer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CLOT comes to the cage accompanied by BANDELERO. Richard Imer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with BUMBA CLOT's chin.

CLOT
vs
Imer

181 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

176 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, BUMBA CLOT!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Imer!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with CLOT but CLOT pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Imer shoots in for a takedown but CLOT shows good takedown defense.
CLOT displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Imer.
BUMBA CLOT has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Imer.
Imer fails with a takedown attempt.
CLOT doesn't manage to clinch there - Imer circles away.
CLOT tries to clinch but Imer moves out of range.
Imer has a takedown stuffed.
CLOT is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Imer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
CLOT tries to clinch but Imer is having none of it.
Imer shoots in for a takedown but CLOT shows good takedown defense.
Imer shoots for a takedown but CLOT saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
CLOT tries to clinch up.
CLOT misses with a two punch combination.
CLOT fails with an attempt to clinch.
CLOT throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Imer is trying hard to land a takedown here. CLOT sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Imer swats away the attempt to clinch by CLOT.
CLOT wants to clinch up but Imer keeps it at a distance.
CLOT tries to close the distance and clinch up but Imer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Imer shoots in for a double leg but CLOT sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
CLOT displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Imer.
CLOT swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imer fails to land the takedown.
CLOT is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
CLOT lands an overhand right.
Imer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts CLOT as he jumps to the side.
Imer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts CLOT as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Imer with that takedown attempt.
CLOT tries to clinch there but Imer circles away.
Imer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
CLOT's corner calls for a 1-2. CLOT obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Richard Imer has been cut.
Imer tries to score a power double leg takedown but CLOT sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Imer somewhat.
Imer looks gassed!
No luck for Imer with that takedown attempt.
CLOT moves in looking to clinch but Imer pushes him off.
CLOT throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - CLOT looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
CLOT wants to clinch up but Imer keeps it at a distance.
CLOT moves in looking to clinch but Imer pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Imer.
CLOT tries to clinch but Imer is having none of it.
Imer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
CLOT defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Imer.
Imer dives in and grabs CLOT's left leg, looking for a takedown. CLOT pushes down on Imer's head and hops out.

Imer tries to keep at a distance but CLOT has taken the fight into the clinch.
Imer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. CLOT just stands there and leans against the cage.
CLOT lands with a right to the head.
CLOT looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Imer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. CLOT smiles and moves away.
A good leg kick by CLOT.
CLOT tries to clinch but Imer moves out of range.
CLOT fails with an attempt to clinch.
CLOT is looking to clinch.
Imer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
CLOT tries to clinch up but Imer circles away and keeps his distance.
CLOT tries to close the distance and clinch but Imer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - CLOT looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Imer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
CLOT moves in looking to clinch but Imer pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CLOT tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Imer fails with a takedown attempt.
CLOT tries to clinch but Imer moves out of range.
Imer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as CLOT sprawls well. CLOT wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Imer gets slowly back to his feet.
CLOT works over Imer's head and body with a nice combination.
CLOT wants to clinch up but Imer keeps it at a distance.
Imer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says CLOT as he avoids it easily.
CLOT tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Imer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Imer is trying desperately to land a takedown but CLOT is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Imer.
CLOT wants to clinch.
Imer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Imer keeps the fight on the outside.
Imer tries to score a power double leg takedown but CLOT sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Imer somewhat.
Imer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Imer fails with a takedown attempt.
CLOT tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Imer or perhaps it was just good defense by CLOT which made him look bad.
CLOT wants to clinch.
CLOT is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
CLOT keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Imer shoots in but CLOT avoids the takedown attempt easily.
CLOT tries to clinch there but Imer circles away.
Imer keeps the fight on the outside.
CLOT throws a nice inside leg kick.
Imer looks for a takedown but CLOT sprawls well.
CLOT lands with a nice body punch.
CLOT is looking to clinch but Imer is avoiding it.
Imer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
CLOT throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
CLOT tries to clinch up.
Imer fails with a takedown attempt.

CLOT takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BUMBA CLOT dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Imer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

CLOT wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - CLOT looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Imer circles away from the clinch attempt.
CLOT tries to close the distance and clinch but Imer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
CLOT fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Imer.
CLOT lands the left hand.
Imer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. CLOT tries to avoid it but Imer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag CLOT to the ground. CLOT escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
CLOT defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Imer.
BUMBA CLOT has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Imer.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Imer is defended easily by CLOT.
Imer keeps the fight on the outside.
Imer keeps the fight on the outside.
Imer is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - CLOT looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
CLOT is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - CLOT looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BUMBA CLOT is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from CLOT.
BUMBA CLOT is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
CLOT fails with an attempt to clinch.
CLOT tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Imer or perhaps it was just good defense by CLOT which made him look bad.
CLOT tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Imer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Imer fails to land the takedown.
Imer looks for a takedown but CLOT sprawls well.
Imer closes the distance and clinches up with CLOT, looking for a takedown. Imer pushes CLOT against the cage but CLOT circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
CLOT tries to close the distance and clinch up but Imer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Imer closes this distance looking for a takedown but CLOT circles away.
Imer dives in and grabs CLOT's left leg, looking for a takedown. CLOT pushes down on Imer's head and hops out.
CLOT tries to bum rush Imer with a series of wild strikes but Imer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
CLOT tries to clinch up but Imer circles away and keeps his distance.
Imer looks for a takedown but CLOT sprawls well.
Imer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as CLOT sprawls well. CLOT wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Imer gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by CLOT. That's going to slow Imer down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imer keeps the fight on the outside.
Imer is trying hard to land a takedown here. CLOT sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
CLOT is looking to clinch but Imer is avoiding it.
CLOT tries to clinch up but Imer circles away and keeps his distance.
CLOT will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
CLOT wants to clinch.
Imer closes the distance and clinches up with CLOT, looking for a takedown. Imer pushes CLOT against the cage but CLOT circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
CLOT is looking to clinch but Imer is avoiding it.
CLOT is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Imer keeps the fight on the outside.
CLOT moves in looking to clinch but Imer pushes him off.
Imer shoots in for a double leg but CLOT sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Imer fails with a takedown attempt.
CLOT tries to clinch but Imer is having none of it.
CLOT tries to close the distance and clinch up but Imer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Imer needs to keep his hands up - CLOT had a free shot at his head there.
CLOT tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Imer paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Danga de danga de dang - CLOT scores with a four punch combination!
CLOT displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Imer.
CLOT is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from CLOT.
Imer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? CLOT is fending him off so far but Imer persists. Nope, CLOT circles away and we're back to standing.
CLOT throws a nice outside leg kick.
CLOT is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Imer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. CLOT defends it nicely.
CLOT is looking to clinch.
Imer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around CLOT's waist but CLOT gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Imer off to one side.
CLOT tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
CLOT misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - CLOT looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Imer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around CLOT's waist but CLOT gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Imer off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CLOT slaps away a takedown attempt from Imer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Imer closes the distance and clinches up with CLOT, looking for a takedown. Imer pushes CLOT against the cage but CLOT circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Imer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Imer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with CLOT but CLOT pushes him off and we're back to square one.

CLOT darts in and clinches Imer up against the cage.
Imer fails to pull guard.
Imer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Imer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
CLOT working aggressively here.
CLOT fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Imer tries to pull guard but CLOT won't allow it.
CLOT lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Imer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. CLOT just stands there and leans against the cage.
Imer fails to pull the fight into his guard.

CLOT breaks from the clinch.
BUMBA CLOT is winning the standup battle so far.
Imer keeps the fight on the outside.
Imer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
CLOT tries to close the distance and clinch up but Imer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
CLOT moves in looking to clinch but Imer pushes him off.
Imer closes this distance looking for a takedown but CLOT circles away.
CLOT tries to clinch but Imer moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BUMBA CLOT dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Imer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

CLOT tries to clinch but Imer is having none of it.
CLOT is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
CLOT wants to clinch.
CLOT is looking to clinch.
Imer shoots in for a takedown but CLOT shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Imer with that takedown attempt.
Imer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
BUMBA CLOT has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Imer.
Imer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Imer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
CLOT will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Imer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Imer fails with the takedown.
CLOT moves in looking to clinch but Imer pushes him off.
Imer closes this distance looking for a takedown but CLOT circles away.
CLOT wants to clinch up but Imer keeps it at a distance.
CLOT moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imer blocks a head kick by CLOT.
CLOT moves in looking to clinch but Imer pushes him off.
Imer tries to score a power double leg takedown but CLOT sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Imer somewhat.
CLOT fails in his attempt to clinch.
CLOT tries to clinch but Imer is having none of it.
CLOT tries to clinch there but Imer circles away.
Imer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says CLOT as he avoids it easily.
Imer is trying hard to land a takedown here. CLOT sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Imer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by CLOT.
CLOT is looking to clinch.
CLOT throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Imer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. CLOT defends it nicely.
Imer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
CLOT tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Imer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Imer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
CLOT tries to clinch there but Imer circles away.
Richard Imer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CLOT is looking to clinch.
CLOT is looking to clinch.
CLOT tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Imer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
CLOT tries to clinch up.
CLOT defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Imer.
CLOT looks to land a combination but Imer avoids it well.
Imer shoots in but no luck this time.
CLOT scores with a one two! Imer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
CLOT wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Imer is defended easily by CLOT.
Imer moves forwards but CLOT connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Imer shoots for a double leg takedown but CLOT sprawls well. He's pushed Imer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Imer is trying hard to land a takedown here. CLOT sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
CLOT lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by CLOT.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Imer is defended easily by CLOT.
CLOT moves in looking to clinch but Imer pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imer shoots in and drives through. CLOT sprawls well.
CLOT fails in his attempt to clinch.
CLOT tries to clinch but Imer moves out of range.
CLOT wants to clinch.
CLOT closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Imer shoots in for a takedown but CLOT shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
CLOT tries to clinch up.
Imer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Imer shoots for a double leg takedown but CLOT sprawls well. He's pushed Imer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
CLOT is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Imer tries to score a power double leg takedown but CLOT sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Imer somewhat.
CLOT fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Imer.
CLOT tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Imer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Imer misses with a looping left.
CLOT doesn't manage to clinch there - Imer circles away.
Nice sprawl there from CLOT as Imer shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CLOT stuffs the takedown.
CLOT doesn't manage to clinch there - Imer circles away.

CLOT has closed the distance and engaged Imer in a clinch.
Imer fails to pull guard.
CLOT struggles to land a body shot inside as Imer controls his hands.
Imer jumps guard but CLOT stands there with Imer around his waist. Imer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
CLOT working aggressively here.
CLOT is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
CLOT misses with a body punch.
CLOT goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
CLOT is trying to break the clinch but Imer is controlling him.
Imer fails to pull guard.
CLOT tries to work over Imer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Imer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
CLOT blocks a punch to the side of the head.
CLOT misses with a punch on the inside.
Imer misses with a short punch on the inside.

Imer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics CLOT uses from the top position.
Imer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Imer working for a triangle but CLOT defends it easily.

CLOT gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
BUMBA CLOT showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for CLOT, 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 30:25
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BUMBA CLOT!

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hype
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jackson Jackson enters the cage!

Silva
vs
Jackson

180 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackson Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Silva rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Jackson tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Jackson.
Silva is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.

Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva landing knees to the head.

It looks like Jackson Jackson has been cut.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Jackson looks gassed!
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Silva keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.

Silva clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva working Jackson over with knees to the body.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jackson decides to pull guard.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.

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

Silva rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the head.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Silva closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Jackson'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.

Jackson fails to land the takedown.

Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Jackson jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Jackson stops Silva from standing up.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Silva pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Silva wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Silva tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Jackson shoots in.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Jackson.

Silva drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
Wanderlei Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a knee strike.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Silva tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.

Silva has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva working Jackson over with knees to the body.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.

Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Jackson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jackson leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Silva pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva tries to clinch up
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva wants to clinch.

Jackson instigates a clinch.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Jackson.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jackson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson jumps guard but Silva stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva checks a low kick from Jackson.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

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

Zelonka
vs
Puchacz

188 cm
23
222 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Murder Inc.

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zed Zelonka!
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, Tomasz Puchacz!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Zelonka misses.
Puchacz fails with a takedown attempt.
Zelonka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zelonka wants it to stay on the feet.
Puchacz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zelonka swivels and escapes.
Zed Zelonka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Puchacz.
Puchacz loses concentration momentarily and Zelonka pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Puchacz crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Zelonka finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zed Zelonka!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Luzhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Gusman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luzhin comes to the cage accompanied by Enae Volare Mezzo by Era. Gusman has chosen La sonora santanera - El santo, el cavernario as his entrance music. Nikolai Luzhin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Luzhin
vs
Gusman

190 cm
19
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
191 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Luzhin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodolfo Gusman!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Luzhin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gusman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gusman shoots in for a double leg but Luzhin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Gusman scores a takedown into full mount!
Gusman breaks from Luzhin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gusman landing strikes from the mount and Luzhin is in trouble!
Luzhin really wants to buck Gusman off and get back to his feet.
Gusman is landing with some decent strikes but Luzhin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luzhin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gusman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rodolfo Gusman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse The Governing Body (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremiah Sainclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

The Governing Body
vs
Sainclair

195 cm
20
285 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
270 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesse The Governing Body!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremiah Sainclair!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Governing Body, right into the meat.
Sainclair misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from The Governing Body. No joy for Sainclair on that attempt.
Sainclair dives in and grabs The Governing Body's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Governing Body pushes down on Sainclair's head and hops out.
Jesse The Governing Body has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremiah Sainclair.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sainclair is defended easily by The Governing Body.

The Governing Body closes the distance and pushes Sainclair back into the cage.
Sainclair tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Governing Body just stands there and leans against the cage.
The Governing Body lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jeremiah Sainclair has been cut.
Sainclair fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sainclair jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Governing Body walks away with a smile on his face. Sainclair gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sainclair has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by The Governing Body.
Sainclair looks gassed!

The Governing Body pushes Sainclair up against the cage in a clinch.
The Governing Body with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The Governing Body drops Sainclair with a big knee straight up the middle! Sainclair is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

The Governing Body gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Governing Body lands a nice knee to the body.
The Governing Body jerks Sainclair to the side and lands a massive knee to the head that knocks him out cold! Sainclair's lifeless body is proped up only by the cage. The Governing Body steps back, hand raised, as the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jesse The Governing Body!