Rise of the Pegasi 11 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abeid Al Sharani Alheib Al Jurr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Drwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Tomasz Drwal enters the cage!

Al Sharani Alheib Al Jurr
vs
Drwal

184 cm
24
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
182 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Future Pharmaceuticals (144 Recovery for $15)

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abeid Al Sharani Alheib Al Jurr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomasz Drwal!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drwal fails to land the takedown.
Alheib Al Jurr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drwal.
Alheib Al Jurr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drwal.
Alheib Al Jurr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alheib Al Jurr shoots for a double leg takedown but Drwal sprawls well. He's pushed Alheib Al Jurr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Drwal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to clinch there but Drwal circles away.
Drwal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abeid Al Sharani Alheib Al Jurr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Drwal.
Alheib Al Jurr stuffs the takedown attempt from Drwal. Drwal gets slowly back to his feet.

Drwal gets a takedown into half guard.

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

Drwal is trying to work for a kimura but Alheib Al Jurr is defending well.
Drwal looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alheib Al Jurr is refusing to be controlled, as Drwal sits in half guard.
Alheib Al Jurr is looking for a sweep. Drwal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alheib Al Jurr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drwal is working away from the top position though.
Alheib Al Jurr is looking to escape.
Alheib Al Jurr is looking for a sweep. Drwal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drwal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alheib Al Jurr keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Drwal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alheib Al Jurr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drwal on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alheib Al Jurr throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Drwal looking to pass the guard.
Alheib Al Jurr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alheib Al Jurr tries to get out of the position.
Alheib Al Jurr wants to sweep here but Drwal controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drwal trying to control but Alheib Al Jurr is working from the bottom.
Alheib Al Jurr looking to control but Drwal passes into half guard.
Alheib Al Jurr trying to control from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Drwal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alheib Al Jurr's half guard.

Drwal is working for an americana but Alheib Al Jurr has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Drwal was thinking about the submission.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to strike from the bottom.
Alheib Al Jurr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Drwal is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alheib Al Jurr being controlled here, momentarily.
Alheib Al Jurr keeping moving, preventing Drwal from controlling successfully.
Drwal postures up.
Drwal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alheib Al Jurr managing to control the position.
Drwal trying to control but Alheib Al Jurr is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomasz Drwal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alheib Al Jurr doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Drwal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alheib Al Jurr wants to get back to full guard.
Alheib Al Jurr moves into full guard.
Drwal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alheib Al Jurr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alheib Al Jurr looking for a sweep. Not yet Alheib Al Jurr, not yet.
Drwal tries to stand but Alheib Al Jurr is controlling from the bottom.
Drwal is breathing heavily.
Alheib Al Jurr looking to control.
Alheib Al Jurr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drwal tries to free his leg and advance position but Alheib Al Jurr is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Alheib Al Jurr gets a clinch.
Alheib Al Jurr is trying to break the clinch but Drwal is controlling him.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to pull guard but Drwal won't allow it.
Alheib Al Jurr has Drwal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Drwal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abeid Al Sharani Alheib Al Jurr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Alheib Al Jurr.
Drwal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alheib Al Jurr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Drwal keeps the fight on the outside.
Drwal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alheib Al Jurr has his takedown stuffed

and Drwal counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Alheib Al Jurr!

Drwal has control of Alheib Al Jurr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Alheib Al Jurr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Drwal trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alheib Al Jurr can't escape the position.

Drwal wants to finish this one by submission but Alheib Al Jurr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Drwal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to hold on but Drwal postures up.
Drwal won't let Alheib Al Jurr get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Alheib Al Jurr can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drwal trying to control but Alheib Al Jurr is having none of it.
Alheib Al Jurr is looking to improve his position but Drwal isn't that keen on the idea.
Drwal takes Alheib Al Jurr's back.
Alheib Al Jurr is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Drwal is persistently looking for the submission but Alheib Al Jurr is defending it well.

Drwal has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Drwal is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Alheib Al Jurr has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to escape but Drwal has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Drwal looking for the RNC.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to escape but Drwal has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Alheib Al Jurr trying to control the hands but Drwal breaks the grip.

Alheib Al Jurr is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomasz Drwal 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Alheib Al Jurr has his takedown stuffed
and Drwal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Alheib Al Jurr pushes Drwal up against the cage in a clinch.
Drwal can't get the takedown.
Drwal is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alheib Al Jurr has had enough of the clinch but Drwal keeps him there for the moment.
Alheib Al Jurr fails to pull guard.
Alheib Al Jurr leaning against his opponent.
Drwal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Abeid Al Sharani Alheib Al Jurr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Drwal.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to break free but Drwal pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alheib Al Jurr is trying to break free.
Drwal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alheib Al Jurr prevents it.
Drwal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to break free but Drwal pushes him back against the cage.
Drwal has Alheib Al Jurr pressed against the cage, preventing Alheib Al Jurr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to circle away but Drwal has him pinned against the cage.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drwal smiles and moves away.

Alheib Al Jurr moves into range and clinches up with Drwal.
Drwal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alheib Al Jurr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drwal prevents it.
Drwal prevents the takedown attempt.
Drwal prevents Alheib Al Jurr from breaking the clinch.
Alheib Al Jurr is leaning against Drwal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to score a body lock takedown but Drwal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Alheib Al Jurr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alheib Al Jurr is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drwal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Drwal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Drwal trying to control but Alheib Al Jurr is working from the bottom.
Alheib Al Jurr controls Drwal momentarily but Drwal frees himself.

Drwal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Alheib Al Jurr uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alheib Al Jurr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drwal as he jumps to the side.
Drwal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Alheib Al Jurr takes the fight into the clinch.
Drwal prevents Alheib Al Jurr from breaking the clinch.
Drwal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alheib Al Jurr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Alheib Al Jurr.
Nice body punch from Alheib Al Jurr - that landed with a thud.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to land knees in the clinch but Drwal avoids the damage to the body.
Alheib Al Jurr trying to land knees to the body.

Alheib Al Jurr drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alheib Al Jurr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drwal is one step ahead there.

Drwal gets to his feet - Alheib Al Jurr follows without any prompting.
Alheib Al Jurr throws the kick towards the body but Drwal avoids it.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to clinch up but Drwal circles away and keeps his distance.
Alheib Al Jurr throws a right hand that Drwal ducks under and follows up with a left that Drwal also avoids with ease.
Drwal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abeid Al Sharani Alheib Al Jurr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Alheib Al Jurr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alheib Al Jurr showed some decent athleticism there.
Drwal is looking for a sweep. Alheib Al Jurr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abeid Al Sharani Alheib Al Jurr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drwal 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomasz Drwal!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack McLumberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samsara Sovzyeski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McLumberg might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Jack McLumberg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Samsara Sovzyeski's chin.

McLumberg
vs
Sovzyeski

184 cm
19
187 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack McLumberg!
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, Samsara Sovzyeski!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sovzyeski dips to his left and cracks McLumberg with an uppercut!
McLumberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sovzyeski as he avoids it easily.
Sovzyeski throws a nice looking combination but McLumberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sovzyeski misses with a straight left.
Sovzyeski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Sovzyeski drives through and clinches with McLumberg against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sovzyeski.
Sovzyeski has a couple of punches blocked by McLumberg.
Sovzyeski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sovzyeski lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sovzyeski.
Sovzyeski misses with some punches.

McLumberg jumps guard.

McLumberg has his foot on Sovzyeski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sovzyeski works his way back into a safe position though.
Sovzyeski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McLumberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sovzyeski is one step ahead there.

Sovzyeski is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but McLumberg has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sovzyeski is looking to defend but McLumberg has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sovzyeski! McLumberg pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sovzyeski taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack McLumberg!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and vrach ybiyca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake Stevenson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to vrach ybiyca's chin.

Stevenson
vs
ybiyca

186 cm
21
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

210 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Blake Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, vrach ybiyca!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson tries to clinch but ybiyca moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from ybiyca.
ybiyca throws a right and a left that Stevenson avoids nicely.
ybiyca stalks Stevenson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stevenson's face. Stevenson staggers backwards, shaken.
Stevenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
ybiyca moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
ybiyca scores with a three punch combo!
ybiyca lands a nice shot that snaps Stevenson's head back.
ybiyca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but ybiyca shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab by ybiyca.
ybiyca works Stevenson's body with a nice hook.
ybiyca is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Good standup being displayed there by ybiyca as he connects with a hook.

Stevenson shoots in and bounces ybiyca off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

ybiyca working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stevenson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stevenson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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

ybiyca working for submissions but it's allowed Stevenson to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ybiyca wants to get back to full guard.

ybiyca looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

ybiyca looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.

ybiyca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

ybiyca pushes Stevenson off, looking to escape but Stevenson dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and ybiyca is forced to tap! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blake Stevenson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Farias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veli Schwarzeneg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Schwarzeneg
vs
Farias

175 cm
23
175 lbs
7 - 13 - 0

188 cm
24
175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Veli Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rogerio Farias!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg throws a head kick but Farias moves out of range.

Schwarzeneg gets the takedown into side control.
Farias struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farias taking a bit of punishment here - Schwarzeneg scoring with strikes.
Schwarzeneg throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Schwarzeneg working the ground and pound but Farias is defending the strikes.
Farias is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schwarzeneg off and has taken his back!
Schwarzeneg has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
A lull in the action here.
Farias controlling well, preventing Schwarzeneg from escaping the position.
Schwarzeneg has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Farias looking for the choke from the back.

Farias is persistently looking for the submission but Schwarzeneg is defending it well.
Schwarzeneg is trying to stand back up.
Farias tries to get the hooks in deep but Schwarzeneg pushed the leg off.
Farias avoiding Schwarzeneg 's attempts to control his hands.

Farias tightening his grip on Schwarzeneg, looking for the choke.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Farias.

That's two 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.
Farias not allowing Schwarzeneg to control his hands.
Schwarzeneg can't escape the position.

Farias working for the choke.
Schwarzeneg wants to escape the position.
Schwarzeneg is trying to get back to his feet but Farias has full control of the position and if anything, Schwarzeneg has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Farias controlling the position well here. Schwarzeneg rolled but Farias kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Farias trying to control momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position but Farias manages to sink in the hooks.
Schwarzeneg controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Schwarzeneg is trying to break free.
Farias is looking to control Schwarzeneg but Schwarzeneg is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I really don't envy Schwarzeneg right now.
Schwarzeneg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Farias is landing with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the hands but Farias breaks the grip.
Schwarzeneg tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Farias manages to capitalize on a mistake by Schwarzeneg to take his back!
Farias scores with strikes from the back.
Farias gets his hands free as Schwarzeneg looks to control.
Farias has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Schwarzeneg's body.
Schwarzeneg is trying to stand back up.
Schwarzeneg is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Veli Schwarzeneg will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Schwarzeneg tries to close the distance and clinch but Farias swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schwarzeneg blocks a head kick by Farias.
Farias throws a push kick but Schwarzeneg slaps the foot to one side.
Veli Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but Farias avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Farias throws the kick towards the body but Schwarzeneg avoids it.
Schwarzeneg throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Farias lands but Schwarzeneg takes it in his stride.
Schwarzeneg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Farias's waist but Farias gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schwarzeneg off to one side.
Farias throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schwarzeneg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Farias sprawls well. Farias wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzeneg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schwarzeneg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Farias's guard.

Farias is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schwarzeneg is aware though and is defending well.
Farias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Farias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Farias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schwarzeneg manages to get himself to full guard.
Farias thows a big elbow that misses.
Farias won't allow Schwarzeneg to get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Farias decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Schwarzeneg, up you get!
Farias scores with a decent looking hook.
Farias tries a low kick but Schwarzeneg avoids it.
Schwarzeneg fails to land the takedown.
Farias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Farias swats away the attempt to clinch by Schwarzeneg.
Farias misses with a head kick.
Farias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Farias as Schwarzeneg shoots in.
Schwarzeneg shoots for a double leg takedown but Farias sprawls well. He's pushed Schwarzeneg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Farias fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schwarzeneg on the side of the head.
Schwarzeneg looks to land a body kick but Farias moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg has a takedown stuffed.
Schwarzeneg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Farias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schwarzeneg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schwarzeneg blocks a head kick by Farias.
Farias lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Farias scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Farias looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Farias misses with a wild combination.
Farias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farias throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farias misses with a kick to the body.
Farias lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Farias motions for Schwarzeneg to come forward. Farias throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Farias as he jumps to the side.
Farias moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Farias throws a right hand that Schwarzeneg ducks under and follows up with a left that Schwarzeneg also avoids with ease.
Farias misses with a series of wild punches.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Farias sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Farias is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Farias stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Farias wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farias throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Farias's corner calls for a 1-2. Farias obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Farias fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Schwarzeneg is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Farias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Farias sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Farias misses with a head kick.

Schwarzeneg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Farias was covering up waiting for the punch and Schwarzeneg finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Farias is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schwarzeneg is aware though and is defending well.
Farias working a defensive guard but Schwarzeneg passes into half guard.
Farias is looking to control Schwarzeneg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Farias avoid being mounted?
Schwarzeneg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Farias defending well though.
Farias missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farias manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is looking to stand up but Farias won't let him.

Schwarzeneg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Farias manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Schwarzeneg manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Farias stops Schwarzeneg from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farias is trying to control. Schwarzeneg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Farias is working for a kimura but Schwarzeneg is defending it quite comfortably.
Farias stops Schwarzeneg from getting back to his feet.
Farias not doing much here.

Schwarzeneg pushes Farias off and gets back to his feet.
Farias's corner calls for a 1-2. Farias obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farias moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Farias swinging wildly here.
Schwarzeneg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Farias sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Farias napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Farias struggling a bit here.

Schwarzeneg decides to stand up, so the ref orders Farias to his feet.
Farias fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schwarzeneg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Farias throws a sloppy head kick and Schwarzeneg moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farias looks for the body kick but Schwarzeneg saw that one coming.
Farias misses the shot to the body.
Farias throws a head kick but Schwarzeneg moves out of range.
Schwarzeneg wants to clinch up but Farias keeps it at a distance.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farias dips to his left and cracks Schwarzeneg with an uppercut!
Farias's corner calls for a 1-2. Farias obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Farias.
A punch combination from Farias misses.
Farias tries to land a front kick but Schwarzeneg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Farias stuffs the takedown.
Farias throws a head kick that misses

and Schwarzeneg counters with a nice double leg into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Schwarzeneg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schwarzeneg 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Veli Schwarzeneg!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihail Korsanow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Quick
vs
Korsanow

183 cm
20
150 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

174 cm
23
153 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Quick!
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, Mihail Korsanow!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Korsanow's head.
Korsanow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Korsanow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quick swivels and escapes.
Quick fails with the takedown.

Quick rushes Korsanow and presses him up against the cage.

Quick manages to break the clinch.
Quick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quick scores with a push kick.
Quick lands a head kick. Korsanow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Korsanow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Quick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnny Quick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quick blocks a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Quick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Quick. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Quick clinches up against the cage.

Quick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Korsanow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Korsanow somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Korsanow bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quick is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Korsanow asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Korsanow wants to control but Quick is keeping him busy.
Quick is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Quick thumps Korsanow with a low kick.
Korsanow looks gassed!
Korsanow leaves Quick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Korsanow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Quick, right into the meat.
Korsanow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Quick scores with a four punch combination!
Quick scores with a head kick.
Korsanow throws a body punch but Quick moves out of range.
Korsanow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Quick throws a combination. Korsanow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Quick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Korsanow drops his hands momentarily and Quick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Quick lands a slapping body shot.
Quick scores with a hook.
Good leg kick by Quick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quick looks to land a combination. Korsanow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Quick clinches up with Korsanow and pushes him back against the cage.

Quick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Quick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Quick throws a one two combo.

Quick darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Quick gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A good leg kick by Quick.
Quick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Quick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Quick.
Quick is working the combinations to good effect here.
A nice combination there by Quick.
Quick lands the left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quick stalks Korsanow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Korsanow's face. Korsanow staggers backwards, shaken.
Korsanow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Danga de danga de dang - Quick scores with a four punch combination!
Quick scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Quick looks to land a combination. Korsanow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Quick throws a leg kick which misses Korsanow's front leg but catches the back leg as Korsanow tries to avoid it.
Quick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Quick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Quick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Quick lands a two punch combo.
Quick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Korsanow is rocked!
Quick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Quick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Korsanow can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quick lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Quick scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Quick.
Korsanow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Quick is looking to slow Korsanow down with leg kicks.
Quick delivers a nice body kick.
Quick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Korsanow is breathing heavily.

Quick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quick thumps Korsanow with a low kick.
Korsanow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Quick lands a head kick. Korsanow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Quick digs a good hook to Korsanow's body.
Quick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Quick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Quick breaks the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quick.
Quick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Quick has Korsanow up against the cage in a clinch.

Quick breaks from the clinch.
Quick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quick throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Quick scoring well with a low kick there.
Quick thuds his shin into the meat of Korsanow's side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Quick explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Quick scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A nice combination there by Quick.
Quick tries to clinch there but Korsanow circles away.
Korsanow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quick lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Quick drives through with a takedown into guard.

Quick stands up and waves to Korsanow to follow him.
Korsanow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quick.

Quick has closed the distance and engaged Korsanow in a clinch.

Quick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quick wants to clinch up but Korsanow keeps it at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Korsanow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Quick - the referee stops the clock and Korsanow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Quick. Korsanow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick connects with a high kick.
Quick scores with a leg kick.
Korsanow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Quick cracks the inside of Korsanow's front leg.

Quick clinches up against the cage.

Quick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Korsanow looks to land a combination but Quick avoids it well.
Quick throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Quick moves into range and clinches up with Korsanow.

Quick manages to break the clinch.
Quick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Quick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Korsanow on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Quick moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Quick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quick lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Quick throws a one two combo.
Quick bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnny Quick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quick lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Quick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quick.
Quick moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Quick, right into the meat.
Quick thumps Korsanow with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Quick.
Korsanow leaves Quick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Quick. That's going to slow Korsanow down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Quick dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Korsanow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quick.

Quick has closed the distance and engaged Korsanow in a clinch.

Quick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quick is looking to slow Korsanow down with leg kicks.
Quick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quick scores with a leg kick.
Korsanow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Quick.
Quick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Quick!
Quick lands with a nice combination. Korsanow backs away looking to recover.
Quick lands with a nice combination. Korsanow backs away looking to recover.
Quick lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Korsanow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Korsanow wants it to stay on the feet.
Korsanow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Left hook, right uppercut from Quick.
Quick throws a combination. Korsanow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quick lands a jab to Korsanow's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quick has closed the distance and engaged Korsanow in a clinch.

Quick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnny Quick is winning the standup battle so far.

Quick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Quick is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Quick scores with a jab to the body.
Quick lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Quick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Korsanow's hands.
Korsanow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quick can pounce on him.
Quick's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Quick duly obliges.
Korsanow tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quick throws a leg kick which misses Korsanow's front leg but catches the back leg as Korsanow tries to avoid it.
Korsanow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quick lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Quick works over Korsanow's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick lands a jab-cross combination.
Quick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quick scores with a kick to the midsection.
A nice combination there by Quick.
Korsanow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Quick.
Quick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Quick scores with a one two! Korsanow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Quick rushes Korsanow and presses him up against the cage.
Mihail Korsanow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Quick manages to break the clinch.
Quick connects with a right hand. Korsanow shakes it off.
Quick lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Korsanow backs up against the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Quick scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Quick throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Quick is defended easily by Korsanow.
Korsanow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quick. Quick obviously looking to wear him down.
Quick shoots in looking for a takedown. Korsanow tries to sprawl out of it but Quick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Korsanow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Quick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quick throws a combination. Korsanow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Quick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A nice inside leg kick there by Quick. That's going to slow Korsanow down.

Korsanow tries to keep at a distance but Quick has taken the fight into the clinch.

Quick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick throws a front kick that sends Korsanow stumbling back into the cage.
Quick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Korsanow's waist but Korsanow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quick off to one side.

Quick has closed the distance and engaged Korsanow in a clinch.

Quick breaks the clinch.
Quick is looking to clinch but Korsanow is avoiding it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Quick.
Quick lands a jab-cross combination.
Quick moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Korsanow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Quick.
Korsanow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korsanow tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Quick drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korsanow strikes from the bottom but Quick takes advantage and advances to full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Quick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Quick 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Quick!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan LaVelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Ratila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

LaVelle
vs
Ratila

179 cm
23
199 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

189 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nathan LaVelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juha Ratila!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaVelle throws a head kick that misses.
Ratila tries to close the distance and clinch but LaVelle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ratila moves in looking to clinch but LaVelle pushes him off.

Ratila closes the distance and clinches.
LaVelle tries to score a body lock takedown but Ratila shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Ratila pulls LaVelle into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ratila working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from LaVelle.
LaVelle advances position into side control!
Ratila is not content to let LaVelle control the position.
Ratila is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, LaVelle asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The strikes coming from LaVelle are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratila is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but LaVelle has just dragged him back down to the mat.

LaVelle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
LaVelle lands some shots froms side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
LaVelle creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ratila sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ratila is looking to work his way out of this bad position but LaVelle is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

LaVelle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ratila wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratila defending against the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Ratila gets a clinch.

LaVelle ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. LaVelle no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ratila would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

LaVelle is working an open guard so Ratila takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
LaVelle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ratila tries to clinch there but LaVelle circles away.
Ratila tries to close the distance and clinch up but LaVelle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LaVelle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratila tries to clinch up.
LaVelle circles away from the clinch attempt.
LaVelle shoots in for a takedown but Ratila shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan LaVelle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaVelle tries to bum rush Ratila with a series of wild strikes but Ratila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Ratila pushes LaVelle up against the cage in a clinch.
Ratila tries to pull guard but LaVelle holds him up against the cage and eventually Ratila drops back down to his feet.
Ratila has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. LaVelle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ratila lands with a right to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LaVelle is working for takedown but Ratila is calmly controlling the position for now.

Ratila tightens his grip and picks LaVelle up, before dumping him to the ground. LaVelle manages to land in guard.

LaVelle is working an open guard so Ratila takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ratila tries to clinch but LaVelle moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ratila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ratila attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
LaVelle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ratila pinned against the cage. Ratila gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ratila tries to clinch there but LaVelle circles away.
Ratila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LaVelle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ratila.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratila tries to clinch there but LaVelle circles away.
Ratila is looking to clinch but LaVelle is avoiding it.
LaVelle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaVelle throws a head kick but Ratila moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nathan LaVelle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ratila tries to clinch but LaVelle moves out of range.
Ratila tries to clinch up but LaVelle circles away and keeps his distance.
LaVelle keeps the fight on the outside.
Ratila tries to clinch but LaVelle is having none of it.
Ratila moves in looking to clinch but LaVelle pushes him off.
LaVelle dives in and grabs Ratila's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ratila pushes down on LaVelle's head and hops out.
LaVelle keeps the fight on the outside.
LaVelle tries for a takedown but Ratila sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan LaVelle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ratila throws a front kick aimed at LaVelle's knee but LaVelle avoids it well.
Ratila moves in looking to clinch but LaVelle pushes him off.
Ratila doesn't manage to clinch there - LaVelle circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ratila tries to clinch but LaVelle is having none of it.
Ratila moves in looking to clinch but LaVelle pushes him off.
Ratila stuffs the takedown attempt from LaVelle. LaVelle gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from LaVelle does no damage.
Ratila displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LaVelle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice straight punches there by Ratila. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ratila.

LaVelle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ratila sprawls well initially but LaVelle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Ratila has one foot on LaVelle's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
LaVelle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ratila sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ratila moves in looking to clinch but LaVelle pushes him off.
Ratila tries to clinch but LaVelle moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ratila rushes LaVelle and presses him up against the cage.
Ratila cracks LaVelle with a nice body shot.

LaVelle ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. LaVelle no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Ratila gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ratila tries to clinch up but LaVelle circles away and keeps his distance.
Ratila wants to clinch.
Ratila stuffs the takedown.
Ratila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by LaVelle or perhaps it was just good defense by Ratila which made him look bad.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaVelle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ratila just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ratila lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Ratila jumps into guard, dragging LaVelle to the mat.
Ratila wants to stand and escape but LaVelle is having none of it.
LaVelle trying to control the position from guard on top but Ratila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LaVelle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ratila wants to stand and escape but LaVelle is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LaVelle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Ratila uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Ratila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ratila clinches up with LaVelle and pushes him back against the cage.
LaVelle goes for a takedown attempt but Ratila pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ratila doesn't manage to clinch there - LaVelle circles away.
Ratila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ratila is looking to clinch but LaVelle is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratila moves in looking to clinch but LaVelle pushes him off.

Ratila forces LaVelle back against the cage and clinches.
LaVelle jumps guard but Ratila stands there with LaVelle around his waist. LaVelle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
LaVelle wants to break free but Ratila has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ratila manages to pull guard.
Ratila is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Ratila has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes LaVelle off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
LaVelle misses with a takedown attempt - Ratila sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan LaVelle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ratila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ratila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LaVelle avoids a punch combination nicely.
LaVelle keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
No luck for LaVelle with that takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Ratila lands a takedown into guard.
Ratila wanted to stand there but LaVelle had control of the position.

Ratila wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of LaVelle's closed guard. He's half up but LaVelle has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! LaVelle pivots and extends the arm, Ratila falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by LaVelle! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nathan LaVelle!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Slootweg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cross Odenkirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slootweg comes to the cage accompanied by Lux Atearna. Olaf Slootweg has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Slootweg
vs
Odenkirk

182 cm
20
204 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olaf Slootweg!
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, Cross Odenkirk!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slootweg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Odenkirk pinned against the cage. Odenkirk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Odenkirk looks to land a combination but Slootweg avoids it well.
Odenkirk throws out a leg kick but Slootweg moves out of range and Odenkirk only half commits.
Odenkirk throws a right and a left that Slootweg avoids nicely.
Odenkirk misses with the combination.
Slootweg swats away the attempt to clinch by Odenkirk.

Slootweg scores with a takedown into Odenkirk's guard.
Slootweg stopping the sweep attempt from Odenkirk.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenkirk is pulling down on Slootweg's head to control his posture.
Slootweg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Slootweg trying to control the position from guard on top but Odenkirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odenkirk is adopting a defensive guard.
Odenkirk looking for a sweep. Not yet Odenkirk, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slootweg postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Odenkirk throws a nice looking combination but Slootweg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Odenkirk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slootweg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Odenkirk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A punch combination from Odenkirk misses.
Odenkirk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cross Odenkirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odenkirk tries to land a front kick but Slootweg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Slootweg gets a takedown into half guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk is refusing to be controlled, as Slootweg sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slootweg controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Olaf Slootweg will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Odenkirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slootweg moves away.
Some wild striking there from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk misses the shot to the body.
Odenkirk throws the kick towards the body but Slootweg avoids it.
Olaf Slootweg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Odenkirk tries to clinch but Slootweg moves out of range.
Odenkirk misses with the combination.
Slootweg keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slootweg tries to clinch but Odenkirk moves out of range.
Slootweg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Odenkirk.
Slootweg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Odenkirk tries to avoid it but Slootweg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Odenkirk to the ground. Odenkirk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Odenkirk throws a combination. Slootweg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Olaf Slootweg has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Odenkirk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slootweg controlling from the top position.
Odenkirk is looking to sweep but instead, Slootweg has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slootweg trying to control from half guard but Odenkirk is working away.
Slootweg stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Slootweg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Odenkirk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Odenkirk wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cross Odenkirk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Olaf Slootweg'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!

Odenkirk throws an overhand right that lands on Slootweg's shoulder, as Slootweg tries to avoid the shot.
Odenkirk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Odenkirk moves in looking to clinch but Slootweg pushes him off.
Odenkirk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slootweg on the side of the head.
Odenkirk tries to clinch

and Slootweg counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Odenkirk looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Slootweg puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Odenkirk tries to roll over but Slootweg keeps him under control.
Slootweg is thwarting Odenkirk's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenkirk is concentrating on defense, preventing Slootweg from advancing position.
Slootweg is taking a breather. Odenkirk says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odenkirk is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Slootweg slips a nice elbow through Odenkirk's hands, connecting with Odenkirk's forehead.
Slootweg controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slootweg tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Odenkirk.
Slootweg wants to take a breather but Odenkirk is having none of it.

That's four 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.
Odenkirk wants to get back to full guard.
Odenkirk keeping control of the position.
Odenkirk tries to roll over but Slootweg keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Olaf Slootweg.
I think Slootweg 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olaf Slootweg!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
21%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Lavelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frade Francke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frade Francke has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Lavelle's chin.

Lavelle
vs
Francke

178 cm
23
182 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

190 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Lavelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frade Francke !
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Francke looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

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

Lavelle is defending against the submission attempts here by Francke .
Lavelle trying to hold on to Francke 's head to control him but Francke postures up.

Francke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lavelle trying to control from the bottom.
Francke prevents Lavelle from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavelle pushes Francke off looking to stand but Francke dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lavelle fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavelle with a poor takedown

and Francke counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lavelle!
Lavelle wants to try and get back to his feet.

Francke has hold of Lavelle's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lavelle manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Francke avoids the attempt from Lavelle to control.

Francke moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lavelle has worked his arm free - good work by Lavelle!
Francke looks gassed!

Francke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Francke works to advance to full mount. Lavelle defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Francke is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lavelle can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavelle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Francke looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lavelle slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Francke is working for a submission of some sort.
Lavelle wants to control but Francke is keeping busy.
Lavelle wants to get back to full guard.
Lavelle won't allow Francke to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavelle trying to control but Francke postures up.

Lavelle actively working from the bottom here.
Francke prevents Lavelle from standing back up.
Francke is looking to advance position but Lavelle won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Francke is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lavelle's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francke wants to pass to mount but Lavelle is defending the position.

Francke seems to be working for a kimura but Lavelle defends the submission attempt.
Francke tries to pass to full mount but Lavelle defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Francke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lavelle sees it coming and defends easily.
Lavelle trying to control here.

Francke wants to work for an arm triangle but Lavelle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lavelle is pressing down on Francke 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lavelle keeping full guard, as Francke tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lavelle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Francke counters with a takedown into side control.

Francke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Francke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frade Francke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good leg kick by Lavelle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Francke drives through with a takedown into guard.
Francke looking to pass the guard.
Francke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lavelle looking to control.

Francke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Lavelle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Francke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lavelle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Francke has managed to get both his arms back between Lavelle's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francke wants to pass the guard but Lavelle is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lavelle looking for subs off his back but Francke has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lavelle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lavelle is looking to improve his position.

Lavelle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Francke passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Francke has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Francke looking to secure an arm triangle but Lavelle defends it well.

Francke working for a submission but Lavelle is keeping him at bay.

Francke is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lavelle is surviving well by controlling Francke 's body position as best he can.

Francke is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lavelle has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Francke jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lavelle is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lavelle and Francke has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavelle stops Francke from passing to mount.

Francke goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lavelle has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Francke but great work by Lavelle.
Lavelle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Francke keeps working.
Francke is looking to reverse the position.

Lavelle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Francke has escaped the position, nice work there.
Francke gets back to half guard.
Frade Francke has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Francke wants to get back to full guard.

Francke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lavelle thows a body shot but no joy.

Francke shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Francke was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lavelle wants to hold on but Francke pushes him away.

Francke looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lavelle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frade Francke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Francke feints and as Lavelle raises his hands in defense, Francke changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Lavelle looking for a guillotine here but Francke defends easily.
Francke looking to pass the guard.
Francke advances to half guard.
Lavelle trying to control but Francke postures up.

Francke seems to be working for a kimura but Lavelle defends the submission attempt.

Francke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lavelle tries to get to full guard but Francke has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Francke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lavelle is just riding it out for now. Francke eventually gives up the hold.
Francke is looking to advance position but Lavelle won't allow it.
Lavelle punching from the bottom.
Francke tries to pass to full mount but Lavelle defends it.
Lavelle looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lavelle trying to control from the bottom.
Francke moves into full mount! Lavelle won't be happy about that!

Francke has control of Lavelle's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lavelle regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lavelle tries to hold on but Francke postures up.

Francke is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lavelle to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lavelle shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frade Francke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lavelle trying to remain calm as Francke controls from the top position.
Lavelle stops Francke from passing to mount.
Lavelle gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lavelle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Francke controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lavelle tries to hold on but Francke pushes him away.
Francke controlling from mount.
Chris Lavelle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lavelle can't escape the position.
Francke controlling the pace for now.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frade Francke !

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Perseus Fantastico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Wren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fantastico
vs
Wren

176 cm
22
169 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

182 cm
22
173 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Perseus Fantastico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alan Wren!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wren tries to clinch but Fantastico moves out of range.
Fantastico dives in and grabs Wren's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wren pushes down on Fantastico's head and hops out.

Fantastico decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastico trying to control the pace.
Wren is trying to stand up here but Fantastico is controlling him well.
Fantastico seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wren does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fantastico misses with a head shot. Wren uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wren seems keen to control Fantastico's posture.
Fantastico throws a strike but Wren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastico lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wren!
Fantastico tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastico looking to land elbow strikes but Wren uses the position to regain half guard.
Wren is trying to stand.
Fantastico trying to control from Wren's half guard. Wren has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fantastico wants to pass the guard but Wren is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fantastico wants to control from the top but Wren keeps moving.
Fantastico wants to pass the guard but Wren is keeping the position.
Fantastico trying to control but Wren is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wren slaps away a takedown attempt from Fantastico, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Fantastico looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wren!
Wren is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wren tries to hold on but Fantastico postures up.
Fantastico trying to control but Wren is having none of it.
Wren is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wren is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Fantastico content just to control the position here.
Fantastico scoring with strikes but Wren is staying in there.
Fantastico looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fantastico scoring with strikes but Wren is staying in there.
Wren holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fantastico tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wren really wants to buck Fantastico off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico wants to control the pace but Wren is squirming around nicely.
Fantastico fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wren trying desperately to get to his feet.
Fantastico wants to control the pace but Wren is squirming around nicely.
Fantastico throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wren because Fantastico loaded up on that one.
Fantastico tries to control but Wren wriggling away.
BOOM! Fantastico connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wren wants to hold on but Fantastico pushes him away.
Fantastico thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wren misses with a few strikes there.

Fantastico shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fantastico showed some decent athleticism there.
Wren blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fantastico.
Fantastico is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wren blocking the ground and pound.
Fantastico cracks Wren with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastico controlling from the full mount.
Fantastico throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Wren manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fantastico tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wren knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastico is working hard here to advance position.
Fantastico performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fantastico is looking to take a break and control but Wren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fantastico performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fantastico wants to control but Wren is keeping him busy.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

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

Fantastico stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastico fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fantastico shoots in looking for a takedown. Wren tries to sprawl out of it but Fantastico keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wren manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastico circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wren fails to land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Wren.
Wren tries to close the distance and clinch but Fantastico swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fantastico shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perseus Fantastico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wren defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fantastico.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wren lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastico swats away the attempt to clinch by Wren.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wren avoids it really well and circles away.
Wren throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastico fails with a takedown attempt.
Wren moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Wren has Fantastico up against the cage in a clinch.
Wren prevents the takedown attempt.

Wren jumps into guard, dragging Fantastico to the mat.
Wren is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fantastico is controlling him.

Wren manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wren throws a combination. Fantastico tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Fantastico has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wren finds it's way round the side to connect with Fantastico's head.
Fantastico shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wren defends it nicely.
Fantastico fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Wren.
Wren closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Danga de danga de dang - Wren scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastico takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastico looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wren is fending him off so far but Fantastico persists. Nope, Wren circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastico fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wren avoids it really well and circles away.
Wren throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wren with a jab.
Alan Wren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Fantastico with that takedown attempt.
Wren stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wren wants it to stay on the feet.
Wren works over Fantastico's head and body with a nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wren lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A left and a right from Wren both land. Nice combination.
Wren scores with a sloppy right hand. Fantastico should have avoided that one.
Wren misses with a double jab.
Fantastico checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Wren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wren moves into the clinch.
Fantastico tries to score a body lock takedown but Wren shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fantastico is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wren pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fantastico looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perseus Fantastico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastico wants a takedown but no success here.
Fantastico keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wren's efforts to push away.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fantastico prevents Wren from breaking the clinch.
Fantastico has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wren is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wren is trying to stall.
Wren is pressed up against the cage. Fantastico has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wren down to the mat. Wren avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Perseus Fantastico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastico has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wren is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wren is looking to break free of the clinch but Fantastico has double underhooks.
Fantastico has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wren avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wren makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Wren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Wren pushes Fantastico up against the cage in a clinch.
Wren scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastico has Wren pressed against the cage, preventing Wren from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wren tries to break free but Fantastico pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastico looking for a takedown.
A short right from Wren.
Wren lands with a left to the head.
Wren trying to control the position but instead, Fantastico has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wren into the cage.
Fantastico goes for a takedown attempt but Wren pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fantastico dodges the punch combination from Wren.
Nice sprawl there from Wren as Fantastico shoots in.
Wren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fantastico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastico gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perseus Fantastico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Wren lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fantastico doesn't seem phased though.
Wren lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wren lands a nice looking body shot.
Wren misses with a series of wild punches.
Wren connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastico tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wren sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fantastico somewhat.

Wren clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wren is looking to break free of the clinch but Fantastico has double underhooks.
Fantastico tries to score a body lock takedown but Wren shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wren has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wren prevents the takedown attempt.
Wren stalling the fight.
Wren is trying to break free.
Wren working hard to break the clinch.

Wren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastico shoots in looking for a takedown. Wren tries to sprawl out of it but Fantastico keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wren manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastico takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wren bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastico will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wren!
Wren defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fantastico.
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!
Wren misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fantastico is defended easily by Wren.
Fantastico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wren.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wren connects with a right hand. Fantastico shakes it off.
Fantastico looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice sprawl there from Wren as Fantastico shoots in.
Jab, jab by Wren - just one landing.
Fantastico fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fantastico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wren.
Fantastico looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wren is fending him off so far but Fantastico persists. Nope, Wren circles away and we're back to standing.
Wren throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wren keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fantastico circles away.
Fantastico misses with a takedown attempt

and Wren counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wren.
Fantastico goes for a takedown attempt but Wren pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fantastico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wren as he jumps to the side.
Wren misses with the combination.
Wren defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fantastico.
Fantastico takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wren is looking to clinch.
Fantastico misses with a takedown attempt

and Wren counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastico prevents Wren from breaking the clinch.
Wren can't break the clinch.
Wren wants a takedown.
Fantastico wants a takedown but no success here.

Wren is trying to trip Fantastico. He has hold of a leg but Fantastico is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wren persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Perseus Fantastico overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastico throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wren won't allow Fantastico to sweep him here.
Fantastico looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wren puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Wren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wren 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 27:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Wren!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Blachowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blachowicz comes to the cage accompanied by Funky Polak- Pamietaj. Reyes has chosen Crank Dat as his entrance music. Armando Reyes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Blachowicz
vs
Reyes

190 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Blachowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armando Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Blachowicz is just out of range.
Blachowicz walks into a jab.
Reyes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blachowicz ducks right into an uppercut from Reyes.
Reyes throws a body kick that misses.
Reyes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blachowicz fails with a takedown attempt.
Blachowicz fails with a takedown attempt.
Reyes lands a nice looking body shot.
Blachowicz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reyes but Reyes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Blachowicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blachowicz blocks the body kick.
No luck for Blachowicz with that takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Reyes.

It looks like Jan Blachowicz has been cut.
Blachowicz is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blachowicz doesn't seem bothered though.

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

Blachowicz is rocked!
Reyes connects with a body shot.

Reyes lands a big right hand that sends Blachowicz crashing to the mat! Reyes stays standing though and waves Blachowicz back to his feet!
Oh Blachowicz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reyes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blachowicz at a distance.
Blachowicz seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes thuds a left hand into Blachowicz's body.
Reyes Rushes Blachowicz and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Blachowicz is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Reyes Piles on the pressure and Blachowicz crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armando Reyes!