Rise of the Pegasi 14 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolai Kovalenko will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Werdum
vs
Kovalenko

193 cm
18
239 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

205 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fabricio Werdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kovalenko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Werdum.
Werdum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kovalenko sprawls well. Kovalenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Werdum gets slowly back to his feet.
Kovalenko looks to land a combination but Werdum avoids it well.
Good shot there by Kovalenko.
Werdum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Werdum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Werdum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovalenko.

Kovalenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Werdum wants to control from the top but Kovalenko keeps moving.
Werdum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kovalenko is looking to stand up but Werdum isn't so interested in that idea.
Kovalenko keeping full guard, as Werdum tries to pass.
Kovalenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Werdum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum trying to control the position from guard on top but Kovalenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Werdum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kovalenko is keeping the position for now.

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

Kovalenko drops Werdum with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Werdum looks back up at him and smiles so Kovalenko waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

It looks like Fabricio Werdum has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovalenko cracks Werdum with a left hook right on the temple and Werdum goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Kovalenko lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Werdum is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikolai Kovalenko!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Benevidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samsara Sovzyeski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Benevidi
vs
Sovzyeski

186 cm
23
192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
19
202 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Benevidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samsara Sovzyeski!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benevidi throws out a loose jab but Sovzyeski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sovzyeski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benevidi's head.
Sovzyeski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Danga de danga de dang - Benevidi scores with a four punch combination!
Sovzyeski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benevidi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

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

Benevidi is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benevidi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sovzyeski sprawls well. Sovzyeski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benevidi gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh Benevidi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice uppercut there from Benevidi.
Benevidi seems to have got his legs back now.
Benevidi scores with the left hand. Sovzyeski knows he should have avoided that one.
Benevidi looks for a takedown but Sovzyeski sprawls well.
Benevidi fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Benevidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Benevidi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benevidi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sovzyeski counters with a three punch combo that has Benevidi backing up. Benevidi nods at Sovzyeski to acknowledge the strikes.
Sovzyeski throws a shot from downtown. Benevidi moves away and avoids it.
Sovzyeski ducks under a wild hook from Benevidi.
A telegraphed right hand from Benevidi misses the target.

Sovzyeski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benevidi, pushing him back against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Benevidi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Benevidi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sovzyeski prevents it.

Sovzyeski breaks the clinch.
Sovzyeski keeps the fight on the outside.
Sovzyeski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benevidi.
Sovzyeski moves out of range as Benevidi strikes.
Sovzyeski lands with a right hand.
Sovzyeski cracks Benevidi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sovzyeski lands a nice shot to the body.
Benevidi is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sovzyeski connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sovzyeski cracks Benevidi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Benevidi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sovzyeski finish him?
Sovzyeski lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Benevidi falls backwards - clearly groggy! Sovzyeski dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samsara Sovzyeski!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sterling French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). French comes to the cage accompanied by Cemetery Gates-Pantera. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

French
vs
Morgan

175 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
148 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sterling French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
French has a takedown stuffed.
Morgan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and French counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morgan won't be happy with that.
Morgan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

French tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no French has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morgan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but French presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Morgan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Morgan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morgan regains half guard.
French is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, French seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morgan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Morgan is looking for a triangle but French pushes his legs off easily.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing French from controlling successfully.

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.
Morgan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Morgan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morgan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst French is controlling him.
Morgan is trying to keep French in close.
French has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and French moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
French uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt

and French counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
French tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
French trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
French is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morgan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
French being controlled here momentarily.

French is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morgan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morgan has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control but French is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sterling French dominated that round.
That's time! French's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Morgan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and French counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
French wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.

French drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morgan dives on top into guard.
French being controlled here, momentarily.
Morgan trying to control but French is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

French has his foot on Morgan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morgan works his way back into a safe position though.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but French is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Morgan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morgan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but French is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but French is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jason Morgan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Morgan gets caught flat footed, as French shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Morgan trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
French trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
French tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
French wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morgan is on top in guard.
Morgan controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sterling French dominated that second round.
That's time! French's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Morgan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. French did well to prevent Morgan getting side control.
Morgan is taking a breather. French 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.
Morgan wants to control but French is keeping him busy.
Morgan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jason Morgan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from French. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sterling French seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and French counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morgan!

French swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Morgan is now in French's guard. A big mistake from French there, giving up the dominant position!

Morgan gets to his feet - French follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and French counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
French passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Morgan is pushing French's head away, looking to escape. French manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
French is trying to ground and pound but Morgan uses the momentary lack of control by French to regain half guard.
Morgan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morgan has his hands clasped together around French's back. He's all about the action.
Morgan gets full guard.
Sterling French overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
French wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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.

French gets to his feet. Morgan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

French moves into the clinch successfully.

French manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

French looking for subs off his back but Morgan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan is taking a breather. French 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.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sterling French!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

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

Balboa
vs
Night

185 cm
25
217 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

188 cm
19
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple 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 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocky Balboa!
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, Travis Night!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
Night showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Balboa avoids the body shot from Night.
Night throws a hook to the side of Balboa's head but Balboa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Night misses with a wild body shot.
Night connects with a jab.
Balboa ducks under a wild hook from Night.
The fighters circling - Night throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Night moves away from the strike by Balboa.
Balboa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Balboa.
Night avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balboa throws a looping overhand right but Night ducks down to avoid it.
Night misses the shot to the body.
Balboa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Night.
Balboa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Night counters with a nice uppercut.
Night slips a straight right by Balboa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Balboa misses the target.
Night misses with a series of wild punches.
Balboa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Night counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balboa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balboa wants to clinch but Night slips to the side
and Night counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Rocky Balboa has been cut.
Balboa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Night.
Balboa throws a body punch but Night moves out of range.
Night circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balboa falls off balance throwing a combination

and Night counters with a crisp one two that drops Balboa! Night thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Balboa to his feet! Balboa is in big trouble!
Balboa is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa misses with a double jab
and Night counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Balboa slips a jab and a cross from Night.
Balboa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Night.
Night uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Balboa has time to react.
Night lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Night misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Night avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Night drops Balboa with a beautiful combination! Balboa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Night is looking for the KO!

Balboa is rocked!
Night misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balboa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Night will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balboa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Balboa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Night counters with a crisp one two that drops Balboa! Night thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Balboa to his feet! Balboa is in big trouble!
Oh Balboa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Night dips to his left and cracks Balboa with an uppercut!
Night swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Night lands a slapping body shot.
Balboa seems to have got his legs back now.
Night ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Night looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Night fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balboa manages to avoid it.

Night tries to keep at a distance but Balboa has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Night breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Night thuds his right hand into Balboa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Balboa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Night counters with a left and a right that stings Balboa.
Balboa moves out of range of the strikes.
Balboa lands with a nice body punch.
Balboa looks to clinch
letting Night counter with a right hand.
Night throws a body punch but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa misses the jab.
Night fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Balboa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Night counters with a series of strikes. Balboa will be more careful next time no doubt.

Rocky Balboa's cut is getting worse.
Night connects with a body shot.
Balboa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Night misses with a wild body shot.
Night looks to land a combination but Balboa avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a combination
letting Night counter with a right hand.
Night is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Balboa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Night misses with a body shot.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A combination from Night does no damage.
Balboa throws a combination that misses
and Night counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa throws a nice looking combination but Night bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Night misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balboa.
Balboa throws a combination that misses
and Night counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Balboa thinking.
Balboa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Balboa misses with a combination
and Night counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Night misses with a double jab.
Balboa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Night counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Night dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Balboa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Night showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
Night bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balboa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Night moves away from the strike by Balboa.
A jab from Night does it's job there.
Balboa works over Night's head and body with a nice combination.
Night ducks right into an uppercut from Balboa.
Balboa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Night connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Night throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balboa.
Night has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, jab by Night - just one landing.

Rocky Balboa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Travis Night seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Night swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Night throws a nice looking combination but Balboa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Night scores with a one two! Balboa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Night scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Night showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a combination
and Night counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balboa walks into a stiff left hand from Night.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Night avoids them all with ease.
Rocky Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Night connects with a crisp jab.
Night comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Balboa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balboa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Night was well out of range. Poor timing from Balboa.
Balboa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Night counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Night connects with the punch.

Jeez, Rocky Balboa's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Balboa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Night lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rocky Balboa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Travis Night!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Wallis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira comes into the arena with Drop the World blaring out of the sound system. Wallis has chosen h as his entrance music. Rod Wallis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ferreira
vs
Wallis

180 cm
26
191 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

177 cm
23
192 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Boomerang! Costume Shop ($12 Fun Gear)

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mauricio Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rod Wallis!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallis misses with a looping left.
Wallis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ferreira is looking to clinch.
Wallis thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira wants to clinch up but Wallis keeps it at a distance.
Ferreira shoots in looking for a takedown. Wallis tries to sprawl out of it but Ferreira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wallis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallis works Ferreira's body with a nice hook.

Wallis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ferreira tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallis is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallis is trying to control the position but Ferreira postures up.
Ferreira trying to control but Wallis is working from the bottom.
Ferreira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferreira preventing the sweep.

Ferreira 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.
Wallis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ferreira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallis swivels though and keeps the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wallis just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira shoots in looking for a takedown. Wallis tries to sprawl out of it but Ferreira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wallis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallis just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wallis has his takedown stuffed

and Ferreira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wallis won't be happy with that.

Ferreira swings around for an armbar but Wallis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ferreira's guard.
Wallis looking to pass the guard.
Ferreira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallis trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.

Wallis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferreira, not yet.
Wallis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wallis tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferreira is retaining full guard.

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

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.
Ferreira working a defensive guard here.
Ferreira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Ferreira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wallis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wallis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferreira wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ferreira throws a leg kick which misses Wallis's front leg but catches the back leg as Wallis tries to avoid it.
Wallis throws a hook but Ferreira avoids it easily.
Ferreira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wallis is looking to chop away at Ferreira's legs.
Wallis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
Ferreira ducks right into an uppercut from Wallis.
Mauricio Ferreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallis lands with a nice body punch.
Wallis tries for a takedown but Ferreira circles away easily

and Ferreira counters with a takedown into side control.
Wallis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wallis is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Ferreira is working for a submission of some sort.

Ferreira seems to be looking for submissions.
Wallis is trying to maintain the position but Ferreira is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferreira is controlling the pace.

Ferreira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wallis sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ferreira wants to pass the guard but Wallis is defending well.
Ferreira wants to take a breather but Wallis is having none of it.
Ferreira trying to advance position but Wallis counters by regaining guard.
Ferreira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallis is keeping the position for now.
Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Ferreira clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ferreira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wallis to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wallis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferreira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wallis with a flurry of punches that miss.

Ferreira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wallis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wallis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallis wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.
Wallis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Ferreira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wallis is aware though and is defending well.

Ferreira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wallis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wallis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Ferreira dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A low kick from Wallis is predictable there

and Ferreira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ferreira.
Ferreira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallis swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ferreira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wallis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wallis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wallis!
Wallis lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ferreira takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ferreira tries to bench press Wallis off him but Wallis keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wallis.
Ferreira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ferreira tries to roll over but Wallis keeps him under control.
Ferreira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ferreira.
Wallis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wallis wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallis preventing the sweep.
Ferreira is trying to keep Wallis in close.
Wallis wants to pass the guard but Ferreira is keeping the position.
Ferreira working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wallis is aware though and is defending well.
Wallis trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Wallis is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferreira has wrist control.
Wallis working some strikes from top position.
Wallis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

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

That's four 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.
Wallis trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Ferreira!

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RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Mamuh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Old Papi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Mamuh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mamuh
vs
Old Papi

195 cm
27
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Mamuh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Old Papi!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamuh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Old Papi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Old Papi checks a low kick from Mamuh.
Mamuh is looking to clinch.
Old Papi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Mamuh clinches.
Old Papi has Mamuh pressed against the cage, preventing Mamuh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Old Papi managing to block the knees to the body from Mamuh.

Mamuh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mamuh tries to clinch up but Old Papi circles away and keeps his distance.
Mamuh doesn't manage to clinch there - Old Papi circles away.
Joe Mamuh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamuh wants to clinch up but Old Papi keeps it at a distance.
Old Papi stalks Mamuh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mamuh's face. Mamuh staggers backwards, shaken.
Mamuh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Old Papi lands a jab to the nose.
Donk. Old Papi catches Mamuh right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Old Papi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mamuh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mamuh misses with a double jab
and Old Papi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Old Papi throws a leg kick
and Mamuh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Old Papi drops Mamuh with a beautiful combination! Mamuh stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Old Papi is looking for the KO!

Mamuh is rocked!

It looks like Joe Mamuh has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Old Papi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mamuh. That did some damage!
Mamuh is breathing heavily.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Old Papi! Mamuh is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Old Papi!

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100%

Co-main event

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

Wren
vs
Chernenko

182 cm
23
173 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

185 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alan Wren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugh Chernenko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wren tries to clinch but Chernenko moves out of range.
Chernenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Wren misses.
Chernenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chernenko misses with a double jab
and Wren counters with a left to the body.
Wren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chernenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wren counters with a two punch combo.
Chernenko looks to land a combination but Wren avoids it well.
Wren connects with a crisp jab.
Wren is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wren misses with a wild combination.
Wren dodges the punch combination from Chernenko.
Wren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chernenko.
Wren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wren misses with a low kick.
Chernenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Wren closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wren tries to close the distance and clinch but Chernenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wren throws out a loose jab but Chernenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Chernenko tries to keep at a distance but Wren has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wren lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wren looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wren takes a shot to the head.
Wren can't get the takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wren.
Wren trying to control the position but instead, Chernenko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wren into the cage.
Chernenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Wren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wren swinging wildly here.
Chernenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wren counters with a stiff right hand.
Wren falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chernenko counters with a left to the body.
Wren swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chernenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernenko throws a right hand that Wren ducks under and follows up with a left that Wren also avoids with ease.

Chernenko lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Wren sprawling to the canvas. Chernenko follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Wren hang on?

Wren is rocked!

It looks like Alan Wren has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wren is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chernenko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Oh Wren is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chernenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wren's head.
Wren seems to have got his legs back now.

Chernenko stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wren to get to his feet.
No joy there for Chernenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chernenko misses with a few strikes there.
Chernenko lunges at Wren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wren's hand.
Chernenko misses with a shot to the body
and Wren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chernenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chernenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wren manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernenko checks a leg kick.
Wren throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chernenko counters with a three punch combo that has Wren backing up. Wren nods at Chernenko to acknowledge the strikes.
Wren swings for the body but Chernenko moves out of range.
Chernenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wren.
Chernenko lands a jab to Wren's midsection.
Chernenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wren.
Chernenko misses with a looping left.
Alan Wren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wren looks to score with a jab to the body but Chernenko is just out of range.
A big right from Wren misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chernenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wren manages to avoid it.
Chernenko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wren rather than just go for the knockout.
Wren slips a jab and a cross from Chernenko.
Chernenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wren counters with a one-two to the body.
Chernenko swings for the body but Wren moves out of range.
Wren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernenko misses with a double jab
and Wren counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chernenko looks to land a left hand but Wren moved out of range nicely.
Wren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wren tries to clinch
enabling Chernenko to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Wren misses.
Wren doesn't manage to clinch there - Chernenko circles away.
Chernenko misses with a double jab
and Wren counters with a straight right hand.
Wren moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chernenko lunges at Wren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wren's hand.
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!
Chernenko lands a jab to the head.
Wren closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chernenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hugh Chernenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alan Wren's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wren stuns Chernenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alan Wren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wren changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chernenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chernenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wren wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Wren stands up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chernenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chernenko misses with a combination
and Wren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wren throws a right and a left that Chernenko avoids nicely.
Hugh Chernenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wren misses with a two punch combination.
Chernenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wren was well out of range. Poor timing from Chernenko.
Nice jab there from Wren.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chernenko throws a series of punches but Wren avoids them all with ease.
Chernenko misses with a wild body shot.
Chernenko is breathing heavily.
Chernenko throws a sloppy body shot

and Wren counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wren.

Chernenko breaks the clinch.
Chernenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wren scores with a sloppy right hand. Chernenko should have avoided that one.
Chernenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Chernenko throws a right and a left that Wren avoids nicely.
Wren lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chernenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Wren swinging wildly here.
Chernenko misses the body punch
and Wren counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wren throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chernenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alan Wren is winning the standup battle so far.
Wren lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wren.
Chernenko looks to throw the jab but Wren is out of range.
Chernenko misses with an uppercut. Wren saw that one coming.
Chernenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wren.
A combination from Chernenko does no damage.

Wren shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wren was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chernenko tries to improve his position but instead Wren has taken his back!
Wren has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Chernenko.
Chernenko rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wren trying to control from half guard but Chernenko is working away.
Chernenko wants to improve his position but Wren is controlling well.
Chernenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chernenko.
Chernenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wren is controlling him.

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.

Chernenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Wren stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wren misses with a combination
and Chernenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wren swinging wildly here.
Chernenko throws a nice looking combination but Wren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chernenko.
Chernenko needs to keep his hands up - Wren had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A looping hook to the body misses from Wren. Chernenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Chernenko.
Wren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chernenko misses with a wild combination.
Wren misses with a combination
and Chernenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chernenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wren in his tracks.
A combination from Wren does no damage.
Chernenko looks to throw the jab but Wren is out of range.
Wren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chernenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wren.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chernenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chernenko throws a right hand that Wren ducks under and follows up with a left that Wren also avoids with ease.
Chernenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Wren does no damage.
Chernenko throws a combination that misses
and Wren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chernenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Wren.
Chernenko throws a lazy right hand but Wren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chernenko looks to land a right hand but Wren moved out of range.
Wren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chernenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wren lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wren falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chernenko counters with a left to the body.
Wren lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chernenko backs up against the cage.
Wren lands a jab-cross combination.
Chernenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Wren is just out of range.
Wren scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chernenko misses with a combination
and Wren counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wren cracks Chernenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chernenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wren was well out of range. Poor timing from Chernenko.
A combination from Chernenko does no damage.
Wren throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Wren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wren takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wren slips a jab and a cross from Chernenko.
Chernenko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Chernenko duly obliges.

Wren closes the distance and pushes Chernenko back into the cage.
Wren wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chernenko has him pressed against the cage.
Wren effectively controlling the action here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Chernenko does no damage.
Chernenko misses with a two punch combination.
Wren misses with the combination.
Chernenko dodges the punch combination from Wren.
Chernenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chernenko thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Wren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chernenko scores with a jab to the head.
Wren moves forwards but Chernenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wren falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chernenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chernenko looks to land a right hand but Wren moved out of range.
Wren throws a looping overhand right but Chernenko ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chernenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wren as he avoids it easily.
Chernenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wren darts in trying to clinch
and Chernenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wren throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Chernenko.
A slow jab from Chernenko misses its intended target.
Chernenko throws a hook to the side of Wren's head but Wren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chernenko slips a jab and a cross from Wren.
A punch combination from Chernenko misses.
Wren throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Chernenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Chernenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chernenko 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Chernenko!

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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Isotalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gattsu Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isotalo comes to the cage accompanied by Battle Metal by Turisas. Emelianenko has chosen Contender as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Isotalo
vs
Emelianenko

200 cm
23
205 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

191 cm
21
221 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

-OVERDOSE Factory-
-OVERDOSE Factory-

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 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antti Isotalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gattsu Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Isotalo lands a hook that stumbles Emelianenko back into the cage. Isotalo follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Emelianenko to the canvas! Isotalo pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Emelianenko has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Antti Isotalo!