CFK: 8 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timofei Evtuhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Sichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Sichev will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Evtuhov
vs
Sichev

185 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

207 cm
18
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timofei Evtuhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Sichev!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sichev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Evtuhov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Evtuhov tries to clinch up.

Sichev decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Evtuhov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sichev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sichev content just to control the position here.
I looks like Sichev might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sichev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sichev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sichev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sichev lands a heavy elbow.

Sichev looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sichev controlling from mount.
Sichev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sichev controlling from mount.
Sichev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Evtuhov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Evtuhov tries to get out of the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Yuri Sichev just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sichev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sichev rushes Evtuhov and presses him up against the cage.
Sichev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evtuhov or not.
Sichev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Sichev decides to pull guard.

Sichev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Evtuhov is aware though and is defending well.

Sichev is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Evtuhov frees his head nicely. Oh but Sichev has switched to an armbar! Evtuhov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Yuri Sichev!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trev Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Johnson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gable
vs
Johnson

185 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trev Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gable scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.

Gable tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Gable misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gable throwing strikes but Johnson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gable keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

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

Gable closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.

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.
Gable looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.

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

so Gable counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gable wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Gable is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gable has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gable throws a big right hand that misses.
Gable loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Gable drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gable has Johnson in his guard.
Johnson looks gassed!
Gable wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gable has his feet on Johnson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Gable circles away easily

and Gable counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trev Gable dominated that round.
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.

Johnson fails with the takedown

and Gable counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gable working the body and head with strikes.
Gable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Gable landing a few strikes.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gable is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gable stands up out of the half guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

Gable fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Gable persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gable not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gable.
Gable trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gable.

Gable wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gable thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gable shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Gable sits in half guard.

Gable is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Gable is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable lands strikes from half guard.

Gable is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Gable thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gable missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gable wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Gable is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gable looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gable knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Gable is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

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

Gable shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gable showed some decent athleticism there.
Gable looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trev Gable dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gable drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gable throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Gable drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johnson dives on top into guard.
Gable keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Gable gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Johnson is working an open guard so Gable takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Gable scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gable's best efforts.

Gable is working for a submission of some sort.
Gable slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gable is working hard here to advance position.
Gable lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Gable is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Gable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Gable is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gable throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gable thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gable.
Gable working the body and head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable controlling the position from side mount.
Check out the look on Gable's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gable cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gable in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gable looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johnson is avoiding damage well.
Gable looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johnson is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Gable seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Gable tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Jack Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trev Gable is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gable takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trev Gable showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gable 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trev Gable!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ehcapa Tnencinv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Charnelhaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tnencinv kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Master of Puppets. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tnencinv
vs
Charnelhaus

195 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ehcapa Tnencinv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Charnelhaus!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tnencinv is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Charnelhaus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Charnelhaus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Charnelhaus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Charnelhaus scoring with some ground and pound.
Charnelhaus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tnencinv knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Charnelhaus on the ground.
Tnencinv wants to get back to his feet but Charnelhaus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Charnelhaus drops back looking for a leg! Tnencinv is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tnencinv manages to kick Charnelhaus off! Charnelhaus jumps back into Tnencinv's guard.
Charnelhaus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tnencinv's guard.
Charnelhaus stops Tnencinv from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Charnelhaus in particular looking to stall.
Tnencinv moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tnencinv wants to stand and escape but Charnelhaus is having none of it.
Tnencinv throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Charnelhaus stays in close to Tnencinv's body and controls the position.
Charnelhaus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Tnencinv is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Charnelhaus is aware though and is defending well.
Charnelhaus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Charnelhaus drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Charnelhaus as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Tnencinv screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Charnelhaus! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Aleksander Charnelhaus!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Co-main event

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

Nagamine
vs
Gable

181 cm
19
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

166 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodolfo Nagamine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bo Gable!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gable throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nagamine.
Gable throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Nagamine shoots in and bounces Gable off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gable has eaten all the pies!
Nagamine stops Gable from standing up.
Nagamine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Nagamine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nagamine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gable utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Nagamine has gone for a leg lock! Gable slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nagamine's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagamine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gable manages to get himself to full guard.

Nagamine drops back looking for a leg! Gable is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gable manages to kick Nagamine off! Nagamine jumps back into Gable's guard.
Nagamine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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.
Nagamine throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nagamine.

Nagamine 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.

Nagamine has gone for a leg lock! Gable slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nagamine's guard.
Nagamine is breathing heavily.
Nagamine keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nagamine's guard.

Nagamine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Nagamine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gable decides to stand and escape the position.
Nagamine dodges the punch combination from Gable.
Nagamine swats away the attempt to clinch by Gable.

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.
Gable tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Gable.

Gable moves into the clinch successfully.

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

Gable has managed to clinch.

Gable breaks the clinch.
Gable fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gable tries to clinch up.

Gable has closed the distance and engaged Nagamine in a clinch.
Gable looking for a takedown.
Nagamine tries to land a knee to the head but Gable blocks with his arms.
Gable tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gable with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Gable dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gable moves in looking to clinch but Nagamine pushes him off.
Nagamine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nagamine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nagamine has a takedown stuffed.
Nagamine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nagamine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gable as he avoids it easily.

Gable drives through and clinches with Nagamine against the cage.

Gable breaks the clinch.
Rodolfo Nagamine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gable tries to clinch up but Nagamine circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Nagamine or perhaps it was just good defense by Gable which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodolfo Nagamine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gable throws a sloppy head kick and Nagamine moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable misses with a series of wild punches.
Nagamine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gable throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nagamine's head.
Gable misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nagamine tries for a takedown but Gable sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nagamine avoids the head kick by Gable.
Gable stuffs the takedown attempt from Nagamine. Nagamine gets slowly back to his feet.

Gable moves into the clinch.

Gable decides to pull guard.

Nagamine drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gable looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gable looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gable!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable controlling the position.
Gable's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nagamine wants to get back to his feet but Gable drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagamine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gable wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Nagamine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gable tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

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.

Gable stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gable!
Gable scores with a three punch combo!
Nagamine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gable but Gable pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nagamine keeps the fight on the outside.
Gable wants to clinch.

Gable clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Gable 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!

Gable rushes Nagamine and presses him up against the cage.
Gable putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nagamine in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Gable decides to pull guard.

Nagamine drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gable dives on top into guard.
Gable slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Nagamine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gable can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gable has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nagamine is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Nagamine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gable defends well.
Nagamine wants to sweep but no luck.

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.

Nagamine looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gable has picked Nagamine up and slammed him! Nagamine can't keep hold of the triangle and Gable manages to pass to side control!
Nagamine tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Gable decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nagamine to his feet.
Gable lands with a slapping head kick.
Gable tries to clinch up but Nagamine circles away and keeps his distance.
Gable throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable scores with a head kick.
Gable's corner calls for a 1-2. Gable obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nagamine slips a jab and a cross from Gable.
Nagamine takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gable tries to clinch up.
Gable will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gable tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nagamine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nagamine.
Bo Gable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gable has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagamine tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Gable pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gable is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gable is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Gable. No joy for Nagamine on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodolfo Nagamine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gable throws a series of punches but Nagamine moves out of range.
Gable wants to clinch up but Nagamine keeps it at a distance.
Nagamine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nagamine dodges the punch combination from Gable.
Gable fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Gable really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gable swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Nagamine scores a takedown into full mount!
You get the feeling that Gable really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Nagamine wants to finish this one by submission but Gable is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nagamine.

Nagamine is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gable is surviving well by controlling Nagamine's body position as best he can.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nagamine trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Nagamine can't control as he wanted to and Gable manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Nagamine is nestled in close to Gable, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

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.

Nagamine is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gable is looking to escape.

Nagamine is working for an americana but Gable has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Nagamine was thinking about the submission.
Gable wants to stand but Nagamine is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gable has his feet on Nagamine's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gable plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gable misses with the combination.
Nagamine tries for a takedown but Gable sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nagamine is defended easily by Gable.

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

Gable clinches.
Gable misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nagamine.
Gable using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nagamine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gable stops a takedown attempt from Nagamine.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodolfo Nagamine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gable prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gable taking a breather.
Nagamine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nagamine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gable gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gable drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nagamine pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Bo Gable will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Nagamine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gable is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gable throws a head kick that misses.

Gable darts in and clinches Nagamine up against the cage.
Nagamine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gable pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nagamine is defended easily by Gable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable misses with a punch on the inside.
Nagamine is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodolfo Nagamine. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gable escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bo Gable is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gable fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gable fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gable misses with a few strikes there.
Gable throws a body punch but Nagamine moves out of range.
Gable throws a head kick that misses.
Nagamine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gable lands with a kick to the temple. Nagamine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

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

Nagamine 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagamine wants to control from the top but Gable keeps moving.

Nagamine drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gable manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nagamine has Gable in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nagamine looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gable passes into side control.
Nagamine is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nagamine is working hard here to advance position.
Gable is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nagamine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Gable comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gable has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 45:50
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Gable!
Bo Gable is the new welterweight champion!

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FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Marshall had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Lee Marshall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darth Garcia's chin.

Marshall
vs
Garcia

173 cm
22
166 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

164 cm
22
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lee Marshall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darth Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marshall.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Marshall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
Marshall fails with the takedown.
Marshall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Garcia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Garcia tries to score with some ground and pound. Marshall controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Garcia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marshall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Garcia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marshall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marshall defending against the ground and pound.
Garcia working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Garcia goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Marshall rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Garcia's guard! Nice work there by Marshall!

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

Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marshall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marshall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marshall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marshall is pushing down on Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but Marshall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marshall wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.

Marshall is sitting in close to Garcia's body. Garcia has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Marshall is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Marshall is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Garcia.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Darth Garcia!
Darth Garcia is the new lightweight champion!