RMFC Fifthty one PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeni Klebanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klebanov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Your Worst Nightmare. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dexter
vs
Klebanov

182 cm
24
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

168 cm
24
166 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joshua Dexter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeni Klebanov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Klebanov.
Dexter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klebanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Klebanov lands a jab to Dexter's midsection.
Dexter misses with a looping right.
Dexter tries to clinch but Klebanov is having none of it.
Klebanov is looking to chop away at Dexter's legs.
Klebanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dexter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klebanov.
Klebanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Dexter doesn't manage to clinch there - Klebanov circles away.

Dexter darts in and clinches Klebanov up against the cage.
Dexter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dexter misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Klebanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klebanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klebanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klebanov misses with the head strike.
Dexter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dexter slowing the pace effectively.
Dexter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dexter lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klebanov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Klebanov seems keen to control Dexter's posture.
Klebanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Klebanov, 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.
Dexter wants to stand but Klebanov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexter won't allow Klebanov to sweep him here.

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.
Klebanov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Evgeni Klebanov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dexter tries to close the distance and clinch but Klebanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dexter avoids the body shot from Klebanov.

Dexter gets caught flat footed, as Klebanov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dexter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Klebanov is controlling him.
Dexter keeping moving, preventing Klebanov from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dexter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Klebanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dexter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Klebanov wants to pass the guard but Dexter is keeping the position.
Dexter keeping moving, preventing Klebanov from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Klebanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Dexter throws a good cross that connects.
Dexter fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dexter has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dexter.
Dexter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dexter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dexter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dexter pushes Klebanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Klebanov lands a takedown into guard.
Klebanov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Evgeni Klebanov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A good leg kick by Klebanov.
Dexter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klebanov shoots in for a takedown but Dexter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joshua Dexter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klebanov wants to clinch up but Dexter keeps it at a distance.
Dexter tries to clinch up
and Klebanov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dexter tries to clinch but Klebanov moves away
and Klebanov counters with a leg kick.
Dexter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Klebanov counters with a good low kick that Dexter was not able to check.
Dexter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Klebanov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dexter throws a series of punches but Klebanov avoids them all with ease.

Klebanov drives through and clinches with Dexter against the cage.
Klebanov tries to throw a body punch but Dexter avoids it by throwing Klebanov back against the cage.
Dexter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dexter digs a right hand into Klebanov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Klebanov's gas tank.
Klebanov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Klebanov tries a body shot but Dexter blocks it.
Dexter swings wildly with an uppercut but Klebanov uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter digs a right hand underneath Klebanov's ribcage. Klebanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Klebanov lands a body shot.
Klebanov lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klebanov.
Dexter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Klebanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Dexter controls his hands.
Dexter misses with the head strike.
Dexter misses with a punch to the body.
Dexter scores with a hook to the body.
Dexter pushes Klebanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klebanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dexter scores with a shoulder strike.
Dexter scores with a hook to the body.
Klebanov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dexter walks away with a smile on his face. Klebanov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joshua Dexter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeni Klebanov.
Klebanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dexter moves away.
Klebanov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joshua Dexter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dexter tries to close the distance and clinch but Klebanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dexter closes the distance looking to clinch

and Klebanov counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexter trying to remain calm as Klebanov controls from the top position.
Dexter is not content to let Klebanov control the position.
Dexter tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dexter prevents Klebanov from moving into mount.

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.
Klebanov staying calm.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeni Klebanov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
18%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlyka Bober (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Smith had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.7lbs, 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. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Smith
vs
Bober

174 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zlyka Bober!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Bober sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bober as he jumps to the side.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Bober avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bober drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bober accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bober stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Bober is having none of it.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Bober from controlling successfully.
Bober slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand but Bober is controlling the position.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Bober advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Bober sits in half guard.

Bober stands up out of the half guard.
Smith tries for a takedown but Bober circles away easily

and Bober counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bober decides to stand and escape the position.
Bober should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bober counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bober decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bober looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bober takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.

Bober closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Bober with a flurry of punches that miss.

Bober stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bober seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Smith wants to get back to full guard but Bober has passed into side control.
Bober content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bober looking to finish with strikes here!
Smith blocking the ground and pound.
Bober can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bober content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zlyka Bober dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bober changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bober trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Bober lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smith down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bober has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Smith is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bober yanks on the arm and Smith is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bober.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zlyka Bober!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Russkiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Russkiy
vs
Baker

197 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Russkiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Baker!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russkiy doesn't manage to clinch there - Baker circles away.
Baker connects with the punch.
Russkiy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexander Russkiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russkiy is looking to clinch but Baker is avoiding it.
Baker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baker swats away the attempt to clinch by Russkiy.
Russkiy scores with a body shot.
Baker cracks Russkiy with an open hand slap.
A jab from Baker finds it's way through Russkiy's defenses.
Baker looks to land a left hand but Russkiy moved out of range nicely.
Russkiy tries to close the distance and clinch but Baker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Russkiy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baker.
Baker misses with a looping right.
Baker loads up on a big right hand but Russkiy slips the punch.
Russkiy tries to clinch but Baker is having none of it.
Baker looks to throw the jab but Russkiy is out of range.
Baker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Russkiy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baker lands a lovely overhand right.
Russkiy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baker.
Baker swats away the attempt to clinch by Russkiy.
Baker misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russkiy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Russkiy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baker, pushing him back against the cage.
Baker prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Russkiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker can't break the clinch.
Baker wants to break free but Russkiy has control.
Russkiy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Russkiy prevents Baker from breaking the clinch.
Russkiy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Russkiy has him pressed against the cage.

Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab lands there for Baker.
Baker misses with an uppercut. Russkiy saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Baker.
Russkiy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it.
No luck for Russkiy with that takedown attempt.
Russkiy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Russkiy fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Russkiy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baker.
Baker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bobby Baker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Russkiy clinches.
Russkiy tries to pull guard but Baker won't allow it.
Russkiy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baker walks away with a smile on his face. Russkiy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Russkiy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baker.
Russkiy tries to close the distance and clinch but Baker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baker misses with a straight right.
Russkiy throws a right hand that Baker ducks under and follows up with a left that Baker also avoids with ease.
Baker throws a jab but it's blocked by Russkiy.
Russkiy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Russkiy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Baker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baker scores with a sloppy right hand. Russkiy should have avoided that one.
Baker scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russkiy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
Nice shot lands for Baker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Russkiy is looking to clinch but Baker is avoiding it.
Russkiy avoids a kick to the body.
Russkiy moves forwards but Baker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Russkiy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Bobby Baker has been cut.
Russkiy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Russkiy misses with a straight left.
Russkiy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baker throws an overhand right that lands on Russkiy's shoulder, as Russkiy tries to avoid the shot.
Russkiy wants to clinch.
Baker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Russkiy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Russkiy throws a right and a left that Baker avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Baker as Russkiy shoots in.

Russkiy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Baker's guard.
Russkiy is breathing heavily.

Russkiy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Baker, up you get!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Baker finds it's way through Russkiy's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker cracks Russkiy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Russkiy tries to clinch up but Baker circles away and keeps his distance.
Baker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Baker misses.
Baker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Russkiy. Russkiy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
Baker cracks Russkiy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Russkiy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut there from Baker.
Russkiy throws a sloppy body shot
and Baker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Donk. Baker catches Russkiy right on the button with a cross.
Baker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baker tests Russkiy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Russkiy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baker counters with a three punch combo that has Russkiy backing up. Russkiy nods at Baker to acknowledge the strikes.
Russkiy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Russkiy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Russkiy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bobby Baker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Russkiy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baker throws out a loose jab but Russkiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russkiy fails with a takedown attempt.
Baker connects with a crisp jab.
Baker misses with a straight left.

Russkiy closes the distance and clinches.

Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Russkiy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Baker leaves Russkiy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Russkiy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Russkiy darts in trying to clinch
and Baker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Russkiy wants to clinch
and Baker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russkiy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baker misses with a wild combination.
Russkiy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Russkiy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Baker misses.
Baker thuds his right hand into Russkiy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Russkiy takes one to the side of the head.
Baker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Russkiy blocks a jab.
Baker scores with a one two! Russkiy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Russkiy tries to clinch up
and Baker counters with a three punch combo that has Russkiy backing up. Russkiy nods at Baker to acknowledge the strikes.
Russkiy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Russkiy punishes Baker's body with a nice straight punch.
Baker lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Baker lands.
Alexander Russkiy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russkiy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Russkiy walks into a stiff left hand from Baker.
Russkiy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Russkiy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice uppercut lands for Baker. That snapped Russkiy's head back.
Russkiy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Baker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russkiy.
Russkiy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Baker.
Baker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Baker. That snapped Russkiy's head back.

Russkiy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baker, pushing him back against the cage.
Baker tries to break the clinch but Russkiy is controlling the position.

Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot by Baker.
Baker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Russkiy. Russkiy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Russkiy wants to clinch but Baker slips to the side
and Baker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baker lands a nice looking body shot.
Russkiy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baker counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Baker as he connects with a hook.
Baker digs a good hook to Russkiy's body.
Nice uppercut there from Baker.
Baker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Russkiy closes the distance but Baker moves to the side
and Baker counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Baker punishes Russkiy's body with a nice straight punch.
Russkiy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Russkiy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baker with a jab.
Baker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Baker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baker cracks Russkiy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Russkiy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baker is working the combinations to good effect here.
Baker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Russkiy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Russkiy has time to react.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baker.
Baker lands a jab to the head.
Baker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baker scores with a decent looking hook.
A left and a right from Baker both land. Nice combination.
Russkiy tries to clinch up
and Baker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Russkiy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Russkiy.
Baker lands a two punch combo.
Russkiy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Russkiy is rocked!
Baker drops Russkiy with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Russkiy! Baker dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Bobby Baker!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbie Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Robson
vs
Rua

181 cm
20
212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

194 cm
24
212 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Herbie Robson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Rua.
Robson swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Robson misses.
Robson throws an overhand right that lands on Rua's shoulder, as Rua tries to avoid the shot.
Rua defending well as Robson loads up on a big left hand.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robson as he avoids it easily.
Rua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robson. Robson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Robson scores with a takedown into Rua's guard.
Robson passes Rua's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Robson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rua pushes Robson off looking to stand but Robson dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua tries to roll over but Robson keeps him under control.
Robson working over Rua with some ground and pound. Rua looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rua has hold of Robson's hands but Robson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rua tries to get to full guard but Robson has control of the leg.

Robson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rua tries to roll over but Robson keeps him under control.
Robson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rua keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to roll over but Robson keeps him under control.
Rua punching from the bottom.
Robson passes the guard and advances to mount!

Robson goes for an armbar but Rua turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rua.

Robson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rua defends it easily.
Rua scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rua's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rua's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rua lands a couple of elbows.
Rua works over Robson with some ground and pound from guard.
Robson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rua.
Rua landing some decent shots from guard.
Robson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rua with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robson has momentary wrist control but Rua slips an elbow through the middle.

Robson is looking for a triangle but Rua pushes his legs off easily.
Robson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rua with a nice head shot there.
Robson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rua with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rua scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua works over Robson with some ground and pound from guard.
Rua connects with a couple of short punches.
Robson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rua throws a big right hand that misses.
Rua missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rua trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robson has momentary wrist control but Rua slips an elbow through the middle.
Robson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rua throwing strikes from guard but Robson blocks nicely.
Robson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mauricio Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Robson moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rua tries to stall but Robson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Rua dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rua keeps the fight on the outside.
Robson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robson swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Robson slips a jab from Rua.
Robson tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Rua does no damage.
Rua shoots in and drives through. Robson sprawls well.
Rua with a poor takedown

and Robson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rua's guard.
Robson cracks Rua with a solid left hand.
Robson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Robson looking to pass the guard.
Robson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rua has his feet on Robson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Rua lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Robson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Robson keeps the fight on the outside.
Robson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rua.

Rua has closed the distance and engaged Robson in a clinch.

Rua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robson moves out of range of the strikes.
Rua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robson.
Rua moves out of range as Robson throws a body kick.
Robson moves out of range as Rua strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rua.
Rua slips a jab and a cross from Robson.
Robson throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Nice body punch from Robson.
Robson tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua takes one on the button.

It looks like Mauricio Rua has been cut.
Robson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rua is just out of range.
Robson throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Rua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Robson takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Rua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rua misses with a punch on the inside.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua misses with the head strike.
Rua stops a takedown attempt from Robson.
Robson tries to stall but Rua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Robson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rua has Robson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Robson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Herbie Robson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rua.
Robson prevents Rua from breaking the clinch.
Rua gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Robson.
Rua lands a right hand.
Robson keeps control of Rua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
Robson is working for takedown but Rua is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robson backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua has a couple of punches blocked by Robson.
Rua has a couple of punches blocked by Robson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rua tries to score a body lock takedown but Robson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Robson blocking some punches.

Robson is trying to trip Rua. He has hold of a leg but Rua is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Robson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rua trying to control the position.
Robson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robson throws a big right hand that misses.
Rua pulls Robson in close to his closed guard and prevents Robson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rua is looking to stand up but Robson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua is trying to control the position but Robson postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Rua with that takedown attempt.
Robson tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua avoids the body shot from Robson.
Robson slips a jab and a cross from Rua.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Robson drives through and clinches with Rua against the cage.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robson.
Rua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Robson or not.
Robson managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rua is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbie Robson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robson is fending him off so far but Rua persists. Nope, Robson circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua tried to score with a low kick but Robson checks it.
Rua dodges the punch combination from Robson.

Rua feints and as Robson raises his hands in defense, Rua changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Robson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rua tries to hold on but Robson postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Robson has control of Rua's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rua regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson avoids the attempt from Rua to control.
Rua regains half guard.
Robson is keen to just control but Rua is a slippery customer.
Rua trying to control here.
Robson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rua is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rua is staying active underneath Robson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rua is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Robson seems to be looking for submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robson wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
Robson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Herbie Robson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robson throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rua swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Rua looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Robson!
Robson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rua with the ground and pound from mount.
Rua breaks from Robson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Robson working to try and regain half guard.
Rua scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Robson?
Rua fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Robson is desperately trying to improve his position but Rua has a good base and remains in mount.
Rua putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Robson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Robson wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua trying to control the position.
Rua controlling Robson's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rua is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Robson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rua must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rua distracts Robson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rua has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29

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

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rogozinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Milenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogozinski comes into the arena with Czterej pancerni i pies blaring out of the sound system. Andy Milenko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rogozinski
vs
Milenko

188 cm
23
270 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

220 cm
25
285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piotr Rogozinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy Milenko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogozinski shoots in but Milenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rogozinski shoots in but no luck this time.
Milenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rogozinski's hands.
The fighters circling - Milenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Milenko lands a jab.
Rogozinski throws out a powerful jab.
Andy Milenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milenko loads up on a big right hand but Rogozinski slips the punch.
Milenko throws a hook but Rogozinski blocks it.
Milenko misses with an uppercut.
Rogozinski moves away from the strike by Milenko.
Rogozinski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Milenko sprawls well. Milenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rogozinski gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Rogozinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rogozinski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rogozinski trying to control the pace.
Milenko is trying to stand back up but Rogozinski is controlling him
Rogozinski stalling.
Rogozinski drops an elbow to the side of Milenko's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milenko is trying to control but can't.
Rogozinski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Milenko trying to hold on to Rogozinski's head to control him but Rogozinski postures up.
Milenko has hold of Rogozinski's hands but Rogozinski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rogozinski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rogozinski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rogozinski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rogozinski trying to mount his opponent but Milenko defends it.
Rogozinski working Milenko over with strikes.
Milenko tries to kick Rogozinski off in order to stand up. Rogozinski Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Milenko is trying to control Rogozinski's posture but Rogozinski avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Rogozinski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Milenko is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogozinski grinds an elbow into Milenko's temple.
Milenko is looking to reverse the position.
Rogozinski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rogozinski in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rogozinski controlling from side mount.
Milenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rogozinski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Milenko is pushing Rogozinski's head away, looking to escape. Rogozinski manages to hold on to the position though.
Milenko taking a bit of punishment here - Rogozinski scoring with strikes.
Milenko taking punishment in the form of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milenko is pushing Rogozinski's head away, looking to escape. Rogozinski manages to hold on to the position though.
Milenko looks gassed!
A lull in the action here as Rogozinski stalls from top position.
Milenko is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogozinski scoring with punches from side control.
Milenko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rogozinski working away.
Milenko pushes Rogozinski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rogozinski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rogozinski working the head with strikes.
Rogozinski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rogozinski looks up at the clock and then as Milenko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rogozinski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rogozinski is working Milenko over with some ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Rogozinski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Milenko tries to improve position but can't.
Rogozinski working the body and head with strikes.
Milenko takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Milenko is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogozinski cracks Milenko with a big right hand but Milenko just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Milenko is still in real trouble! Can Rogozinski finish him?
Milenko looks to move to half guard but instead Rogozinski has passed into mount! Damn!
Milenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Milenko wants to control but Rogozinski is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogozinski raining down shots from the mount!
Rogozinski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rogozinski with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Rogozinski.
Rogozinski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rogozinski lands a big elbow - Milenko is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Milenko is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Piotr Rogozinski!