CFK:13 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by Казаки - Ой да . Clark Kent has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Emelianenko
vs
Kent

183 cm
24
233 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
255 lbs
6 - 11 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clark Kent!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Kent catches Emelianenko right on the button with a cross.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Kent throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Emelianenko moves into the clinch.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike.

Emelianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab
and Kent counters with a left and a right that stings Emelianenko.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown.
Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelianenko misses with a combination
and Kent counters with a left and a right that stings Emelianenko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko stalks Kent and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kent's face. Kent staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Clark Kent has been cut.

Emelianenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko trying to control the pace.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emelianenko maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kent could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Emelianenko has cracked it and Kent is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Emelianenko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fedor Emelianenko!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trev Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Compton
vs
Gable

184 cm
23
212 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Compton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trev Gable!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compton stuffs the takedown attempt from Gable. Gable gets slowly back to his feet.
Compton tries to clinch up but Gable circles away and keeps his distance.
Compton misses with a takedown

and Gable counters with a single leg into guard. Compton didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Compton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Gable gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Compton shoots and misses

and Gable counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Compton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Compton tries to get out of the position.
Gable throwing strikes from guard but Compton blocks nicely.
Compton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gable sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Compton's guard.
Gable thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Compton's head.
Gable not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Compton keeps working.
Compton is looking for a sweep. Gable is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gable is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gable trying to mount his opponent but Compton defends it.
Gable trying to control the action but Compton is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Compton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gable counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gable.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Compton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Compton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gable working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Compton keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Compton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Compton is breathing heavily.
Compton keeping full guard, as Gable tries to pass.
Gable is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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

Gable bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable taking a breather here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gable tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gable sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Compton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Compton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Compton is not content to let Gable control the position.
Compton can't do much from the bottom here.

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.

Gable has hold of Compton's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Compton seems comfortable defending it but Gable has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Compton is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Compton is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gable couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trev Gable!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demento Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Sichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demento Skywalker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Skywalker
vs
Sichev

190 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

207 cm
19
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Demento Skywalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Sichev!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sichev tries for a takedown but Skywalker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Skywalker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sichev counters by clinching up.

Sichev gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Skywalker trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Skywalker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Skywalker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sichev pulls his head out easily.
Sichev is thwarting Skywalker's attempts to control the position.
Sichev prevents Skywalker from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sichev wants to get back to his feet.

Skywalker looking for submissions off his back.

Sichev is looking for a kimura here.

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

and Skywalker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sichev is trying to get back to full guard.

Skywalker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sichev defends it well.
Skywalker seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Skywalker is trying to control the action in half guard but Sichev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Skywalker is looking for submissions but instead, Sichev has regained full guard.
Skywalker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Skywalker is breathing heavily.
Sichev trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sichev has his feet on Skywalker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sichev fails with the takedown

and Skywalker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sichev's guard.
Demento Skywalker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Sichev.
Sichev thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Skywalker wants to pass the guard but Sichev is keeping the position.

Sichev has his foot on Skywalker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skywalker works his way back into a safe position though.
Sichev keeping moving, preventing Skywalker from controlling successfully.

Skywalker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sichev looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sichev looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sichev!
Sichev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Skywalker struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sichev lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sichev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skywalker keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
Skywalker is trying to control Sichev's posture but Sichev avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Demento Skywalker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sichev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skywalker misses with a takedown attempt

and Sichev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Sichev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sichev wants to free his trapped foot but Skywalker is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Skywalker looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skywalker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Skywalker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Skywalker is defending against the submission attempts here by Sichev.
Sichev prevents Skywalker from improving his position.

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.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Skywalker scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sichev manages to mount him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skywalker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skywalker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sichev trying to control but Skywalker is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Skywalker tries to hold on but Sichev postures up.
Skywalker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Skywalker working to try and regain half guard.
Skywalker is squirming around, avoiding Sichev's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skywalker sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Sichev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Sichev has his takedown stuffed

and Skywalker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Skywalker moves nicely into side control.

Skywalker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Skywalker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Skywalker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sichev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sichev sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sichev is controlling Skywalker's position as best he can from this difficult position.

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

Sichev actively working from the bottom here.
Sichev wants to get back to full guard.
Skywalker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sichev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sichev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sichev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skywalker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sichev is keeping the position for now.

Skywalker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sichev dives on top into guard.

Skywalker working for a triangle but Sichev defends it easily.
Sichev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sichev wants to control from the top but Skywalker keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sichev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sichev trying to control the position from guard on top but Skywalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sichev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Skywalker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sichev has managed to get both his arms back between Skywalker's legs - danger averted.
Sichev tries to free his leg and advance position but Skywalker is retaining full guard.
Yuri Sichev has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.
Sichev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Skywalker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sichev manages to get himself to full guard.
Sichev keeping moving, preventing Skywalker from controlling successfully.
Sichev keeping full guard, as Skywalker tries to pass.
Sichev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Skywalker's guard.

Sichev decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sichev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demento Skywalker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Skywalker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demento Skywalker!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jenghis Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Stackhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Skywalker
vs
Stackhouse

180 cm
23
182 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

175 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jenghis Skywalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Stackhouse!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skywalker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stackhouse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stackhouse shoots for a takedown but Skywalker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Skywalker tries to clinch up but Stackhouse circles away and keeps his distance.
Skywalker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stackhouse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jenghis Skywalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stackhouse shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Skywalker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Skywalker avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stackhouse.
Skywalker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stackhouse on the ground.
Stackhouse misses with the ground and pound.
Stackhouse trying to control the position but Skywalker is working away.
The referee asks Stackhouse politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stackhouse prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Stackhouse has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stackhouse trying to control the action but Skywalker is working from the bottom.
Stackhouse 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 two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stackhouse keeps the fight on the outside.
Stackhouse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skywalker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skywalker throws a right and a left that Stackhouse avoids nicely.
Skywalker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skywalker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skywalker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stackhouse tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Skywalker counters with a head kick that drops Stackhouse to the mat! Stackhouse scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Stackhouse swings for the body but Skywalker moves out of range.
Skywalker closes the distance but Stackhouse moves to the side

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker is trying to get back to his feet.
Skywalker is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Stackhouse.

Stackhouse stands up.

Stackhouse feints and as Skywalker raises his hands in defense, Stackhouse changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stackhouse looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse trying to control but Skywalker is working from the bottom.
Skywalker wants to stand and escape but Stackhouse is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stackhouse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Skywalker wants to stand and escape but Stackhouse is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Stackhouse will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Skywalker darts in trying to clinch

and Stackhouse moves into the clinch.
Skywalker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skywalker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stackhouse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Skywalker stalling.
Skywalker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skywalker scores a nice knee to the body.
Skywalker tries a knee to the head but Stackhouse blocks it.
Stackhouse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skywalker.
Stackhouse fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Stackhouse wants the takedown. Skywalker is fighting it off but Stackhouse persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Skywalker's guard against the cage.
Stackhouse controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stackhouse wanted to stand there but Skywalker had control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker keeping moving, preventing Stackhouse from controlling successfully.
Skywalker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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.
Stackhouse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skywalker is keeping the position for now.
Stackhouse trying to control but Skywalker is working from the bottom.
Skywalker wants to stand and escape but Stackhouse is having none of it.

Skywalker uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skywalker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Skywalker connects with a knee to the head.
Skywalker lands a nice knee to the body.
Stackhouse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Skywalker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Skywalker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stackhouse blocks it with crossed arms.
Stackhouse tries to break the clinch but Skywalker is controlling the position.
Knees to the body from Skywalker.
Skywalker leaning against his opponent.
Stackhouse is working for takedown but Skywalker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Skywalker looking to throw knees to the head but Stackhouse is blocking nicely.
Skywalker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skywalker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stackhouse in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

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.
Stackhouse goes for a takedown attempt but Skywalker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jenghis Skywalker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Stackhouse.
A lazy left from Skywalker finds it's target.
Skywalker lands with a slapping head kick.
Stackhouse fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Skywalker tries to close the distance and clinch but Stackhouse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stackhouse has a takedown stuffed.
Skywalker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stackhouse loads up on a big right hand but Skywalker slips the punch.
Stackhouse closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skywalker circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jenghis Skywalker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Skywalker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Skywalker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stackhouse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skywalker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stackhouse.
Stackhouse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stackhouse shoots in but Skywalker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Skywalker tries to clinch but Stackhouse moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skywalker. That's going to slow Stackhouse down.
Skywalker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Skywalker throws a nice head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Stackhouse. No joy for Skywalker on that attempt.
Skywalker tries to clinch but Stackhouse moves out of range.
Skywalker wants to clinch up but Stackhouse keeps it at a distance.
Skywalker wants to clinch up but Stackhouse keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Stackhouse with that takedown attempt.
Jenghis Skywalker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Stackhouse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skywalker tries to clinch but Stackhouse moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse keeps the fight on the outside.
Skywalker tries to close the distance and clinch but Stackhouse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skywalker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skywalker is looking to clinch but Stackhouse is avoiding it.
Stackhouse circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skywalker wants to clinch but Stackhouse slips to the side

and Stackhouse counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stackhouse trying to control the position from guard on top but Skywalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stackhouse throwing strikes from guard but Skywalker blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stackhouse stops Skywalker from standing up.
Stackhouse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skywalker is keeping the position for now.
Stackhouse is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse pushing down on Skywalker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stackhouse looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skywalker darts in trying to clinch

and Stackhouse counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stackhouse moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker is not content to let Stackhouse control the position.
Skywalker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stackhouse has just dragged him back down to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Stackhouse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stackhouse 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 29:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between MIKE HAWK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Didier Baeyens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

HAWK
vs
Baeyens

179 cm
20
201 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

190 cm
27
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MIKE HAWK!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Didier Baeyens!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from HAWK misses.
HAWK lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Didier Baeyens has been cut.
Baeyens throws a low kick but it's checked well by HAWK.

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

Baeyens is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baeyens keeps the fight on the outside.
HAWK misses with a hook. Baeyens ducked under it nicely.
HAWK swings for the body but Baeyens moves out of range.
HAWK throws a series of punches but Baeyens moves out of range.
HAWK keeps the fight on the outside.
MIKE HAWK seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baeyens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baeyens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baeyens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Baeyens shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. HAWK manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Baeyens tries to free his leg and advance position but HAWK is retaining full guard.

Baeyens drops back looking for a leg! HAWK is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and HAWK manages to kick Baeyens off! Baeyens jumps back into HAWK's guard.
Baeyens stopping the sweep attempt from HAWK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baeyens looking to pass the guard.
Baeyens working some strikes from top position.
Baeyens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
HAWK lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baeyens changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. HAWK tries to avoid it but Baeyens manages to keep hold of a leg and drag HAWK to the ground. HAWK escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
HAWK with a nice cross.
Baeyens swinging wildly here.
Baeyens looks gassed!
Baeyens shoots in but no luck this time.
MIKE HAWK has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Didier Baeyens.
A lazy left from HAWK finds it's target.
HAWK ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
HAWK connects with a jab.
HAWK throws out a loose jab but Baeyens uses good head movement to avoid it.
HAWK swings for the body but Baeyens moves out of range.
HAWK's corner calls for a 1-2. HAWK obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baeyens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

HAWK lands a left and a right that send Baeyens crashing to the mat, dazed. HAWK thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Baeyens is still on wobbly legs! Can HAWK finish him?

HAWK cracks Baeyens with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Baeyens looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can HAWK finish him?
HAWK looks to land a combination but Baeyens avoids it well.
Baeyens seems to have recovered his senses.
HAWK thuds his right hand into Baeyens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baeyens ducks under a wild hook from HAWK.
HAWK works over Baeyens's head and body with a nice combination.
HAWK throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Baeyens shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Baeyens showed some decent athleticism there.
Baeyens works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HAWK is looking to regain half guard here but Baeyens keeps moving and retains side control.

Baeyens is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but HAWK is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Baeyens working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baeyens wants to lay and pray for a moment but HAWK keeps working.
Baeyens sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but HAWK is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MIKE HAWK dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Didier Baeyens's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Baeyens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from HAWK.
HAWK throws a nice looking combination but Baeyens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
HAWK is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Baeyens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? HAWK is fending him off so far but Baeyens persists. Nope, HAWK circles away and we're back to standing.
HAWK looks to land a left hand but Baeyens moved out of range nicely.

Baeyens drives through with a takedown into guard.
HAWK can't keep his opponent in guard - Baeyens advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Baeyens is trying to work for a kimura but HAWK is defending well.
Baeyens is looking to advance position but HAWK won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baeyens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed HAWK's head.

Baeyens is working for a submission of some sort.
HAWK might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
HAWK makes his way to full guard. A much better position for HAWK.
Baeyens trying to control but HAWK is working from the bottom.
Baeyens 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 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.

Baeyens drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and HAWK dives on top into guard.
HAWK trying to control the position from guard on top but Baeyens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baeyens wants to sweep here but HAWK controlling him for the moment.

HAWK is posturing up here but Baeyens has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! HAWK tries to roll out but it's too tight and HAWK has to tap! Slick submission there by Baeyens!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Didier Baeyens!
Didier Baeyens is the new middleweight champion!