SFC 7: Take it to the Limit PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake McBox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake McBox has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bo Jackson's chin.

Jackson
vs
McBox

170 cm
28
137 lbs
8 - 15 - 0

170 cm
26
143 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bo Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake McBox!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McBox throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
McBox misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McBox!
McBox misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McBox pinned against the cage. McBox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

McBox lands a big uppercut and Jackson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jackson looks OK. McBox waves Jackson back to his feet!

Jackson is rocked!
McBox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from McBox.
McBox throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from McBox misses.

McBox sends Jackson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McBox is motioning to the referee to let Jackson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McBox is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
McBox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McBox throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the liver by McBox. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBox looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McBox throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Jackson stumbling backwards into the cage! Jackson bounces back off the cage towards McBox, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! McBox lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! McBox celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Blake McBox!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brady Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cleveland Rocks. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Baird
vs
Tanner

175 cm
25
177 lbs
9 - 15 - 0

171 cm
29
178 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite 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 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brady Baird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baird misses with a takedown attempt - Tanner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tanner.
Tanner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tanner wants it to stay on the feet.
Baird misses with a series of wild punches.
Baird wants to clinch.
Baird chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tanner can pounce on him.
Baird changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tanner tries to avoid it but Baird manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tanner to the ground. Tanner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brady Baird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baird avoids the body shot from Tanner.
Tanner thumps Baird with a low kick.
Baird misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tanner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baird misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanner with a nice cross.
Horrible takedown by Baird or perhaps it was just good defense by Tanner which made him look bad.
Tanner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baird is breathing heavily.
Tanner throws a shot to the body.
Tanner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baird's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tanner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tanner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tanner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baird shoots in and drives through. Tanner sprawls well.
Tanner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Baird takes one on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tanner.
Baird takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab lands there for Tanner.
Tanner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baird has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Baird. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tanner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner connects with a leg kick. Baird looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baird takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Tanner forces Baird back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Tanner - that landed with a thud.
Tanner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baird misses with a knee to the head.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
Baird's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tanner blocks an elbow strike.
Tanner lands a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanner.

Tanner breaks from the clinch.
Baird needs to keep his hands up - Tanner had a free shot at his head there.
Tanner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Baird had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A left and a right from Tanner both land. Nice combination.
Tanner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baird takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Tanner moves into range and clinches up with Baird.
Tanner is working Baird over against the cage.
Tanner with a knee to the head.

It looks like Brady Baird has been cut.
Baird with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Tanner - that landed with a thud.
Baird wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tanner lands a good knee to the midsection. Baird won't want to take too many of those.
Baird is looking to break free of the clinch but Tanner has double underhooks.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Baird fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tanner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanner lands a good knee to the midsection. Baird won't want to take too many of those.
Tanner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Tanner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baird with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tanner to score with a decent uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Tanner.
Tanner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tanner scores with a push kick.
Baird gets cracked there but stands up to it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tanner.
Baird tries to land a knee to the head but Tanner blocks with his arms.
Tanner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird is trying to break the clinch but Tanner is controlling him.
Baird avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Tanner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baird backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baird throws an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Tanner.
Baird tries to circle away but Tanner has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tanner.
Baird goes for a takedown attempt but Tanner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Baird tries for a takedown but Tanner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Tanner rushes Baird and presses him up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Tanner.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tanner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanner lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tanner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Tanner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brady Baird's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Baird takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Baird shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tanner as he avoids it easily.
Tanner lands a head shot.
Baird scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tanner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tanner stuffs the takedown attempt from Baird. Baird gets slowly back to his feet.
Tanner lands with a hook. Baird tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baird tries to clinch but Tanner moves away
and Tanner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Baird chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tanner can pounce on him.
Tanner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tanner lands a glancing blow to the side of Baird's head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baird tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tanner smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brady Baird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baird. That did some damage!
Baird is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tanner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baird at a distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tanner in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baird wants to clinch but Tanner slips to the side

and Tanner counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Tanner.
Tanner digs a right hand into Baird's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baird's gas tank.
Tanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baird backwards.
Baird is trying to break the clinch but Tanner has him pressed against the cage.
Baird jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tanner walks away with a smile on his face. Baird gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Baird looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tanner scores with a nice right hand.
Baird clinches but Tanner breaks the clinch
and Tanner counters with a straight right hand.
Baird on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tanner. Tanner obviously looking to wear him down.
Brady Baird is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baird takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baird gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baird tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Tanner moves into the clinch.
Tanner is leaning against Baird and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner presses Baird against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Baird throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tanner blocks it with crossed arms.
Tanner avoiding damage as Baird throws knees to the body.
Tanner scores with a shot to the side of Baird's head.
Baird jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tanner walks away with a smile on his face. Baird gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Tanner instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Tanner.
Tanner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baird just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tanner's brow.
Tanner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Tanner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Baird misses with a takedown attempt
and Tanner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tanner.
Tanner lands a nice hook to Baird's body. Baird takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baird has his takedown stuffed
and Tanner counters with a nice body kick.
Tanner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Tanner has managed to clinch.
Tanner gets underhooks to prevent Baird's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tanner lands a nice shot to the body.
Baird with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Tanner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baird doesn't seem phased though.
Tanner lunges at Baird with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baird's hand.
Tanner works over Baird's head and body with a nice combination.

Tanner clinches with his opponent.
Tanner managing to block the knees to the body from Baird.
A knee to the head by Tanner.
Tanner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baird.
Baird fails to pull guard.
Tanner lands a good knee to the midsection. Baird won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Tanner.
Tanner managing to block the knees to the body from Baird.
Baird tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tanner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tanner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird wants to break free but Tanner has control.
Tanner is leaning against Baird and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baird is working for takedown but Tanner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Baird tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tanner avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from Tanner.
Baird wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Tanner.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tanner.
Baird fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baird pushes off an throws an elbow but Tanner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baird tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tanner smiles and moves away.
Baird throws a right hand that Tanner ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanner also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baird tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shane Tanner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baird's head backwards.
Tanner scores with a hook to the body. Baird takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tanner lands a leg kick that knocks Baird off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Tanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brady Baird's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tanner connects with a right hand. Baird shakes it off.

Tanner takes the fight into the clinch.
Baird tries to pull guard but Tanner won't allow it.
Baird misses with an elbow over the top.
Baird wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tanner has him pressed against the cage.
Baird has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tanner lands a shoulder strike.
Baird wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baird.
Baird tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baird is trying to push Tanner away but Tanner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baird working aggressively here.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
Baird tries to break the clinch but Tanner is controlling the position.
Baird tries to pull guard but Tanner holds him up against the cage and eventually Baird drops back down to his feet.
Baird tries to circle away but Tanner has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baird misses with an elbow strike.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baird misses with an elbow over the top.
Tanner lands a nice shot to the body.
Baird with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tanner scores with a hook to the body.
Baird with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baird wants to break free but Tanner has control.
Baird throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tanner blocks it with crossed arms.
Baird tries to pull guard but Tanner won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brady Baird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanner lands a left hand.
Tanner works on Baird's body with a couple of short punches.
Baird tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baird tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baird wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baird taking a breather.
Baird throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baird is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tanner is defending well for now.
Baird tries to pull guard but Tanner won't allow it.
Baird working aggressively here.
Tanner managing to block the knees to the body from Baird.
Tanner lands a body punch.
Baird tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tanner avoids it.
Baird tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tanner smiles and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baird throws an elbow that misses.
Tanner blocks an elbow strike from Baird.
Baird throws an elbow but it misses.
Tanner avoids the elbow strike from Baird, against the cage.
Tanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baird.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tanner smiles and moves away.
Tanner lands a nice hook to Baird's body. Baird takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baird tries to clinch
and Tanner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tanner lands a nice hook to Baird's body. Baird takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tanner connects with a leg kick. Baird looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tanner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tanner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tanner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tanner.
Tanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tanner, right into the meat.
Brady Baird has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baird misses with a takedown
and Tanner counters with a low kick, right behind Baird 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baird tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Tanner as he connects with a hook.
Tanner lands a jab.
Baird takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird with a poor takedown
and Tanner counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanner lands a nice looking body shot.
Baird takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tanner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baird. That did some damage!

Tanner clinches with his opponent.
A hook to the body from Tanner.
Baird takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baird is trying to break the clinch but Tanner is controlling him.
Tanner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baird or not.
Tanner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tanner.
Tanner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baird or not.
Baird takes a shot to the head.
Tanner scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baird backwards.
Tanner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tanner works on Baird's body with a couple of short punches.
Baird goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Tanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tanner 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Tanner!

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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reks Dakel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and stef slachtmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reks Dakel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dakel
vs
slachtmes

200 cm
23
150 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

169 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reks Dakel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, stef slachtmes!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dakel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. slachtmes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
slachtmes looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Dakel rushes slachtmes and presses him up against the cage.
Dakel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like stef slachtmes has been cut.
Dakel connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dakel obliges.
Dakel lands a knee to the head.
Dakel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dakel connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Dakel.
Dakel with a knee to the head.
Dakel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dakel has slachtmes pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. slachtmes is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Dakel - that's hurt slachtmes badly! Oh, another knee lands and slachtmes is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but slachtmes doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Reks Dakel!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Urist McDwarf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Tabarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tabarez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Die motherfu**** die. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

McDwarf
vs
Tabarez

200 cm
24
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Urist McDwarf!
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, Antonio Tabarez!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tabarez throws a right hand that McDwarf ducks under and follows up with a left that McDwarf also avoids with ease.
Tabarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McDwarf sprawls well. McDwarf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tabarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Tabarez throws a right and a left that McDwarf avoids nicely.
Tabarez shoots in and drives through. McDwarf sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McDwarf.

McDwarf drives through and clinches with Tabarez against the cage.

McDwarf manages to break the clinch.

McDwarf takes the fight into the clinch.
McDwarf fails to pull guard.
A right hand to the body from McDwarf.
McDwarf being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDwarf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urist McDwarf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tabarez stops a takedown attempt from McDwarf.
McDwarf fails to pull guard.
Tabarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McDwarf pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Tabarez has picked McDwarf up - he's going for a ride! Tabarez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
McDwarf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

McDwarf kicks Tabarez off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McDwarf counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McDwarf.
A frustrated look appears on Tabarez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tabarez lands a nice elbow.
Tabarez fails to pull guard.

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

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tabarez enables McDwarf to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tabarez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McDwarf throwing strikes but missing.
McDwarf trying to control but Tabarez is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDwarf would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McDwarf wants to control from the top but Tabarez keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Tabarez has a closed guard, preventing McDwarf from standing up.
McDwarf wants to control from the top but Tabarez keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Urist McDwarf.
Tabarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McDwarf makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Tabarez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tabarez is controlling the pace.
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 Urist McDwarf will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tabarez misses with a takedown

and McDwarf counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McDwarf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tabarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDwarf trying to control the position from guard on top but Tabarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDwarf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

McDwarf decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tabarez, up you get!
Tabarez lands a head kick. McDwarf smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Antonio Tabarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tabarez tried to score with a low kick but McDwarf checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDwarf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tabarez throws a head kick that misses
and McDwarf counters with a stiff right hand.
McDwarf circles away from the clinch attempt
and McDwarf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tabarez thinking.
Tabarez is breathing heavily.
No luck for McDwarf with that takedown attempt.
McDwarf shoots and misses

and Tabarez counters with a single leg into guard. McDwarf didn't expect that.
Tabarezis looking to pass into half guard but McDwarf pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McDwarf is in guard.
Tabarez keeping moving, preventing McDwarf from controlling successfully.
Tabarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McDwarf is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDwarf trying to control the position from guard on top but Tabarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tabarez wants to stand up but McDwarf is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabarez has his hands on McDwarf's head, controlling the position.
Tabarez wants to stand but McDwarf is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Urist McDwarf.
Tabarez doesn't manage to clinch there - McDwarf circles away.
Tabarez misses the shot to the body.
Tabarez looks to clinch

and McDwarf counters with a single leg into guard. Tabarez didn't expect that.
Tabarez wants to stand up but McDwarf is controlling him.
McDwarf controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urist McDwarf dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McDwarf fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDwarf looks to score with a jab to the body but Tabarez is just out of range.

McDwarf clinches.
Tabarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDwarf backwards.
Tabarez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McDwarf gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Tabarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tabarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tabarez throws and elbow that misses. McDwarf uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tabarez's guard. Nice move by McDwarf!
Tabarez is looking to stand up but McDwarf isn't so interested in that idea.
Tabarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDwarf trying to control but Tabarez is working from the bottom.
McDwarf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tabarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDwarf controls the pace.
Tabarez has control of McDwarf's left arm, preventing McDwarf from doing any damage.
McDwarf really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Urist McDwarf just wasn't active enough.
Tabarez misses with a takedown

and McDwarf counters by moving into the clinch.
McDwarf leaning his opponent against the cage.
McDwarf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Tabarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tabarez misses the shot to the body.

McDwarf is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tabarez's half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tabarez is trying to maintain the position but McDwarf is very close to passing his half guard.
Tabarez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McDwarf kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDwarf is controlling the pace.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urist McDwarf!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Thurston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Lesnir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Thurston
vs
Lesnir

193 cm
24
230 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

195 cm
19
288 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

MFS Outfitters ™

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, Dylan Thurston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brick Lesnir!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thurston tries to bum rush Lesnir with a series of wild strikes but Lesnir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lesnir misses with an uppercut.
Thurston stalks Lesnir and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lesnir's face. Lesnir staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Brick Lesnir has been cut.
Lesnir scores with a hook to the body. Thurston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Thurston slips under a jab.
Thurston misses with a double jab.
Lesnir takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thurston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lesnir throws out a loose jab but Thurston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thurston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lesnir loads up on a big right hand but Thurston slips the punch.
Lesnir loads up on a big right hand but Thurston slips the punch.
A big right from Lesnir misses.
Thurston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lesnir is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thurston checks a leg kick.

Nice combo by Thurston! Oh, that's hurt him - Lesnir falls to the canvas and Thurston follows him into side control.

Lesnir is rocked!
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.
Lesnir looks gassed!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dylan Thurston!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ferb Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Pavlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavlov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Breath. Anton Pavlov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Fletcher
vs
Pavlov

184 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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, Ferb Fletcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Pavlov.
Fletcher connects with a body shot.
Pavlov looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fletcher misses with a double jab.
A jab lands there for Fletcher.
Fletcher rushes Pavlov with punches - Pavlov moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Pavlov goes down! Fletcher follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ferb Fletcher!

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Gonzo Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vick Rub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunga kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nova. Gonzo Bunga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bunga
vs
Rub

175 cm
21
154 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

171 cm
25
152 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gonzo Bunga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vick Rub!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga lands a leg kick that knocks Rub off balance momentarily.
Gonzo Bunga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunga throws a head kick that misses.
Bunga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rub throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Bunga stumbling backwards into the cage! Bunga bounces back off the cage towards Rub, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Rub lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Rub celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vick Rub!
Vick Rub is the new featherweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Hartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Hrozny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hrozny has chosen 'Paint It Black' by The Rolling Stones as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Hartman
vs
Hrozny

192 cm
28
209 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

189 cm
27
220 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teddy Hartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Hrozny!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hrozny fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hartman avoids it really well and circles away.
Hartman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hrozny.
Hrozny jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hartman stuffs the takedown.
Hrozny is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hartman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Teddy Hartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Hrozny.
Sloppy strikes from Hartman. Those never looked like landing.
Hartman misses with a double jab.
Hartman misses with a wild combination.
Hartman lands with a good body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Hartman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hartman.
Hartman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hrozny.
Hrozny fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hrozny dodges the punch combination from Hartman.
Hrozny moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hartman misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartman tries to clinch up.
Hrozny tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hartman swivels and escapes.
Hartman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hrozny.
Hrozny looks gassed!
Hartman jabs Hrozny to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hrozny throws a leg kick but Hartman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hartman throws a head kick but Hrozny moves out of range.
Hartman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hartman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hartman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hartman tries to close the distance and clinch but Hrozny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hartman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hartman throws a nice looking combination but Hrozny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hartman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hrozny avoids the head kick by Hartman.
Teddy Hartman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hartman lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartman misses with a double jab.
Hrozny fails to land the takedown.
Hartman misses with a double jab.
Hartman throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Hartman. Beautiful body shot.
No joy there for Hartman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hrozny is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hartman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hrozny.
Hartman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hrozny.
Hartman throws a nice looking combination but Hrozny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hartman throws a combination. Hrozny tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hartman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hrozny circles away quickly and effectively.
Hartman looks to land a combination but Hrozny avoids it well.
Hartman throws a series of punches but Hrozny avoids them all with ease.
Hrozny shoots in and drives through. Hartman sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartman digs a good hook to Hrozny's body.
Hartman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hrozny's head backwards.
Hartman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hartman scores with a one two! Hrozny had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

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

Hrozny is rocked!

It looks like Jan Hrozny has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartman lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Hrozny can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Hartman and Hrozny drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Hartman.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teddy Hartman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Co-main event

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

Samara
vs
Orlow

183 cm
25
215 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Fight Club Clothing™

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anselmi Samara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolaj Orlow!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlow.
Samara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orlow.
Orlow blocks a head kick by Samara.
Orlow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samara.
Orlow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Samara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Samara wants to clinch.
Orlow throws out a loose jab but Samara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlow connects with a jab.

It looks like Anselmi Samara has been cut.
Orlow explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Orlow leaves Samara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Orlow scores with a jab to the body.
Samara avoids the head kick by Orlow.
Nice shot lands for Orlow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samara throws an overhand right that lands on Orlow's shoulder, as Orlow tries to avoid the shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Samara.
Samara takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow lands a slapping body shot.
Samara is breathing heavily.
Samara needs to keep his hands up - Orlow had a free shot at his head there.
Nikolaj Orlow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Orlow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Orlow.

Orlow moves into the clinch.

Orlow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Orlow misses.
Orlow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlow punishes Samara's body with a nice straight punch.
Orlow lands an overhand right.
Samara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orlow.
Orlow drops Samara with a big left hand! Samara is injured, injured bad! Orlow jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolaj Orlow!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

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

Abobo
vs
Karamazov

188 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tank Abobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Karamazov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abobo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karamazov misses with a series of wild punches.
Karamazov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karamazov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karamazov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Karamazov scores with a four punch combination!
The fighters circle momentarily. Karamazov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Karamazov scores with a four punch combination!
Karamazov throws a head kick that Abobo semi-blocks.
Abobo dives in and grabs Karamazov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Karamazov pushes down on Abobo's head and hops out.
Sloppy strikes from Karamazov. Those never looked like landing.
Karamazov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karamazov slaps away a takedown attempt from Abobo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Karamazov.

Karamazov tries to sprawl but Abobo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Karamazov looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abobo is working for a submission of some sort.

Abobo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Abobo moves nicely into side control.

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

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.

Abobo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Karamazov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abobo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Abobo tries for a kimura but Karamazov is defending well.

Abobo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

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

Abobo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Abobo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Abobo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Karamazov has escaped the position, nice work there.

Abobo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Karamazov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ivan Karamazov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Abobo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Karamazov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Abobo closes the distance and clinches up with Karamazov, looking for a takedown. Abobo pushes Karamazov against the cage but Karamazov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Karamazov stuffs the takedown attempt from Abobo. Abobo gets slowly back to his feet.
Karamazov throws a nice looking combination but Abobo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abobo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Abobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karamazov looks to land a combination but Abobo avoids it well.
Abobo needs to keep his hands up - Karamazov had a free shot at his head there.
Karamazov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abobo shoots in for a takedown but Karamazov shows good takedown defense.
Karamazov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abobo.
Karamazov connects with a high kick.
Karamazov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abobo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karamazov scores with a jab to the head.
Karamazov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Karamazov duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Karamazov scores with a four punch combination!
Karamazov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Abobo.
Karamazov lands a jab-cross combination.

Abobo is rocked!

It looks like Tank Abobo has been cut.
Karamazov lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Abobo crumples to the floor! Karamazov milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ivan Karamazov!