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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between vitalijjs ddurnovs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

ddurnovs
vs
Emelianenko

200 cm
23
250 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
235 lbs
7 - 15 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, vitalijjs ddurnovs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko throws a right hand that ddurnovs ducks under and follows up with a left that ddurnovs also avoids with ease.
ddurnovs throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.

ddurnovs catches Emelianenko napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Emelianenko to the canvas!

Emelianenko is rocked!
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet but ddurnovs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Emelianenko is still in real trouble! Can ddurnovs finish him?
ddurnovs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Emelianenko wriggles free and stands up.
Emelianenko seems to have recovered his senses.
A big right from ddurnovs misses.
ddurnovs ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Emelianenko's jaw. Emelianenko's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! ddurnovs does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). vitalijjs ddurnovs!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Minakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Minakov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Terror-Keep Your Mouth Shut. Robinson has chosen Antoine Lavenant - Drunk In The Club as his entrance music. Andrey Minakov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Minakov
vs
Robinson

205 cm
24
235 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

180 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Minakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minakov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Robinson misses with a two punch combination.
Minakov throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minakov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Minakov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Minakov scores with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Minakov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Minakov tries to avoid it but Robinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Minakov to the ground. Minakov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Robinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Minakov but Minakov pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Robinson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Minakov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Minakov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Minakov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Robinson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Minakov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Robinson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minakov is pushing Robinson's head away, looking to escape. Robinson manages to hold on to the position though.
Robinson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Minakov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Robinson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Minakov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Robinson's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Robinson looks gassed!
Minakov trying to hold on to Robinson's head to control him but Robinson postures up.
Robinson throwing shots but Minakov is blocking nicely.
Minakov keeping control of the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Minakov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Robinson thows a big elbow that misses.
Robinson throws a strike but Minakov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Minakov lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Minakov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Minakov thows a big elbow that misses.
Minakov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Minakov throwing strikes from guard but Robinson blocks nicely.
Minakov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Robinson's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Minakov is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Minakov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Robinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Minakov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Robinson, up you get!
Minakov scores with a one two! Robinson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Minakov has managed to clinch.

Minakov breaks from the clinch.
Minakov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Minakov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Minakov scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minakov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Minakov lands with a cross.
Minakov lands with a right that hurts Robinson. Robinson looks to clinch but Minakov throws a short knee that drops Robinson. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Andrey Minakov!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matiss Briedis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, drop the world. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rua
vs
Briedis

185 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
200 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Das Labor
Das Labor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rickson Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matiss Briedis!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rua gets caught flat footed, as Briedis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rua controls Briedis momentarily but Briedis frees himself.

Rua looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Briedis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Briedis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rua trying to keep a closed guard but Briedis is proving a slippery customer.
Briedis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Briedis trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Briedis sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briedis won't allow Rua to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Briedis shoots in but Rua avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Rua gets a takedown into half guard.
Rua missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Briedis tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Rua manages to move to mount!
Briedis is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Rua controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Briedis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rua lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Briedis has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rua working for the choke.
I would not like to be Briedis right now.
Briedis is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rua off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Rua's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Briedis is taking damage to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Briedis right now.
Briedis controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Briedis looks gassed!
I would not like to be Briedis right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Rua dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rua closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Briedis to the mat! Briedis manages to get full guard.
Rua's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rua passes into half guard.
Rua stops Briedis from getting back to his feet.
Rickson Rua overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rua works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rua controlling from mount.
Briedis is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rua with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rua with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua looking to control and managing it successfully.
Briedis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rua dominating with strikes here.
Briedis has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Rua lands a shot to the head.
Rua lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Briedis hold on?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Rua has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rickson Rua.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Briedis paws at him with a jab and circles away.

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

Rua decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Briedis gets caught flat footed, as Rua shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Rua dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

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

Rua seems to be working for a kimura but Briedis defends the submission attempt.

Rua looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rua stops Briedis from getting back to his feet.
Briedis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua works his way into side control.

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

Rua is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Briedis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rua in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua prevents Briedis from escaping the position.
Briedis is trying to escape the position but Rua is controlling the position.
Rua prevents Briedis from escaping the position.
Rua happy to just control the position for now.

Rua has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Rua feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rua pushing down on Briedis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rua trying to control the pace.
Rua works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua controlling his opponent.

Rua looking for a guillotine from mount but Briedis is having none of it.
Rua controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Rua is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Rua!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rickson Rua!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niclas Ekman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ekman
vs
Taylor

193 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

188 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Niclas Ekman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Taylor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ekman.
Ekman walks into a jab.
Ekman has a takedown stuffed.
Ekman shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niclas Ekman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor clobbers Ekman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekman moves away.
Ekman shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Ekman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ekman fails with the takedown.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taylor stalks Ekman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ekman's face. Ekman staggers backwards, shaken.
Taylor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ekman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ekman is breathing heavily.
Ekman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ekman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ekman.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ekman at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor works over Ekman's head and body with a nice combination.

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

Ekman is rocked!

It looks like Niclas Ekman has been cut.
Taylor closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Ekman out cold! Ekman corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tom Taylor!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between sosed snizy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgars Grundmanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

snizy
vs
Grundmanis

200 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, sosed snizy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edgars Grundmanis!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
snizy throws a series of strikes that have Grundmanis backpedaling.
snizy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grundmanis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
snizy scores with a one two! Grundmanis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
snizy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grundmanis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
snizy lands with a slapping head kick.
snizy lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
snizy throws a head kick but Grundmanis moves out of range.
Whack! snizy lands a heavy head kick that drops Grundmanis. The ref tackles snizy to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Grundmanis was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). sosed snizy!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazimirs Kamazs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kamazs
vs
LeBlanc

187 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
189 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kazimirs Kamazs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle LeBlanc!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlanc lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
LeBlanc misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the liver by LeBlanc. Beautiful body shot.
LeBlanc defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kamazs.
LeBlanc scores with the left hand. Kamazs knows he should have avoided that one.
A left and a right from LeBlanc both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Kazimirs Kamazs has been cut.
LeBlanc cracks Kamazs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
LeBlanc misses with a series of wild punches.
LeBlanc throws a series of strikes that have Kamazs backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBlanc misses with a wild combination.
LeBlanc throws a nice looking combination but Kamazs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
LeBlanc lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
LeBlanc scores with a jab to the jaw.
LeBlanc darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
LeBlanc connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Kamazs! He's out on his feet! LeBlanc rushes in and drops Kamazs with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kyle LeBlanc!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between No Chance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jovani Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). No Chance could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jovani Jones's chin.

Chance
vs
Jones

170 cm
19
167 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
182 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, No Chance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jovani Jones!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chance changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Chance manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chance shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Chance throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones blocks a jab.
Chance looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Chance fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for No Chance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Chance.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Chance. Chance gets slowly back to his feet.
No Chance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Chance misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chance tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Chance misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chance fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chance fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Chance misses the target.
Chance throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chance shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones slips under a jab.
Chance is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Chance walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chance fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chance.
Chance is breathing heavily.
Chance closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Chance misses with a hook.
Chance shoots in but no luck this time.
Chance fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A big left from Chance misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Chance. Chance gets slowly back to his feet.
Chance on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chance will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Chance misses.
Jones scores with a jab. Chance acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chance is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jones's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Chance's shoulder, as Chance tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Chance fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chance is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Chance on that attempt.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Chance moves out of range easily.
Jones cracks Chance with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones moves away from the strike by Chance.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chance lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chance with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Chance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Chance drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chance stops Jones from standing up.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chance. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chance won't allow Jones to sweep him here.

Chance postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chance, into his guard.
Chance controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Chance can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chance is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Chance is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.

Chance has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jovani Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones with a jab.
Chance shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chance moves away from the strike by Jones.
Chance misses with a straight right.
Chance bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chance misses the jab.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Chance, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for No Chance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chance throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chance moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Chance will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chance throws out the jab.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones throws a hook but Chance avoids it easily.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chance.
Chance misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chance is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Chance misses with a straight left.
Chance looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice defenses there by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chance misses the jab.
Chance misses the jab.
Jones cracks Chance with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chance shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones misses the jab.
Chance throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chance.
Chance misses with a looping right.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chance.
Jovani Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chance.
Jones slips under a jab.
Chance throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Chance on that attempt.
Chance misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Chance misses the target.

Chance shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones wants to stand up but Chance is controlling him.
Chance wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Chance stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Chance working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chance is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Jones is not content to let Chance control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Chance thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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 No Chance will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chance is defended easily by Jones.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chance looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Chance tries to clinch up.
Chance shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for No Chance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chance looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Chance shoots in.
Chance tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chance takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Chance misses.
Chance throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones walks into a jab.
Chance shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Chance changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Chance manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Chance's defenses.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Chance.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chance.
Chance throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Chance uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Chance misses with a hook.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves out of range as Chance strikes.
Chance tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Chance misses the target.
Chance fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones cracks Chance with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chance shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Chance keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chance drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chance throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chance uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jovani Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones slips under a jab from Chance.
Chance closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Chance pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chance gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chance throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Chance fails to land the takedown.
Chance dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Chance's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chance looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chance is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones defending well as Chance loads up on a big left hand.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chance throws out the jab.

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.
Chance fails with a takedown attempt.
Chance shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chance dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Chance's head and hops out.
Jones cracks Chance with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chance.
A telegraphed right hand from Chance misses the target.
Chance drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Chance's head.
Chance misses with a looping left.
Donk. Jones catches Chance right on the button with a cross.
Nice cross by Jones.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jovani Jones!

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 Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nas - Hate Me Now kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Emelianenko
vs
Mir

183 cm
22
229 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Francisco Mir!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch but Emelianenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Francisco Mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mir doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mir.
Emelianenko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mir.
Emelianenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mir on the ground.
Mir has control of an arm but Emelianenko manages to advance to Mir's back!
Mir is trapped and Emelianenko is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Mir tries to escape the position.
Emelianenko wants to control but Mir is keeping busy.
Mir is really stuck here.

Emelianenko looking for the RNC.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is controlling the position but Mir somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Mir avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Emelianenko.
Mir is doing well to control the position and prevent Emelianenko from advancing to side control.
Mir wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Emelianenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mir defending well though.
Emelianenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mir holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Emelianenko working the head and body with strikes.
Mir is looking for a sweep. Emelianenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mir is trying to control but can't.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Mir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Emelianenko pulls his head out easily.
Emelianenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mir is trying to maintain the position but Emelianenko is very close to passing his half guard.

Mir actively working from the bottom here.
Mir tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mir slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mir controls Emelianenko momentarily but Emelianenko frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mir is on top in guard.
Emelianenko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mir!
Mir tries to reverse the position but Emelianenko maintains control.
BOOM! Emelianenko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Emelianenko avoids the attempt from Mir to control.
Mir is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir regains half guard.
Mir wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Emelianenko wants to stand up but Mir has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mir is looking to control Emelianenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mir avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mir.
Mir is trying to keep Emelianenko in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Francisco Mir will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko with a poor takedown

and Mir counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mir.
Emelianenko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Emelianenko tries to get out of the position.
Emelianenko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Emelianenko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mir passes Emelianenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Emelianenko throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Emelianenko tries to get to full guard but Mir has control of the leg.
Mir with the ground and pound but Emelianenko uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mir content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir looking to sit in guard and control but Emelianenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mir looking to control.
Emelianenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko preventing the sweep.
Mir working a defensive guard here.
Mir manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Emelianenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Mir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emelianenko looking to control but Mir passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mir is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Emelianenko!
Mir landing punches.
Mir controlling from mount.
Mir scoring with strikes but Emelianenko is staying in there.
Mir prevents Emelianenko from getting the reversal.
Mir tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mir punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir working Emelianenko over with strikes here.
Mir takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mir dominating with strikes here.
Mir with shots to the head and body - Emelianenko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mir lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Emelianenko hang on?
Mir lands a nice shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mir scoring with strikes but Emelianenko is staying in there.
The referee warns Emelianenko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mir landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mir cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mir takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir dominating with strikes here.
Mir landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mir cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Emelianenko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mir lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Emelianenko hang on?
A nice elbow there by Mir.

Emelianenko is rocked!
Mir sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mir can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Emelianenko is looking to escape.
Mir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mir tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Mir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mir fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Emelianenko sprawls well initially but Mir persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mir is looking to advance position but Emelianenko won't allow it.
Francisco Mir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emelianenko wants to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko is trying to control but can't.
Mir controlling the action here.
Mir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Emelianenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mir is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Francisco Mir.
Mir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt

so Mir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mir stands up and waves to Emelianenko to follow him.
Mir is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mir is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
Emelianenko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mir.
Mir moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mir fails in his attempt to clinch.

Mir closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mir passes to side control.
Mir working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mir tries for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mir scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mir controls the position.
Mir throws an elbow but Emelianenko slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mir advances nicely into full mount.
Mir is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Emelianenko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mir raining down shots from the mount!
Mir controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir landing punches.
Mir working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Emelianenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mir content just to control the position here.
Mir lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mir landing shots from mount.
Francisco Mir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mir takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Emelianenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mir sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fedor Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mir's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francisco Mir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mir 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Mir!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ainars Gailis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Tavaras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Gailis
vs
Tavaras

188 cm
20
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

167 cm
23
187 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ainars Gailis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Tavaras!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gailis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gailis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Gailis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gailis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tavaras moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gailis misses with the combination.
Tavaras uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gailis.
Tavaras slips a jab and a cross from Gailis.
No joy there for Gailis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gailis misses with a few strikes there.

Tavaras closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gailis did well to prevent Tavaras getting side control.

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

Tavaras is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gailis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tavaras wants to free his trapped foot but Gailis is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tavaras is working for a kimura but Gailis is defending it quite comfortably.
Gailis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gailis tries to get out of the position.
Gailis is trying to control but can't.

Tavaras is working for a kimura but Gailis is defending it quite comfortably.

Tavaras is looking for a kimura here.

Tavaras is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tavaras seems to be looking for submissions.

Tavaras is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Tavaras is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gailis is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gailis trying to control from the bottom.

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

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tavaras is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tavaras seems to be looking for submissions.

Tavaras is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gailis is just riding it out for now. Tavaras eventually gives up the hold.
Gailis wants to control but Tavaras is keeping busy.

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

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

Tavaras is working for a submission of some sort.
Gailis is trying to stand back up but Tavaras is controlling him

Tavaras is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gailis looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tavaras is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gailis misses with an uppercut. Tavaras saw that one coming.
Gailis throws a right and a left that Tavaras avoids nicely.

Tavaras shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gailis's guard.
Gailis tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Tavaras drops back looking for a leg! Gailis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gailis manages to kick Tavaras off! Tavaras jumps back into Gailis's guard.

Tavaras gets to his feet - Gailis follows without any prompting.
Tavaras on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gailis throws a series of strikes that have Tavaras backpedaling.
Tavaras takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tavaras shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ainars Gailis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gailis scores with the left hand. Tavaras knows he should have avoided that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gailis.
Tavaras is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gailis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gailis misses with a wild combination.
Gailis misses with a few strikes there.
Gailis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gailis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ainars Gailis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Tavaras.
Tavaras is breathing heavily.
Tavaras fails with the takedown.
Gailis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gailis misses with a body kick.
Gailis scores with a nice right hand.
Gailis throws a nice looking combination but Tavaras bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ainars Gailis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gailis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gailis misses with a two punch combination.
Gailis misses with a head kick.
Gailis throws a right and a left that both miss.

Tavaras shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gailis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Tavaras drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tavaras jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gailis wants to stand up but Tavaras is controlling him.

Tavaras drops back looking for a leg! Gailis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gailis manages to kick Tavaras off! Tavaras jumps back into Gailis's guard.

Tavaras drops back looking for a leg! Gailis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gailis manages to kick Tavaras off! Tavaras jumps back into Gailis's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tavaras postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gailis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tavaras, into his guard.

Tavaras is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gailis is aware though and is defending well.

Tavaras escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gailis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gailis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tavaras on the ground.

Tavaras had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gailis defends it easily.

Tavaras working for a triangle but Gailis defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tavaras has his foot on Gailis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gailis works his way back into a safe position though.

Tavaras is looking for a triangle but Gailis pushes his legs off easily.
Gailis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tavaras is proving hard to escape from.
Gailis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Tavaras had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gailis defends it easily.

Tavaras working for a triangle but Gailis defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gailis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tavaras has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gailis has managed to get both his arms back between Tavaras's legs - danger averted.
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 Ainars Gailis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gailis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tavaras misses with a takedown attempt - Gailis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gailis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gailis throws a combination. Tavaras tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gailis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tavaras moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tavaras gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tavaras fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Gailis misses.
Gailis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tavaras shoots in for a takedown but Gailis shows good takedown defense.
Ainars Gailis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Tavaras.
Gailis misses with a double jab.
Tavaras takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gailis throws a nice looking combination but Tavaras bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tavaras slips a jab and a cross from Gailis.
Gailis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gailis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gailis connects with a solid leg kick.
Gailis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gailis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tavaras.
Gailis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gailis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tavaras on the side of the head.
Tavaras is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gailis.
Tavaras is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gailis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gailis throws a nice looking combination but Tavaras bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tavaras takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gailis fails to land with a series of punches.
Tavaras misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gailis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gailis misses with a wild combination.
Gailis looks to land a combination. Tavaras sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gailis swinging wildly here.
Tavaras shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gailis pinned against the cage. Gailis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gailis misses with a two punch combination.
Tavaras tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gailis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tavaras somewhat.
Gailis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tavaras circles away quickly and effectively.
Gailis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gailis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavaras looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gailis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gailis misses with a double jab.
Tavaras fails to land the takedown.
Gailis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gailis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gailis fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Gailis.
Tavaras dodges the punch combination from Gailis.
Tavaras avoids the head kick by Gailis.
Gailis wants to land a leg kick but Tavaras is out of range.

Tavaras shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gailis napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Tavaras tries for a kimura but Gailis is defending well.

Tavaras goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gailis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tavaras's guard! Nice work there by Gailis!
Jon Tavaras has got the better of the ground game so far.

Tavaras looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tavaras has a closed guard, preventing Gailis from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ainars Gailis clearly takes that round.
That's time! Gailis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No joy there for Gailis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gailis misses with a two punch combination.
Gailis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gailis connects with a crisp jab.
Tavaras staying out of range there.
Horrible takedown by Tavaras or perhaps it was just good defense by Gailis which made him look bad.
Gailis throws a head kick that misses.
Gailis lands a jab to the head.
Gailis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavaras shoots in looking for a takedown. Gailis tries to sprawl out of it but Tavaras keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gailis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gailis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A combination from Gailis does no damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gailis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tavaras looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tavaras closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gailis circles away.
Ainars Gailis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Tavaras.
Gailis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tavaras has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tavaras takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gailis throws a right and a left that Tavaras avoids nicely.
Gailis scores with a hook.
Gailis lunges at Tavaras with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tavaras's hand.
Gailis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tavaras.
Gailis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tavaras circles away quickly and effectively.
Gailis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tavaras throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gailis's waist but Gailis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tavaras off to one side.
Ainars Gailis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gailis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tavaras looks for a takedown but Gailis sprawls well.
Gailis tries to bum rush Tavaras with a series of wild strikes but Tavaras uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gailis throws a solid leg kick but Tavaras takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gailis.
Tavaras slips a jab and a cross from Gailis.
Gailis misses with a double jab.
Tavaras fails to land the takedown.
Gailis swinging wildly here.

Gailis gets caught flat footed, as Tavaras shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Tavaras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Tavaras is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gailis wants to stand but Tavaras is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavaras passes into half guard.

Tavaras looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gailis trying to control from the bottom.

Tavaras is trying to work for a kimura but Gailis is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Tavaras is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gailis is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jon Tavaras!
Jon Tavaras is the new middleweight champion!

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Traktor Chain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henri Hasu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henri Hasu has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Chain
vs
Hasu

180 cm
23
200 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
212 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Traktor Chain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henri Hasu!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Hasu. No joy for Chain on that attempt.
Hasu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chain slips under a jab from Hasu.
Hasu jabs Chain right on the nose. Chain blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Traktor Chain 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!
Hasu lands a really nice looking cross but Chain seems unphased.
Hasu throws out a loose jab but Chain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hasu loads up on a big right hand but Chain slips the punch.
Hasu misses with a looping left.
Chain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hasu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chain defending well as Hasu loads up on a big left hand.
Hasu throws a right hand that Chain ducks under and follows up with a left that Chain also avoids with ease.
Chain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hasu misses the shot to the body.
Hasu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chain blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Hasu.
Chain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Traktor Chain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasu scores with a hook.
Chain blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Hasu misses.
Chain dodges the punch combination from Hasu.
Hasu looks gassed!
Chain moves in looking to clinch but Hasu pushes him off.
Hasu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chain manages to avoid it.

Chain instigates a clinch.

Chain pulls guard.
Chain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hasu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hasu has managed to get both his arms back between Chain's legs - danger averted.

Chain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hasu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chain is trying to control the position but Hasu postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hasu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Henri Hasu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Hasu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chain misses with a takedown attempt - Hasu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chain takes one to the chin there.
Hasu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chain closes the distance and clinches up with Hasu, looking for a takedown. Chain pushes Hasu against the cage but Hasu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hasu scores with a punch to the head.
Chain tries for a takedown but Hasu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hasu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hasu throws a nice looking combination but Chain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henri Hasu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Hasu. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasu misses with a straight right.
Hasu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Chain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hasu, pushing him back against the cage.
Hasu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chain tries to score a body lock takedown but Hasu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Hasu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hasu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hasu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chain shoots in but Hasu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hasu throws out a loose jab but Chain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chain has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Chain clinches up with Hasu and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chain utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hasu is pressed up against the cage. Chain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hasu down to the mat. Hasu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hasu misses with a looping left.
Hasu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hasu throws a lazy right hand but Chain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hasu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chain had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Chain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hasu but Hasu pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Chain takes the fight into the clinch.
Hasu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chain jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hasu walks away with a smile on his face. Chain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A punch combination from Hasu misses.

Chain scores with a takedown into Hasu's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hasu is trying to keep Chain in close.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hasu is working an open guard so Chain takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henri Hasu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Traktor Chain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fight stays on the outside here - Chain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hasu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hasu swivels and escapes.
Hasu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hasu throws a lazy right hand but Chain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hasu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hasu throws an overhand right that lands on Chain's shoulder, as Chain tries to avoid the shot.

Chain closes the distance and clinches.
Chain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hasu's efforts to push away.
Chain has Hasu pressed against the cage, preventing Hasu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Chain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hasu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chain shoots in but no luck this time.
Hasu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hasu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hasu 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.
Hasu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chain has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Traktor Chain. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chain tries to pull guard but Hasu won't allow it.
Chain crunches a lovely knee into Hasu's ribcage.

Chain pulls Hasu into guard.
Chain wants to get back to his feet but Hasu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hasu tries to free his leg and advance position but Chain is retaining full guard.

Chain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chain keeping moving, preventing Hasu from controlling successfully.
Chain doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hasu is one step ahead there.

Hasu stands up and waves to Chain to follow him.
Hasu throws the left hand but Chain avoids the punch easily.
Chain tries to clinch up but Hasu circles away and keeps his distance.
Hasu throws a hook but Chain avoids it easily.
Chain slips under a jab.
Chain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hasu is fending him off so far but Chain persists. Nope, Hasu circles away and we're back to standing.
Chain tries for a takedown but Hasu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hasu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chain shoots in but no luck this time.
Henri Hasu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hasu lands an overhand right.
Hasu with a hook.
Chain shoots for a double leg takedown but Hasu sprawls well. He's pushed Chain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hasu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chain needs to keep his hands up - Hasu had a free shot at his head there.
Nice shot lands for Hasu.
Chain defending well as Hasu loads up on a big left hand.
Chain shoots in looking for a takedown. Hasu tries to sprawl out of it but Chain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hasu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chain misses with a double jab
and Hasu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chain walks into a stiff left hand from Hasu.
A head kick from Chain lands but Hasu takes it in his stride.
Chain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hasu but Hasu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hasu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hasu wants it to stay on the feet.
Chain shoots in but Hasu avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hasu misses.
Hasu missing with a left hand there. Chain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Chain shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hasu is trying to defend but Chain finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hasu trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hasu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Chain gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Chain with that takedown attempt.
Chain tries for a takedown but Hasu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Henri Hasu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Traktor Chain's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hasu misses the jab.
Hasu stuffs the takedown.

Chain scores a takedown into full mount!
Hasu 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.
Chain is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hasu looks like he's trying to stand up.

Chain stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hasu to get to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hasu. Chain does a little dance to reset his feet.

Chain shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chain showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chain not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chain wants to free his trapped foot but Hasu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hasu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chain.
Chain landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Hasu makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Chain shoots for a double leg takedown but Hasu sprawls well. He's pushed Chain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hasu misses with a hook. Chain ducked under it nicely.
Traktor Chain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hasu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Traktor Chain. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chain lands a jab-cross combination.
Hasu connects with a single shot there.
Chain throws a head kick that misses.
Hasu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hasu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chain doesn't seem bothered though.
Chain closes the distance and clinches up with Hasu, looking for a takedown. Chain pushes Hasu against the cage but Hasu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Hasu as Chain shoots in.
Chain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hasu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hasu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chain moves away from the strike by Hasu.
Chain shoots for a takedown but Hasu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hasu throws a left and a right that both miss

and Chain decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hasu's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Traktor Chain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.

Hasu uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Chain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hasu counters with a one-two to the body.
Hasu throws the left hand but Chain avoids the punch easily.

Chain closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hasu to the mat! Hasu manages to get full guard.
Hasu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chain punching from the bottom.
Hasu tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Chain.

Chain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hasu pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chain is trying to stand up here but Hasu is controlling him well.
Chain scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hasu manages to mount him!
Hasu controlling from mount.
Chain is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hasu controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hasu trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Traktor Chain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hasu 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henri Hasu!