TD 10: Sun hui - Dobbler PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Burlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Sikorsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Sikorsky is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Burlaka
vs
Sikorsky

187 cm
20
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dennis Burlaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Sikorsky!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sikorsky shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Burlaka tries to hold on but Sikorsky pushes him away.
Burlaka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sikorsky trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sikorsky throwing strikes here but Burlaka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Burlaka is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikorsky looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Burlaka tries to lock up and control but Sikorsky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Sikorsky working for a guillotine from mount but Burlaka is in no mood to give up.
Sikorsky avoids the attempt from Burlaka to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sikorsky throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sikorsky connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

It looks like Dennis Burlaka has been cut.
Burlaka is trying desperately to improve position.
Sikorsky is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Burlaka wants to hold on but Sikorsky pushes him away.
Sikorsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sikorsky.
Sikorsky punishing his opponent with strikes.

Dennis Burlaka's cut is getting worse.
Burlaka can't escape the position.
Burlaka is working hard here to advance position.
Burlaka regains half guard.

Sikorsky 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sikorsky is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burlaka sees it coming and defends easily.
Burlaka is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Sikorsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Burlaka's cut.
That's time! Burlaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sikorsky fails to land the takedown.
Sikorsky shoots for a double leg takedown but Burlaka sprawls well. He's pushed Sikorsky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burlaka with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sikorsky counters by clinching up.

Sikorsky breaks the clinch.
Sikorsky shoots in for a takedown but Burlaka shows good takedown defense.
Dennis Burlaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Sikorsky.
Sikorsky tries for a takedown but Burlaka circles away easily
and Burlaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Burlaka misses the target.
Sikorsky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Burlaka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sikorsky's guard now.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikorsky stopping the sweep attempt from Burlaka.
Sikorsky is fighting to break Burlaka's control of his arms but Burlaka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sikorsky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burlaka swivels though and keeps the full 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.
Sikorsky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sikorsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Burlaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Burlaka wants to sweep here but Sikorsky controlling him for the moment.
Sikorsky wants to stand but Burlaka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sikorsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burlaka is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikorsky throwing strikes from guard but Burlaka blocks nicely.
Burlaka keeping moving, preventing Sikorsky from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Igor Sikorsky.
No joy there for Burlaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sikorsky throws a right hand that Burlaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Burlaka also avoids with ease.
Sikorsky fails with the takedown

so Burlaka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Burlaka wants to control from the top but Sikorsky keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burlaka has gone for a leg lock! Sikorsky slips out almost immediately though and dives into Burlaka's guard.
Sikorsky wants to pass the guard but Burlaka is keeping the position.
Burlaka is trying to keep Sikorsky in close.
Sikorsky won't allow Burlaka to sweep him here.
Burlaka is controlling Sikorsky's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Burlaka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Burlaka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sikorsky misses with an uppercut. Burlaka saw that one coming.
Burlaka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sikorsky counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sikorsky throws a head kick that misses.
Burlaka doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sikorsky counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burlaka is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sikorsky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burlaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sikorsky controlling the action here.
Burlaka is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikorsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burlaka keeps working.

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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Igor Sikorsky hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sikorsky clinches but Burlaka breaks the clinch

and Burlaka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Sikorsky has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Burlaka off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sikorsky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burlaka pinned against the cage. Burlaka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burlaka stuffs the takedown attempt from Sikorsky. Sikorsky gets slowly back to his feet.

Sikorsky scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Burlaka controlling the position well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikorsky is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Nice strikes from Sikorsky there.
Burlaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Burlaka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sikorsky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burlaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four 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.
Burlaka trying to control from the bottom.
Burlaka is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Burlaka tries to roll over but Sikorsky keeps him under control.
Sikorsky moves nicely into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burlaka is not content to let Sikorsky control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Sikorsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sikorsky 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Sikorsky!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

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

Penn
vs
Porunov

180 cm
19
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, AJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilyha Porunov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn digs a good body shot into Porunov's ribs.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
Porunov doesn't manage to clinch there - Penn circles away.
A combination from Penn does no damage.
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn misses with a two punch combination.
Porunov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penn missing with a left hand there. Porunov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porunov slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Penn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Porunov slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
AJ Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porunov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porunov takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Porunov counters with a stiff right hand.
Porunov scores with a hook to the body. Penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Porunov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Porunov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Penn throws a combination that misses

and Porunov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Porunov.
Nice body punch from Porunov.
A short right from Penn on the inside.
Porunov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porunov lands a nice uppercut.
Porunov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Penn tries to circle away but Porunov has him pinned against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Porunov.
Penn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Porunov lands an uppercut.

Porunov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Porunov staying out of range there.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Porunov counters with a straight right hand.
Porunov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Penn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Penn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Porunov on the side of the head.
Porunov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porunov wants to clinch.
Penn cracks Porunov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a shot from downtown. Porunov moves away and avoids it.
Penn misses with a combination
and Porunov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Penn misses with a body shot.
Penn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Porunov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Porunov misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Porunov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Penn looks to land a combination. Porunov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Porunov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penn throws out a loose jab but Porunov uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porunov throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penn throws a combination that misses

and Porunov counters by moving into the clinch.
Porunov tries to work over Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Porunov has him pressed against the cage.
Porunov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Porunov lands a body punch.
A short right from Porunov on the inside.
Penn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Porunov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Penn.
Penn misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Penn.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Penn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Porunov has had enough of the clinch but Penn keeps him there for the moment.
Penn lands with a light punch inside.

Porunov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Penn.
Porunov throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penn misses with a combination

and Porunov counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilyha Porunov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Porunov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Porunov digs a good body shot into Penn's ribs.
Porunov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Penn rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circling - Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn cracks Porunov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Penn misses with a combination
and Porunov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Porunov counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Porunov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Penn.
Porunov lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Porunov manages to break the clinch.
Porunov thows a body shot but no joy.

Porunov closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porunov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Porunov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Penn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Porunov misses with an elbow over the top.
Penn blocks a body shot from Porunov.

Porunov manages to break the clinch.
Penn misses with a combination
and Porunov counters with a straight right hand.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Porunov counter with a right hand.
Penn misses with a combination
and Porunov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Penn thinking.
Penn misses with a double jab
and Porunov counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a jab to the body
and Porunov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Porunov misses.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Porunov counters with a nice body shot.
Porunov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Penn lands a two punch combo.
Penn throws a sloppy body shot

and Porunov counters by clinching up.
Porunov has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
Porunov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Porunov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Penn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Penn lands a nice uppercut.

Porunov breaks the clinch.
Porunov throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Porunov misses with a hook to the body
and Penn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Porunov counter with a right hand.
Penn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Porunov counters with a nice uppercut.
Porunov walks into a straight right hand from Penn.
Penn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Porunov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Porunov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
Penn misses with a double jab
and Porunov counters with a right hand to the body.
Porunov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
AJ Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Porunov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Porunov counters with a nice body shot.
Porunov throws a sloppy body shot
and Penn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Penn misses with a combination
and Porunov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Penn throws a combination that misses
and Porunov counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn throws a combination that misses
and Porunov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Porunov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Penn misses with a combination
and Porunov counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilyha Porunov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A nice combination there by Penn.
Penn throws a combination that misses
and Porunov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Porunov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Porunov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Penn misses with a combination
and Porunov counters with a straight right hand.
Penn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Porunov.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Porunov counter with a right hand.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Penn misses with a double jab
and Porunov counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Penn as he connects with a hook.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Porunov was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Porunov counters with a nice body shot.
Penn misses with a looping left.
Porunov misses the shot to the body.
Porunov lands a jab to Penn's midsection.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Porunov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Porunov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Porunov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Porunov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porunov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Porunov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Porunov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Porunov counters with a nice body shot.
Porunov moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Porunov counter with a right hand.
Penn's corner calls for a 1-2. Penn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Porunov to counter with a crisp jab.
Penn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Porunov's shoulder, as Porunov tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Porunov counters with a nice uppercut.
Porunov lands a nice hook to Penn's body. Penn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Porunov ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Porunov throws a big shot that misses.
Penn throws a combination that misses
and Porunov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
AJ Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Porunov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Penn throws a combination that misses
and Porunov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Porunov was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Porunov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination

and Porunov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Porunov breaks the clinch.
Porunov throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Porunov misses with a hook to the body
and Penn counters with a left to the body.
Penn throws a combination that misses
and Porunov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Porunov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Porunov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penn throws a combination that misses
and Porunov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Porunov misses with a body shot
and Porunov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilyha Porunov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Porunov 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilyha Porunov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Second Dag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gokor Chivichyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Dag
vs
Chivichyan

180 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Second Dag!
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, Gokor Chivichyan!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Chivichyan pushes Dag off and gets back to his feet.

Chivichyan shoots in and bounces Dag off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dag 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.
Dag preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chivichyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chivichyan passes Dag's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dag has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chivichyan is working away from the top position though.

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

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.
Chivichyan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chivichyan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chivichyan thows a huge punch but Dag dodges it nicely.
Dag might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dag is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dag is working hard here to advance position.
Dag blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chivichyan.
Dag keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dag wants to improve his position but Chivichyan is controlling well.

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.
Chivichyan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chivichyan is looking to take a break and control but Dag is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chivichyan wants to stand but Dag has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dag is not content to let Chivichyan control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gokor Chivichyan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dag looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dag thows a huge punch but Chivichyan dodges it nicely.
Chivichyan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chivichyan.
Dag thows a big elbow that misses.
Chivichyan has his hands on Dag's head, controlling the position.
Dag stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chivichyan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dag passes Chivichyan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chivichyan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dag scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dag thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dag lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dag thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chivichyan's head.
Chivichyan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dag has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chivichyan has his hands on Dag's head, controlling the position.
Dag could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Chivichyan wants to get back to his feet but Dag is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chivichyan is breathing heavily.
Dag throwing strikes from guard but Chivichyan blocks nicely.
Dag forces his way into half guard.
Chivichyan is looking to improve his position.
Chivichyan wants to control but Dag is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Dag there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dag is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chivichyan!
Dag landing punches.
Dag lands a big shot there that rocks Chivichyan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dag fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Chivichyan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dag landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dag scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chivichyan?
Chivichyan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Dag.
Dag looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dag lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chivichyan hang on?
Dag putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dag landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dag looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dag knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chivichyan on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dag looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chivichyan is trying to escape the mount.
Chivichyan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dag lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chivichyan hang on?
Dag with the ground and pound from mount.

It looks like Gokor Chivichyan has been cut.
Dag with good strikes from the mount here!
Dag with shots to the head and body - Chivichyan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chivichyan is in a horrible position here. Dag smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dag lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dag breaks from Chivichyan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dag breaks from Chivichyan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chivichyan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dag working the ground and pound effectively.

Chivichyan is rocked!
Dag connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dag lands with some strikes.
Dag is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chivichyan is in a horrible position here. Dag smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Chivichyan is still in real trouble! Can Dag finish him?
Dag lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dag connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dag putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dag working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dag with good strikes from the mount here!
Chivichyan seems to have recovered his senses.
Chivichyan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dag lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Second Dag dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gokor Chivichyan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chivichyan with a poor takedown

and Dag counters with a shoot takedown. Chivichyan fights it but they end up in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dag's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chivichyan keeping full guard, as Dag tries to pass.
Dag landing with the ground and pound.
Dag makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dag makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dag lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dag postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dag postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chivichyan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dag.
Dag with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chivichyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dag stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chivichyan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dag lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chivichyan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chivichyan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chivichyan keeping full guard, as Dag tries to pass.
Dag passes Chivichyan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chivichyan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dag postures up and lands a big shot to Chivichyan's brow.
Chivichyan working a defensive guard here.
Dag wants to pass the guard but Chivichyan is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dag is in close to Chivichyan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dag tries to free his leg and advance position but Chivichyan is retaining full guard.
Dag is pushing down on Chivichyan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chivichyan is fighting to maintain full guard but Dag has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dag thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chivichyan taking some punishment here, with Dag in his half guard.
Chivichyan taking some punishment here, with Dag in his half guard.
Chivichyan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dag connects with a nice short shot to Chivichyan's temple.
Dag working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dag sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chivichyan defending well though.
Dag takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Dag there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dag thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chivichyan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dag scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Dag.
Dag seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dag thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chivichyan's head.
Dag is nestled in close to Chivichyan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dag drops an elbow to the side of Chivichyan's head.
Chivichyan trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Dag there.
Dag prevents Chivichyan from improving his position.
Dag working Chivichyan over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dag works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dag lands a big shot there that rocks Chivichyan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chivichyan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dag scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dag scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dag looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Dag.
Dag lands a nice shot to the head.
Dag with shots to the head and body - Chivichyan looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dag scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chivichyan?
Dag cracks Chivichyan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dag scores with a couple of good head shots there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Second Dag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dag has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Second Dag!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Srichan Dan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and po pola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan's entrance music is Pendulum - Propane Nightmares. A fine choice. Srichan Dan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dan
vs
pola

182 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Bushido Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Srichan Dan!
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, po pola!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dan closes the distance and pushes pola back into the cage.
Dan misses with a punch to the body.
Dan struggles to land a body shot inside as pola controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by pola.
pola prevents Dan from breaking the clinch.
Dan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dan is leaning against pola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Dan.

Dan breaks from the clinch.
pola misses with a wild combination.
pola throws a shot from downtown. Dan moves away and avoids it.
pola thows a body shot but no joy.
pola looks to land a left hand but Dan moved out of range nicely.
Dan slips under a jab from pola.
pola looks to land a combination but Dan avoids it well.
Dan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
pola misses with a wild combination.
pola throws a series of punches but Dan avoids them all with ease.
pola throws a combination. Dan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
pola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dan.
pola misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dan counters with a series of strikes. pola will be more careful next time no doubt.
pola misses with a shot to the body

and Dan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dan.
Dan can't find room to land a body shot as pola controls the action.
Dan is working pola over against the cage.

Dan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
pola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
pola is trying to force a seperation but Dan has the dominant position.
Dan pushes pola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Dan manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
pola misses with a double jab
and Dan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
pola misses with a combination

and Dan moves into the clinch.
Dan is trying to break the clinch but pola is controlling him.
Dan is leaning against pola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dan lands a body shot in the clinch.
pola looks gassed!
pola has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt pola or not.

Dan breaks the clinch.
pola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dan counters with a series of strikes. pola will be more careful next time no doubt.
pola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
pola throws a combination that misses
and Dan counters with a left to the body.
Dan throws a right hand that pola ducks under and follows up with a left that pola also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan throws a series of punches but pola avoids them all with ease.
pola falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dan counters with a crisp one two that drops pola! Dan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves pola to his feet! pola is in big trouble!

pola is rocked!
Dan lands a body shot.
Dan connects with a good right hand that stumbles pola. pola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
pola misses with a combination
and Dan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Dan finds it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dan!
pola is still on wobbly legs! Can Dan finish him?
pola misses with a combination
and Dan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps pola thinking.
A combination from Dan does no damage.
pola seems to have recovered his senses.
pola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dan sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
pola falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
pola throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Dan counter with a right hand.
Dan looks to land a combination but pola avoids it well.
pola falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dan counters with a nice uppercut.
pola throws a combination that misses
and Dan counters with a one-two to the body.
Dan lands a nice shot to the body.
Dan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Dan moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
pola has had enough of the clinch but Dan keeps him there for the moment.
Dan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
pola working hard to break the clinch.

Dan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dan throws a combination. pola tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
pola throws a combination that misses
and Dan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
pola misses with a shot to the body
and Dan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
pola misses with a shot to the body

and Dan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dan lands a body shot.
pola has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
pola wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on pola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dan lands a body punch.
Dan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dan is leaning against pola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
pola is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Dan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
po pola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
pola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps pola thinking.
Dan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dan cracks a nice hook into pola's ribs.
pola takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that pola can do to turn this around?
pola throws a combination that misses
and Dan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dan lands a nice hook to pola's body. pola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Dan moves into the clinch.
Dan is working pola over against the cage.
Dan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dan pushes pola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan works on pola's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Dan.
A right handed body shot lands from Dan.

Dan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
pola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
pola throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dan lands a jab to the nose.
Dan scores with a crisp jab that stopped pola in his tracks.
pola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dan counters with a left to the body.
Dan lands a nice shot to the body.
pola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
pola misses with a hook. Dan ducked under it nicely.
pola misses the body punch
and Dan counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pola is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dan.
Dan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dan.
Dan misses with the combination.
pola misses with a combination

and Dan counters by moving into the clinch.

Dan breaks the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dan.
Srichan Dan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
pola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dan counters by clinching up.
Dan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Dan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dan lands a right hook to the body.
Srichan Dan is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but pola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Dan closes the distance and clinches.
Dan pushes pola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dan lands a shot to the body.
Dan pushes pola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
pola is trying to break the clinch but Dan has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dan.
A right hand to the body from Dan.
Dan lands a nice shot to the body.
Dan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Dan.
pola has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left hand lands to the body for Dan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Srichan Dan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dan clinches with his opponent.
Dan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of pola backwards.
Dan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dan.
pola is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on pola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
pola is trying to break the clinch but Dan has him pressed against the cage.
Dan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down pola.
Dan presses pola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dan scores with a hook to the body.
Dan lands with a light punch inside.
Dan cracks pola with a nice body shot.
pola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dan lands a shoulder strike.
Dan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of pola backwards.
Dan lands with a light punch inside.
Dan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dan lands a body punch.
Dan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt pola or not.
Dan lands a body shot.
Dan lands a nice shot to the body.
Dan works on pola's body with a couple of short punches.
Dan lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Dan.
Nice body punch from Dan - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Dan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Srichan Dan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan pushes pola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
pola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dan pushes pola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dan lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on pola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dan lands a right hand that snaps the head of pola backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan digs a right hand underneath pola's ribcage. pola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Srichan Dan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
pola wants to break the clinch but can't.
pola tries to circle away but Dan has him pinned against the cage.
pola looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
pola tries to break the clinch but Dan is controlling the position.
pola looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
pola is trying to force a seperation but Dan has the dominant position.
Dan prevents pola from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on pola's face as he tries to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Srichan Dan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Srichan Dan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Kanashkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kanashkin
vs
Ortiz

180 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

191 cm
26
203 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Kanashkin.
Nice sprawl there from Kanashkin as Ortiz shoots in.
Kanashkin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ortiz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ortiz.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ortiz forces his way into half guard.
Ortiz is trying to control the action in half guard but Kanashkin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kanashkin pushes Ortiz off looking to stand but Ortiz dives back in and keeps control.
Ortiz trying to control from half guard but Kanashkin is working away.
Ortiz not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to pass to full mount but Kanashkin defends it.
Kanashkin is trying to stand up here but Ortiz is controlling him well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tito Ortiz hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Ortiz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kanashkin's guard.
Kanashkin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortiz is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control but Kanashkin is working from the bottom.
Ortiz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kanashkin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ortiz won't allow Kanashkin to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tito Ortiz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ortiz moves away from the strike by Kanashkin.
Ortiz slips a jab and a cross from Kanashkin.
Ortiz has his takedown stuffed
and Kanashkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Ortiz shoots in but Kanashkin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vitaly Kanashkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Ortiz.
Kanashkin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kanashkin is breathing heavily.
Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Kanashkin.
Kanashkin misses with a double jab

and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kanashkin won't be happy with that.
Ortiz just content to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control the position but Kanashkin is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ortiz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kanashkin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kanashkin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ortiz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Ortiz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kanashkin misses with a looping right.
Ortiz fails with the takedown.
Kanashkin throws a predictable looking body shot

and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kanashkin won't be happy with that.
Kanashkin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kanashkin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortiz in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kanashkin is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tito Ortiz!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makoto Ohe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ohe comes into the arena with ClawFinger - Do what I say blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ohe
vs
Phil Davis

179 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
222 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Vodka Rags

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, Makoto Ohe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mr Phil Davis!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ohe moves away.

Ohe takes the fight into the clinch.
Ohe tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
Ohe avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Davis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davis pushes Ohe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Makoto Ohe has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut.

Davis drags the fight down to the ground.

Davis has his feet on Ohe's thighs here. He's pushed Ohe off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Ohe screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr Phil Davis!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregorio San Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Said Said (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). San Pedro's entrance music is Sandstorm - Darude. A fine choice. Said has chosen Evol Intent - Middle of the night as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

San Pedro
vs
Said

193 cm
19
281 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
243 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Vodka Rags

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gregorio San Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Said Said!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Pedro throws out a loose jab but Said uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
San Pedro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Said Said has been cut.
San Pedro jabbing away but nothing is landing.

San Pedro cracks Said with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. San Pedro has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Said to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San Pedro throws a big shot that misses.
Said uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from San Pedro.
Said throws a shot from downtown. San Pedro moves away and avoids it.
San Pedro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Said misses with a straight right.
San Pedro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
San Pedro avoids the body shot from Said.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from San Pedro does no damage.

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

Said is rocked!
Said ducks under a wild hook from San Pedro.
Said is still on wobbly legs! Can San Pedro finish him?
San Pedro misses the jab.
Said seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot to the body from San Pedro misses
and Said counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Said with a nice cross.
Gregorio San Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San Pedro keeps the fight on the outside.
Said thows a body shot but no joy.
Said uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws a looping overhand right but Said ducks down to avoid it.
San Pedro lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Said can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from San Pedro and Said drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by San Pedro.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregorio San Pedro!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between sun hui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lloyd Dobbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

hui
vs
Dobbler

182 cm
24
192 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
199 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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, sun hui!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lloyd Dobbler!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hui stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dobbler.
sun hui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
hui stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dobbler.
Dobbler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from hui.
hui fails to land the takedown.
hui misses with a takedown attempt - Dobbler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sun hui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dobbler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from hui.

Dobbler rushes hui and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dobbler lands with a left to the head.
Dobbler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Dobbler on the inside.
Dobbler has a couple of punches blocked by hui.
Dobbler prevents the takedown attempt.
Dobbler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dobbler pushes hui back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
hui tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
hui tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dobbler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dobbler swings wildly with an uppercut but hui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dobbler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dobbler throws a head punch that misses.
Dobbler misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hui tries to pull guard but Dobbler holds him up against the cage and eventually hui drops back down to his feet.
A short left from Dobbler.
hui tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
hui takes a shot to the head.
Dobbler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dobbler lands an uppercut.
Dobbler pushes hui back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dobbler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dobbler scores with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Dobbler.
Dobbler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dobbler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dobbler swings wildly with an uppercut but hui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dobbler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dobbler lands a left hand that snaps the head of hui backwards.
Dobbler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dobbler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dobbler swings wildly with an uppercut but hui uses good head movement to avoid it.
hui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
hui fails to pull guard.
hui tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dobbler smiles and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Dobbler. No joy for hui on that attempt.
hui is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from hui is defended easily by Dobbler.
No luck with that takedown attempt from hui.
Nice sprawl there from Dobbler as hui shoots in.
Dobbler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dobbler throws a nice looking combination but hui bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
hui takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lloyd Dobbler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dobbler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Dobbler.
Dobbler lands an overhand right.
Dobbler lands with a kick to the ribs.
hui takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for hui. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
hui gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dobbler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dobbler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

hui is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Dobbler ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent hui clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lloyd Dobbler!
Lloyd Dobbler is the new middleweight champion!