KDFC Hun vs Liljedahl PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan O Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Drago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

O Riley
vs
Drago

180 cm
23
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

225 cm
20
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan O Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Drago!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Drago shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Drago showed some decent athleticism there.

O Riley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drago working over O Riley with some ground and pound. O Riley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
O Riley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drago on the ground.
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. Drago connects with a nice short shot to O Riley's temple.
Drago has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drago seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Drago wants to control but O Riley is keeping him busy.

Drago is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so O Riley is just riding it out for now. Drago eventually gives up the hold.

O Riley looking for submissions off his back.
Drago working over O Riley with some ground and pound. O Riley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Riley is trying to get back to full guard.

O Riley looking for subs from the bottom but Drago mounts him!
Drago unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt O Riley bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Drago and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Drago!

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RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tama Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Gator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bang might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bang Bang Bang. Tama Bang is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bang
vs
Gator

175 cm
23
168 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

178 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tama Bang!
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, Robert Gator!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gator changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bang wants to clinch up but Gator keeps it at a distance.
Gator misses with a body shot.
Gator tries to bum rush Bang with a series of wild strikes but Bang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gator avoids the head kick by Bang.
Bang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gator counters with a left to the body.
Bang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bang tries a head kick but it misses.
Bang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bang is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang misses with a double jab
and Gator counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Gator!

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RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Homeless Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo del Lago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo del Lago has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Homeless Brawler's chin.

Brawler
vs
del Lago

183 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

174 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Homeless Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodrigo del Lago!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Homeless Brawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
del Lago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brawler.

del Lago has closed the distance and engaged Brawler in a clinch.
Brawler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

del Lago jumps into guard, dragging Brawler to the mat.
del Lago controls Brawler momentarily but Brawler frees himself.
Brawler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
del Lago is trying to keep Brawler in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
del Lago has his hands on Brawler's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
del Lago manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brawler manages to get himself to full guard.
del Lago trying to control but Brawler is working from the bottom.
del Lago engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rodrigo del Lago wasn't active enough on the ground.
Brawler throws a shot from downtown. del Lago moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Lago dives in and grabs Brawler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brawler pushes down on del Lago's head and hops out.
Brawler throws a hook but del Lago avoids it easily.
Brawler misses with a straight right.
Brawler lands with a hook. del Lago tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
del Lago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brawler.
Nice defenses there by del Lago.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Brawler does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Brawler misses the target.

del Lago pushes Brawler up against the cage in a clinch.
del Lago is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brawler managing to block the knees to the body from del Lago.
Brawler has del Lago pressed against the cage, preventing del Lago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brawler is looking to break free of the clinch but del Lago has double underhooks.
Brawler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brawler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brawler prevents the takedown attempt.
Homeless Brawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo del Lago.
Brawler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brawler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of del Lago backwards.
Brawler wants to break the clinch but can't.
del Lago tries to pull guard but Brawler holds him up against the cage and eventually del Lago drops back down to his feet.
Good body shot from Brawler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homeless Brawler dominated that round.
That's time! Brawler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

del Lago is looking to clinch but Brawler is avoiding it.
Brawler throws a right hand that del Lago ducks under and follows up with a left that del Lago also avoids with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from del Lago.
Brawler throws a hook but del Lago avoids it easily.
del Lago slips a straight right by Brawler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
del Lago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brawler misses with a looping left.
Brawler misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler throws a hook but del Lago avoids it easily.
del Lago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brawler is fending him off so far but del Lago persists. Nope, Brawler circles away and we're back to standing.
Brawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from del Lago.
Brawler throws a jab when del Lago was well out of range.
Homeless Brawler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Brawler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brawler.
Brawler throws out a loose jab but del Lago uses good head movement to avoid it.
del Lago shoots in for a double leg but Brawler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Homeless Brawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo del Lago.
Brawler lands a lovely overhand right.
Brawler cracks del Lago with a hook to the temple - del Lago is on wobbly legs here! Brawler swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! del Lago falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Brawler wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Homeless Brawler!

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30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adam Vanier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vanier
vs
Souza

170 cm
21
137 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Vanier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruno Souza!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanier lands a two punch combo.
Vanier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Souza tries to clinch there but Vanier circles away.
Souza walks into a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Souza.
A telegraphed right hand from Vanier misses the target.
Souza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vanier moves away from the strike by Souza.
Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Souza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vanier avoids a kick to the body.
Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vanier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vanier misses with a series of wild punches.
Vanier throws a jab but it's blocked by Souza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza tries to clinch up but Vanier circles away and keeps his distance.
Souza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vanier dodges the punch combination from Souza.
Souza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adam Vanier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Souza.
Souza misses with a wild combination.
Souza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vanier swivels and escapes.
Souza moves away from the strike by Vanier.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt - Vanier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Vanier does no damage.
Vanier thumps Souza with a low kick.
Vanier thows a body shot but no joy.

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.
Vanier misses with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Vanier. No joy for Souza on that attempt.
Vanier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vanier lands a head kick. Souza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vanier.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vanier sprawls well. Vanier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
Souza looks gassed!
Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vanier.
Vanier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Vanier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Souza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vanier tries to avoid it but Souza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vanier to the ground. Vanier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vanier throws a head kick that misses.
Souza throws a leg kick
and Vanier counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Vanier looks to land a right hand but Souza moved out of range.
Vanier fails to land with a series of punches.
Vanier throws a right and a left that Souza avoids nicely.
Souza tries to clinch but Vanier moves away
and Vanier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Souza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A low kick from Souza is predictable there
and Vanier counters with a left and a right that stings Souza.
A jab from Vanier does it's job there.
Vanier scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vanier closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Souza fails with the takedown
and Vanier counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanier connects with a nice looking jab.
Souza walks into a stiff left hand from Vanier.
Vanier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vanier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Souza shoots and misses
and Vanier counters with a left and a right that stings Souza.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanier works over Souza's head and body with a nice combination.
Vanier is working the combinations to good effect here.
Vanier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vanier lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Souza backs up against the cage.
That kick from Vanier tenderised Souza's leg. Souza is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanier scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Adam Vanier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanier scores with a hook.
Vanier lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Vanier dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vanier fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Souza.

Vanier clinches with his opponent.
Vanier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Souza is trying desperately to land a takedown but Vanier is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Souza.
Vanier unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Vanier breaks from the clinch.
Adam Vanier is winning the standup battle so far.
Souza with a poor takedown
and Vanier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Souza tries for a takedown but Vanier circles away easily

and Vanier counters by moving into the clinch.
Vanier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Souza avoids it.

Vanier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vanier lands a lovely overhand right.
Vanier missing with a left hand there. Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vanier circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vanier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Souza is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanier lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Souza wants to clinch
and Vanier counters with a left and a right that stings Souza.
Souza has his takedown stuffed
and Vanier counters with a two punch combo.
Adam Vanier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Souza.
Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Vanier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vanier.
Vanier scores with a three punch combo!
Souza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vanier lands with a shot to the body.
Souza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Souza tries for a takedown but Vanier circles away easily
and Vanier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Souza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Vanier both land. Nice combination.
Vanier fails to land with a series of punches.

Vanier moves into the clinch successfully.

Vanier manages to break the clinch.
Vanier throws a nice looking combination but Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Vanier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vanier.
Vanier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Vanier.
Vanier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Vanier.
Souza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vanier pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vanier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vanier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vanier has Souza pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vanier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Souza feints a jab promting Vanier to slip. Souza then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vanier slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Souza tries to clinch
and Vanier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vanier counters with a series of strikes. Souza will be more careful next time no doubt.
Souza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Souza fails with the takedown
and Vanier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vanier with a hook.

Vanier closes the distance and clinches.
Vanier landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vanier smiles and moves away.
Souza slips a jab and a cross from Vanier.
Souza with a poor takedown
and Vanier counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vanier looks to land a combination. Souza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Souza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vanier. Vanier obviously looking to wear him down.
Souza with a poor takedown
and Vanier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vanier lands with a shot to the body.
Souza is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vanier.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanier feints and then cracks Souza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Souza down.
A big right from Vanier misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Vanier dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vanier moves into the clinch successfully.

Vanier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Souza fails with the takedown
and Vanier counters with a right hand to the body.
Vanier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vanier!
Vanier fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vanier.
Vanier misses with a head kick.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vanier blocks a leg kick.
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vanier lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vanier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vanier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adam Vanier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Souza.

Vanier closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vanier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vanier lands a knee to the head.
Vanier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vanier holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vanier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Souza avoids it.
Souza jumps guard but Vanier stands there with Souza around his waist. Souza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vanier prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vanier leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vanier landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanier with a knee to the head.
Vanier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Souza tries to pull guard but Vanier holds him up against the cage and eventually Souza drops back down to his feet.
Souza is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Souza has Vanier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vanier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Vanier.
Souza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vanier smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Vanier misses.
Souza shoots and misses
enabling Vanier to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanier misses with a combination

and Souza counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vanier!
Vanier working to try and regain half guard.
Vanier 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.
Vanier is refusing to be controlled, as Souza sits in half guard.
Vanier wants to control but Souza is keeping busy.
Souza is keen to just control but Vanier is a slippery customer.
Souza is nestled in close to Vanier, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Souza is going to stand back up.
Souza prevents Vanier from improving his position.
Vanier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Souza.
Vanier trying to control but Souza postures up.
Vanier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Souza.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Vanier!

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FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karim Chamakh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vin Beyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chamakh comes to the cage accompanied by Robyn - Indestructible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chamakh
vs
Beyer

168 cm
20
185 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

177 cm
21
173 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karim Chamakh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vin Beyer!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chamakh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beyer.
Beyer connects with a body shot that sends Chamakh's belly button to the back.

Beyer gets caught flat footed, as Chamakh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Beyer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chamakh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chamakh tries to free his leg and advance position but Beyer is retaining full guard.

Beyer is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Chamakh frees his head nicely. Oh but Beyer has switched to an armbar! Chamakh is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Vin Beyer!

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark van Bommel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van Bommel comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica-Battery . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

van Bommel
vs
Hernandez

188 cm
21
172 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

184 cm
24
173 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark van Bommel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Albert Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez moves away from the strike by van Bommel.
van Bommel tests Hernandez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from van Bommel.
Hernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
van Bommel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
van Bommel lands a head shot.
van Bommel scores with a jab to the body.

van Bommel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hernandez regains half guard.
van Bommel controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
van Bommel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hernandez wants to improve his position but van Bommel is controlling well.
Hernandez manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as van Bommel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hernandez looking for a sweep. Not yet Hernandez, not yet.

Hernandez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead van Bommel passes into side control.
Check out the look on van Bommel's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
van Bommel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hernandez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
van Bommel working the ground and pound.
van Bommel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hernandez on the ground.
van Bommel scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez struggling a bit here.
Hernandez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but van Bommel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Hernandez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
van Bommel controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
van Bommel working the ground and pound from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

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.
Hernandez manages to get back to half guard.
Hernandez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of van Bommel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take van Bommel's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hernandez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
van Bommel trying to get back to his feet but Hernandez is in full control for now.
Hernandez throwing sloppy strikes.
van Bommel has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hernandez.
van Bommel is trying to stand back up.

Hernandez looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark van Bommel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hernandez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. van Bommel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Hernandez throws a nice inside leg kick.

van Bommel 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.
van Bommel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Hernandez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. van Bommel is aware though and is defending well.
van Bommel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Bommel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hernandez striking off his back but it's not causing van Bommel any problems.

Hernandez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. van Bommel is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hernandez.
Hernandez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hernandez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hernandez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
van Bommel controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from van Bommel.
Hernandez tries to get to full guard but van Bommel has control of the leg.
Hernandez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
van Bommel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Bommel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hernandez is looking for a sweep. van Bommel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hernandez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hernandez tries to get to full guard but van Bommel has control of the leg.
van Bommel is trying to control the action in half guard but Hernandez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hernandez manages to get to full guard.
van Bommel trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.

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.
van Bommel postures up in Hernandez's guard and throws a big left but Hernandez blocks it.
van Bommel trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
van Bommel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
van Bommel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hernandez working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark van Bommel dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

van Bommel slips under a jab from Hernandez.
Hernandez 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.
van Bommel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hernandez throws a head kick but van Bommel moves out of range.
Hernandez moves away from the strike by van Bommel.
Hernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - van Bommel circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
van Bommel cracks Hernandez with a good jab.
Hernandez tries to land a leg kick but van Bommel saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Bommel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
van Bommel misses the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hernandez, right into the meat.
van Bommel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hernandez doesn't seem bothered though.
Hernandez wants to slow van Bommel down by chopping away at his legs.
Hernandez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hernandez throws a predictable looking body shot
and van Bommel counters with a right hand to the body.
Hernandez closes the distance looking to clinch
and van Bommel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from van Bommel misses its intended target.
van Bommel misses with a wild body shot.
van Bommel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hernandez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and van Bommel counters with a nice uppercut.
van Bommel swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.

van Bommel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
van Bommel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
van Bommel trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Bommel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hernandez defending well though.
Hernandez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute van Bommel jumps into side control!
Hernandez is being controlled here.
Hernandez manages to work his way to half guard, despite van Bommel's best efforts.
van Bommel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hernandez is looking to improve his position.
van Bommel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mark van Bommel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hernandez is pressing down on van Bommel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hernandez is on top in guard.
Hernandez advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez is pressing down on van Bommel's thigh, looking to free his foot. van Bommel is holding on for now.
van Bommel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if van Bommel tries to get out of the position.

van Bommel kicks Hernandez off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark van Bommel clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A shot to the body from Hernandez misses

and van Bommel counters with a shoot takedown. Hernandez fights it but they end up in guard.
van Bommel wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hernandez has momentary wrist control but van Bommel slips an elbow through the middle.

Hernandez has an active guard here but van Bommel has managed to pass into half guard.
van Bommel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hernandez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. van Bommel is working away from the top position though.

Hernandez looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking to improve his position.
van Bommel controlling the pace.
van Bommel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hernandez is looking to get to half guard.
van Bommel scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Bommel with good strikes from the mount here!
van Bommel looking to control but Hernandez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hernandez wants to control but van Bommel is having none of it.
van Bommel landing shots from mount.
Hernandez working to try and regain half guard.
van Bommel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hernandez is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
van Bommel controlling the position easily from mount.
van Bommel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hernandez regains half guard.
van Bommel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Bommel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
van Bommel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
It looks like van Bommel is going to stand back up.
van Bommel not doing much here.
van Bommel is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hernandez reverses the position - he's now on top in van Bommel's guard.
Hernandez won't allow van Bommel to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark van Bommel had his way with Albert Hernandez in that 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!

Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but van Bommel moves away.
A solid body kick from Hernandez.
Hernandez scores with a nice body kick.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hernandez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as van Bommel throws out the jab.
van Bommel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
van Bommel scores with a shot to the body.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses
and van Bommel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
van Bommel misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by van Bommel.
Hernandez moves in looking to clinch but van Bommel pushes him off.

van Bommel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Hernandez is looking for a triangle here but van Bommel uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hernandez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, van Bommel seems content to control.
Albert Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Bommel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
van Bommel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hernandez is looking to get back to full guard here but van Bommel has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hernandez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hernandez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by van Bommel.
van Bommel lands a heavy elbow.
Hernandez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mark van Bommel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Bommel controlling from mount.
Hernandez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hernandez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The referee warns Hernandez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hernandez tries to reverse the position but van Bommel maintains control.
Hernandez is squirming around, avoiding van Bommel's attempts to control the action.
van Bommel prevents Hernandez from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Bommel controlling his opponent.
van Bommel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hernandez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
van Bommel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
van Bommel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hernandez has a hand on van Bommel's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. van Bommel takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark van Bommel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well van Bommel 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:45
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark van Bommel!
Mark van Bommel retains his welterweight title!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Babineaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel de la Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babineaux comes to the cage accompanied by On My Own-Alone . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Babineaux
vs
de la Cruz

191 cm
20
193 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
196 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gerard Babineaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joel de la Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babineaux tries to close the distance and clinch but de la Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
de la Cruz blocks a head kick by Babineaux.
Nice defenses there by de la Cruz.

Babineaux gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
de la Cruz trying to control but Babineaux is working from the bottom.
Babineaux keeping full guard, as de la Cruz tries to pass.
de la Cruz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Babineaux looking to hit a scissor sweep but de la Cruz is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

de la Cruz 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.
de la Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Babineaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
de la Cruz wants to pass the guard but Babineaux is keeping the position.
Babineaux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Babineaux is working hard here to advance position.
Babineaux being controlled here, momentarily.
Babineaux wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Babineaux lands a leg kick that knocks de la Cruz off balance momentarily.
Babineaux scores with a sloppy right hand. de la Cruz should have avoided that one.
Babineaux tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from de la Cruz.
Babineaux doesn't manage to clinch there - de la Cruz circles away.
de la Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babineaux.
Babineaux bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
de la Cruz walks into a left hand.
de la Cruz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
de la Cruz blocks a head kick by Babineaux.
Babineaux jabs at de la Cruz's body.
Babineaux lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babineaux connects with an inside leg kick.
de la Cruz looks gassed!
de la Cruz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Babineaux connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! de la Cruz scrambles back to his feet.
Babineaux uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before de la Cruz has time to react.
Babineaux tries to close the distance and clinch but de la Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
de la Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Babineaux.
Gerard Babineaux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Babineaux.
Babineaux lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard Babineaux dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

de la Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Babineaux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

It looks like Joel de la Cruz has been cut.
de la Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Babineaux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Babineaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babineaux looks to land a left hand but de la Cruz moved out of range nicely.

Babineaux gets a clinch.

Babineaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babineaux cracks de la Cruz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Babineaux throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gerard Babineaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Babineaux.
Gerard Babineaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Babineaux with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Babineaux looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
de la Cruz is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babineaux works de la Cruz's body with a nice hook.

Oooooh!!! Babineaux has knocked de la Cruz down with a huge combo! Babineaux steps away and waves a wobbly de la Cruz back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Babineaux feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to de la Cruz's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de la Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Babineaux.
de la Cruz walks into a stiff left hand from Babineaux.
A punch lands to the side of de la Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That has opened up Joel de la Cruz's cut even more.

Babineaux closes the distance and clinches.
Babineaux lands with a light punch inside.
de la Cruz being controlled against the cage.

Babineaux breaks from the clinch.
de la Cruz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That kick from Babineaux tenderised de la Cruz's leg. de la Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
de la Cruz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
de la Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babineaux moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
de la Cruz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Babineaux scores with a head kick.
Babineaux cracks de la Cruz with a right hand to the side of the head.

The cut above Joel de la Cruz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Babineaux punishes de la Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
de la Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Babineaux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babineaux cracks de la Cruz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Babineaux punishes de la Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Babineaux chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Babineaux connects with a body shot that sends de la Cruz's belly button to the back.

Babineaux takes the fight into the clinch.

Babineaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Babineaux wants it to stay on the feet.
Gerard Babineaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel de la Cruz.
Babineaux stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Babineaux scores with a jab to the head.
de la Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Babineaux lunges at de la Cruz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by de la Cruz's hand.

Joel de la Cruz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Joel de la Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babineaux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Babineaux lands a jab to the head.
Babineaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Babineaux has taken the fight to the clinch.

Babineaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babineaux swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by de la Cruz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
de la Cruz walks into a left hand.
de la Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Babineaux scores with the left hand. de la Cruz knows he should have avoided that one.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joel de la Cruz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gerard Babineaux!

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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atilla Hun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Liljedahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hun might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bad to the Bone. Liljedahl is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Imperiet - Märk hur vår skugga. Atilla Hun could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sven Liljedahl's chin.

Hun
vs
Liljedahl

195 cm
21
272 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

197 cm
25
230 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Balco Boys - Hilo
Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Atilla Hun!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Liljedahl!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hun misses with a wild combination.
Hun walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Liljedahl checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Hun scores a takedown into full mount!
Hun tries to control but Liljedahl wriggling away.
Liljedahl tries to reverse the position but Hun maintains control.
Liljedahl is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Hun goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Liljedahl turns into him and now he's in Hun's guard.
Liljedahl sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hun wants to sweep but no luck.

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.
Hun has control of Liljedahl's left arm, preventing Liljedahl from doing any damage.
Hun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Liljedahl must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Liljedahl postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Hun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hun is trying to control the position but Liljedahl postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liljedahl controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A shot to the liver by Liljedahl. Beautiful body shot.
Liljedahl thows a body shot but no joy.
Liljedahl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hun avoids the head kick by Liljedahl.
Liljedahl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liljedahl 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.
Sven Liljedahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liljedahl keeps Hun at a distance using the push kick.
Hun is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hun moves out of range of the leg kick from Liljedahl.
Liljedahl lands with a kick to the temple. Hun shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hun avoids a kick to the body.
Liljedahl scores with a jab. Hun acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good leg kick by Liljedahl there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Liljedahl turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Liljedahl.

Liljedahl lands a big head kick that sends Hun tumbling to the mat! Liljedahl takes a step backwards and waves Hun back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Hun is rocked!
Liljedahl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Liljedahl dominated that round.
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.

Liljedahl leaves Hun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Liljedahl throws a push kick but Hun slaps the foot to one side.
Hun moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hun keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hun on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hun gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Liljedahl counters with a nice body shot.
Liljedahl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Liljedahl lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Liljedahl.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Liljedahl. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liljedahl jabs Hun to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Liljedahl has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Liljedahl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liljedahl lands an elbow that stopped Hun in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Atilla Hun has been cut.
Hun has had enough of the clinch but Liljedahl keeps him there for the moment.
Liljedahl has Hun pressed against the cage, preventing Hun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Liljedahl unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Liljedahl.
Liljedahl scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Liljedahl.

Liljedahl breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liljedahl. That's going to slow Hun down.

Liljedahl lands a left and a right that send Hun crashing to the mat, dazed. Liljedahl thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Hun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Liljedahl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hun seems to have got his legs back now.

Liljedahl clinches up with Hun and pushes him back against the cage.
Liljedahl dodges an elbow strike from Hun.
Liljedahl lands a nice uppercut.
Liljedahl presses Hun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liljedahl avoids it.
Liljedahl lands a shot to the body.
Liljedahl landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Liljedahl lands with a left to the head.
Liljedahl tries a knee to the head but Hun blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Liljedahl.
Liljedahl throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Liljedahl.
Liljedahl lands with a right to the head.
Hun is trying to break free.
Liljedahl connects with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Liljedahl.
Liljedahl lands a nice uppercut.
Liljedahl with a knee to the head.
Liljedahl lands a shoulder strike.
Liljedahl lands with a left to the head.
Liljedahl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hun backwards.
Liljedahl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Liljedahl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liljedahl pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Liljedahl scores with a nice head shot.
Liljedahl cracks a nice hook into Hun's ribs.
Liljedahl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Liljedahl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Liljedahl comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hun avoids the head kick by Liljedahl.
Liljedahl throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Liljedahl. Liljedahl obviously looking to wear him down.
Liljedahl lands a head kick!
Liljedahl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Liljedahl thumps Hun with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liljedahl chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Liljedahl can pounce on him.
Liljedahl fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hun takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liljedahl feints and then cracks Hun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hun down.
Hun avoids the head kick by Liljedahl.
Liljedahl jabs Hun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Liljedahl throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hun takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Atilla Hun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liljedahl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Liljedahl throws a head kick that misses.
Liljedahl throws a nice inside leg kick.
Liljedahl connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Liljedahl tenderised Hun's leg. Hun is trying to keep his angry face on.

Liljedahl moves into the clinch successfully.
Liljedahl tries to land a knee to the head but Hun blocks with his arms.
Liljedahl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Liljedahl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Atilla Hun's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A shot to the liver by Liljedahl. Beautiful body shot.
Sven Liljedahl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liljedahl moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hun throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Liljedahl.
Liljedahl lands with a nice body kick.
Hun takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hun takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liljedahl is looking to chop away at Hun's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Liljedahl.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Liljedahl.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liljedahl.

Hun gets tackled into the cage by Liljedahl. Liljedahl maintains the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Liljedahl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liljedahl lands a hook that snaps the head of Hun backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liljedahl lands a hook that snaps the head of Hun backwards.
Liljedahl works on Hun's body with a couple of short punches.
Liljedahl lands an elbow just above Hun 's eye.
Knees to the body from Liljedahl.

Liljedahl breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hun stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liljedahl.
Liljedahl moves into range and connects with a jab.
Liljedahl lands with a slapping head kick.
Liljedahl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hun. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liljedahl misses with a leg kick
and Hun counters with a straight right hand.
Liljedahl with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Liljedahl digs a good hook to Hun's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Liljedahl, right into the meat.
Liljedahl throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liljedahl tries to clinch there but Hun circles away.
Liljedahl lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Liljedahl thuds his shin into the meat of Hun's side.
Liljedahl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liljedahl moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Liljedahl lands a nice hook to Hun's body. Hun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Liljedahl lands a big head kick that sends Hun tumbling to the mat! Liljedahl takes a step backwards and waves Hun back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Liljedahl scores with a leg kick.
Hun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Liljedahl can pounce on him.
Liljedahl looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Liljedahl connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liljedahl lands a slapping body shot.
Liljedahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liljedahl is looking to chop away at Hun's legs.
Liljedahl lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hun at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Liljedahl.
Liljedahl wants to clinch up but Hun keeps it at a distance.
Liljedahl feints and then cracks Hun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hun down.
Liljedahl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liljedahl tries to clinch but Hun moves out of range.
Liljedahl fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Liljedahl as he connects with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liljedahl. That's going to slow Hun down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Liljedahl slams his shin into Hun's torso.
Liljedahl plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Liljedahl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Liljedahl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Liljedahl throws a right and a left that Hun avoids nicely.

Liljedahl has Hun up against the cage in a clinch.
Hun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liljedahl avoids it.
Liljedahl lands a body shot.

Liljedahl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liljedahl works the jab nicely.
Liljedahl throws a head kick but Hun moves out of range.
Hun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Liljedahl clobbers Hun with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Liljedahl really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Atilla Hun's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Liljedahl.
Liljedahl is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hun rather than just go for the knockout.
Hun on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Liljedahl connects with a leg kick. Hun looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Liljedahl throws a sloppy head kick and Hun moves out of range easily.
Liljedahl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liljedahl punishes Hun's body with a nice straight punch.
Liljedahl stuns Hun with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body kick from Liljedahl.
Liljedahl feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Huns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Liljedahl rushes Hun and presses him up against the cage.
Liljedahl cracks Hun with a nice body shot.
Liljedahl with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hun avoiding damage as Liljedahl throws knees to the body.

Liljedahl breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Liljedahl is predictable there
and Hun makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hun keeps the fight on the outside.
Decent striking displayed by Liljedahl there.
Sven Liljedahl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liljedahl throws a push kick but Hun slaps the foot to one side.
Liljedahl fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hun.

Liljedahl clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Liljedahl.
Liljedahl with a knee to the head.
Liljedahl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Liljedahl cracks Hun with a nice body shot.
Liljedahl utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Liljedahl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Liljedahl lands an elbow inside.
Liljedahl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Liljedahl blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liljedahl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Liljedahl digs a right hand into Hun's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hun's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Liljedahl.
Liljedahl comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Liljedahl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hun avoids it.

Liljedahl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liljedahl blocks a head kick by Hun.
Hun will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Liljedahl lands a nice shot to the body.
Hun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Liljedahl tries to close the distance and clinch but Hun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liljedahl feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hun's calf.
Hun fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Liljedahl.
Liljedahl scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Liljedahl.
A nice leg kick lands there from Liljedahl.
Liljedahl lands a slapping body shot.
Liljedahl connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Liljedahl.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liljedahl scores with a body shot.
Liljedahl scores with a kick to the midsection.
Liljedahl lands a slapping body shot.
Liljedahl throws a head kick that half lands.
Liljedahl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hun. That did some damage!
Liljedahl lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Liljedahl.

Liljedahl lands a big head kick that sends Hun tumbling to the mat! Liljedahl takes a step backwards and waves Hun back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hun gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Liljedahl gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Hun is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Liljedahl!
Sven Liljedahl is the new heavyweight champion!