Fire 2: Deuces PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thai Shu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shu comes to the cage accompanied by We International. Wanderlei Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Shu
vs
Silva

188 cm
24
195 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thai Shu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva wants to clinch but Shu slips to the side
and Shu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva tries to clinch but Shu is having none of it.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Shu moves into the clinch.

Silva drops Shu with a big knee straight up the middle! Shu is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Shu is rocked!

It looks like Thai Shu has been cut.
Shu shoots in but no luck this time.
Oh Shu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shu seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva moves to clinch but Shu breaks away

and Shu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shu is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Shu stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.

Shu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shu trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Shu has control of the leg.
Silva is positioning himself well to prevent Shu advancing to mount.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Thai Shu wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Silva wants to clinch but Shu slips to the side

and Shu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Shu blocks it.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shu is defending well for now.
Shu avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva looks gassed!
Shu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
Shu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shu is defending well for now.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shu is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shu.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thai Shu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shu tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Shu is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shu tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shu wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Shu can't break the clinch.
Shu has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Shu wants a takedown.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shu is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva working Shu over with knees to the body.
Shu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shu is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.

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.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Shu looking for a takedown.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.

Shu gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Shu trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shu is stalling in the full guard.
Shu is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shu thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shu thows a big elbow that misses.
Shu thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thai Shu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thai Shu'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.

Silva tries to clinch
and Shu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva wants to clinch

and Shu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Shu pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shu throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Shu stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Silva trying to hold on to Shu's head to control him but Shu postures up.
Shu lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Shu is controlling him well.
Shu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva!
Silva is breathing heavily.
Shu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Shu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silva?
Thai Shu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shu working the ground and pound effectively.
Shu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Shu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva is in a horrible position here. Shu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shu lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shu with a couple of short strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Shu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shu landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!
Shu landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Shu.
Shu in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Silva tries to hold on but Shu pushes him away.
Shu controlling his opponent.
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Shu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shu scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Shu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silva's face.
Shu trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Shu landing punches.
Shu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Shu controlling from mount.
Shu trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is in a horrible position here. Shu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Silva tries to hold on but Shu postures up.
A nice elbow there by Shu.
Shu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
A nice elbow there by Shu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shu with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Shu lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shu wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thai Shu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thai Shu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Shu circles away from the clinch attempt.

Shu clinches up against the cage.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shu's face.
Shu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Shu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thai Shu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva tries to clinch up

and Shu counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Shu working the head and body with strikes.
Shu lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Shu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shu lands a nice forearm strike.
Shu slows the pace down.
Shu working the ground and pound from side control.
Shu throws an elbow but Silva slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shu scoring with punches from side control.
Shu controlling the position from side mount.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Shu lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shu throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shu trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Shu scoring with punches from side control.
Shu scoring with punches from side control.
Shu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Thai Shu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shu is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shu controlling the position.
Shu lands a nice forearm strike.
Shu staying calm.

Shu stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shu circles away from the clinch attempt

and Shu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva 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.
Wanderlei Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thai Shu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shu, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thai Shu!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugeny Lapik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Mera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mera has chosen The Automatic - Monster as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lapik
vs
Mera

180 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeny Lapik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Mera!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Danny Mera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mera shoots in looking for a takedown but Lapik manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Mera clinches with his opponent.
Mera misses with an elbow over the top.
Mera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lapik backwards.
Lapik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lapik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mera misses with some punches.
Lapik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Mera has hold of one of Lapik's legs. Lapik is fighting the takedown attempt but Mera gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lapik is looking to stand up but Mera isn't so interested in that idea.
Lapik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lapik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mera is working Lapik over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lapik is proving hard to escape from.
Mera throwing strikes from guard but Lapik blocks nicely.
Mera connects with a couple of short punches.
Mera working some strikes from top position.
Mera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapik wants to stand but Mera is controlling the position.
Mera trying to control the position from guard on top but Lapik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mera distracts Lapik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mera looking to pass the guard.
Mera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mera sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera trying to control but Lapik is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lapik's head.
Mera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mera throws a big right hand that misses.
Mera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapik keeping full guard, as Mera tries to pass.
Mera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mera throws and elbow that misses. Lapik uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mera's guard. Nice move by Lapik!
Mera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lapik throws a push kick but Mera slaps the foot to one side.
Mera tries to clinch up
and Lapik counters with a two punch combo.

Mera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lapik, pushing him back against the cage.
Mera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mera lands a damaging elbow.
Mera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lapik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lapik is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mera lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mera.
Mera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lapik backwards.

Lapik is rocked!
Mera pushes Lapik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Lapik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mera lands a left hand.
Mera dips a shoulder and cracks Lapik with a mighty uppercut! Lapik falls back against the cage and Mera unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lapik is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mera screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Mera!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yourn Rotterdam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zed Zelonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotterdam's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll. This should be a great matchup!

Rotterdam
vs
Zelonka

193 cm
26
218 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

188 cm
25
222 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Balco Boys Battle Gear
Balco Boys - Hilo

Murder Inc.

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yourn Rotterdam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zed Zelonka!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zelonka shoots and misses
and Rotterdam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zelonka shoots in for a takedown but Rotterdam shows good takedown defense.
Zelonka moves to clinch but Rotterdam breaks away
and Zelonka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zelonka tries to clinch but Rotterdam moves away
and Rotterdam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zelonka wants to clinch but Rotterdam slips to the side
and Rotterdam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rotterdam uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zelonka has time to react.
Zelonka staying out of range there.
Rotterdam doesn't manage to clinch there - Zelonka circles away.
Zelonka throws a poor cross that misses
and Rotterdam counters with a nice body shot.
Zelonka misses with an uppercut
enabling Rotterdam to counter with a crisp jab.
Rotterdam throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rotterdam looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zelonka throws a lazy head kick
and Rotterdam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rotterdam lunges at Zelonka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zelonka's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelonka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rotterdam has time to react.
Zelonka throws an off balance right hand

and Rotterdam counters by moving into the clinch.

Rotterdam has clasped his hands together around Zelonka's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Zelonka wants to control but Rotterdam postures up.

Rotterdam has hold of Zelonka's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Zelonka tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rotterdam cranks the arm and Zelonka screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Zelonka, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Yourn Rotterdam!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Landa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony McCann is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Landa
vs
McCann

174 cm
21
167 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
28
164 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Landa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony McCann!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCann walks into a straight right hand from Landa.
McCann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCann throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Landa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Landa seems content to control.
Landa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Landa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McCann is desperately trying to improve his position but Landa has a good base and remains in mount.
Landa wants to control but instead McCann manages to regain half guard.
Landa trying to control from half guard but McCann is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann controlling the position for now.
Landa slips a nice elbow through McCann's hands, connecting with McCann's forehead.
McCann pushes Landa off looking to stand but Landa dives back in and keeps control.
Landa is controlling the pace.
Landa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCann defending well though.
Landa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

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.
Landa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCann trying to control here.
Landa trying to control from half guard but McCann is working away.
Landa working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on McCann's thigh. McCann counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Landa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCann controls Landa momentarily but Landa frees himself.
Landa trying to control the position from guard on top but McCann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Landa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Landa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Landa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Landa pushing down on McCann's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Landa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Landa wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCann keeps working.
Landa is thwarting McCann's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCann wants to get back to his feet.
Landa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Well, if Landa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Landa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Landa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Landa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Landa lands in his opponent's guard.
Landa forces his way into half guard.

Landa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Landa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCann keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Landa trying to control from half guard but McCann is working away.
McCann is looking for a sweep. Landa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Landa wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCann keeps working.
McCann is looking to escape.
Landa trying to control the action but McCann is working from the bottom.
McCann trying to control but Landa postures up.
McCann blocking the ground and pound attempt from Landa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

McCann actively working from the bottom here.
Landa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Landa lands a nice short elbow.
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. Landa connects with a nice short shot to McCann's temple.
Landa trying to control from half guard but McCann is working away.
McCann is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landa trying to control the action but McCann is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Landa passes the guard and advances to mount!
McCann is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Landa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Landa looking to finish McCann with some ground and pound. This is bad for McCann!
McCann wants to control but Landa is having none of it.
Landa trying to control but McCann is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCann is in a horrible position here. Landa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McCann is wriggling around trying to escape.
McCann is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Landa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Landa tries to control but McCann wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Landa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Landa slips a straight right by McCann.
McCann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landa was well out of range. Poor timing from McCann.
Landa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Landa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McCann is trying to defend but Landa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Landa trying to control from half guard but McCann is working away.
Landa passes to side control.

Landa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McCann rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Landa's guard! Nice work there by McCann!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann wants to pass the guard but Landa is keeping the position.
McCann preventing the sweep.
McCann pushes down on Landa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Landa wants to control but McCann is keeping busy.
Landa regains full guard. Nicely done.
McCann controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Landa keeping full guard, as McCann tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Landa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Landa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McCann has passed into side control.
Landa tries to buck McCann off but McCann is having none of it.
Landa manages to get back to half guard.
McCann is looking to take a break and control but Landa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

McCann seems to be working for a kimura but Landa defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landa tries to roll over but McCann keeps him under control.
Landa manages to get to full guard.
McCann tries to free his leg and advance position but Landa is retaining full guard.
Tony McCann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landa 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.
McCann slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McCann trying to control but Landa is working from the bottom.
Hans Landa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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.
McCann won't allow Landa to sweep him here.
Hans Landa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Landa is adopting a defensive guard.
McCann wants to control from the top but Landa keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tony McCann hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McCann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCann misses with a left hand
and Landa counters with a nice low kick that buckles McCann's knee momentarily.

Landa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Landa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McCann hang on?

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Landa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Landa 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Landa!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artem Graf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damien Maia is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Graf
vs
Maia

178 cm
22
155 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

173 cm
26
150 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Graf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damien Maia!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Graf closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Graf lands in his opponent's guard.

Maia kicks Graf off and gets to his feet.
Maia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Graf.
Graf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maia is fending him off so far but Graf persists. Nope, Maia circles away and we're back to standing.
Graf shoots in for a takedown but Maia shows good takedown defense.
Graf misses with a takedown attempt
and Maia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Graf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia scores with a jab. Graf acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Artem Graf has been cut.
Maia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Graf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Graf there as he acknowledges the shot.

Graf is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia throws an off balance right hand
and Graf counters with a nice uppercut.
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graf manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graf looks up at the clock. Bad move! Maia lands a right hand from hell, dropping Graf. Maia pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Maia!

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Undercard bout

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

Voronov
vs
Falasco

185 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

186 cm
22
199 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viacheslav Voronov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pietro Falasco!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falasco swings widly with a right hand
and Voronov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Voronov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Voronov misses with a body shot
and Falasco counters with a series of strikes. Voronov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Falasco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Voronov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Falasco misses with a left hand
letting Voronov counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voronov misses with a wild body shot.
Voronov lands a nice looking body shot.
Voronov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Voronov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falasco tries to clinch there but Voronov circles away.
Voronov misses with a wild body shot.

Falasco rushes Voronov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Voronov struggles to land a body shot inside as Falasco controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Falasco fails to land.
Voronov takes an elbow to the temple.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Voronov.
Voronov presses Falasco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Falasco looks gassed!
Voronov lands a left hand.
Falasco can't find room to land a body shot as Voronov controls the action.
Voronov tries to break the clinch but Falasco is controlling the position.
Voronov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Falasco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Voronov's efforts to push away.
Voronov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Falasco.
A right hand to the body from Voronov.
Falasco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Voronov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronov is leaning against Falasco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Voronov.
A short body shot lands from Voronov as the two fighters clinch.
Voronov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Falasco backwards.
Voronov lands with a short shot to the head.
Voronov lands a left hand.
Falasco blocking some punches.

Voronov manages to break the clinch.
Voronov works Falasco's body with a nice hook.
Voronov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Falasco at a distance.
Falasco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice jab there from Voronov.
Voronov is looking to wear down Falasco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voronov misses with a wild body shot.
Falasco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Voronov.
Falasco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voronov.
A cross from Voronov lands.
Voronov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Falasco takes one on the button.
Voronov punishes Falasco's body with a nice straight punch.
Falasco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Voronov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Falasco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voronov moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronov lands a slapping body shot.
Voronov misses with a wild combination.
Voronov slips a jab and a cross from Falasco.
Falasco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falasco takes one to the side of the head.
Voronov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falasco.
Voronov digs a good body shot into Falasco's ribs.
Voronov lands with a straight right. Falasco didn't see that one coming.
Falasco walks into a jab.
Voronov thuds a left hand into Falasco's body.
Voronov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Voronov cracks Falasco with an open hand slap.
Falasco misses with a double jab.
Voronov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Falasco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Falasco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Voronov misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Voronov does it's job there.
Voronov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Voronov keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Falasco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Falasco tries to close the distance and clinch but Voronov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Voronov jabs at Falasco's body.
Falasco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Voronov.
Falasco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Voronov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Voronov connects with a body shot.
Falasco takes one to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Voronov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A shot to the liver by Voronov. Beautiful body shot.
Voronov connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falasco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Voronov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Voronov punishes Falasco's body with a nice straight punch.
Voronov digs a good body shot into Falasco's ribs.
Voronov jabs at Falasco's body.
Pietro Falasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voronov lands a lovely overhand right.
Falasco walks into a left hand.
Voronov lands a nice shot that snaps Falasco's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falasco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Voronov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Voronov throws a shot to the body.
Voronov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falasco throws out the jab.
Falasco just misses with a punch to the body.
Voronov lands with a cross.
Nice jab there from Voronov.
Voronov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Voronov misses with a jab to the body

and Falasco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Falasco has a couple of punches blocked by Voronov.
Voronov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voronov misses with a punch on the inside.
Voronov misses with a punch to the body.
Voronov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronov scores with a shoulder strike.
Falasco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Voronov swings wildly with an uppercut but Falasco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Falasco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Falasco lands an uppercut.
Falasco blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Falasco as the two fighters clinch.
Falasco lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Falasco walks into a jab.
Voronov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falasco can do to turn this around?
Falasco lands with an uppercut that bounces Voronov off the cage and back into rage.
Viacheslav Voronov is winning the standup battle so far.
Voronov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Falasco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Falasco throws out a loose jab but Voronov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voronov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Falasco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Falasco misses with a body shot.
Falasco punishes Voronov's body with a nice straight punch.
Voronov swats away the attempt to clinch by Falasco.
Falasco misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Falasco misses the target.
Voronov loads up on a big right hand but Falasco slips the punch.
Falasco throws an overhand right that lands on Voronov's shoulder, as Voronov tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Voronov lands with a shot to the body.
Falasco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Voronov.
A head kick misses from Voronov.
Falasco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falasco lands with a nice combination. Voronov backs away looking to recover.
Voronov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Falasco's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronov throws a leg kick that misses.
Voronov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falasco.
Falasco throws a combination that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Voronov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Falasco sizes up Voronov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Voronov throws a looping overhand right but Falasco ducks down to avoid it.
Falasco throws a shot from downtown. Voronov moves away and avoids it.

Falasco moves into range and clinches up with Voronov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronov.
Voronov tries to throw a body punch but Falasco avoids it by throwing Voronov back against the cage.
Good body shot from Falasco.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Falasco tries to throw a body punch but Voronov avoids it by throwing Falasco back against the cage.
Voronov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Voronov lands an uppercut.
Falasco lands a knee to the body.
Voronov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Falasco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Voronov.
Voronov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Falasco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Voronov managing to block the knees to the body from Falasco.
Voronov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Falasco working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falasco.
Falasco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Falasco blocks a body shot from Voronov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Falasco.
Falasco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Voronovs head.
A short body shot lands from Falasco as the two fighters clinch.
Voronov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Falasco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Falasco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Falasco.
Voronov digs a right hand into Falasco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Falasco's gas tank.
Voronov misses with a body punch.
Falasco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Voronov.
Voronov takes a shot to the head.
Falasco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Voronov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Falasco stalls.
Falasco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Falasco taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Voronov lands a body punch.
A short right from Voronov on the inside.
Voronov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Falasco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Falasco backwards.
Falasco misses with a punch on the inside.

Voronov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Voronov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falasco.
Voronov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Voronov just misses with a punch to the body.
Voronov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falasco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Voronov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falasco was well out of range. Poor timing from Voronov.
Voronov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Voronov misses with an uppercut
enabling Falasco to counter with a crisp jab.
Falasco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Falasco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Voronov.
Voronov just misses with a punch to the body.
Falasco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Voronov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Falasco.
Falasco is looking to clinch.
Falasco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Voronov connects with a body shot that sends Falasco's belly button to the back.
Voronov connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronov scores with a hook.
Falasco ducks right into an uppercut from Voronov.
Falasco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Falasco tries to move into range but Voronov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Voronov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falasco with a nice cross.
Voronov misses with a two punch combination.
Voronov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Falasco is able to avoid easily.
Falasco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Voronov under the eye.
Voronov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Voronov ducks under a wild hook from Falasco.
Falasco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Voronov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falasco.
Falasco swings for the body but Voronov moves out of range.
Voronov throws a hook but Falasco avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falasco moves away from the strike by Voronov.
A nice combination there by Falasco.

Falasco forces Voronov back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Falasco.
Voronov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pietro Falasco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Voronov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Falasco tests Voronov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Voronov connects with a right hand. Falasco shakes it off.
Falasco misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Voronov misses
and Falasco counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Falasco instigates a clinch.
Falasco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Falasco scores a nice knee to the body.
Falasco lands a shoulder strike.
Voronov avoids the elbow strike from Falasco, against the cage.
Falasco stalling the fight.
Falasco pushes Voronov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Falasco.
A left hand lands to the body for Falasco.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronov.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Falasco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Voronov takes a shot to the head.
Voronov scores with a shot to the side of Falasco's head.
Falasco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Falasco scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Voronov.
Voronov lands a body punch.
Voronov is trying to force a seperation but Falasco has the dominant position.
Voronov misses with a body punch.
Falasco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Voronov backwards.
Falasco working aggressively here.
Come on Falasco - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Voronov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Falasco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Voronovs head.
Falasco taking a breather.
Voronov managing to block the knees to the body from Falasco.
Falasco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronov's elbow.
Pietro Falasco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Voronov is trying to break the clinch but Falasco has him pressed against the cage.
Falasco lands a damaging elbow.
A body shot lands from Voronov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Voronov.
Voronov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Falasco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Voronov.
Voronov scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Voronov - that landed with a thud.
Voronov throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Voronov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronov gets through Falasco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Falasco.
Voronov lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Voronov.
Falasco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Voronov.

Voronov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Voronov connects with a looping right hand.
Falasco throws an off balance right hand
and Voronov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Voronov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Falasco lands the left hand.
Voronov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Falasco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voronov moves away.
Voronov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Falasco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voronov.
Voronov looks to land a right hand but Falasco moved out of range.
Voronov thows a body shot but no joy.
Falasco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voronov.
Falasco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Voronov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Voronov takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falasco. Voronov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falasco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voronov was well out of range. Poor timing from Falasco.
Falasco thows a body shot but no joy.
Voronov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Falasco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Voronov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falasco manages to avoid it.
Voronov misses with the combination.
Falasco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falasco. Voronov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falasco lands a jab-cross combination.
Falasco catches Voronov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Falasco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Voronov connects with a looping right hand.
Voronov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Voronov throws a right hand that misses
and Falasco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Voronov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Falasco misses with a right hand
and Falasco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Voronov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Falasco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Falasco misses with a looping left.
Voronov closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Falasco has closed the distance and engaged Voronov in a clinch.
Voronov throws a head punch that misses.
Voronov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falasco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Voronov backwards.
Falasco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Voronov is keeping busy.
Voronov tries to break the clinch but Falasco is controlling the position.
Voronov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Voronov tries to break free but Falasco pushes him back against the cage.
Falasco lands a left hand.
Voronov throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for Falasco to work.
A right hook to the body lands for Voronov.
Falasco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronov.
Voronov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Viacheslav Voronov.
Well Voronov 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:27

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomislav Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Nevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vukovic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rammstein - Feuer Frei! . Alexander Nevsky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vukovic
vs
Nevsky

190 cm
22
220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

178 cm
23
217 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast

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RIOT Fightwear

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition $50 -159's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomislav Vukovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Nevsky!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevsky misses with a head kick.
Nevsky throws a sloppy head kick
and Vukovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Nevsky misses with a left hand
and Vukovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Vukovic tries to score with a low kick but Nevsky moves his leg out of the way.
Nevsky throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nevsky misses with an uppercut
and Vukovic counters with a head kick.
Vukovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Nevsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nevsky misses with a kick to the body
and Vukovic counters with a thumping low kick.
Nevsky lands with a nice body punch.
Nevsky jabs at Vukovic's body.
Nevsky misses with a right hand
and Vukovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nevsky throws a right hand that misses
and Vukovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nevsky throws an off balance right hand
and Vukovic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nevsky throws a head kick that misses
and Vukovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Nevsky connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vukovic's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vukovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nevsky tries to work over Vukovic's front leg with a kick but Vukovic checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nevsky misses with a body shot
and Vukovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vukovic misses with a leg kick

and Nevsky counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vukovic's guard now.
Vukovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nevsky stops Vukovic from standing up.
Nevsky postures up in Vukovic's guard and throws a big left but Vukovic blocks it.
Nevsky engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nevsky throws and elbow that misses. Vukovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nevsky's guard. Nice move by Vukovic!
Vukovic wants to stand and escape but instead Nevsky has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vukovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nevsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nevsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nevsky throws a strike but Vukovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nevsky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nevsky lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky landing shots from mount.

It looks like Tomislav Vukovic has been cut.
Nevsky looking to ground and pound but Vukovic is blocking nicely.
Vukovic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Vukovic is rocked!
Nevsky looking to ground and pound but Vukovic is blocking nicely.
Nevsky controlling the position easily from mount.
Vukovic is squirming around, avoiding Nevsky's attempts to control the action.
Nevsky unloads with some shots from mount but Vukovic bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic taking shots to the head.

Tomislav Vukovic's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nevsky won't let Vukovic get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Nevsky looking to ground and pound but Vukovic is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vukovic taking shots to the head.

Jeez, Tomislav Vukovic's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tomislav Vukovic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Nevsky!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Hoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ryu Hoshi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Baker
vs
Hoshi

190 cm
21
265 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
234 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryu Hoshi!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker tries to bum rush Hoshi with a series of wild strikes but Hoshi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Baker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Baker lands a nice hook to Hoshi's body. Hoshi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hoshi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Hoshi.
Baker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hoshi backs up against the cage.
Baker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hoshi counters with a body kick.
Hoshi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baker avoids the head kick by Hoshi.
Ryu Hoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoshi throws a head kick but Baker moves out of range.
Hoshi throws a head kick but Baker moves out of range.
Hoshi throws a lazy head kick
and Baker counters with a left and a right that stings Hoshi.
Hoshi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Hoshi.
Good exchange - Baker coming out on top.
Hoshi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hoshi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Bobby Baker has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hoshi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hoshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshi.
Hoshi avoids the body shot from Baker.
Baker tries a low kick but Hoshi avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker lands a jab to Hoshi's midsection.
Hoshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoshi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoshi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baker lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Baker. That snapped Hoshi's head back.
Hoshi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hoshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it.
Hoshi misses with a two punch combination.
Hoshi lands a head kick. Baker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baker.
Baker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baker avoids the body shot from Hoshi.
Baker blocks a head kick by Hoshi.
Hoshi is looking to chop away at Baker's legs.
Baker connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Baker misses with a double jab
and Hoshi counters with an inside leg kick.
Baker is looking to wear down Hoshi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baker misses with a wild body shot.
Baker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoshi throws a low kick but Baker moves out of range easily.
Hoshi misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi tries to score with a low kick but Baker moves his leg out of the way.
Baker is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hoshi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hoshi misses with an uppercut.
Hoshi throws a head kick but Baker moves out of range.
Hoshi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hoshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoshi staying out of range there.
Baker misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Baker.
Hoshi looks to land a combination but Baker avoids it well.
Baker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoshi at a distance.
A head kick misses from Hoshi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshi. Baker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoshi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Hoshi.
Baker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hoshi cracks a nice hook into Baker's ribs.
Baker cracks Hoshi with an open hand slap.
Baker throws a jab when Hoshi was well out of range.
Hoshi throws a head kick but Baker moves out of range.
Hoshi is looking to chop away at Baker's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi dodges the punch combination from Baker.
Baker blocks a low kick nicely.
Baker throws a nice looking combination but Hoshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Baker blocks the leg kick.
Baker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hoshi backs up against the cage.
Baker throws a series of punches but Hoshi moves out of range.
Hoshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baker lands with a good body shot.
Hoshi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hoshi avoids the body shot from Baker.
Baker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hoshi.
Hoshi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baker on the side of the head.
Baker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hoshi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hoshi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hoshi takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
Baker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hoshi.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Baker works the jab nicely.
Hoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshi swings for the body but Baker moves out of range.
Hoshi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A left lands for Baker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoshi throws a sloppy body shot
and Baker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker throws an off balance right hand
and Hoshi counters with a low kick, right behind Baker 's knee.
Hoshi tries to land a front kick but Baker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hoshi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baker misses with a looping right.
Hoshi misses with a hook. Baker ducked under it nicely.
Hoshi thuds his shin into the meat of Baker's side.
Hoshi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hoshi misses with a body shot
and Baker counters with a series of strikes. Hoshi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hoshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baker throws a hook but Hoshi blocks it.
Hoshi throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshi. Baker does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoshi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hoshi lands the left hand.
Hoshi works the jab nicely.

Bobby Baker's cut is getting worse.
Hoshi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Hoshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Baker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hoshi, right into the meat.
Hoshi throws a head kick but Baker moves out of range.
Hoshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoshi throws a head kick that misses
and Baker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoshi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Hoshi.
Baker misses with a few strikes there.
Hoshi throws a head kick that misses.
Hoshi lands the left hand.
Baker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hoshi tries to bum rush Baker with a series of wild strikes but Baker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoshi tries to bum rush Baker with a series of wild strikes but Baker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoshi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Baker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hoshi throws a head kick but Baker moves out of range.
Hoshi throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoshi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshi keeps Baker at a distance using the push kick.
Hoshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoshi connects with a nice looking jab.

Bobby Baker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshi lands a head kick!
Ryu Hoshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoshi throws a head kick but Baker moves out of range.
Donk. Hoshi catches Baker right on the button with a cross.
Baker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hoshi throws a front kick that sends Baker stumbling back into the cage.
Hoshi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Jeez, Bobby Baker's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hoshi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Baker.

Baker is rocked!
Hoshi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hoshi.
Hoshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoshi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hoshi loads up on a big right hand but Baker slips the punch.
Baker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Baker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ryu Hoshi!