RMF WW GP Round 1 Part 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Spark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Spark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Spark
vs
Kent

186 cm
21
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
255 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Tends to cut

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henry Spark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clark Kent!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spark is fending him off so far but Kent persists. Nope, Spark circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Spark misses.
Kent throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Spark counters by clinching up.

Spark manages to break the clinch.
Spark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kent but Kent pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Spark or perhaps it was just good defense by Kent which made him look bad.
Spark swinging wilding here.

Spark moves into the clinch successfully.

Spark breaks from the clinch.
Kent throws a left that rocks Spark and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kent dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Spark regain composure!

Spark is rocked!
Spark is not content to let Kent control the position.
Oh Spark is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spark is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kent asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Spark seems to have got his legs back now.

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

Spark throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Spark shoots for a takedown but Kent saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Spark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spark is breathing heavily.
Kent tries to clinch but Spark is having none of it.
Spark fails with the takedown.
Spark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spark shoots in and drives through. Kent sprawls well.
Nice body punch from Kent.
Kent changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spark tries to avoid it but Kent manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spark to the ground. Spark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kent throws a lazy head kick

and Spark counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kent!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Spark gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Spark looks to land a combination but Kent avoids it well.
Kent misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kent but Kent pushes him off and we're back to square one.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spark breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Kent as Spark shoots in.
Kent throws a nice looking combination but Spark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Spark rushes Kent and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Spark gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kent is trying to stand back up but Spark is controlling him

Spark decides to stand and escape the position.
Spark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kent but Kent pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Spark moves into the clinch.

Spark breaks from the clinch.
Spark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kent doesn't manage to clinch there - Spark circles away.

Spark clinches up with Kent and pushes him back against the cage.
Kent wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Spark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kent throws a nice looking combination but Spark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kent throws a leg kick but Spark checks it.
Spark misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spark shoots in and drives through. Kent sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spark fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kent sprawls well initially but Spark persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Spark stands up and beckons Kent to join him on the feet.
Spark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spark tries to clinch there but Kent circles away.
A jab-cross combination lands for Kent and sends Spark crashing to the mat! Kent follows him down to the mat - Spark regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Kent is keen to just control but Spark is a slippery customer.
Spark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kent.
Kent wants to take a breather but Spark is having none of it.
Kent stops Spark from getting back to his feet.
Kent thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Spark pushes Kent off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spark shoots for a double leg takedown but Kent sprawls well. He's pushed Spark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Spark clinches.

Spark breaks the clinch.
Kent wants to clinch up but Spark keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spark blocks a low kick nicely.
Spark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kent's waist but Kent gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spark off to one side.
Kent closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spark circles away.
Kent lands a jab-cross combination.
Kent throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Spark stumbling backwards into the cage! Spark bounces back off the cage towards Kent, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Kent lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Kent celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Clark Kent!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Jee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Get The Funk Out Of My Face. Tanner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Billy Idol's Rebel Yell kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jee
vs
Tanner

190 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Jee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Jee.

Tanner is rocked!
Jee fails to land with a series of punches.
Tanner is still on wobbly legs! Can Jee finish him?
Tanner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tanner seems to have recovered his senses.
Jee throws a right hand that Tanner ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanner also avoids with ease.
Tanner is looking to clinch but Jee is avoiding it.
Jee throws a right hand that Tanner ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanner also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tanner scores with a takedown into Jee's guard.
Jee is breathing heavily.
Tanner tries to stand but Jee is controlling from the bottom.
Tanner trying to control the position from guard on top but Jee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanner with a nice head shot there.
Tanner thows a big elbow that misses.
Jee wants to stand up but Tanner is controlling him.
Jee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tanner is looking to work some ground and pound but Jee has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Tanner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tanner creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jee sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ground and pound from Tanner seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tanner working the ground and pound from side control.
Tanner misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tanner on the ground.
Tanner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jee wants to get back to his feet.
Tanner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tanner in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jee wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Tanner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanner prevents Jee from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tanner blocks a head kick by Jee.
Jee tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanner dodges the punch combination from Jee.

Tanner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tanner.
Jee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner lands strikes from half guard.
Tanner tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Tanner stops Jee from getting back to his feet.
Tanner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jee defending well though.
Jee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jee tries to get out of the position.
Jee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Jee kicks Tanner off and gets back to his feet.
Jee has his takedown stuffed
and Tanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.

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.
Tanner tries for a takedown but Jee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Tanner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jee won't be happy with that.
Jee is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tanner tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jee is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tanner throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Tanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jee tries to bum rush Tanner with a series of wild strikes but Tanner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tanner dodges the punch combination from Jee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karl Jee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tanner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jee tries to escape but Tanner is in control.
Tanner scores with punches from side control.
Shane Tanner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jee is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jee taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jee is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tanner has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jee stalks Tanner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tanner's face. Tanner staggers backwards, shaken.
Tanner avoids the head kick by Jee.
Tanner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jee counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanner tries for a takedown but Jee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Tanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tanner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Raskalnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Kay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Raskalnikov
vs
Kay

190 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Firebird Designs

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leopold Raskalnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Kay!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kay misses with a takedown attempt - Raskalnikov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raskalnikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kay blocks a head kick by Raskalnikov.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Raskalnikov! Kay is out on his feet! Raskalnikov rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Kay is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Kay is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leopold Raskalnikov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitoli Balog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balog comes to the cage accompanied by National Anthem of Slovakia. Anton Fedorov looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Balog
vs
Fedorov

180 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Dark Storm Performance
Urban Vandal fight gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitoli Balog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Fedorov !
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedorov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fedorov moves in looking to clinch but Balog pushes him off.
Fedorov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fedorov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balog.
Balog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fedorov doesn't manage to clinch there - Balog circles away.

Balog closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Balog lands in his opponent's guard.
Fedorov is controlling Balog's posture.
Balog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Balog stands up from Fedorov 's guard - Balog perhaps looking for a knockout.
Balog looks to score with a jab to the body but Fedorov is just out of range.
Balog shoots in for a double leg but Fedorov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balog throws a nice looking combination but Fedorov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balog misses with a head kick.
Fedorov darts in trying to clinch

and Balog counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fedorov 's guard now.
Balog is breathing heavily.
Fedorov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Balog stands up and waves to Fedorov to follow him.

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

Balog throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Balog is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fedorov wants to pass the guard but Balog is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Balog is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Balog looking for a guillotine here but Fedorov defends easily.

Balog is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Fedorov has his hands clasped together but Balog extends an breaks Fedorov 's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Balog.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vitoli Balog!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benni McShank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benni McShank has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McShank
vs
Roberts

192 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Dark Storm Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benni McShank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonny Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts looks to land a combination but McShank avoids it well.
Roberts throws the kick towards the body but McShank avoids it.
Roberts lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McShank misses with a head kick.
Roberts misses with a low kick.
Benni McShank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts throws a head kick that half lands.

McShank is rocked!
A head kick misses from McShank.
McShank fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McShank throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
McShank really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roberts lands a hook that stumbles McShank back into the cage. Roberts follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping McShank to the canvas! Roberts pounces and lands several unanswered shots - McShank has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jonny Roberts!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between G Row (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Fatch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Fatch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Row
vs
Fatch

184 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Dark Storm Performance

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, G Row!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jim Fatch!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatch works the jab nicely.
Row misses with a double jab.
Fatch throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Fatch misses.
Fatch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Row tests Fatch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Row bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Row checks the leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Fatch. No joy for Row on that attempt.
Row fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fatch throws a right hand that misses

and Row decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fatch's guard.
Fatch throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fatch 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fatch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fatch looking for a sweep. Not yet Fatch, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Row lands a couple of elbows.
Row works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fatch is not content to let Row control the position.
Fatch trying to control from the bottom.

Row stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Fatch to get to his feet.
Fatch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Row with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fatch looks gassed!

Row shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fatch's guard.
Row sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fatch keeping moving, preventing Row from controlling successfully.
Fatch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Row works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fatch is looking for a sweep. Row is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Row wants to pass to mount but Fatch is defending the position.
Row is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatch missing with punches from the bottom.

Row is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fatch defends it well.
Fatch is looking to improve his position.
Fatch punching from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Row closes the distance and clinches up with Fatch, looking for a takedown. Row pushes Fatch against the cage but Fatch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for G Row. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fatch throws a series of punches but Row moves out of range.

Row scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Row thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fatch sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fatch punching from the bottom.
Fatch is trying to maintain the position but Row is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

G Row dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Fatch.

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

Fatch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Row decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fatch, up you get!

Row shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Row stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fatch swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Row avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Row trying to control but Fatch is working from the bottom.
Fatch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Row tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fatch trying to control from half guard but Row is working away.
Fatch is pressing down on Row's thigh, looking to free his foot. Row is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Row gets full guard.
G Row overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Fatch drops back looking for a leg! Row is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Row manages to kick Fatch off! Fatch jumps back into Row's guard.
Fatch is breathing heavily.
Row 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Row is on top in guard.
Fatch looking for a sweep. Not yet Fatch, not yet.

Row stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A low kick from Row is predictable there
and Fatch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Row darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Row works his way into side control.
Row taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Row tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fatch gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Row prevents Fatch from standing back up.

Row decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Fatch misses with a wild combination.
Fatch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Fatch throws a poor cross that misses

and Row counters with a nice double leg into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fatch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Row keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fatch connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

G Row dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A combination from Fatch does no damage.
Fatch tries to bum rush Row with a series of wild strikes but Row uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fatch throws a series of punches but Row avoids them all with ease.

Row shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Row tries to pass to full mount but Fatch defends it.
Fatch is trying to stand up here but Row is controlling him well.
Fatch is looking to improve his position.
Row content to control rather than advance.
Fatch tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fatch wants to control but Row is keeping busy.
Fatch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Row trying to mount his opponent but Fatch defends it.
Row scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Row closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatch is looking to control Row's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fatch avoid being mounted?
Fatch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fatch.

Row stands up from guard. Let's bang!
G Row is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fatch throws a right and a left that Row avoids nicely.

Row fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fatch sprawls well initially but Row persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Row drops an elbow to the side of Fatch's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Row moves nicely into side control.
Fatch is not content to let Row control the position.

Row stands up.
Fatch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Row clinches with his opponent.
Row is working for takedown but Fatch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Row blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fatch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fatch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Row is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Row fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Row goes for a takedown attempt but Fatch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Row tries for a takedown but Fatch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for G Row. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Row is looking to clinch.
Row tries to clinch but Fatch moves away
and Fatch counters with a straight right hand.
Fatch misses with an uppercut.
No luck for Row with that takedown attempt.
Row fails with the takedown
enabling Fatch to counter with a crisp jab.
Fatch scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fatch stuffs the takedown attempt from Row. Row gets slowly back to his feet.
Fatch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fatch misses with an uppercut.
Fatch might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fatch throws a series of punches but Row avoids them all with ease.
Jim Fatch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fatch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Row's head backwards.

Row is rocked!
Fatch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
G Row showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Row, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... G Row!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Palle Vitrikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bengtsson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Flat Beat - Mr Oizo. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Vitrikainen
vs
Bengtsson

182 cm
22
217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
217 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Palle Vitrikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalle Bengtsson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitrikainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bengtsson shoots in for a double leg but Vitrikainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vitrikainen wants to clinch.
Bengtsson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jab by Vitrikainen.

Vitrikainen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vitrikainen lands in his opponent's guard.
Vitrikainen trying to control but Bengtsson is working from the bottom.
Vitrikainen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vitrikainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bengtsson on the ground.

Bengtsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vitrikainen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bengtsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitrikainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bengtsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vitrikainen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bengtsson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Vitrikainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bengtsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vitrikainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bengtsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vitrikainen is keeping the position for now.
Bengtsson stopping the sweep attempt from Vitrikainen.
Bengtsson wants to control from the top but Vitrikainen keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bengtsson misses with a takedown attempt

and Vitrikainen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vitrikainen.
Bengtsson looks gassed!
Bengtsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vitrikainen tries to get to full guard but Bengtsson has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vitrikainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vitrikainen is looking to improve his position.
Vitrikainen missing with punches from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Vitrikainen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bengtsson's guard.
Vitrikainen trying to control but Bengtsson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitrikainen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bengtsson trying to keep a closed guard but Vitrikainen is proving a slippery customer.
Vitrikainen is in close to Bengtsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vitrikainen landing some decent shots from guard.
Vitrikainen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vitrikainen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Bengtsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vitrikainen cracks Bengtsson with a solid left hand.

Bengtsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bengtsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vitrikainen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vitrikainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bengtsson wants to sweep here but Vitrikainen controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vitrikainen keeping control of the position.

Bengtsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vitrikainen defends it well.
Vitrikainen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bengtsson trying to control from half guard but Vitrikainen is working away.
Bengtsson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bengtsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vitrikainen is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bengtsson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bengtsson has his takedown stuffed

and Vitrikainen counters with a takedown into side control.
Vitrikainen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bengtsson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bengtsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Vitrikainen scoring with punches and elbows.
Bengtsson is trying to improve his position.
Vitrikainen working the ground and pound.
Vitrikainen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Vitrikainen trying to control the position but Bengtsson is working away.
Vitrikainen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bengtsson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitrikainen is putting a hurting on Bengtsson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vitrikainen cracks Bengtsson with a big elbow.
Palle Vitrikainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vitrikainen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vitrikainen trying to control the position but Bengtsson is working away.
Bengtsson sneaks back into half guard.

Vitrikainen is trying to work for a kimura but Bengtsson is defending well.
Bengtsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vitrikainen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vitrikainen's back!

Bengtsson is working for a rear naked choke. Vitrikainen is not defending it well and Bengtsson has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Vitrikainen refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Vitrikainen's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kalle Bengtsson!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus Thurston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Cohen
vs
Thurston

178 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenny Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seamus Thurston!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thurston bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cohen is looking to regain half guard here but Thurston keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Cohen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Thurston tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thurston has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Thurston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cohen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cohen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cohen pushes Thurston away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Thurston gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Thurston tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cohen's legs.
Cohen struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cohen cracks the inside of Thurston's front leg.
Thurston throws a solid leg kick but Cohen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thurston.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thurston.
Cohen wants to land a leg kick but Thurston is out of range.
A combination from Cohen does no damage.
Cohen stuffs the takedown attempt from Thurston. Thurston gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cohen.
Cohen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thurston looks gassed!
Cohen tries to clinch there but Thurston circles away.
Kenny Cohen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thurston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thurston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kenny Cohen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seamus Thurston.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cohen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cohen is looking to slow Thurston down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cohen tries to clinch up.
Cohen is looking to clinch but Thurston is avoiding it.

Thurston looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thurston stopping the sweep attempt from Cohen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thurston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Thurston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thurston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thurston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Thurston drops back looking for a leg! Cohen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cohen manages to kick Thurston off! Thurston jumps back into Cohen's guard.
Thurston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cohen pulls Thurston in close to prevent any damage.
Cohen looking for a sweep. Not yet Cohen, not yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Thurston misses with a takedown attempt - Cohen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Thurston drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cohen striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Thurston tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Thurston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thurston prevents Cohen from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Cohen 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.

Cohen drops Thurston with a left right combo! Cohen follows him down to the ground into side control.

Thurston is rocked!
Thurston on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Thurston is still in real trouble! Can Cohen finish him?
Thurston is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cohen decides to stand back up. Cohen steps back and let's Thurston get back to his feet.
Cohen seems to be stalking Thurston here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Thurston drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kenny Cohen!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Ace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner comes to the cage accompanied by Cleveland Rocks. Shane Tanner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johny Ace's chin.

Tanner
vs
Ace

171 cm
23
178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johny Ace!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner moves in looking to clinch but Ace pushes him off.

Tanner closes the distance and clinches.
Tanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ace blocks it with crossed arms.
Tanner gets underhooks to prevent Ace's takedown attempt.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Ace circles away.

Tanner closes the distance and clinches.
Tanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ace backwards.
Ace is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tanner lands a body shot.
Tanner stalling the fight.
Ace avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Tanner scores with a shoulder strike.
Ace drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shane Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Ace.
A short body shot lands from Tanner as the two fighters clinch.
Ace managing to block the knees to the body from Tanner.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tanner.
Tanner lands a body punch.
Ace looks gassed!
A short body shot lands from Tanner as the two fighters clinch.
Ace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ace wants a takedown but no success here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ace tries to pull guard but Tanner won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Tanner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tanner.
Ace looking for a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Tanner as the two fighters clinch.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Tanner.
A short body shot lands from Tanner as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tanner.
Nice body punch from Tanner - that landed with a thud.
Tanner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ace.
A left hand lands to the body for Tanner.
Tanner lands a body shot.
Ace looking for a takedown.
Tanner lands with a left to the head.
Tanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanner.
Ace fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tanner trying to land knees to the body.
Tanner lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Tanner.
Tanner scores with a shoulder strike.
Tanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tanner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ace managing to block the knees to the body from Tanner.
A hook to the body from Tanner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ace looking for a takedown.
Tanner connects with a knee to the head.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but Ace blocks with his arms.
Ace tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tanner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tanner digs a right hand into Ace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ace's gas tank.
Tanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ace throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner lands with a light punch inside.
Tanner lands a knee to the body.
Ace has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tanner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tanner trying to land knees to the body.
Tanner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ace.
Tanner pushes Ace back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Ace avoids the damage to the body.
Ace tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tanner misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ace has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tanner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ace has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tanner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ace looking to slow down the pace here.

Ace has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tanner is trying to keep an underhook but Ace manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ace trying to pass the guard but Tanner defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Tanner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ace on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Tanner takes the fight into the clinch.
Ace goes for a takedown attempt but Tanner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanner.
Tanner tries to clinch

and Ace counters by clinching up.
Ace tries to pull guard but Tanner holds him up against the cage and eventually Ace drops back down to his feet.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ace looking for a takedown.
Shane Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Ace.
Ace tries for a takedown but Tanner manages to get underhooks.
Tanner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tanner digs a right hand into Ace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ace's gas tank.
Tanner is pressed up against the cage. Ace has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tanner down to the mat. Tanner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shane Tanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ace takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Ace is rocked!
Ace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ace is still on wobbly legs! Can Tanner finish him?

Ace forces Tanner back against the cage and clinches.
Ace seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
Ace managing to block the knees to the body from Tanner.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
Ace changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tanner fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Ace drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ace staying calm.
Ace tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tanner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Tanner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ace working the ground and pound from side control.
Tanner tries to buck Ace off but Ace is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tanner misses with a hook to the body

and Ace counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tanner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ace is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanner is not content to let Ace control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ace seems to be looking for submissions.
Tanner tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Ace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tanner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ace counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Tanner.
Ace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanner.
Tanner looks to score with a jab to the body but Ace is just out of range.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch but Ace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tanner misses with a wild body shot.
Tanner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Tanner clinches.
Ace tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ace looking to stall.
Tanner lands a nice shot to the body.
Ace drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tanner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tanner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner cracks a nice hook into Ace's ribs.
Tanner throws a left that rocks Ace and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Tanner dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Ace regain composure!
Tanner controls the position from side control.
Tanner scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Ace is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Tanner can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Tanner!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by Led Zeppelin: Kashmir. Tilthammer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The rolling stones - Under my thumb. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Emelianenko
vs
Tilthammer

187 cm
22
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

183 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henry Tilthammer!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tilthammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Tilthammer slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tilthammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab.
Tilthammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emelianenko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Emelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
Sergei Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Tilthammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Tilthammer also avoids with ease.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Tilthammer slips the punch.
Emelianenko digs a good hook to Tilthammer's body.
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emelianenko lands with a shot to the body.
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Tilthammer blocks it.
Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Tilthammer avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Left hook, right uppercut from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Tilthammer ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Tilthammer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Emelianenko's calf.
Tilthammer takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Emelianenko checks a low kick from Tilthammer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko connects with the punch.
Emelianenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tilthammer can pounce on him.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick but Emelianenko checks it.
Tilthammer avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Emelianenko blocks the leg kick.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tilthammer.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Tilthammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tilthammer!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Emelianenko's sensitive parts.
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tilthammer.
Some bone on bone action there as Emelianenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Tilthammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Tilthammer also avoids with ease.
Tilthammer scores with a leg kick.
Emelianenko checks the leg kick.
Emelianenko shoots in but Tilthammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tilthammer is looking to chop away at Emelianenko's legs.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tilthammer moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tilthammer throws a front kick that sends Emelianenko stumbling back into the cage.
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Tilthammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Tilthammer also avoids with ease.
Tilthammer misses with a body kick.
Tilthammer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko stalks Tilthammer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tilthammer's face. Tilthammer staggers backwards, shaken.
Tilthammer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tilthammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Tilthammer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tilthammer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tilthammer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Emelianenko is out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tilthammer. Emelianenko shrugs it off though.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer feints and then cracks Emelianenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Emelianenko down.
Tilthammer tries to score with a low kick but Emelianenko moves his leg out of the way.
A bone on bone clash there as Emelianenko blocks the leg kick.
Tilthammer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelianenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tilthammer swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Tilthammer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Emelianenko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tilthammer. That one must have hurt.

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.
No joy there for Emelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tilthammer.
Tilthammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Tilthammer throws and low kick but Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer throws a solid leg kick but Emelianenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tilthammer.
Tilthammer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Tilthammer.
No joy there for Emelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tilthammer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Emelianenko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice takedown defense from Tilthammer. No joy for Emelianenko on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tilthammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Emelianenko.
Tilthammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelianenko misses with a body punch
and Tilthammer counters with a good low kick that Emelianenko was not able to check.
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
Tilthammer thows a body kick. Emelianenko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tilthammer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tilthammer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tilthammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tilthammer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Emelianenko's sensitive parts.

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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tilthammer.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Tilthammer moves out of range.
Tilthammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emelianenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tilthammer.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tilthammer, right into the meat.
Emelianenko misses with a combination
and Tilthammer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Tilthammer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tilthammer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Emelianenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tilthammer wants to slow Emelianenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab.
Tilthammer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Emelianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick but Emelianenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tilthammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tilthammer counters with a nice leg kick.
Tilthammer throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emelianenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tilthammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Emelianenko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Emelianenko is looking to wear down Tilthammer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Emelianenko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tilthammer. That one must have hurt.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Tilthammer moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer connects with a solid leg kick.
Tilthammer scoring well with a low kick there.
No luck for Emelianenko with that takedown attempt.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tilthammer.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab.
Emelianenko throws an off balance right hand
and Tilthammer counters with a thumping low kick.
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the body
and Tilthammer counters with a good low kick that Emelianenko was not able to check.
Henry Tilthammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tilthammer thuds a left hand into Emelianenko's body.
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tilthammer.
Henry Tilthammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tilthammer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tilthammer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Emelianenko throws an off balance right hand
and Tilthammer counters with a leg kick.
Tilthammer motions for Emelianenko to come forward. Tilthammer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tilthammer. Tilthammer obviously looking to wear him down.
Emelianenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tilthammer can pounce on him.
Tilthammer moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Tilthammer throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Tilthammer scoring well with a low kick there.
Tilthammer scoring well with a low kick there.
Emelianenko swings widly with a right hand
and Tilthammer counters with a low kick, right behind Emelianenko 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tilthammer swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Tilthammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Tilthammer.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tilthammer counters with a solid body kick.
Tilthammer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tilthammer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Emelianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tilthammer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tilthammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tilthammer.
Emelianenko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tilthammer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Emelianenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tilthammer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tilthammer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Emelianenko misses with a combination
and Tilthammer counters with a leg kick.
Tilthammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tilthammer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tilthammer misses with a two punch combination.
Tilthammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tilthammer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tilthammer is looking to chop away at Emelianenko's legs.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick which misses Emelianenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelianenko tries to avoid it.
Sergei Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tilthammer counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Tilthammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tilthammer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Tilthammer!