RFF-3 Collision Course PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Vicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carlson
vs
Vicious

172 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carl Carlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sid Vicious!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Carlson moves into the clinch successfully.

Carlson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vicious misses with a jab, cross combination.

Carlson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vicious is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carlson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carlson's back!
Carlson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vicious.
Vicious doesn't have the hooks in and Carlson manages to turn into his guard.
Vicious not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carlson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vicious is trying to keep Carlson in close.
Vicious wants to sweep but no luck.
Carlson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicious being controlled here, momentarily.
Carlson advances to half guard.
Carlson passes into side control, despite Vicious's attempt to control the position.
Carlson wants to control but Vicious is keeping him busy.
Carlson controlling the position.

Carlson decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson is looking to clinch but Vicious is avoiding it.
Carlson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carlson tries to close the distance and clinch but Vicious swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vicious is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Carlson closes the distance and clinches up with Vicious, looking for a takedown. Carlson pushes Vicious against the cage but Vicious circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Carlson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Carlson is breathing heavily.
Carlson controlling from the top position.
Carlson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Vicious looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vicious can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carlson controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicious is trying to keep Carlson in close.

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

Carlson clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vicious.
Carlson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vicious smiles and moves away.
Carlson takes one to the side of the head.
Carlson shoots for a double leg takedown but Vicious sprawls well. He's pushed Carlson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Carlson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vicious wants to clinch

and Carlson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vicious looking to stall.
Carlson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vicious smiles and moves away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Carlson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carlson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vicious is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vicious can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlson trying to control the action but Vicious is working from the bottom.
Carlson controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vicious avoids the head kick by Carlson.
Carlson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Carlson scores with a takedown into Vicious's guard.

Carlson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Carlson avoids the head kick by Vicious.
Carlson shoots for a takedown but Vicious saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Carlson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carlson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carlson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Carlson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Vicious to get to his feet.
Vicious is breathing heavily.

Carlson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicious crunches a lovely knee into Carlson's ribcage.
Carlson can't get the takedown.
Carlson tries to pull guard but Vicious won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Carlson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Carlson pulls guard effortlessly.
Carlson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Carlson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Vicious is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Carlson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Vicious's back instead.
Vicious covering up well under a series of strikes from Carlson.

Carlson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vicious has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Carlson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Vicious really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carlson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicious wants to escape the position.
Carlson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Carlson.
Carlson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Good control from Carlson.
Carlson struggling to land strikes to the head as Vicious covers up.
What can Vicious do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Carl Carlson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicious tries to break free.
Carlson biding his time, controlling Vicious.
Carlson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Carlson is looking to control Vicious but Vicious is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Vicious holding both Carlson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Carlson throwing wild punches that miss their target.

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.

Carlson looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Vicious taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carl Carlson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Zeitzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zeitzer
vs
Anderson

194 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Zeitzer!
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, Eric Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zeitzer walks into a stiff left hand from Anderson.
Zeitzer scores with a nice strike.
Anderson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zeitzer connects with a nice looking jab.
Zeitzer circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anderson.
Anderson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Zeitzer is breathing heavily.
Zeitzer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zeitzer tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zeitzer to the ground. Zeitzer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zeitzer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Zeitzer misses.
Anderson is looking to slow Zeitzer down with leg kicks.
Zeitzer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Zeitzer moves out of range easily.

Anderson clinches up with Zeitzer and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zeitzer gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Anderson breaks the clinch.
Zeitzer connects with a nice looking jab.
Anderson tries to clinch but Zeitzer is having none of it.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Zeitzer.
Anderson thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeitzer misses with a body kick.
Anderson throws a body punch but Zeitzer moves out of range.
Zeitzer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zeitzer throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zeitzer throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Zeitzer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
Anderson swinging wilding here.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zeitzer cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
Zeitzer misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zeitzer tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Zeitzer, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Zeitzer against the cage but Zeitzer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ivan Zeitzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Anderson.
Zeitzer scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice combination there by Zeitzer.
Zeitzer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zeitzer throws a combination. Anderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zeitzer lands with a nice combination. Anderson backs away looking to recover.
Zeitzer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Zeitzer saw that one coming.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Zeitzer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson tries to clinch but Zeitzer moves out of range.

Anderson clinches with his opponent.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zeitzer as he avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat.

Anderson rushes Zeitzer and presses him up against the cage.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson connects with a nice looking jab.

Zeitzer is rocked!
Anderson fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Zeitzer out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Eric Anderson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Illicenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Vladiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Illicenko
vs
Vladiyev

197 cm
21
257 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
21
256 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piotr Illicenko!
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, Vladimir Vladiyev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladiyev misses with a takedown attempt - Illicenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vladiyev looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Illicenko connects with a nice cross there... Vladiyev is looking wobbly and Illicenko recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Vladiyev to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Illicenko jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Piotr Illicenko!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
20%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yourn Rotterdam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fyodor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotterdam kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Wu Tang-Triumph. On his way into the cage it seems that Yourn Rotterdam has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yourn Rotterdam seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Rotterdam
vs
Emelianenko

193 cm
20
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear

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 - 0 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fyodor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emelianenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rotterdam to the mat! Rotterdam manages to get full guard.
Emelianenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rotterdam trying to keep a closed guard but Emelianenko is proving a slippery customer.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rotterdam controls Emelianenko momentarily but Emelianenko frees himself.
Emelianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Emelianenko postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Emelianenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rotterdam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Emelianenko distracts Rotterdam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rotterdam is on top in guard.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Emelianenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotterdam sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Emelianenko's guard.
Emelianenko wants to improve his position but Rotterdam is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rotterdam wants to stand up but Emelianenko has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to improve his position but Rotterdam is controlling well.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Emelianenko is trying to control but can't.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to full guard.

Rotterdam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rotterdam seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Emelianenko is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Rotterdam is having none of it.
Rotterdam scores with a sloppy right hand. Emelianenko should have avoided that one.

Emelianenko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rotterdam wants to sweep but no luck.
Emelianenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rotterdam is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko advances to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Emelianenko lands a nice short elbow.
Emelianenko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Emelianenko trying to control the action but Rotterdam is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Emelianenko there.
Emelianenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rotterdam knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Emelianenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nice strikes from Emelianenko there.
Rotterdam is looking to escape.
Rotterdam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Rotterdam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rotterdam moves into full guard.
Emelianenko 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rotterdam kicks Emelianenko off and gets to his feet.
Rotterdam lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rotterdam has a takedown stuffed.

Emelianenko has managed to clinch.

Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rotterdam scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Fyodor Emelianenko has been cut.
Rotterdam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Emelianenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rotterdam wants to land a leg kick but Emelianenko is out of range.
Emelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Rotterdam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rotterdam is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Emelianenko trying to control but Rotterdam is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rotterdam is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Emelianenko is not content to let Rotterdam control the position.
Rotterdam winds up and cracks Emelianenko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rotterdam perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Emelianenko is refusing to be controlled, as Rotterdam sits in half guard.
Rotterdam trying to control the pace.
Rotterdam looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Rotterdam wants to work for an arm triangle but Emelianenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Emelianenko scores with a few weak punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rotterdam decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rotterdam shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yourn Rotterdam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown
and Rotterdam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yourn Rotterdam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fyodor Emelianenko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rotterdam gets full guard.
Rotterdam working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rotterdam is on top in guard.
Rotterdam wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Rotterdam working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Emelianenko 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.
Rotterdam is in close to Emelianenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fyodor Emelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rotterdam forces his way into half guard.
Rotterdam seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Emelianenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rotterdam passes into side control, despite Emelianenko's attempt to control the position.
Emelianenko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep. Rotterdam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotterdam trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko manages to get to full guard.
Emelianenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Rotterdam trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko working a defensive guard here.

Emelianenko working for a triangle but Rotterdam defends it easily.
Rotterdam 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.
Rotterdam is in close to Emelianenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Emelianenko can't keep his opponent in guard - Rotterdam advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rotterdam prevents Emelianenko from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
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. Rotterdam connects with a nice short shot to Emelianenko's temple.
Rotterdam passes into side control, despite Emelianenko's attempt to control the position.
Rotterdam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.
Emelianenko gets back to half guard.
Rotterdam prevents Emelianenko from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko is pressing down on Rotterdam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rotterdam preventing the sweep.
Emelianenko scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Emelianenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emelianenko, not yet.
Rotterdam lands a couple of digs.
Rotterdam trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko keeping full guard, as Rotterdam tries to pass.
Emelianenko throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rotterdam just misses with a punch to the body.
Rotterdam moves out of range of the body kick.
Rotterdam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emelianenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rotterdam counters with an outside leg kick.
Rotterdam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rotterdam looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Rotterdam circles away easily
and Rotterdam counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Emelianenko thinking.
Rotterdam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Emelianenko fails to land the takedown.
Yourn Rotterdam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fyodor Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Rotterdam sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Rotterdam looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Emelianenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rotterdam's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rotterdam's back!
I really don't envy Rotterdam right now.
Rotterdam rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko stops Rotterdam from getting back to his feet.
Rotterdam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emelianenko uses his free foot to push down on Rotterdam's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rotterdam.
Emelianenko landing strikes, looking to finish!

Emelianenko looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rotterdam really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rotterdam swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rotterdam tries to hold on but Emelianenko pushes him away.
Emelianenko is landing with some decent strikes but Rotterdam is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rotterdam manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but Rotterdam defending well.
Rotterdam gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yourn Rotterdam dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fyodor Emelianenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rotterdam tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.

Emelianenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rotterdam to the mat! Rotterdam manages to get full guard.
Emelianenko pushes down on Rotterdam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rotterdam wants to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rotterdam's head.

Rotterdam looking for submissions off his back.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Rotterdam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emelianenko working Rotterdam over with strikes.
Rotterdam tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.
Rotterdam gets back to full guard.
Emelianenko stands and throws Rotterdam's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Emelianenko stands up and beckons Rotterdam to his feet.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emelianenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rotterdam circles away.
Rotterdam scores with a one two! Emelianenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Rotterdam tries to sprawl out of it but Emelianenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rotterdam manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rotterdam tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Rotterdam lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rotterdam lands a high kick to the side of Emelianenko's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Rotterdam dives into guard, looking to finish.

Emelianenko is rocked!
Rotterdam passes Emelianenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Emelianenko is still in real trouble! Can Rotterdam finish him?
Emelianenko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rotterdam scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rotterdam wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Rotterdam stops Emelianenko from getting back to his feet.
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. Rotterdam connects with a nice short shot to Emelianenko's temple.
Emelianenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Emelianenko landing small, sideways elbows.
Emelianenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Emelianenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rotterdam manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko with a nice head shot there.
Rotterdam has momentary wrist control but Emelianenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Rotterdam looking for a sweep. Not yet Rotterdam, not yet.
Emelianenko advances to half guard.
Rotterdam regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rotterdam wants to stand but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
Rotterdam controls Emelianenko momentarily but Emelianenko frees himself.
Rotterdam wants to sweep here but Emelianenko controlling him for the moment.

Rotterdam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rotterdam can't keep his opponent in guard - Emelianenko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rotterdam is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Emelianenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Emelianenko's back!

Rotterdam looking for the choke from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Emelianenko working to try and regain half guard.

Rotterdam working for a submission but Emelianenko is keeping him at bay.
Rotterdam tries to control but Emelianenko wriggling away.
Emelianenko tries to reverse the position but Rotterdam maintains control.
Rotterdam raining down shots from the mount!
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position but Rotterdam isn't that keen on the idea.
Rotterdam moves to take his opponent's back.
Emelianenko tries to roll but Rotterdam sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rotterdam controlling the positon.
Emelianenko wants to escape the position.

Rotterdam looking for the choke from the back.
Emelianenko controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Rotterdam looking for the choke but no joy.

Emelianenko defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rotterdam's arms.
Fyodor Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rotterdam working for a choke but Emelianenko is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yourn Rotterdam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rotterdam, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Yourn Rotterdam!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Yourn Rotterdam!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Yourn Rotterdam!

Yourn Rotterdam wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Maslov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Maslov
vs
Rua

160 cm
22
133 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Acton Nutritional Company

Nutrition King

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Maslov!
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, Rio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maslov shoots in and bounces Rua off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Maslov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maslov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rua's guard.
Still in half guard, Maslov seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maslov thows a huge punch but Rua dodges it nicely.
Rua won't allow Maslov to pass to mount.
Maslov is thwarting Rua's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Maslov is staying active.
Rua is looking to improve his position.
Maslov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rua keeps working.

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

Maslov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rua looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rua can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua is trying to get back to his feet.
Maslov scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maslov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rua tries to improve position but can't.
Rua can't do much from the bottom here.
Rua tries to buck Maslov off but Maslov is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maslov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rua is not content to let Maslov control the position.
Rua tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Rua tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maslov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rua can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four 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.
Rua wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Rua is having to fend off submission attempts from Maslov, who is looking to sink in the choke. Maslov doesn't have the hooks in though and Rua manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Maslov is breathing heavily.
Maslov keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Rua trying to stand up but can't free himself from Maslov's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Maslov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Maslov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rua with a poor takedown

and Maslov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rua won't be happy with that.
Rua is looking to reverse the position.
Rua gets back to half guard.
Rua trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Maslov manages to pass to mount!
Rua keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Maslov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Maslov takes Rua's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Maslov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rua trying to control the hands but Maslov won't let him.
Rua rolls, trying to escape but Maslov keeps control of the position.

Maslov looking for the choke but no joy.
Rua tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maslov takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Maslov sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Rua taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Maslov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between frank mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

mendoza
vs
Dank

177 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, frank mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Dank!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mendoza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dank.
Dank looks to land a right hand but mendoza moved out of range.
mendoza lands with a kick to the temple. Dank shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Frank Dank has been cut.
mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
mendoza fails to land with a series of punches.

mendoza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dank gets full guard.
mendoza stopping the sweep attempt from Dank.
Dank keeping moving, preventing mendoza from controlling successfully.
Dank is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

mendoza drops back looking for a leg! Dank is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dank manages to kick mendoza off! mendoza jumps back into Dank's guard.
mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Dank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mendoza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

mendoza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
mendoza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dank keeping moving, preventing mendoza from controlling successfully.
mendoza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dank stuffs the takedown attempt from mendoza. mendoza gets slowly back to his feet.
mendoza is breathing heavily.
Dank dodges the punch combination from mendoza.
mendoza looks to land a combination but Dank avoids it well.
mendoza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dank as he avoids it easily.

Dank shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
mendoza is working to get back to half guard.
Dank with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dank fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dank takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
mendoza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dank on the ground.
Dank avoids the attempt from mendoza to control.
Dank scoring with strikes but mendoza is staying in there.
mendoza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mendoza is looking to get to half guard.
Dank landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dank unloading with bombs!
mendoza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dank with good strikes from the mount here!
Dank trying to control but mendoza is having none of it.
mendoza is trying to escape the mount.
mendoza wants to control but Dank is having none of it.
mendoza is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Dank.
Dank has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mendoza wants to control but Dank is having none of it.
mendoza is trying to escape the mount.
mendoza tries to hold on but Dank pushes him away.
mendoza working to try and regain half guard.
mendoza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dank with shots to the head and body - mendoza looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dank with good strikes from the mount here!

Dank jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but mendoza manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mendoza manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Dank looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dank is looking for a sweep. mendoza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dank is staying active underneath mendoza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dank gets back to full guard.
mendoza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Dank is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dank working a defensive guard here.

Dank has his foot on mendoza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. mendoza works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dank manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Dank looking for a guillotine from mount but mendoza is having none of it.

Dank has control of mendoza's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and mendoza regains control of the situation pretty easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dank punching from mount but mendoza doing a good job of avoiding damage.
mendoza is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Dank's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

mendoza's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and mendoza duly obliges.
mendoza tries to bum rush Dank with a series of wild strikes but Dank uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
mendoza has his takedown stuffed

and Dank counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for mendoza!
Dank looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dank is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. mendoza can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dank scores with a couple of good head shots there.
mendoza is working to get back to half guard.
Dank tries to control but mendoza wriggling away.
mendoza is looking to improve his position but Dank isn't that keen on the idea.
Dank fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dank unloading with bombs!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mendoza tries to hold on but Dank postures up.
Dank scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mendoza working to try and regain half guard.
mendoza gets back to half guard.
mendoza is looking to control Dank's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can mendoza avoid being mounted?

mendoza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dank is looking to take a break and control but mendoza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
mendoza is looking to improve his position.
mendoza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dank postures up.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
mendoza works over Dank's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mendoza connects with a high kick.
mendoza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dank. That did some damage!
Dank throws a solid leg kick but mendoza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dank.
mendoza doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dank counters with a nice double leg into side control. mendoza won't be happy with that.

Dank is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, mendoza has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dank working away.
mendoza is looking for a sweep.
Dank content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dank lands an elbow.
Dank working the ground and pound.
mendoza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dank wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
mendoza is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dank scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at mendoza to see if he's OK.
mendoza taking punishment in the form of punches.

Dank tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dank has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
mendoza wants to control but Dank postures up.
Dank trying to control the action but mendoza is working from the bottom.
mendoza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dank working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Dank tries for a kimura but mendoza is defending well.
mendoza struggling a bit here.
mendoza is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
mendoza is pressing down on Dank's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mendoza 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.
mendoza keeping full guard, as Dank tries to pass.
Frank Dank has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dank scoring with some ground and pound.
Dank lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. mendoza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
mendoza keeping moving, preventing Dank from controlling successfully.
mendoza tries to land a sweep but no joy.

mendoza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dank's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dank scoring with some ground and pound.
mendoza working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as mendoza holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dank dodges the punch combination from mendoza.
mendoza throws a sloppy head kick and Dank moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Dank's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A combination from mendoza does no damage.
mendoza looks to land a combination but Dank avoids it well.
mendoza shoots and misses

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

mendoza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dank doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dank manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
mendoza keeping moving, preventing Dank from controlling successfully.
Dank is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dank wants to pass the guard but mendoza is keeping the position.
Dank is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
mendoza is trying to control the position but Dank postures up.

Dank avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dank drops back looking for a leg! mendoza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and mendoza manages to kick Dank off! Dank jumps back into mendoza's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
mendoza fails with the takedown

and Dank counters with a shoot takedown. mendoza fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dank pushes down on mendoza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dank trying to control the action but mendoza is working from the bottom.
mendoza tries to get to full guard but Dank has control of the leg.
mendoza taking some punishment here, with Dank in his half guard.
mendoza has hold of Dank's hands but Dank slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
mendoza tries to get to full guard but Dank has control of the leg.
Dank wants to take a breather but mendoza is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
mendoza tries a head kick but it misses.
Dank takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
mendoza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
mendoza shoots in looking for a takedown. Dank tries to sprawl out of it but mendoza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dank manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for frank mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mendoza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mendoza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dank scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dank prevents mendoza from improving his position.
Dank sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. mendoza defending well though.
mendoza trying to hold on to Dank's head to control him but Dank postures up.
mendoza is looking for a sweep. Dank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
mendoza trying to control here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A right-left combo lands from mendoza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

mendoza drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
mendoza wants to control from the top but Dank keeps moving.

mendoza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dank is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
frank mendoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dank not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
mendoza stopping the sweep attempt from Dank.
mendoza stands up out of Dank's guard for a moment - Dank manages to land a nice upkick.
Dank manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dank with good strikes from the mount here!
mendoza is squirming around, avoiding Dank's attempts to control the action.
Dank connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

mendoza is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Dank locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! mendoza is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Dank!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between ivan kotoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brhan Achmed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

kotoski
vs
Achmed

182 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ivan kotoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brhan Achmed!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kotoski cracks the inside of Achmed's front leg.
kotoski knocks Achmed to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Achmed is rocked!

kotoski decides to stand back up.
Achmed is still on wobbly legs! Can kotoski finish him?
kotoski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
kotoski lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). ivan kotoski!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Zhukoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladmir Inemko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inemko has chosen Black Sabbath - Iron Man as his entrance music. Nikolai Zhukoff has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Zhukoff
vs
Inemko

187 cm
22
240 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

191 cm
21
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Hellbent, Inc.

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Inemko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zhukoff looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zhukoff is trying to get back to half guard.
Zhukoff manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Inemko is trying to control but can't.
Inemko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zhukoff.
Zhukoff moves nicely into side control.
Zhukoff creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Inemko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Inemko taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zhukoff scoring with punches and elbows.
Zhukoff scores with punches from side control.
Inemko taking a bit of punishment here - Zhukoff scoring with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Inemko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zhukoff creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Inemko is trying to get back to half guard.
Zhukoff landing strikes.
Inemko taking punishment in the form of punches.
Inemko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Zhukoff working the ground and pound but Inemko is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inemko can't do much from the bottom here.
Zhukoff scores with a couple of short elbows.
Zhukoff moves into full mount!
Zhukoff putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Inemko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zhukoff avoids the attempt from Inemko to control.
Zhukoff lands with some strikes.
Zhukoff lands a big shot there that rocks Inemko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zhukoff putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Inemko is rocked!
Zhukoff putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Inemko is still in real trouble! Can Zhukoff finish him?
Inemko looks gassed!
Zhukoff punishing his opponent with strikes.
Zhukoff with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zhukoff working for a submission but Inemko is keeping him at bay.
Zhukoff looking to finish Inemko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Inemko!
Inemko swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Inemko seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zhukoff cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zhukoff postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Inemko looks a forlorn figure.
Inemko is working to get back to half guard.
Zhukoff postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Inemko looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhukoff working Inemko over with strikes here.
Zhukoff lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Inemko hang on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhukoff landing strikes from the mount.
Zhukoff raining down shots from the mount!
Zhukoff with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhukoff with shots to the head and body - Inemko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Inemko tries to hold on but Zhukoff pushes him away.

Zhukoff jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Inemko manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Zhukoff lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Inemko down.
Zhukoff 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.
Inemko is trying to get back to half guard.
Inemko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Inemko struggling a bit here.
Zhukoff working the ground and pound from side control.

Zhukoff swings around for an armbar but Inemko sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zhukoff's guard.
Zhukoff striking from his own guard.
Zhukoff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zhukoff keeping moving, preventing Inemko from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhukoff throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Inemko won't allow Zhukoff to sweep him here.
Zhukoff punching from the bottom - just letting Inemko know he's still in a fight.
Zhukoff wants to sweep here but Inemko controlling him for the moment.

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

Zhukoff darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Zhukoff there.
Zhukoff lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhukoff scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Inemko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zhukoff is working away from the top position though.
Inemko is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A combination from Inemko does no damage.

Zhukoff gets caught flat footed, as Inemko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zhukoff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Inemko's guard.
Zhukoff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zhukoff is in close to Inemko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Inemko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Inemko looking for a sweep. Not yet Inemko, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inemko wants to get back to his feet but Zhukoff is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zhukoff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Inemko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zhukoff chips away with some ground and pound.
Zhukoff with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zhukoff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Inemko is breathing heavily.
Zhukoff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zhukoff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zhukoff landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhukoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zhukoff chips away with some ground and pound.

Zhukoff drops back, looking for a kneebar! Inemko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Inemko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Inemko!
Inemko lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Zhukoff's face as Inemko controls the position.
Zhukoff regains half guard.
Inemko wants to stand but Zhukoff has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Zhukoff missing with punches from the bottom.

Zhukoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Inemko prevents Zhukoff from improving his position.
Zhukoff moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inemko stopping the sweep attempt from Zhukoff.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zhukoff here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zhukoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Inemko sprawls well. He's pushed Zhukoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Inemko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Zhukoff counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Inemko!
Zhukoff is landing with some decent strikes but Inemko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zhukoff punishing his opponent with strikes.
Inemko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zhukoff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhukoff landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Zhukoff.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Zhukoff! Inemko is hurt baaadly! Zhukoff is firing away with more strikes - Inemko is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nikolai Zhukoff!