RUOC 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Snoop Dogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril McCormack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dogg's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bang Your Head. Cyril McCormack has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Snoop Dogg's chin.

Dogg
vs
McCormack

182 cm
20
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Snoop Dogg!
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, Cyril McCormack!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCormack misses with a hook. Dogg ducked under it nicely.
McCormack throws a big shot that misses.
Dogg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCormack tries to bum rush Dogg with a series of wild strikes but Dogg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCormack throws a series of punches but Dogg moves out of range.
McCormack looks to land a combination but Dogg avoids it well.
McCormack throws a series of punches but Dogg avoids them all with ease.
Cyril McCormack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dogg is looking to clinch.
McCormack misses with an uppercut.
Dogg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCormack tries to bum rush Dogg with a series of wild strikes but Dogg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dogg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dogg avoids the body shot from McCormack.
McCormack connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Dogg tumbling to the canvas! McCormack pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Dogg was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cyril McCormack!

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FIGHT
RATING
26%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Terentiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Terentiev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Terentiev
vs
Slater

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Terentiev!
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, Colt Slater!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Terentiev does no damage.
Terentiev looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Slater drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Terentiev is looking for a sweep.
Terentiev on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Slater tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Slater looks up at the clock and then as Terentiev takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Slater smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Terentiev on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Slater trying to control the position but Terentiev is working away.
Terentiev wants to control but Slater postures up.
Slater lands an elbow.
Slater in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater working the head with strikes.
Slater landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater tries to score with some ground and pound. Terentiev controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Terentiev defending against the ground and pound.
Terentiev is trying to control Slater's posture but Slater avoids it.
Slater scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Terentiev to see if he's OK.

Slater tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Slater has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Slater trying to control the position but Terentiev is working away.
Slater has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slater throws a strike aimed at the side of Terentiev's head but Terentiev avoids it well.
Terentiev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slater on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terentiev wants to get back to his feet but Slater drags him back down.
Slater is chipping away with strikes.
Terentiev taking punishment in the form of punches.
Terentiev taking a bit of punishment here - Slater scoring with strikes.
Slater is looking to take a break and control but Terentiev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Terentiev is looking to regain half guard here but Slater keeps moving and retains side control.

Terentiev bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Terentiev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Terentiev fails to land with a series of punches.
Terentiev wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slater looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Terentiev!
Terentiev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Slater wants to control the pace but Terentiev is squirming around nicely.
Terentiev is trying to stand up.
The referee warns Terentiev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Slater wants to finish this one by submission but Terentiev is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Slater.
Slater prevents Terentiev from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terentiev takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Slater is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Terentiev is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Terentiev flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Slater anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Terentiev and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Slater slips an arm under Terentiev chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Slater has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Slater is squeezing on Terentiev like an anaconda would it's prey. Terentiev fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Colt Slater!

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FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Novikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Wilson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Novikov
vs
Wilson

190 cm
18
287 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
22
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Evgeni Novikov!
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, Mickey Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Novikov as he avoids it easily.
Wilson lands a nice hook to Novikov's body. Novikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Novikov's shoulder, as Novikov tries to avoid the shot.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Novikov.
Novikov slips a straight right by Wilson.
Novikov defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
Wilson is looking to land body kicks.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Novikov really is a fat lump.
Novikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilson misses with a hook. Novikov ducked under it nicely.
Novikov wants to clinch.
Wilson clinches but Novikov breaks the clinch

and Novikov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Novikov tries for a takedown but Wilson manages to get underhooks.
Wilson has had enough of the clinch but Novikov keeps him there for the moment.
Wilson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Novikov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Novikov seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Novikov gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novikov tries to stall but Wilson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wilson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wilson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Novikov has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Novikov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Evgeni Novikov.
Novikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wilson looks gassed!

Novikov has managed to clinch.
Wilson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Novikov taking a breather.
Wilson wants to get back to striking at distance but Novikov won't allow it.
Novikov taking a breather.
Wilson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Novikov backwards.
Novikov leaning against his opponent.
Wilson avoiding damage as Novikov throws knees to the body.
Wilson has had enough of the clinch but Novikov keeps him there for the moment.
Novikov looking to stall.

Wilson breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson fails with the takedown

and Novikov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Novikov working Wilson over with strikes.

Novikov wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Novikov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Novikov is looking for a kimura here.
Novikov works his way into side control.
Novikov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wilson to see if he's OK.
Novikov working the head with strikes.
Novikov is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Novikov happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Evgeni Novikov!

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RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between blanco farva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rutger von Schnabelmonokel (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.

farva
vs
von Schnabelmonokel

185 cm
19
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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, blanco farva!
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, Rutger von Schnabelmonokel!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Schnabelmonokel throws a one two combo.

It looks like blanco farva has been cut.
farva looks for a takedown but von Schnabelmonokel sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from von Schnabelmonokel.
farva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to clinch.
farva tries to clinch
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
farva is breathing heavily.
farva with a poor takedown

and von Schnabelmonokel counters by moving into the clinch.
farva takes a knee right on the jaw!
von Schnabelmonokel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
von Schnabelmonokel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a knee to the head.
farva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel landing knees to the head.
farva wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for blanco farva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
farva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but von Schnabelmonokel is keeping busy.

farva is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. von Schnabelmonokel can't fight it off and eventually farva manages to take the fight to the floor. von Schnabelmonokel looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
von Schnabelmonokel trying to keep a closed guard but farva is proving a slippery customer.
farva won't allow von Schnabelmonokel to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel has farva pulled in close to control his posture.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to get back to his feet but farva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to get back to his feet but farva passes into half guard.
von Schnabelmonokel is looking to control farva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can von Schnabelmonokel avoid being mounted?
farva is keen to just control but von Schnabelmonokel is a slippery customer.
farva tries to stand but can't do so whilst von Schnabelmonokel controls his leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

farva scores a takedown into full mount!
von Schnabelmonokel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

farva goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now von Schnabelmonokel is on top in guard.
von Schnabelmonokel won't allow farva to sweep him here.
farva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

farva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to pass the guard but farva is keeping the position.

farva is looking for a triangle but von Schnabelmonokel pushes his legs off easily.
farva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to stand and escape but instead farva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

von Schnabelmonokel uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
farva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
farva with a lazy takedown attempt
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a nice shot to the body.

farva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - farva lands in his opponent's guard.
von Schnabelmonokel is trying to control the position from the bottom.

farva stands and steps away. von Schnabelmonokel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
farva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
farva tries for a takedown but von Schnabelmonokel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
von Schnabelmonokel is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel circles away from the clinch attempt.
von Schnabelmonokel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
farva fails with an attempt to clinch.
farva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by von Schnabelmonokel.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
farva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? von Schnabelmonokel is fending him off so far but farva persists. Nope, von Schnabelmonokel circles away and we're back to standing.
farva throws a sloppy body shot
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with an outside leg kick.
farva shoots in and drives through. von Schnabelmonokel sprawls well.

farva gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
farva trying to control the position but von Schnabelmonokel is working away.
von Schnabelmonokel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

farva decides to stand back up.

von Schnabelmonokel moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rutger von Schnabelmonokel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on blanco farva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from farva.
farva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with von Schnabelmonokel but von Schnabelmonokel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
von Schnabelmonokel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on farva. That did some damage!
farva misses with a hook
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a thumping low kick.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to clinch up but farva keeps it at a distance.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to clinch up.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a leg kick which misses farva's front leg but catches the back leg as farva tries to avoid it.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a quick inside leg kick.
farva fails with the takedown
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a good low kick that farva was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for blanco farva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
blanco farva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
von Schnabelmonokel moves in looking to clinch but farva pushes him off.

farva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
farva is stalling here.
farva tries a knee to the head but von Schnabelmonokel blocks it.
farva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
farva can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel stalling in the clinch but farva improves position.
farva wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

farva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
farva fails in his attempt to clinch.
farva swats away the attempt to clinch by von Schnabelmonokel.
farva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
von Schnabelmonokel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to clinch up but farva keeps it at a distance.

farva tries to keep at a distance but von Schnabelmonokel has taken the fight into the clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
von Schnabelmonokel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
von Schnabelmonokel gets underhooks to prevent farva's takedown attempt.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
von Schnabelmonokel stalling the fight.
von Schnabelmonokel with a knee to the head.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a knee strike.
von Schnabelmonokel trying to stall but farva improves his position.
von Schnabelmonokel has farva pushed against the cage.
farva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
farva wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
farva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. von Schnabelmonokel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
von Schnabelmonokel controlling the action here for a moment.
farva has had enough of the clinch but von Schnabelmonokel keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for von Schnabelmonokel.
farva tries to stall but von Schnabelmonokel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
von Schnabelmonokel connects with a knee to the head.
von Schnabelmonokel connects with a knee to the head.
farva takes an elbow to the forehead.
von Schnabelmonokel controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a nice knee to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel keeps control of farva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
farva takes a knee right on the jaw!
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a knee to the head.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for von Schnabelmonokel to work.
von Schnabelmonokel stalling in the clinch but farva improves position.
Knees to the body from von Schnabelmonokel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a knee to the head.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a knee to the head but misses.

farva breaks the clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to clinch up.
von Schnabelmonokel swats away the attempt to clinch by farva.

von Schnabelmonokel clinches.
farva can't break the clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but farva blocks it with crossed arms.
von Schnabelmonokel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
farva tries to land knees in the clinch but von Schnabelmonokel avoids the damage to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel just leaning against farva, taking a breather.
farva wants to get back to striking at distance but von Schnabelmonokel won't allow it.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel with a knee to the head.

farva breaks from the clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel stuffs the takedown attempt from farva. farva gets slowly back to his feet.
farva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a low kick, right behind farva 's knee.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

von Schnabelmonokel gets a clinch.

farva gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

von Schnabelmonokel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

von Schnabelmonokel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
farva trying to control but von Schnabelmonokel is working from the bottom.
von Schnabelmonokel being controlled here, momentarily.
von Schnabelmonokel keeping moving, preventing farva from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
von Schnabelmonokel has a closed guard, preventing farva from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rutger von Schnabelmonokel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on blanco farva's cut.
That's time! farva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

farva wants to clinch.
farva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a body kick that stops farva in his tracks momentarily.
von Schnabelmonokel lands with a thumping leg kick.
von Schnabelmonokel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but farva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
farva closes this distance looking for a takedown but von Schnabelmonokel circles away.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by von Schnabelmonokel.
farva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but von Schnabelmonokel swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for blanco farva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

von Schnabelmonokel moves into the clinch successfully.
farva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
von Schnabelmonokel lands an elbow that stopped farva in his tracks for a moment.
von Schnabelmonokel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
von Schnabelmonokel is pressed up against the cage. farva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag von Schnabelmonokel down to the mat. von Schnabelmonokel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick by farva misses
and von Schnabelmonokel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel slips a jab from farva.
farva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel connects with a solid leg kick.
farva shoots and misses
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with an outside leg kick.
farva throws a series of punches but von Schnabelmonokel avoids them all with ease.
farva shoots in but von Schnabelmonokel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to clinch.

von Schnabelmonokel clinches up against the cage.
farva tries to break the clinch but von Schnabelmonokel is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel crunches a lovely knee into farva's ribcage.
von Schnabelmonokel connects with a nasty looking knee right to farva's face.
farva looking to stall.
von Schnabelmonokel connects with a knee to the head.
von Schnabelmonokel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from farva.

farva has hold of one of von Schnabelmonokel's legs. von Schnabelmonokel is fighting the takedown attempt but farva gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
farva working some strikes from top position.
farva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. von Schnabelmonokel is keeping the position for now.
farva trying to control the position from guard on top but von Schnabelmonokel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
farva works a leg free and moves into half guard.

farva is working for a submission of some sort.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to kick farva off but farva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
farva working over von Schnabelmonokel with some ground and pound. von Schnabelmonokel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to get back to his feet.
von Schnabelmonokel is looking to improve his position.
blanco farva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
farva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

farva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. von Schnabelmonokel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time farva.
farva stops von Schnabelmonokel from getting back to his feet.
von Schnabelmonokel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

farva decides to stand up.
von Schnabelmonokel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

farva clinches up against the cage.
von Schnabelmonokel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
farva wants to get back to striking at distance but von Schnabelmonokel won't allow it.

farva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

farva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

von Schnabelmonokel manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

von Schnabelmonokel gets caught flat footed, as farva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
von Schnabelmonokel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
farva won't allow von Schnabelmonokel to sweep him here.
von Schnabelmonokel is trying to keep farva in close.
von Schnabelmonokel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
farva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. von Schnabelmonokel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
von Schnabelmonokel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
blanco farva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
farva is looking to land body kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
blanco farva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think von Schnabelmonokel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rutger von Schnabelmonokel!