Fight Night 6:Last Day of May PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Yemelyanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Yemelyanenko looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Yemelyanenko
vs
Sagat

194 cm
18
277 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

204 cm
22
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Yemelyanenko!
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, Sergei Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Yemelyanenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Vladimir Yemelyanenko has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sagat.
Yemelyanenko shoots in and drives through. Sagat sprawls well.
Sagat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sagat throws a body punch but Yemelyanenko moves out of range.
Yemelyanenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yemelyanenko could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yemelyanenko.
Sagat moves into range and connects with a jab.

Yemelyanenko is rocked!

Sagat dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Yemelyanenko has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sergei Sagat!

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hype
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleks Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleks Emelianenko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Emelianenko
vs
Webb

199 cm
22
253 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Freakin Supplements
Hard Rocking Designs

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, Aleks Emelianenko!
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, Norman Webb!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb shoots in but Emelianenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Webb tries to bum rush Emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Webb scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Webb circles away.

Emelianenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Webb, pushing him back against the cage.
Emelianenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Webb tries to stall but Emelianenko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Emelianenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Webb tries to pull guard but Emelianenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Webb drops back down to his feet.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike.

Webb is rocked!
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Webb is still on wobbly legs! Can Emelianenko finish him?
Emelianenko lands a body shot.
Emelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko working aggressively here.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Webb seems to have recovered his senses.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Emelianenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Emelianenko lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Emelianenko.
Webb wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb lands with a right to the head.
Webb 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.
Emelianenko creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Webb with a big uppercut! Webb tries to clinch up but Emelianenko pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Webb to the mat! Webb covers up and Emelianenko unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aleks Emelianenko!

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RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Egan Gore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gore comes into the arena with Reise, Reise blaring out of the sound system. Acosta has chosen The Day the Whole World Went Away as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gore
vs
Acosta

176 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Transformer Supplements
S.W.A.T.

Demonic Clothing
Country Boy MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Egan Gore!
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, Nicolas Acosta!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gore clinches up against the cage.
Acosta wants a takedown but no success here.
Gore using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Acosta tries to break the clinch but Gore is controlling the position.
Acosta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gore blocks it with crossed arms.
Acosta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gore blocks it with crossed arms.
Gore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Acosta.
Gore is working for takedown but Acosta is calmly controlling the position for now.
A knee to the head by Acosta.
Acosta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gore tries to land knees in the clinch but Acosta avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Gore.
Gore works on Acosta's body with a couple of short punches.
Acosta managing to block the knees to the body from Gore.
Gore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Acosta.
Acosta tries a knee to the head but Gore blocks it.
Gore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Acosta.
Acosta managing to block the knees to the body from Gore.
Acosta misses with a knee to the head.
Acosta wants to break free but Gore has control.
Gore landing knees to the body.
Acosta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Acosta looks gassed!
Acosta tries to land a knee to the head but Gore blocks with his arms.
Acosta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gore lands a nice shot to the body.
Gore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Acosta.
Gore tries to land knees in the clinch but Acosta avoids the damage to the body.
Acosta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Gore.
Gore trying to land knees to the body.

Gore breaks from the clinch.
Acosta staying out of range there.
Egan Gore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta tries to clinch there but Gore circles away.
Acosta darts in trying to clinch
letting Gore counter with a right hand.
Acosta lands with a nice body kick.
Gore swats away the attempt to clinch by Acosta.
No joy there for Gore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gore keeps the fight on the outside.
Acosta moves out of range of the body kick from Gore.
Gore throws a series of punches but Acosta avoids them all with ease.
Acosta tries to clinch but Gore moves out of range.
Gore tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Acosta.

Acosta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gore misses with a body punch.
Gore lands a knee to the body.
Acosta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Egan Gore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Acosta.
Gore lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acosta wants to break free but Gore has control.
Acosta misses with a knee strike.
Gore prevents Acosta from breaking the clinch.
Acosta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gore missing with knees to the body.
Acosta avoiding damage as Gore throws knees to the body.
Gore tries to land knees in the clinch but Acosta avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gore tries to land knees in the clinch but Acosta avoids the damage to the body.
Gore trying to land knees to the body.

Gore is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Acosta can't fight it off and eventually Gore manages to take the fight to the floor. Acosta looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gore thows a big elbow that misses.

Acosta is looking for a triangle but Gore pushes his legs off easily.
Gore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Acosta on the ground.
Gore is looking to stand up but Acosta won't let him.

Gore stands and steps away. Acosta gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Acosta takes one to the side of the head.
Acosta looks to clinch
and Gore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gore thows a leg kick but Acosta checks it

and Acosta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gore is looking to stand up but Acosta isn't so interested in that idea.
Gore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Acosta is one step ahead there.

Gore wriggles free and stands up.
Acosta lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gore misses with a body kick.
Gore circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Acosta gets a clinch.
Acosta tries to stall but Gore uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gore avoids the elbow strike from Acosta, against the cage.
Acosta blocks a body shot from Gore.
Acosta tries for a takedown but Gore manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Acosta.
Gore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gore goes for a takedown attempt but Acosta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Acosta throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A punch combination from Gore misses.

Acosta rushes Gore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Acosta tries a knee to the head but Gore blocks it.
Acosta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gore.
Gore gets underhooks to prevent Acosta's takedown attempt.
Acosta can't get the takedown.
Acosta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gore is keeping busy.
Acosta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Acosta misses with an elbow over the top.
Acosta managing to block the knees to the body from Gore.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acosta managing to block the knees to the body from Gore.
Gore tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gore missing with knees to the body.
Acosta connects with a knee to the head.
Acosta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gore holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Acosta tightens his grip and picks Gore up, before dumping him to the ground. Gore manages to land in guard.
Gore wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Acosta won't allow Gore to get back to his feet.

Acosta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gore dives on top into guard.
Gore is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Acosta has a closed guard, preventing Gore from standing up.
Acosta is trying to keep Gore in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Acosta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gore's guard.
Acosta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Acosta lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Egan Gore will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Acosta explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

It looks like Egan Gore has been cut.
Acosta doesn't manage to clinch there - Gore circles away.
Acosta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gore.
Acosta just misses with a punch to the body.
Acosta tries to clinch there but Gore circles away.
Acosta is looking to clinch but Gore is avoiding it.
Gore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Acosta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Acosta is looking to clinch but Gore is avoiding it.

Acosta clinches.
Acosta tries to land a knee to the head but Gore blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Acosta throws an elbow but misses.
Gore tries a knee to the head but Acosta blocks it.
Acosta tries a knee to the head but Gore blocks it.
Gore takes an elbow to the temple.
Acosta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Acosta jumps guard.

Acosta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Acosta is trying to keep Gore in close.

Gore stands up from Acosta's guard - Gore perhaps looking for a knockout.
Egan Gore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gore thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gore has Acosta up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Gore.
Gore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Acosta.
Gore can't get the takedown.
Acosta trying to stall but Gore improves his position.
Gore changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Acosta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gore throws a hook but Acosta blocks it.
Gore keeps the fight on the outside.
Acosta slips a jab and a cross from Gore.
Gore throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Acosta counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gore won't be happy with that.
Gore tries to escape but Acosta is in control.
Acosta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gore keeps working.
Acosta lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Acosta tries for a kimura but Gore is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Acosta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gore knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gore sneaks back into half guard.

Acosta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gore doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Acosta.
Gore manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acosta passes Gore's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Acosta is looking for a kimura but Gore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Acosta to get the leverage.
Acosta tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gore.
Acosta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gore does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta lands with a punch from half guard.
Acosta stops Gore from getting back to his feet.
Acosta thows a huge punch but Gore dodges it nicely.
Gore tries to get to full guard but Acosta has control of the leg.
Gore keeping control of the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Acosta counters with a thumping low kick.
Gore lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Nicolas Acosta has been cut.
Gore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Acosta tries to clinch but Gore moves away
and Acosta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Acosta.
Acosta tries to clinch up.
Acosta wants to clinch up but Gore keeps it at a distance.
Acosta moves in looking to clinch but Gore pushes him off.
Acosta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Acosta tries to clinch
and Gore counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gore thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gore swats away the attempt to clinch by Acosta.
Acosta misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Gore.
Acosta wants to clinch up but Gore keeps it at a distance.
Acosta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Acosta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Gore. No joy for Acosta on that attempt.
Acosta tries to clinch up.
Gore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gore throws a lazy right hand but Acosta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Acosta looks to clinch
and Acosta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gore looks to land a combination but Acosta avoids it well.
Acosta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gore.
Gore throws a lazy right hand but Acosta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acosta is looking to clinch.
A head kick by Gore misses

and Acosta counters by moving into the clinch.
Gore tries to land knees in the clinch but Acosta avoids the damage to the body.
Gore with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Acosta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Acosta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gore's face.
Acosta avoiding damage as Gore throws knees to the body.
Acosta lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Acosta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Acosta swats away the attempt to clinch by Gore.
Gore keeps the fight on the outside.
Acosta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gore misses with a combination
and Acosta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Acosta moves out of range of the body kick.
Gore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Acosta counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gore jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Acosta clinches up against the cage.
Gore throws a knee to the head but misses.
Acosta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Acosta.
Gore tries a knee to the head but Acosta blocks it.
Gore landing knees to the body.
Acosta misses with the head strike.
Gore lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Gore.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gore.
Gore lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acosta stalling in the clinch but Gore improves position.
Acosta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gore fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gore checks a leg kick.
Gore jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Acosta tries to keep at a distance but Gore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Acosta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gore missing with knees to the body.
Gore works on Acosta's body with a couple of short punches.
Gore lands a nice knee to the body.
Acosta managing to block the knees to the body from Gore.
Gore tries to land knees in the clinch but Acosta avoids the damage to the body.

Gore drags the fight down to the ground.
Gore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Acosta is controlling him.

Acosta postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gore is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Acosta, into his guard.
Acosta wants to hit a switch here but Gore passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Acosta there!
Acosta holds on for dear life.
Acosta is looking to improve his position but Gore isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gore can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Acosta is looking to escape.
Acosta gets back to half guard.
Gore is trying to control the action in half guard but Acosta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Acosta looking for submissions off his back.
Acosta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gore's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gore's back!

Acosta has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Gore! Can he survive? No! He's out! Acosta gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nicolas Acosta!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Eckel
vs
Punishment

165 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Syndicate Drugs
XXX Fightwear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terry Eckel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Justyn Punishment!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eckel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Punishment is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Eckel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Punishment can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Punishment is rocked!

It looks like Justyn Punishment has been cut.
Punishment is trying to stand.
Punishment is still in real trouble! Can Eckel finish him?
Eckel moves to take his opponent's back.
Punishment has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Punishment seems to have recovered his senses.
Punishment looks gassed!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Eckel tightening his grip on Punishment, looking for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Eckel has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Punishment is defending well but eventually Eckel manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Punishment has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Terry Eckel!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Lyoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyoto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Walk. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lyoto
vs
Cardoso

188 cm
22
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lucius Lyoto!
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, Anderson Cardoso!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardoso tries to clinch up.
Cardoso tries to clinch there but Lyoto circles away.
Cardoso tries to clinch up.

Lyoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lyoto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cardoso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cardoso works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cardoso working for a triangle but Lyoto defends it easily.
Cardoso keeping full guard, as Lyoto tries to pass.
Lyoto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lyoto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

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

Cardoso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Cardoso looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Cardoso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lyoto is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cardoso has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lyoto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Lyoto is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cardoso has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lyoto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Lyoto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cardoso can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lyoto is breathing heavily.
Cardoso regains half guard.

Cardoso looking for submissions off his back.
Cardoso is trying to stand back up but Lyoto is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lyoto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lyoto trying to control from half guard but Cardoso is working away.

Lyoto seems to be working for a kimura but Cardoso defends the submission attempt.
Cardoso is looking to control Lyoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cardoso avoid being mounted?

Lyoto is looking for a kimura but Cardoso is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lyoto to get the leverage.
Lyoto wants to pass to mount but Cardoso is defending the position.

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

Lyoto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cardoso's guard.
Cardoso is trying to control the position but Lyoto postures up.
Lyoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardoso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cardoso had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lyoto is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cardoso Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lyoto's back instead.
Cardoso doesn't have the hooks in and Lyoto manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoto passes into half guard.
Lyoto is looking to take a break and control but Cardoso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Lyoto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cardoso doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lyoto.
Lyoto tries to pass to full mount but Cardoso defends it.
Lyoto wants to take a breather but Cardoso is having none of it.
Cardoso trying to control but Lyoto postures up.
Cardoso is trying to get back to full guard.
Lyoto lands with a punch from half guard.

Lyoto is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice strikes from Lyoto there.

Lyoto is working for a kimura but Cardoso is defending it quite comfortably.
Cardoso tries to roll over but Lyoto keeps him under control.

Lyoto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cardoso wants to improve his position but Lyoto is controlling well.

Lyoto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cardoso doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lyoto.
Lyoto slips a nice elbow through Cardoso's hands, connecting with Cardoso's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucius Lyoto dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cardoso misses with a body kick.

Lyoto moves into the clinch.
Cardoso misses with a knee strike.

Lyoto has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cardoso is trying to keep an underhook but Lyoto manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lyoto wants to free his trapped foot but Cardoso is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lyoto passes the guard and advances to mount!

Lyoto is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cardoso has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cardoso wants to control but Lyoto is having none of it.
Lyoto with a couple of short strikes.

Lyoto working for a submission but Cardoso is keeping him at bay.
Cardoso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cardoso sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lyoto is nestled in close to Cardoso, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyoto not doing much here.
Cardoso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lyoto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lyoto's back!
Lyoto just trying to survive but Cardoso is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lyoto tries to break free.

Cardoso looking for the choke but no joy.
Lyoto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lyoto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cardoso's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cardoso's back!

Lyoto is persistently looking for the submission but Cardoso is defending it well.
Cardoso tries to roll but Lyoto sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Lyoto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cardoso has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Cardoso preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lyoto.

Cardoso won't enjoy being in this position. Lyoto looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Cardoso is tapping - it's over boys! Lyoto picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lucius Lyoto!

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putin comes into the arena with Ahhhh Motherland blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!

Putin
vs
Chan

200 cm
21
197 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

165 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

S.W.A.T.
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S.W.A.T.

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin misses with a double jab.
Chan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Putin.

Chan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chan showed some decent athleticism there.
Putin tries to kick Chan off but Chan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Chan decides to stand up.

Chan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chan slips a nice elbow through Putin's hands, connecting with Putin's forehead.

Chan decides to stand and escape the position.
Chan misses with a body shot.
Chan throws a right hand that Putin ducks under and follows up with a left that Putin also avoids with ease.
Chan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Putin.
Chan throws a series of punches but Putin moves out of range.
A punch combination from Putin misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chan - that will leave a mark!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Putin is breathing heavily.

Chan rushes Putin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Chan has eaten all the pies!

Chan breaks from the clinch.
Chan is looking to slow Putin down with leg kicks.

Chan clinches up against the cage.
Chan prevents Putin from breaking the clinch.

Chan breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan scores with a spinning back kick!
Putin doesn't manage to clinch there - Chan circles away.
Chan swats away the attempt to clinch by Putin.
Putin misses with the combination.
Putin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Chan scores with a takedown into Putin's guard.

Chan drops back looking for a leg! Putin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Putin manages to kick Chan off! Chan jumps back into Putin's guard.

Chan gets to his feet. Putin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

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

Chan decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Putin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Putin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chan counters with a good low kick that Putin was not able to check.

Chan gets caught flat footed, as Putin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Putin is looking to stand up but Chan won't let him.
Putin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Putin postures up in Chan's guard and throws a big left but Chan blocks it.
Putin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin wants to stand but Chan is controlling his posture from full guard.

Putin stands and steps away. Chan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Putin is fending him off so far but Chan persists. Nope, Putin circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Putin.
Putin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chan.
Chan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Putin if he has to take too many more of those.
Jab by Chan.

Chan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Chan decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Chan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Putin fails with the takedown.

Putin closes the distance and clinches.

Putin manages to break the clinch.
Chan swats away the attempt to clinch by Putin.
Vlad Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chan scoring well with a low kick there.
Chan misses with a few strikes there.
Chan swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Putin's knee momentarily.
Putin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chan. Chan obviously looking to wear him down.
Putin misses with a wild combination.

Chan closes the distance and clinches.
Putin tries to pull guard but Chan won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chan lands a takedown into guard.
Putin wants to stand up but Chan is controlling him.
Chan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chan stands and throws Putin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chan has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Chan gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Chan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chan showed some decent athleticism there.
Chan is looking to take a break and control but Putin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Putin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Chan gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan misses with a body kick.
Putin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Putin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chan counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin throws a series of punches but Chan avoids them all with ease.
Putin swinging wilding here.

Chan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Putin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Putin wants to get back to his feet but Chan drags him back down.
Putin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chan.
Putin tries to bum rush Chan with a series of wild strikes but Chan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Putin misses with a series of wild punches.
Putin throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Putin throws a right and a left that Chan avoids nicely.
Putin tries to clinch up.
Putin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chan has a takedown stuffed.
Putin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Putin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackie Chan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Putin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Chan.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chan.

Chan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Putin wants to clinch.
Putin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chan.
Chan misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chan.
No joy there for Chan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Chan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Putin's guard.

Chan stands and steps away. Putin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

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

Chan stands and steps away. Putin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Chan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Putin wants to stand but Chan is controlling the position.
Chan wants to control from the top but Putin keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Putin wants to control the pace but Chan is squirming around nicely.
Putin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Putin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Vlad Putin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Putin misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Putin.
Chan throws a one two combo.
Putin misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chan.
Chan is looking to slow Putin down with leg kicks.
Chan misses with a takedown attempt - Putin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Putin misses with the combination.
Putin looks for a takedown but Chan sprawls well.
Putin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chan's waist but Chan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Putin off to one side.
Chan misses with a body kick.
Chan stuffs the takedown attempt from Putin. Putin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Putin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Putin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chan on the ground.

Chan stands up and beckons Putin to his feet.
Putin fails with the takedown
and Chan counters with a leg kick.
Chan keeps Putin at a distance using the push kick.

Chan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Putin wants to get back to his feet but Chan drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Putin keeps working.

Chan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Putin to his feet.
Vlad Putin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Putin tries to clinch but Chan moves out of range.
Putin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Chan clinches with his opponent.

Chan breaks the clinch.

Chan darts in and clinches Putin up against the cage.

Chan gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Chan decides to stand and escape the position.

Chan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Putin's guard.
Putin wants to stand and escape but Chan is having none of it.
Chan trying to control the position from guard on top but Putin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Putin wants to get back to his feet but Chan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chan stands and throws Putin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Putin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chan has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin prevents Chan from moving into mount.
Chan trying to control the position but Putin is working away.
Jackie Chan has got the better of the ground game so far.

Chan decides to take the fight back to the feet. Putin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Putin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Putin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Chan 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.
Chan wants to control from the top but Putin keeps moving.

Chan stands up and waves to Putin to follow him.
Chan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Chan scores with a takedown into Putin's guard.
Chan pushes down on Putin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putin is trying to stand back up but Chan is controlling him
Chan works his way into full mount!

Chan stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackie Chan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Putin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Chan dodges the punch combination from Putin.
Chan scores with a three punch combo!
A nice leg kick lands there from Chan.
Putin lands with a right and another and another! Chan is in big trouble! Putin lands again and this time it's lights out for Chan! A quality knockout there for Putin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vlad Putin!