WCC 11 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abel Stamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dengel's choice of entrance music: "Chainsaw" by Skinny Puppy. Abel Stamp has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Stamp
vs
Dengel

172 cm
23
140 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Russia GOLD (only real 159 in st petes)
Tesla Apparel

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abel Stamp!
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, Gus Dengel!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamp stuffs the takedown.
Dengel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stamp pinned against the cage. Stamp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stamp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dengel is fending him off so far but Stamp persists. Nope, Dengel circles away and we're back to standing.
Stamp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dengel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stamp circles away.
Abel Stamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gus Dengel.
Dengel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dengel with a poor takedown
and Stamp counters with a left and a right that stings Dengel.
Stamp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dengel pinned against the cage. Dengel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stamp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Stamp as Dengel shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dengel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stamp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stamp throws a sloppy head kick and Dengel moves out of range easily.
Stamp lands with a nice combination. Dengel backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Stamp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dengel avoids the head kick by Stamp.
Stamp scores with a one two! Dengel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Dengel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stamp sprawls well initially but Dengel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stamp moves into full guard.
Dengel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dengel throws a big right hand that misses.
Dengel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamp looking to control.
Stamp thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Stamp working a defensive guard here.
Dengel connects with a couple of short punches.

Stamp manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dengel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stamp lands a jab-cross combination.
No luck for Stamp with that takedown attempt.
Dengel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stamp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dengel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Stamp both land. Nice combination.
Dengel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stamp.
Stamp jabs Dengel right on the nose. Dengel blinks but takes it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dengel.
Dengel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stamp shoots and misses

and Dengel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dengel.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dengel wants to control from the top but Stamp keeps moving.
Stamp is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dengel scoring with punches to the head and body.

Stamp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dengel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stamp will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stamp trying to control the position.
Stamp will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Stamp looking for a guillotine here but Dengel defends easily.
Stamp is breathing heavily.

Dengel gets to his feet - Stamp follows without any prompting.
Stamp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stamp throws a right hand that Dengel ducks under and follows up with a left that Dengel also avoids with ease.
Stamp throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gus Dengel will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stamp - that will leave a mark!

Dengel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dengel lands in his opponent's guard.
Stamp wants to sweep but no luck.

Stamp pushes Dengel off and gets back to his feet.
Stamp shoots for a double leg takedown but Dengel sprawls well. He's pushed Stamp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A leg kick checked by Stamp.
Danga de danga de dang - Stamp scores with a four punch combination!
Stamp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stamp misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Dengel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dengel lands with a punch from half guard.
Dengel wants to take a breather but Stamp is having none of it.
Stamp is in trouble now - Dengel has advanced to mount!
Stamp wants to hold on but Dengel pushes him away.
Stamp in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stamp wants to hold on but Dengel pushes him away.
Stamp is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dengel has hold of Stamp's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stamp manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dengel is breathing heavily.
Dengel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stamp hang on?
Dengel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dengel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stamp bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stamp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dengel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stamp pushes down on Dengel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stamp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dengel is trying to get back to full guard.
Stamp throwing shots but Dengel is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stamp stands up out of the half guard.

Stamp gets a clinch.

Stamp manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dengel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dengel is working Stamp over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Stamp looking for a guillotine here but Dengel defends easily.
Stamp is trying to keep Dengel in close.
Dengel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Stamp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dengel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stamp 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dengel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dengel lands an elbow.
Stamp wants to control but Dengel postures up.
Dengel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stamp keeps working.

Dengel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dengel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stamp throws a right hand that Dengel ducks under and follows up with a left that Dengel also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gus Dengel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Stamp lands a really nice looking cross but Dengel seems unphased.
Stamp is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stamp has his takedown stuffed

and Dengel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dengel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dengel trying to control but Stamp is working from the bottom.
Dengel tries to free his leg and advance position but Stamp is retaining full guard.
Stamp striking off his back.
Gus Dengel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stamp is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stamp seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dengel wants to control but Stamp is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Stamp is looking for a kimura but Dengel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stamp to get the leverage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dengel manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Stamp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stamp tries for a takedown but Dengel circles away easily

and Dengel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stamp won't be happy with that.
Dengel cracks Stamp with a big right hand but Stamp just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Dengel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stamp tries to improve position but can't.
Dengel in side control lands a decent elbow.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Stamp's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stamp is trying to get back to half guard.
Stamp is trying to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stamp tries to clinch but Dengel is having none of it.
Stamp shoots for a double leg takedown but Dengel sprawls well. He's pushed Stamp'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 Abel Stamp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stamp stuffs the takedown.
Stamp scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stamp fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Abel Stamp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stamp throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dengel counters with a takedown into side control.
Stamp struggling a bit here.

Dengel decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Stamp misses with a combination

and Dengel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stamp's guard.
Stamp trying to keep a closed guard but Dengel is proving a slippery customer.
Dengel passes Stamp's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dengel trying to control from half guard but Stamp is working away.

Stamp looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamp tries to get to full guard but Dengel has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Dengel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dengel with the ground and pound but Stamp uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Stamp is looking for a triangle but Dengel pushes his legs off easily.
Dengel postures up and lands a big shot to Stamp's brow.
Gus Dengel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dengel stays in close to Stamp's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gus Dengel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dengel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus Dengel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salvador Orozco Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslak Lappalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orozco Hernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Aint No Sunshine. Aslak Lappalainen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Orozco Hernandez
vs
Lappalainen

178 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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, Salvador Orozco Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslak Lappalainen!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Lappalainen. No joy for Orozco Hernandez on that attempt.
Lappalainen throws out a powerful jab.
Orozco Hernandez is looking to clinch.

Lappalainen has managed to clinch.
Orozco Hernandez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Lappalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lappalainen loads up on a big right hand but Orozco Hernandez slips the punch.
Orozco Hernandez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Orozco Hernandez clinches up against the cage.

Lappalainen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lappalainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orozco Hernandez's head.
Orozco Hernandez is controlling Lappalainen's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Lappalainen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lappalainen is looking to take a break and control but Orozco Hernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orozco Hernandez is trying to stand back up but Lappalainen is controlling him
Lappalainen working over Orozco Hernandez with some ground and pound. Orozco Hernandez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Orozco Hernandez wants to get back to his feet.
Lappalainen slows the pace down in half guard.
Lappalainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orozco Hernandez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Orozco Hernandez is trying to maintain the position but Lappalainen is very close to passing his half guard.
Orozco Hernandez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lappalainen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lappalainen's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lappalainen trying to control but not successfully.
Lappalainen rolls, trying to escape but Orozco Hernandez keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Even with his hooks in, Orozco Hernandez manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Orozco Hernandez somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Lappalainen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Orozco Hernandez's guard. Nice work there by Lappalainen.
Orozco Hernandez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lappalainen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lappalainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Orozco Hernandez tries to grapple but his opponent circles

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lappalainen looking to sit in guard and control but Orozco Hernandez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Orozco Hernandezis looking to pass into half guard but Lappalainen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lappalainen is in guard.
Lappalainen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lappalainen preventing the sweep.
Orozco Hernandez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Orozco Hernandez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lappalainen has hold of Orozco Hernandez's hands but Orozco Hernandez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lappalainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orozco Hernandez is working away from the top position though.
Orozco Hernandez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orozco Hernandez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Orozco Hernandez thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lappalainen to regain full guard.
Orozco Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orozco Hernandez is breathing heavily.

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

Lappalainen has taken the fight to the clinch.

Lappalainen breaks from the clinch.
Orozco Hernandez with a poor takedown

and Lappalainen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Orozco Hernandez's guard now.
Lappalainen is pushing down on Orozco Hernandez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Orozco Hernandez is fighting to maintain full guard but Lappalainen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lappalainen moves into full mount! Orozco Hernandez won't be happy about that!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lappalainen wants to control the pace but Orozco Hernandez is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lappalainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Orozco Hernandez misses.
Lappalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orozco Hernandez moves away.
Orozco Hernandez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lappalainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Orozco Hernandez tries for a takedown but Lappalainen circles away easily

and Lappalainen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Orozco Hernandez!

Lappalainen looking to secure an arm triangle but Orozco Hernandez defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice elbow there by Lappalainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lappalainen blocks Orozco Hernandez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lappalainen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Orozco Hernandez is looking to escape.
Lappalainen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lappalainen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Orozco Hernandez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lappalainen wants to control the pace but Orozco Hernandez is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Lappalainen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Orozco Hernandez wants to hold on but Lappalainen pushes him away.
Lappalainen working Orozco Hernandez over with strikes here.
Orozco Hernandez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lappalainen controlling from the full mount.
Orozco Hernandez tries to lock up and control but Lappalainen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lappalainen working for a submission but Orozco Hernandez is keeping him at bay.
Orozco Hernandez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Orozco Hernandez tries to lock up and control but Lappalainen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lappalainen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lappalainen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Orozco Hernandez is looking to escape.
Orozco Hernandez tries to reverse the position but Lappalainen maintains control.
Orozco Hernandez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Orozco Hernandez tries to reverse the position but Lappalainen maintains control.

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.
Lappalainen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Orozco Hernandez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lappalainen prevents Orozco Hernandez from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lappalainen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Lappalainen wants to finish this one by submission but Orozco Hernandez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lappalainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Lappalainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lappalainen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lappalainen counters with a nice leg kick.
Lappalainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orozco Hernandez.

Lappalainen gets a clinch.

Lappalainen jumps guard and drags Orozco Hernandez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Lappalainen looking for a guillotine here but Orozco Hernandez defends easily.
Orozco Hernandez is stalling in the full guard.
Orozco Hernandez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orozco Hernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orozco Hernandez thows a big elbow that misses.
Orozco Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Lappalainen is keeping the position.
Orozco Hernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lappalainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orozco Hernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Orozco Hernandez clinches but Lappalainen breaks the clinch

and Lappalainen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Orozco Hernandez won't be happy with that.
Orozco Hernandez throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Lappalainen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lappalainen working away.
Orozco Hernandez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lappalainen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Orozco Hernandez is trying to improve his position.
Lappalainen trying to control the position but Orozco Hernandez is working away.
Orozco Hernandez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orozco Hernandez looks to land a combination but Lappalainen avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lappalainen has Orozco Hernandez up against the cage in a clinch.

Orozco Hernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lappalainen clinches.
Orozco Hernandez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orozco Hernandez tries to break the clinch but Lappalainen is controlling the position.
Orozco Hernandez tries to break the clinch but Lappalainen is controlling the position.

Lappalainen lands a takedown into guard.
Orozco Hernandez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lappalainen has passed into side control.
Lappalainen working away.
Lappalainen works to advance to full mount. Orozco Hernandez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Orozco Hernandez wants to control but Lappalainen is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lappalainen working Orozco Hernandez over with strikes here.
Orozco Hernandez tries to hold on but Lappalainen postures up.
Orozco Hernandez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lappalainen. What's that going to do exactly?
Lappalainen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Orozco Hernandez wants to control but Lappalainen is having none of it.
Salvador Orozco Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aslak Lappalainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orozco Hernandez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lappalainen. What's that going to do exactly?

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslak Lappalainen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalle Heavy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hjalle Heavy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Heavy
vs
Hawk

191 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Acton Nutritional Company

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hjalle Heavy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackson Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hawk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Heavy is trying to get back to full guard.

Heavy is defending against the submission attempts here by Hawk.
Hawk is looking to take a break and control but Heavy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawk is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Heavy is looking to improve his position.

Hawk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Heavy defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Heavy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavy trying to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Heavy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hawk counters with a single leg into guard. Heavy didn't expect that.
Hawk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Heavy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heavy wants to improve his position but instead Hawk has moved into half guard.

Heavy is defending against the submission attempts here by Hawk.

Hawk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hawk looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heavy moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heavy looking for a guillotine here but Hawk defends easily.
Hawk wants to stand but Heavy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk wants to pass the guard but Heavy is keeping the position.
Hawk advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Heavy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Heavy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hawk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hawk has gone for a leg lock! Heavy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hawk's guard.

Heavy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hawk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Hawk working for a triangle but Heavy defends it easily.
Hawk looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawk, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heavy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heavy passes into half guard.
Heavy is looking to take a break and control but Hawk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawk is looking to improve his position.

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

Hawk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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 Hjalle Heavy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hawk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Hawk manages to break the clinch.

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

Hawk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Heavy is just riding it out for now. Hawk eventually gives up the hold.

Heavy is defending against the submission attempts here by Hawk.
Heavy is pressing down on Hawk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hawk is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Heavy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Heavy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hawk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hawk preventing the sweep.

Heavy is looking for a triangle but Hawk pushes his legs off easily.

Hawk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hawk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heavy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Heavy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hawk finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hawk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hawk!
Hawk scores with a decent looking hook.
Hawk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heavy with a poor takedown
and Hawk counters with a straight right hand.

Hawk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Heavy sprawls well initially but Hawk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heavy wants to control but Hawk is keeping busy.
Hawk is keen to just control but Heavy is a slippery customer.
Hawk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk is tying to control. Heavy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Heavy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hawk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hawk's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk rolls, trying to escape but Heavy keeps control of the position.

Heavy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hawk knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hawk for a finish.
Hawk trying to control the hands but Heavy won't let him.
Hawk rolls, trying to escape but Heavy keeps control of the position.
Heavy gets his hands free as Hawk looks to control.
Hawk can't escape the position.
Hawk trying to control the action but Heavy just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heavy tightening his grip on Hawk, looking for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hawk defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Heavy doesn't have the hooks in and Hawk manages to turn into his guard.
Hawk trying to control but Heavy is working from the bottom.
Hawk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Heavy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hawk is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Heavy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hawk's back instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Heavy has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hawk has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hjalle Heavy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jab by Hawk.

Hawk darts in and clinches Heavy up against the cage.
Hawk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heavy backwards.

Hawk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heavy misses with a takedown attempt

and Hawk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Heavy pulls guard successfully.

Heavy is looking for a triangle but Hawk pushes his legs off easily.
Heavy keeping moving, preventing Hawk from controlling successfully.

Heavy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hawk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Heavy 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heavy is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Heavy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hawk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hawk is looking to stand up but Heavy won't let him.
Heavy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawk is one step ahead there.

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

Hawk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hawk wants to pass the guard but Heavy is keeping the position.
Hawk preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hawk wants to get up but he can't break Heavy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hawk seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hawk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Heavy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Heavy looking for a triangle here. Hawk is fighting it but it looks tight! Heavy pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hawk is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hjalle Heavy!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Foster Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake DeSalvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster Barkley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jake DeSalvo's chin.

Barkley
vs
DeSalvo

180 cm
21
145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

167 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Foster Barkley!
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, Jake DeSalvo!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSalvo misses with a series of wild punches.
DeSalvo misses with a looping left.
Barkley throws a series of punches but DeSalvo avoids them all with ease.
DeSalvo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Barkley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for DeSalvo!

Barkley is working for a guillotine from mount but DeSalvo frees his head quite easily.
Barkley looking to control but DeSalvo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barkley blocks DeSalvo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
DeSalvo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Barkley. What's that going to do exactly?
Barkley scores with a couple of good head shots there.

DeSalvo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barkley.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Foster Barkley!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sid Vicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Taschuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taschuk has chosen Lux Aeterna as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Vicious
vs
Taschuk

180 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

165 cm
20
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sid Vicious!
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, Brad Taschuk!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taschuk moves out of range of the body kick.
Taschuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vicious misses with a wild body shot.
Vicious takes a swing at Taschuk's ribcage but misses.
Vicious throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taschuk.
Vicious with a hook.

It looks like Brad Taschuk has been cut.
Vicious throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taschuk gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Taschuk is rocked!
Taschuk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taschuk is still on wobbly legs! Can Vicious finish him?
Taschuk looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taschuk ducks into an uppercut from Vicious and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sid Vicious!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heydar Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cetnik Milos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliyev comes to the cage accompanied by Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye. Milos has chosen Mars Na Drinu as his entrance music. The key to victory for Heydar Aliyev has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Aliyev
vs
Milos

179 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
157 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Tesla Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heydar Aliyev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cetnik Milos!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliyev throws a nice looking combination but Milos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Milos wants to clinch.
Aliyev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Milos swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Aliyev has managed to clinch.
Aliyev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aliyev crunches a lovely knee into Milos's ribcage.
Aliyev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aliyev is leaning against Milos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aliyev scores with a shot to the side of Milos's head.
Aliyev lands a body shot.
Aliyev lands a body shot.
Aliyev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Milos.
A knee to the head by Aliyev.
Milos looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aliyev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Milos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Milos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aliyev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Aliyev.
Aliyev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aliyev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Milos backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aliyev.
A nice left hand lands by Aliyev.
Aliyev scores with a knee to the head.
Aliyev scores with a knee to the head.
Milos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aliyev landing knees to the body.
Aliyev connects with a knee to the head.
Aliyev crunches a lovely knee into Milos's ribcage.
Aliyev with a knee to the head.
Aliyev lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev pushes Milos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Aliyev as the two fighters clinch.
Aliyev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aliyev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Milos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aliyev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aliyev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Milos takes a knee right on the jaw!

Milos jumps into guard, dragging Aliyev to the mat.
Milos looking for a sweep. Not yet Milos, not yet.
Milos wants to improve his position but instead Aliyev has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aliyev blocks the strikes from Milos.
Aliyev is trying to control the action in half guard but Milos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Aliyev is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Milos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Milos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aliyev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aliyev's back!

Milos is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Aliyev knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Aliyev for a finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Milos working for the choke.

Aliyev is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aliyev controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Aliyev turns into Milos and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev trying to mount his opponent but Milos defends it.

Milos looking for submissions off his back.
Milos is not content to let Aliyev control the position.
Milos is looking to improve his position.
Aliyev thows a huge punch but Milos dodges it nicely.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Milos manages to get to full guard.

Milos throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aliyev escapes and throws Milos's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Milos struggling a bit here.
Milos taking punishment in the form of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milos is looking to reverse the position.
Milos stops Aliyev from passing to mount.
Milos is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aliyev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Milos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aliyev tries to avoid it but Milos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aliyev to the ground. Aliyev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aliyev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aliyev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Milos avoids the head kick by Aliyev.

Aliyev clinches.
Milos dodges an elbow strike from Aliyev.
Aliyev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aliyev lands a knee to the head.
Aliyev scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aliyev.
Milos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Milos tries to work over Aliyev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Milos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aliyev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Milos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Milos looking to slow down the pace here.
Aliyev lands a nice knee to the body.
Milos blocks an elbow strike from Aliyev.
Milos goes for a takedown attempt but Aliyev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Milos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milos shoots for a takedown but Aliyev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Heydar Aliyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cetnik Milos.
Aliyev scores with the left hand. Milos knows he should have avoided that one.
Milos shoots in and drives through. Aliyev sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aliyev lands with an uppercut that bounces Milos off the cage and back into rage.
Aliyev stuffs the takedown.
Milos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch combination from Aliyev misses.
Cetnik Milos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Aliyev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aliyev scores with a shoulder strike.
Milos looking for a takedown.
Aliyev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aliyev lands a right hand.
Milos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aliyev scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Aliyev.
Aliyev lands with a short shot to the head.
Aliyev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aliyev stops a takedown attempt from Milos.
Aliyev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Milos is keeping busy.
A short right from Milos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aliyev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Milos can't get the takedown.
Milos throws a head punch that misses.
Aliyev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aliyev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aliyev connects with a knee to the head.
Milos is trying to drag Aliyev to the mat but Aliyev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aliyev lands a nice knee to the body.
Aliyev tries a knee to the head but Milos blocks it.
Milos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aliyev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aliyev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Milos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aliyev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Milos can't get the takedown.
Milos throws a punch but it's blocked by Aliyev.
Aliyev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aliyev landing knees to the head.
Heydar Aliyev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aliyev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Milos is stalling here.
Nice elbow from Aliyev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aliyev can't find room to land a body shot as Milos controls the action.
Milos stalling against the cage.
Milos wants a takedown.
Milos takes an elbow to the temple.
Aliyev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Milos's face.
Milos goes for a takedown attempt but Aliyev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Heydar Aliyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Milos staying out of range there.

Aliyev gets caught flat footed, as Milos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Milos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aliyev is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aliyev has escaped and now he's on top!
Milos wants to control the position but Aliyev says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Aliyev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Milos!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev cracks Milos with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Aliyev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Aliyev throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Aliyev prevents Milos from getting the reversal.
Aliyev with the ground and pound from mount.
Milos is bucking up trying to escape but Aliyev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Milos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Milos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milos tries to roll over but Aliyev keeps him under control.
Milos is not content to let Aliyev control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Milos is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Aliyev pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Milos shoots in but no luck this time.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aliyev.

Aliyev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Milos can't find room to land a body shot as Aliyev controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aliyev.
Aliyev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aliyev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Milos's face.
A left hand lands to the body for Aliyev.
Aliyev scores with a hook to the body.
Aliyev landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Aliyev.
Milos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aliyev lands a shot to the body.
Aliyev crunches a lovely knee into Milos's ribcage.
Aliyev scores with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Aliyev.
Aliyev is leaning against Milos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aliyev blocks an uppercut.
Aliyev stops a takedown attempt from Milos.
Heydar Aliyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cetnik Milos.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aliyev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Milos trying to control the position but instead, Aliyev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Milos into the cage.
Aliyev with a knee to the head.
Aliyev scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Milos's face.
A short body shot lands from Milos as the two fighters clinch.

Milos jumps into guard, dragging Aliyev to the mat.

Milos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aliyev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aliyev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Milos can't keep his opponent in guard - Aliyev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aliyev throwing shots but Milos is blocking nicely.
Aliyev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aliyev blocks the strikes from Milos.
Aliyev tries to stand but can't do so whilst Milos controls his leg.
Milos moves into full guard.
Milos wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Milos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aliyev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Milos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aliyev passes into half guard.

Aliyev stands up and beckons Milos to join him on the feet.
Cetnik Milos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aliyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Milos wants to clinch
and Aliyev counters with a nice body kick.

Milos closes the distance and clinches.
Aliyev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Milos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Milos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Milos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Milos looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Milos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aliyev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Milos looking for a guillotine here but Aliyev defends easily.
Aliyev preventing the sweep.
Aliyev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aliyev pushes down on Milos's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Milos actively working from the bottom here.
Milos is in trouble now - Aliyev has advanced to mount!
Aliyev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aliyev sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Milos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Milos looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Milos wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heydar Aliyev clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Milos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Aliyev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A knee to the head by Aliyev.
Aliyev gets underhooks to prevent Milos's takedown attempt.
Aliyev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aliyev.
Aliyev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aliyev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aliyev.
Aliyev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miloss head.
Aliyev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Milos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees to the body from Aliyev.
Milos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aliyev's elbow.
Aliyev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aliyev lands with a right to the head.
Milos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aliyev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Aliyev scores with a hook to the body.
Milos is leaning against Aliyev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aliyev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aliyev misses with a knee strike.
Milos stalling in the clinch but Aliyev improves position.
Milos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aliyev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aliyev is looking to clinch but Milos is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aliyev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Milos tries to clinch but Aliyev moves away
and Aliyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horrible takedown by Milos or perhaps it was just good defense by Aliyev which made him look bad.
Heydar Aliyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cetnik Milos.
Aliyev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Milos with a poor takedown
and Aliyev counters with a straight right hand.
Milos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Milos shoots and misses
and Aliyev counters with a straight right hand.
Aliyev tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Milos.
Aliyev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Milos throws a combination that misses

and Aliyev counters by clinching up.
Aliyev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Milos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aliyev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aliyev.
Milos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Milos tries for a takedown but Aliyev manages to get underhooks.
Aliyev blocks a body shot from Milos.
Aliyev lands a knee to the head.
Aliyev looking to throw knees to the head but Milos is blocking nicely.
Milos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milos presses Aliyev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Milos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aliyev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Milos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aliyev's elbow.
Aliyev with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Milos.
Knees to the body from Aliyev.
Milos tries to score a body lock takedown but Aliyev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Milos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aliyev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aliyev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aliyev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Milos looking to throw knees to the head but Aliyev is blocking nicely.
Aliyev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aliyev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Milos throws a head punch that misses.
Milos can't find room to land a body shot as Aliyev controls the action.
Milos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aliyev.
Milos wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev works on Milos's body with a couple of short punches.
Milos taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aliyev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Milos is trying to drag Aliyev to the mat but Aliyev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aliyev lands a nice elbow.
Aliyev landing knees to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Aliyev.
Aliyev managing to block the knees to the body from Milos.
Aliyev lands a knee to the body.
Aliyev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Milos managing to block the knees to the body from Aliyev.
Milos prevents a body shot from Aliyev.
Aliyev prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aliyev.
Aliyev gets underhooks to prevent Milos's takedown attempt.
Aliyev lands a nice uppercut.
Aliyev scores with a knee to the head.
Milos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aliyev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aliyev lands a nice shot to the body.
Aliyev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Milos blocks it with crossed arms.
Milos has had enough of the clinch but Aliyev keeps him there for the moment.
Aliyev lands a knee to the head.
Aliyev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Aliyev.
Milos lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Aliyev.
Aliyev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Milos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aliyev scores with a knee to the head.
Aliyev missing with knees to the body.
Milos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Milos takes a knee right on the jaw!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Milos pulls Aliyev into guard.
Milos is trying to control the position but Aliyev postures up.
Cetnik Milos has got the better of the ground game so far.

Milos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aliyev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aliyev trying to control but Milos is working from the bottom.
Aliyev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Milos's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heydar Aliyev had his way with Cetnik Milos in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Aliyev scores with a shot to the body.
Milos has his takedown stuffed
letting Aliyev counter with a right hand.
Aliyev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Milos can do to turn this around?

Aliyev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aliyev lands a knee to the body.
Aliyev lands with a light punch inside.
Milos is working for takedown but Aliyev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aliyev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aliyev lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aliyev.
Aliyev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aliyev slows down the pace here.
Aliyev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Heydar Aliyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cetnik Milos.
Aliyev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Milos gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Aliyev misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Aliyev is trying is best to control the position here.
Aliyev wants to get back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Milos there.
Aliyev wants to control but Milos is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Milos seems to be working for a kimura but Aliyev defends the submission attempt.
Aliyev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Milos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Milos's back!

Aliyev is persistently looking for the submission but Milos is defending it well.
Milos breaks Aliyev's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Milos won't allow Aliyev to sweep him here.
Milos wants to control from the top but Aliyev keeps moving.

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.
Milos wants to get up but he can't break Aliyev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Milos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aliyev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Milos won't allow Aliyev to sweep him here.
Milos content to stall in guard here.

Aliyev pushes Milos off and gets back to his feet.
Milos shoots in for a double leg but Aliyev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Aliyev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aliyev misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aliyev as Milos tries to tie him up.
A short left from Aliyev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aliyev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Milos.
Milos looking for a takedown.
Milos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Milos takes an elbow to the temple.
Still in the clinch, Aliyev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aliyev scores a nice knee to the body.
Heydar Aliyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aliyev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aliyev is pressed up against the cage. Milos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aliyev down to the mat. Aliyev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Milos takes a kick to the side of the head.
A left and a right from Aliyev both land. Nice combination.
Milos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aliyev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Milos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Aliyev scores with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aliyev.

Aliyev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aliyev lands a nice knee to the body.
Milos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aliyev smiles and moves away.
Milos closes the distance but Aliyev moves to the side
and Aliyev counters with a good, hard body kick but Milos shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Milos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aliyev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Aliyev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Milos.
Milos wants to control from the top but Aliyev keeps moving.

Milos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aliyev looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aliyev looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aliyev!
Milos is trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heydar Aliyev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aliyev, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heydar Aliyev!
Heydar Aliyev retains his lightweight title!