RFF-22 Michaels vs Westing PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Kaikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Miade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaikkonen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Duran Duran - WIld Boys. The crowd seem to be enjoying Miade's choice of entrance music: Even Flow. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kaikkonen
vs
Miade

187 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

195 cm
22
213 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

CROWN

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otto Kaikkonen!
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, Tito Miade!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miade scores with a nice strike.

Kaikkonen has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kaikkonen manages to break the clinch.
Kaikkonen is looking to clinch.

Miade looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kaikkonen!
Kaikkonen wants to hold on but Miade pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Miade jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kaikkonen manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Miade working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Miade tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miade has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miade throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Miade prevents Kaikkonen from escaping the position.
Kaikkonen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miade on the ground.
Kaikkonen looks frustrated here - throwing a couple of shots from the bottom though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaikkonen pushes Miade away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Miade gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Miade tries to advance to mount but Kaikkonen denies him.
Kaikkonen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Miade asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Miade wants to control but Kaikkonen is keeping him busy.
Miade advances to mount.

Miade gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Nice body kick there by Kaikkonen.
Miade looks gassed!
Kaikkonen moves away from the strike by Miade.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miade darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kaikkonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaikkonen manages to avoid it.
Kaikkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miade swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miade tries to keep at a distance but Kaikkonen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kaikkonen controlling the action here for a moment.
Kaikkonen lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Tito Miade has been cut.
Miade tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kaikkonen lands a knee to the head.
Miade is working for takedown but Kaikkonen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kaikkonen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miade prevents it.
Kaikkonen lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Kaikkonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Miade connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kaikkonen shoots in but no luck this time.
Miade closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaikkonen circles away.
Otto Kaikkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Miade.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaikkonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miade tries to clinch there but Kaikkonen circles away.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch up but Miade circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaikkonen shoots in but Miade avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miade scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Miade keeps the fight on the outside.
Miade connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kaikkonen stuffs the takedown.
Kaikkonen is looking to clinch but Miade is avoiding it.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaikkonen throws a head kick but Miade moves out of range.
Kaikkonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miade counters with a right hand to the body.

Miade gets the takedown into side control.
Miade has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kaikkonen!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaikkonen trying desperately to get to his feet.

Miade working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaikkonen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Miade putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Miade controlling his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Miade working for a submission but Kaikkonen is keeping him at bay.
Kaikkonen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miade landing strikes from the mount and Kaikkonen is in trouble!
Miade breaks from Kaikkonen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Miade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tito Miade's cut.
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.

Miade moves in looking to clinch but Kaikkonen pushes him off.
Kaikkonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaikkonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaikkonen is looking to clinch.
Kaikkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miade closes the distance and clinches up with Kaikkonen, looking for a takedown. Miade pushes Kaikkonen against the cage but Kaikkonen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kaikkonen fails to land the takedown.
Kaikkonen shoots for a takedown but Miade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kaikkonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miade.
Otto Kaikkonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miade just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Miade scores with a four punch combination!
Miade circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miade tries to clinch but Kaikkonen is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miade fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Kaikkonen forces Miade back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miade takes a knee right on the jaw!

Kaikkonen breaks from the clinch.

Miade shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miade showed some decent athleticism there.

Miade seems to be working for a kimura but Kaikkonen defends the submission attempt.

Miade in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kaikkonen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Miade!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tito Miade!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choi Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Choi Choi enters the cage!

London
vs
Choi

180 cm
22
187 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack London!
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, Choi Choi!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Choi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but London paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jack London seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choi doesn't manage to clinch there - London circles away.
Choi shoots in but London avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A left lands for London.
London feints and then cracks Choi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Choi down.
Choi tries to clinch but London is having none of it.

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

London gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Choi trying to control but London postures up.
Ground and pound from London.
London tries to pass to full mount but Choi defends it.
London thows a huge punch but Choi dodges it nicely.
London is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Choi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
London trying to control the hands but Choi breaks the grip.
Choi controlling well, preventing London from escaping the position.
London prevents Choi from getting a body triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choi avoiding London 's attempts to control his hands.

Choi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. London defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Choi doesn't have the hooks in and London manages to turn into his guard.
London lands a couple of elbows.
London postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Choi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
London makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
London trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
London passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Choi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
London is trying to get back to full guard.
London is working hard here to advance position.
Choi passes the guard and advances to mount!
London is looking to get to half guard.
London wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
London looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

London is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Choi looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
London tries to escape but Choi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Choi doesn't have the hooks in and London manages to turn into his guard.

Choi had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. London is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Choi Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take London's back instead.
London breaks Choi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
London postures up and lands a big shot to Choi's brow.

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

Choi has his foot on London's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. London works his way back into a safe position though.
London with a nice head shot there.
London sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Choi's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
London landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
London tries to pass to full mount but Choi defends it.
London lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
London landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
London frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
London with shots to the head and body - Choi looks very uncomfortable down there.
London landing strikes, looking to finish!
London lands a big shot there that rocks Choi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Choi is desperately trying to improve his position but London has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
London avoids the attempt from Choi to control.
Choi is looking to improve his position but London isn't that keen on the idea.
London working Choi over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack London 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.

London lands a jab-cross combination.
Choi tries to clinch

and London counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by London.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Choi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
London taking a breather.

London pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Choi shoots and misses
and London makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Choi takes a shot right to the bread basket.

London closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
London is looking to take a break and control but Choi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Choi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Choi is breathing heavily.
London looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Choi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Choi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but London pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from London there.
London working the head and body with strikes.
Choi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
London lands strikes from half guard.
London takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Choi tries to roll over but London keeps him under control.
London is nestled in close to Choi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
London working Choi over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
London slips a nice elbow through Choi's hands, connecting with Choi's forehead.
London moves into full mount! Choi won't be happy about that!
London scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Choi?
The referee warns Choi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
London looking to finish Choi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Choi!
London is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Choi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Choi is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
London working the ground and pound effectively.
Choi is still in real trouble! Can London finish him?
London scoring with strikes but Choi is staying in there.
Choi is bucking up trying to escape but London cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Choi is in a horrible position here. London smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
London connects with a bit shot that sees Choi covering up! More strikes from London and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! London is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack London!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keyser Sose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uncle Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sose comes into the arena with You Think You Know Me blaring out of the sound system. Keyser Sose had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sose
vs
Rico

183 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

174 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keyser Sose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uncle Rico!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico misses with a double jab.
Sose moves in looking to clinch but Rico pushes him off.
Rico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice sprawl there from Rico as Sose shoots in.
Sose shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rico lands a body shot.
Jab by Rico.

It looks like Keyser Sose has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rico throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sose is breathing heavily.
Rico feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sose sprawling to the canvas! Sose rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rico finish him?!

Sose is rocked!
Crack! Rico connects with the perfect overhand right and Sose falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Rico!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uncle Rico!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Yankowy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoly Wasserman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Yankowy
vs
Wasserman

175 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Diamond Design Clothing
CROWN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Yankowy!
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, Anatoly Wasserman!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Yankowy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yankowy looks for a takedown but Wasserman sprawls well.

Yankowy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Yankowy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wasserman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yankowy but great work by Wasserman.
Yankowy struggling a bit here.
Yankowy tries to buck Wasserman off but Wasserman is having none of it.
Yankowy manages to get back to half guard.
Wasserman wants to pass the guard but Yankowy is defending well.
Yankowy is looking to control Wasserman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yankowy avoid being mounted?

Yankowy actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yankowy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wasserman wants to get up but he can't break Yankowy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Yankowy is looking for a triangle but Wasserman pushes his legs off easily.

Yankowy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wasserman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Yankowy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wasserman's back instead.

Wasserman is in a bad position with Yankowy working for a choke. Wasserman manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Yankowy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yankowy has a closed guard, preventing Wasserman from standing up.
Yankowy looking to control.
Wasserman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Yankowy looking for a guillotine here but Wasserman defends easily.
Wasserman trying to control the position from guard on top but Yankowy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Yankowy looking for a guillotine here but Wasserman defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yankowy looking for a guillotine here but Wasserman defends easily.
Wasserman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Yankowy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Yankowy is looking for a triangle but Wasserman pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasserman wants to get up but he can't break Yankowy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasserman is looking to work some ground and pound but Yankowy has wrist control.
Yankowy has his hands on Wasserman's head, controlling the position.

Yankowy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wasserman escapes and throws Yankowy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Yankowy is trying to control Wasserman's posture but Wasserman avoids it.

Wasserman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wasserman avoids the head kick by Yankowy.
Wasserman tries to clinch up but Yankowy circles away and keeps his distance.
Jon Yankowy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yankowy shoots for a double leg takedown but Wasserman sprawls well. He's pushed Yankowy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Yankowy forces Wasserman back against the cage and clinches.
Yankowy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Wasserman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yankowy uses from the top position.
Wasserman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yankowy trying to control but Wasserman is working from the bottom.
Yankowy looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wasserman can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yankowy advances position into side control!
Yankowy trying to control the position but Wasserman is working away.

Yankowy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wasserman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wasserman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yankowy trying to mount his opponent but Wasserman defends it.

Yankowy is working for a kimura but Wasserman is defending it quite comfortably.

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.
Wasserman won't allow Yankowy to pass to mount.
Wasserman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Yankowy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wasserman is just riding it out for now. Yankowy eventually gives up the hold.
Yankowy is pressing down on Wasserman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wasserman is holding on for now.
Wasserman is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasserman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wasserman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Wasserman drives through with a takedown into guard.

Yankowy working for a triangle but Wasserman defends it easily.

Yankowy has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Wasserman should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Yankowy has tightened it up now! Wasserman should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jon Yankowy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Bakharev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owain Gruffydd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bakharev's entrance music is Hatebreed - Live For This. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bakharev
vs
Gruffydd

161 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Diamond Design Clothing
CROWN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Bakharev!
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, Owain Gruffydd!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruffydd misses with a two punch combination.

Bakharev gets a clinch.
Gruffydd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Bakharev manages to break the clinch.
Bakharev gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Alexey Bakharev has been cut.
Bakharev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gruffydd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Bakharev is rocked!
Gruffydd lands an overhand right.
Oh Bakharev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gruffydd looks to land a combination but Bakharev avoids it well.
Bakharev seems to have got his legs back now.
Gruffydd misses with a few strikes there.
Bakharev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gruffydd's waist but Gruffydd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bakharev off to one side.
Gruffydd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Bakharev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gruffydd can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakharev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruffydd is holding on to half guard well.
Bakharev wants to stand up but Gruffydd has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bakharev works his way into full mount!
Bakharev is in the full mount, landing strikes.

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.
Bakharev unloading with bombs!
Bakharev with the ground and pound from mount.
Bakharev trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Bakharev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gruffydd has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gruffydd holds on for dear life.
Bakharev with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakharev trying to control but Gruffydd is having none of it.
Gruffydd is trying desperately to improve position.

Bakharev has hold of Gruffydd's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gruffydd manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gruffydd tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.
Bakharev is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gruffydd can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bakharev tries to control but Gruffydd wriggling away.
Gruffydd tries to hold on but Bakharev pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gruffydd is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Owain Gruffydd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexey Bakharev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bakharev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice uppercut there from Gruffydd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gruffydd!

Bakharev gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bakharev is trying to trip Gruffydd. He has hold of a leg but Gruffydd is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bakharev persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gruffydd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bakharev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gruffydd can't keep his opponent in guard - Bakharev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bakharev uses his free foot to push down on Gruffydd's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gruffydd.
Gruffydd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruffydd wants to hold on but Bakharev pushes him away.
Gruffydd wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Bakharev lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Gruffydd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bakharev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bakharev's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gruffydd tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bakharev looking to control but Gruffydd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bakharev thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Bakharev is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gruffydd is surviving well by controlling Bakharev's body position as best he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bakharev is working for a guillotine from mount but Gruffydd frees his head quite easily.
Gruffydd wants to control but Bakharev is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bakharev is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
The fighters circling - Gruffydd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Bakharev gets the takedown into side control.

Bakharev has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gruffydd lands a jab to Bakharev's midsection.
Bakharev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gruffydd misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruffydd throws a hook but Bakharev blocks it.
Bakharev shoots for a takedown but Gruffydd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gruffydd misses with a two punch combination.
Gruffydd shoots for a double leg takedown but Bakharev sprawls well. He's pushed Gruffydd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bakharev shoots in for a double leg but Gruffydd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gruffydd throws a shot from downtown. Bakharev moves away and avoids it.
Bakharev slips under a jab from Gruffydd.
Gruffydd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bakharev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gruffydd throws a shot from downtown. Bakharev moves away and avoids it.

Bakharev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bakharev has Gruffydd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gruffydd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Bakharev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gruffydd wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Bakharev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Bakharev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jab by Gruffydd.
Owain Gruffydd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bakharev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gruffydd looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Bakharev has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bakharev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gruffydd pinned against the cage. Gruffydd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gruffydd moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gruffydd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bakharev drops his hands momentarily and Gruffydd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gruffydd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gruffydd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Gruffydd does no damage.
Bakharev tries for a takedown but Gruffydd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bakharev could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gruffydd misses with an uppercut. Bakharev saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bakharev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bakharev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Bakharev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bakharev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gruffydd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bakharev keeps control of Gruffydd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bakharev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Bakharev turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Bakharev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gruffydd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bakharev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gruffydd keeps working.
Bakharev working away.
Bakharev throws an elbow but Gruffydd slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakharev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gruffydd keeps working.
Gruffydd gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bakharev trying to control the action but Gruffydd is working from the bottom.

Bakharev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from Gruffydd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bakharev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gruffydd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bakharev manages to avoid it.
Gruffydd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bakharev.
Gruffydd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Bakharev decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bakharev controlling the pace.
Bakharev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexey Bakharev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bakharev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Bakharev!

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FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Oleg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dank comes to the cage accompanied by Major Lazer - Pon De Floor. Frank Dank has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dank
vs
Oleg

150 cm
23
130 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

173 cm
23
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Dank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Oleg!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dank slips a jab and a cross from Oleg.
Some wild striking there from Oleg.

Dank closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oleg to the mat! Oleg manages to get full guard.
Oleg keeping moving, preventing Dank from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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

Oleg is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dank looking for a takedown.
Dank drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oleg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dank fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dank. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Oleg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oleg wants to clinch up but Dank keeps it at a distance.
Oleg connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Frank Dank has been cut.
Oleg moves in looking to clinch but Dank pushes him off.
Oleg stuffs the takedown.
Oleg tries to clinch but Dank is having none of it.
Oleg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dank.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dank gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dank taking a breather here.
Dank wants to control but Oleg is keeping him busy.
Dank misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Oleg wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Oleg is looking for a sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dank tries for a takedown but Oleg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dank looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice shot by Oleg.
Viktor Oleg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dank is breathing heavily.
Dank is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oleg throws a series of punches but Dank moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oleg misses with the combination.
Oleg misses with the combination.
A lazy left from Oleg finds it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Oleg.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Oleg scores a takedown into full mount!
Oleg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dank keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oleg lands a heavy elbow.
Dank taking shots to the head.
Dank is in a horrible position here. Oleg smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oleg scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dank?
Dank is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oleg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dank's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Oleg.
Oleg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dank. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oleg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oleg lands a nice shot to the head.
Dank regains half guard.
Oleg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dank tries to roll over but Oleg keeps him under control.
Dank wants to control but Oleg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oleg wants to take a breather but Dank is having none of it.
Dank is trying to control but can't.
Dank moves into full guard.

Oleg gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Oleg.

Oleg gets a takedown into half guard.
Oleg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dank trying to control but Oleg postures up.
Dank has hold of Oleg's hands but Oleg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oleg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oleg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oleg prevents Dank from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dank is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Oleg pulls his head out easily.
Dank on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Oleg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Dank's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dank fails with a takedown attempt.

Oleg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Oleg lands in his opponent's guard.
Dank has momentary wrist control but Oleg slips an elbow through the middle.
Dank utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dank keeping full guard, as Oleg tries to pass.
Dank is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Oleg postures up in Dank's guard and throws a big left but Dank blocks it.

Dank is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oleg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oleg wanted to stand there but Dank had control of the position.
Oleg tries to free his leg and advance position but Dank is retaining full guard.
Oleg postures up.
Oleg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dank is keeping the position for now.

Dank had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Oleg is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dank Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Oleg's back instead.
Oleg holding both Dank 's hands and preventing any damage.
Oleg is in bad spot here.
Oleg avoids the strikes from Dank.
Dank controlling well, preventing Oleg from escaping the position.
Oleg wants to control his opponent's hands but Dank gets his hands free.
The referee is taking a good look at Oleg as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Dank!

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.
Oleg trying to control the position but Dank manages to sink in the hooks.
Oleg staying busy and making it hard for Dank to control.
Oleg tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Oleg is looking to get to half guard.

Dank working for a submission but Oleg is keeping him at bay.
Oleg bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Oleg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dank is keeping the position for now.
Dank being controlled here, momentarily.
Oleg advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oleg passes to full mount!
Oleg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oleg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Viktor Oleg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oleg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dank tries to hold on but Oleg pushes him away.
Oleg working the ground and pound effectively.
Dank working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Oleg.
BOOM! Oleg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oleg with the ground and pound from mount.
Oleg with good strikes from the mount here!
Dank can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oleg with shots to the head and body - Dank looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dank wants to hold on but Oleg pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Oleg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oleg landing strikes from the mount and Dank is in trouble!
Oleg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dank looks a forlorn figure.
Dank might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dank is looking to improve his position but Oleg isn't that keen on the idea.
Oleg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dank's face.
Dank throwing hammer fists to the chest of Oleg. What's that going to do exactly?
Dank is looking to improve his position but Oleg isn't that keen on the idea.
Oleg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dank wants to control but Oleg is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dank slips a jab and a cross from Oleg.

Dank shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oleg's guard.
Oleg wants to sweep but no luck.
Oleg wants to get back to his feet but Dank is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Dank drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dank jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oleg trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Oleg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oleg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Oleg throwing shots but Dank is blocking nicely.
Oleg wants to free his trapped foot but Dank is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dank tries to roll over but Oleg keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dank is refusing to be controlled, as Oleg sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oleg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dank's head.
Dank is looking to control Oleg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dank avoid being mounted?
Oleg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dank blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oleg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dank shoots in but no luck this time.

Dank gets caught flat footed, as Oleg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oleg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oleg postures up in Dank's guard and throws a big left but Dank blocks it.
Oleg throwing strikes but missing.
Oleg is looking to work some ground and pound but Dank has wrist control.
Dank is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Oleg tries to roll over but Dank keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dank wants to control but Oleg is keeping him busy.
Dank prevents Oleg from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dank connects with a nice short shot to Oleg's temple.
Oleg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oleg is looking for a sweep. Dank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Dank is looking for a kimura but Oleg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dank to get the leverage.
Oleg is looking for a sweep. Dank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dank takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oleg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Oleg.
Viktor Oleg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dank shoots in but Oleg avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Dank gets caught flat footed, as Oleg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oleg is one step ahead there.
Oleg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Dank is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dank looking for a sweep. Not yet Dank, not yet.
Oleg chips away with some ground and pound.
Dank thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Oleg trying to control but Dank is working from the bottom.
Dank tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A left and a right from Oleg both land. Nice combination.
Oleg lands with a nice combination. Dank backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Oleg does no damage.

Oleg clinches with his opponent.
Dank tries to pull guard but Oleg holds him up against the cage and eventually Dank drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dank. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Oleg lands a takedown into guard.
Dank tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oleg trying to control but Dank is working from the bottom.
Dank looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Dank is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oleg won't allow Dank to sweep him here.
Oleg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dank is proving hard to escape from.
Frank Dank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dank keeping moving, preventing Oleg from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Oleg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oleg 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Oleg!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yourn Rotterdam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Komarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotterdam comes to the cage accompanied by deftones-change. Komarov has chosen PRIDE Bushido Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Rotterdam
vs
Komarov

193 cm
21
245 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
235 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yourn Rotterdam!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Komarov !
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotterdam misses with a two punch combination.
Rotterdam on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yourn Rotterdam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Komarov ducks under a wild hook from Rotterdam.
Rotterdam lands a body shot.
Rotterdam moves in looking to clinch but Komarov pushes him off.
A shot to the body from Rotterdam misses
and Komarov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rotterdam is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Komarov lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Rotterdam is looking to close the distance but Komarov sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Rotterdam crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Rotterdam is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Ivan Komarov !
Ivan Komarov is the new heavyweight champion!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Westing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Michaels
vs
Westing

186 cm
20
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
183 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Elite Clothing
Convicted

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brock Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Westing!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Michaels bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Michaels is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Westing is trying to escape and Michaels transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Westing is forced to tap! Nice work there by Michaels! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brock Michaels!