OPFC: Coronation PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hondo Lane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Wylde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hondo Lane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lane
vs
Wylde

199 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Down Under Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hondo Lane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mika Wylde!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wylde looks to land a body kick but Lane moved away.

Lane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wylde, pushing him back against the cage.
Wylde wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wylde struggles to land a body shot inside as Lane controls his hands.
Wylde blocks an elbow strike from Lane.
Wylde can't break the clinch.
Lane creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wylde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lane has him pressed against the cage.
Wylde prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lane prevents Wylde from breaking the clinch.

Wylde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wylde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lane.
Hondo Lane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lane tries to clinch but Wylde moves out of range.
Lane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lane tries to clinch but Wylde moves out of range.

Lane drives through and clinches with Wylde against the cage.
Nice elbow from Lane.
Lane misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wylde takes an elbow to the temple.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lane is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lane lands a nice knee to the body.
Wylde stalling in the clinch but Lane improves position.
Wylde managing to block the knees to the body from Lane.
Wylde looking to slow down the pace here.
Wylde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lane keeps control of Wylde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lane lands a knee to the body.
Wylde blocks an elbow strike from Lane.
A knee to the head by Lane.
Wylde can't break the clinch.
Lane gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lane lands an elbow inside that Wylde shrugs off.
Wylde lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lane backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lane.
Wylde wants to break free but Lane has control.
Nice elbow from Lane.
Lane is looking to control Wylde's arms but Wylde gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lane has his back to the cage.
Wylde trying to stall but Lane improves his position.
Lane throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lane tries to score a body lock takedown but Wylde shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lane prevents Wylde from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lane.
Lane is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lane taking a breather.
Wylde wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lane manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wylde is trying to maintain a safe position but Lane gets an underhook and turns Wylde into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lane just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wylde's brow.
Wylde wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lane keeps control of Wylde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lane scores with a shot to the side of Wylde's head.
Lane lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lane gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lane lands an elbow just above Wylde 's eye.
Lane trying to stall but Wylde improves his position.
Wylde wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wylde looks gassed!
Wylde blocks the elbow strike.
Lane lands a damaging elbow.
Wylde lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lane.
Lane stalling in the clinch but Wylde improves position.
Wylde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lane has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lane throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lane is trying to stall.
Lane will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wylde up against the cage.
Lane using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wylde avoids the elbow strike from Lane, against the cage.
Wylde takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wylde wants to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lane lands with a right to the head.
Wylde wants to get back to striking at distance but Lane won't allow it.
Wylde has had enough of the clinch but Lane keeps him there for the moment.
Lane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A left hand lands to the body for Lane.
Lane stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lane tries to land knees in the clinch but Wylde avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lane trying to stall but Wylde improves his position.
Wylde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lane has him pressed against the cage.
Lane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wylde wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wylde backwards.
A right hand to the body from Wylde.
Lane using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Wylde manages to break the clinch.
Wylde thows a body shot but no joy.
Wylde fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wylde pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Lane clinches.
Wylde is leaning against Lane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wylde has had enough of the clinch but Lane keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wylde wants to break free but Lane has control.
Lane landing knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Lane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lane stalling in the clinch but Wylde improves position.
Wylde is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Wylde breaks from the clinch.
Lane doesn't manage to clinch there - Wylde circles away.
Lane tries to clinch up but Wylde circles away and keeps his distance.

Lane has closed the distance and engaged Wylde in a clinch.
Wylde dodges an elbow strike from Lane.
Lane lands an elbow inside.
Wylde blocks an elbow strike from Lane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wylde avoids the elbow strike from Lane, against the cage.
Wylde avoiding damage as Lane throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lane throws an elbow but misses.
Wylde looking to stall.
Lane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lane lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lane throws an elbow but it misses.
Wylde wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lane lands a knee to the body.
Lane lands an elbow just above Wylde 's eye.
Wylde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lane holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wylde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lane has him pressed against the cage.
Wylde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lane lands a damaging elbow.
Lane misses with an elbow strike.
Wylde has had enough of the clinch but Lane keeps him there for the moment.
Wylde takes an elbow to the temple.
Lane lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wylde wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lane scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lane lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lane misses with an elbow strike.
Lane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lane connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wylde's face.
Lane lands a damaging elbow.
Wylde can't break the clinch.
Lane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lane controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hondo Lane dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lane tries to clinch up.
Lane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wylde takes a swing at Lane's ribcage but misses.
Lane moves in looking to clinch but Wylde pushes him off.
Lane tries to clinch up but Wylde circles away and keeps his distance.
Lane wants to clinch up but Wylde keeps it at a distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wylde ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wylde keeps the fight on the outside.
Wylde moves in looking to clinch but Lane pushes him off.
Wylde stuns Lane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lane avoids the head kick by Wylde.
Wylde misses with a series of wild punches.
Wylde tries to bum rush Lane with a series of wild strikes but Lane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wylde is breathing heavily.
Wylde looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Lane moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice elbow from Lane.
Lane lands an elbow inside.
Lane lands a right hand.

Wylde is rocked!
Stalling in the clinch from Lane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wylde is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lane lands a nice knee to the body.
Wylde takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lane lands a nice knee to the body.
Lane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wylde is still on wobbly legs! Can Lane finish him?
Lane lands an elbow just above Wylde 's eye.
Lane lands an elbow inside that Wylde shrugs off.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wylde wants to get back to striking at distance but Lane won't allow it.
Lane throws an elbow that misses.
Wylde takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lane blocking some punches.
Lane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lane with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lane lands an elbow inside.
Lane lands an elbow inside.
Wylde wants to break free but Lane has control.
Lane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wylde misses with a punch on the inside.
Lane lands an elbow just above Wylde 's eye.
Wylde wants to get back to striking at distance but Lane won't allow it.
Lane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wylde wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wylde takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lane prevents Wylde from breaking the clinch.
Lane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lane leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Lane.
Lane lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lane with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wylde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lane has him pressed against the cage.
Lane is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wylde is keeping busy.
Lane prevents a body shot from Wylde.
Hondo Lane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lane looking to slow down the pace here.
Wylde is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lane is keeping busy.
Lane crunches a lovely knee into Wylde's ribcage.
Lane will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wylde up against the cage.
Wylde is trying to break free.
Wylde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wylde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wylde seems to have recovered his senses.
Wylde lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wylde lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lane prevents Wylde from breaking the clinch.
Wylde takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wylde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lane has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lane.
Lane throws an elbow but it misses.
Lane prevents Wylde from breaking the clinch.
Wylde tries to break the clinch but Lane is controlling the position.
Lane lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lane creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lane lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Lane.
Wylde wants to break free but Lane has control.
Wylde takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lane stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wylde misses with the head strike.
Wylde is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lane is keeping busy.
Lane is trying to maintain a safe position but Wylde gets an underhook and turns Lane into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lane just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wylde's brow.
Lane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wylde has had enough of the clinch but Lane keeps him there for the moment.
Lane misses with an elbow strike.
Wylde blocks the elbow strike.
Lane prevents Wylde from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Wylde.
Wylde blocks an elbow strike from Lane.
Lane lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wylde can't break the clinch.
Wylde wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wylde takes an elbow to the temple.
Lane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wylde wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wylde tries to work over Lane's body with a swooping hook but it's wide of the mark. Not good footwork there.
Wylde throws a series of punches but Lane avoids them all with ease.
Wylde wants to clinch up but Lane keeps it at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wylde lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wylde throws the kick towards the body but Lane avoids it.
Lane wants to clinch but Wylde slips to the side
and Wylde counters with a nice body kick.
Wylde misses with a body kick.
Lane tries to clinch there but Wylde circles away.
Lane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wylde as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hondo Lane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lane moves in looking to clinch but Wylde pushes him off.
Wylde throws a looping overhand right but Lane ducks down to avoid it.
Lane tries to clinch but Wylde is having none of it.
Wylde throws a lazy uppercut
and Lane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lane darts in trying to clinch
and Wylde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wylde misses with a double jab

and Lane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lane.
A short right from Lane.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wylde wants to get back to striking at distance but Lane won't allow it.
Wylde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lane has him pressed against the cage.
Lane lands a nice elbow.
Wylde dodges an elbow strike from Lane.
Lane lands a damaging elbow.
Lane throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lane lands with a right to the head.
Lane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wylde throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hondo Lane will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lane instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lane.
Lane scores with a hook to the body.
Wylde wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wylde wants to break free but Lane has control.
Lane lands an elbow that stopped Wylde in his tracks for a moment.
Lane throws an elbow but it misses.
Wylde can't break the clinch.
Lane lands an elbow inside.
Lane lands an elbow that stopped Wylde in his tracks for a moment.
Wylde struggles to land a body shot inside as Lane controls his hands.
Lane stalling in the clinch but Wylde improves position.
Lane crunches a lovely knee into Wylde's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Lane.
Nice body punch from Lane.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wylde.
Wylde tries to break the clinch but Lane is controlling the position.
Lane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Wylde.
Wylde misses with the head strike.
Lane throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Lane.
Lane stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wylde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lane has him pressed against the cage.
Lane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lane prevents Wylde from breaking the clinch.
Lane stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lane wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lane lands an elbow just above Wylde 's eye.
Wylde tries to break the clinch but Lane is controlling the position.
Wylde has had enough of the clinch but Lane keeps him there for the moment.
Wylde takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lane landing knees to the head.
Lane keeps control of Wylde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wylde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wylde misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Wylde.
Wylde wants to break free but Lane has control.
Lane lands an elbow inside.
Lane gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wylde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lane lands a big knee! That's hurt Wylde! Oh, he's all over the place! Lane lands another knee that sends Wylde to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hondo Lane!

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Kleinsasser
vs
Austin

188 cm
20
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
235 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Hard Rocking Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvin Kleinsasser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Kleinsasser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Austin misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Kleinsasser.
Austin misses with a looping right.

Kleinsasser bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Austin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kleinsasser asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kleinsasser working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Kleinsasser decides to stand up, so the ref orders Austin to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kleinsasser clinches up against the cage.
Austin can't break the clinch.
Kleinsasser is stalling here.

Kleinsasser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Austin throws an overhand right that lands on Kleinsasser's shoulder, as Kleinsasser tries to avoid the shot.

Kleinsasser has Austin up against the cage in a clinch.
Austin wants to get back to striking at distance but Kleinsasser won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kleinsasser takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Austin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kleinsasser has him pressed against the cage.

Kleinsasser breaks the clinch.

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.
Austin throws the left hand but Kleinsasser avoids the punch easily.
Kleinsasser dodges the punch combination from Austin.
Steve Austin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Austin throws a nice looking combination but Kleinsasser bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Austin does it's job there.
Austin misses with a two punch combination.
Austin swings for the body but Kleinsasser moves out of range.
Kleinsasser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Austin.
Kleinsasser shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Austin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Austin lands with an uppercut that bounces Kleinsasser off the cage and back into rage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Austin.
Austin scores with the left hand. Kleinsasser knows he should have avoided that one.

Kleinsasser is rocked!
A jab from Austin misses.
Austin looks to land a combination but Kleinsasser avoids it well.

Kleinsasser moves into the clinch successfully.
Kleinsasser is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Austin pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Kleinsasser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kleinsasser.
Austin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kleinsasser could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Kleinsasser has picked Austin up - he's going for a ride! Kleinsasser dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kleinsasser keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Austin wants to get back to his feet.
Austin looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kleinsasser throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kleinsasser wants to control but Austin is keeping him busy.
Kleinsasser trying to mount his opponent but Austin defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kleinsasser trying to control the action but Austin is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Austin misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve Austin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kleinsasser has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kleinsasser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kleinsasser showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Austin.
Austin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Austin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Austin duly obliges.
Austin throws a shot to the body.
Kleinsasser lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kleinsasser.
Austin lunges at Kleinsasser with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kleinsasser's hand.
Kleinsasser slips a jab and a cross from Austin.

Kleinsasser feints and as Austin raises his hands in defense, Kleinsasser changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kleinsasser showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kleinsasser prevents Austin from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleinsasser slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kleinsasser staying calm.

Kleinsasser has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Austin cracks Kleinsasser with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Austin misses with an uppercut.
Austin stuffs the takedown.
Austin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kleinsasser sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Kleinsasser instigates a clinch.
Kleinsasser is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kleinsasser looking for a takedown.

Kleinsasser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Austin connects with a crisp jab.
Austin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Austin stuns Kleinsasser with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Austin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Austin cracks Kleinsasser with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kleinsasser rushes Austin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kleinsasser just leaning against Austin, taking a breather.
Kleinsasser scores a nice knee to the body.
Kleinsasser tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Kleinsasser. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kleinsasser breaks the clinch.
Austin misses with a body shot

and Kleinsasser counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Kleinsasser gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Austin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Kleinsasser gets a clinch.
Austin wants to break free but Kleinsasser has control.

Kleinsasser breaks from the clinch.
Kleinsasser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kleinsasser shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Austin pinned against the cage. Austin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steve Austin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Austin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kleinsasser counters with a head kick.
Austin moves out of range of the body kick from Kleinsasser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin looks to land a right hand but Kleinsasser moved out of range.

Austin gets caught flat footed, as Kleinsasser shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kleinsasser wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kleinsasser stands and throws Austin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kleinsasser scoring with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kleinsasser stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Kleinsasser dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kleinsasser misses with a takedown attempt - Austin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Kleinsasser has managed to clinch.
Kleinsasser jumps guard but Austin stands there with Kleinsasser around his waist. Kleinsasser gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Kleinsasser manages to break the clinch.
Kleinsasser tries for a takedown but Austin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Kleinsasser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin throws a combination that misses

and Kleinsasser counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Austin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kleinsasser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Austin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kleinsasser looking to sit in guard and control but Austin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleinsasser has a closed guard, preventing Austin from standing up.
Kleinsasser is pulling down on Austin's head. It's preventing any offense from Austin, at least for the moment.

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.

Kleinsasser throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kleinsasser uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleinsasser looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Austin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kleinsasser's head backwards.
Austin throws a combination that misses
and Kleinsasser makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Austin throws out a loose jab but Kleinsasser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Austin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kleinsasser moves into the clinch.

Kleinsasser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Austin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steve Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Austin.
Austin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kleinsasser gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Austin.
Austin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oh Kleinsasser is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Austin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kleinsasser seems to have got his legs back now.

Kleinsasser scores with a takedown into Austin's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Austin scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin misses with a hook
and Kleinsasser counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Austin lands a left and a right that sends Kleinsasser crashing to the canvas! Austin dives into mount looking to finish!
Kleinsasser is wriggling around trying to escape.
Austin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kleinsasser is looking to escape.
Kleinsasser is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Austin.
I think Austin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Steve Austin!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Millner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Sultanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sultanov has chosen No Vaseline as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Millner
vs
Sultanov

178 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nolan Millner!
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, Amir Sultanov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sultanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sultanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Millner closes the distance and clinches.
Sultanov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Sultanov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Millner is pressing down on Sultanov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sultanov preventing the sweep.
Sultanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sultanov stopping the sweep attempt from Millner.
Sultanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Millner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sultanov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sultanov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sultanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Millner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sultanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Millner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sultanov is looking to stand up but Millner won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Sultanov moves into range and clinches up with Millner.
Sultanov keeps control of Millner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sultanov landing knees to the head.
Sultanov tries a knee to the head but Millner blocks it.
Sultanov throws an elbow that misses.

Millner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sultanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Millner managing to block the knees to the body from Sultanov.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sultanov.
Knees to the body from Sultanov.
Sultanov lands a nice knee to the body.
Millner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sultanov.
Sultanov looks gassed!
Sultanov looking to throw knees to the head but Millner is blocking nicely.
Sultanov connects with a knee to the head.
Sultanov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Millner blocks it with crossed arms.
Sultanov lands a knee to the head.
Sultanov prevents a takedown attempt there.

Millner manages to break the clinch.

Millner scores with a takedown into Sultanov's guard.
Millner pushes down on Sultanov's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sultanov pushes Millner off looking to stand but Millner dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sultanov wants to control but Millner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sultanov tries to roll over but Millner keeps him under control.
Sultanov moves into full guard.
Sultanov trying to keep a closed guard but Millner is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sultanov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Millner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Millner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sultanov tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Millner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sultanov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sultanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Sultanov, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millner content to stall in guard here.

Sultanov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Millner has passed into half guard!
Millner drops an elbow to the side of Sultanov's head.
Millner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sultanov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Millner 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. Sultanov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Millner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nolan Millner!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Taiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taiga's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, King Ring. Alexi Taiga could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luke Cage's chin.

Taiga
vs
Cage

201 cm
20
266 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexi Taiga!
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, Luke Cage!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taiga dodges the punch combination from Cage.
A punch combination from Cage misses.
Taiga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cage lands a jab to the nose.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Taiga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by Cage.
Taiga is looking to clinch but Cage is avoiding it.
Cage throws a jab when Taiga was well out of range.
Cage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cage looks to land a combination but Taiga avoids it well.
Cage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taiga lands a nice looking body kick.
Taiga takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Taiga is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Taiga moves away and avoids it.
Cage takes a swing at Taiga's ribcage but misses.
Taiga moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Taiga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage misses with an uppercut. Taiga saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.

Cage gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cage can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taiga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taiga tries to free his leg and advance position but Cage is retaining full guard.
Taiga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cage keeping moving, preventing Taiga from controlling successfully.
Taiga throwing strikes from guard but Cage blocks nicely.
Taiga wants to pass the guard but Cage is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taiga works over Cage with some ground and pound from guard.
Taiga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cage drops Taiga with a right and a left! Cage comes rushing in but Taiga regains his composure and manages to keep Cage in guard.
Oh Taiga is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cage wants to control from the top but Taiga keeps moving.
Cage must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cage preventing the sweep.
Taiga seems to have got his legs back now.
Cage stays in close to Taiga's body and controls the position.
Taiga throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Taiga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taiga is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Taiga looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cage has picked Taiga up and slammed him! Taiga can't keep hold of the triangle and Cage manages to pass to side control!
Taiga is breathing heavily.
Cage taking a breather here.
Cage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taiga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taiga keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiga is trying to get back to half guard.
Taiga manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Taiga wants to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Taiga gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taiga at a distance.
Cage drops Taiga with a left and a right! Oh, Taiga is hurt - Cage dives into side control looking to finish!
Cage just content to control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Taiga gets back to half guard.
Taiga is trying to get back to full guard.
Taiga lands a couple of sideways elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cage is controlling the pace.
Taiga wants to improve his position but Cage is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jab, jab by Cage - just one landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taiga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taiga.
Cage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Luke Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taiga wants to clinch.
Cage throws a series of punches but Taiga moves out of range.
Luke Cage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Taiga closes the distance and clinches.
Cage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taiga looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taiga tries to score a body lock takedown but Cage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Taiga tries to land knees in the clinch but Cage avoids the damage to the body.
Taiga drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cage manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taiga trying to land knees to the body.
Taiga drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cage pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexi Taiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taiga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taiga tries to clinch up but Cage circles away and keeps his distance.
Cage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taiga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cage tries to bum rush Taiga with a series of wild strikes but Taiga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cage misses with a few strikes there.
Cage keeps the fight on the outside.
Taiga takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taiga tries to clinch but Cage moves out of range.
Taiga wants to clinch up but Cage keeps it at a distance.
Cage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taiga.
Taiga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Taiga has Cage up against the cage in a clinch.
Taiga is working for takedown but Cage is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cage wants to break free but Taiga has control.
Cage can't break the clinch.
Cage has had enough of the clinch but Taiga keeps him there for the moment.
Cage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taiga slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiga trying to land knees to the body.
Taiga tries to stall but Cage uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taiga manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cage just leaning against Taiga, taking a breather.
Taiga looking to throw knees to the head but Cage is blocking nicely.
Taiga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cage.
Taiga missing with knees to the body.
Cage wants to get back to striking at distance but Taiga won't allow it.
Taiga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Taiga.
Taiga changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cage fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taiga tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.
Luke Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cage throws a right and a left that Taiga avoids nicely.
Taiga is looking to clinch but Cage is avoiding it.
Cage misses with a two punch combination.
Cage fails to land with a series of punches.
Taiga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luke Cage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cage misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taiga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cage swings widly with a right hand

and Taiga counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cage's guard now.
Cage manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taiga manages to get himself to full guard.
Taiga keeping moving, preventing Cage from controlling successfully.

Taiga isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cage stacks Taiga on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Taiga dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Taiga is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cage.
Cage keeps the fight on the outside.
Taiga tries to clinch but Cage is having none of it.
Taiga doesn't manage to clinch there - Cage circles away.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage looks to land a combination. Taiga sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Taiga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Cage misses with a combination

and Taiga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Taiga content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cage stops a takedown attempt from Taiga.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cage leaning his opponent against the cage.
Taiga manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage managing to block the knees to the body from Taiga.
Cage stops a takedown attempt from Taiga.
Cage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taiga has him pressed against the cage.
Cage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taiga has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Taiga takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cage is trying to break free.
Taiga throws an elbow that misses.
Taiga misses with a knee to the head.
Taiga lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taiga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cage prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexi Taiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Cage wants to break free but Taiga has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cage takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The referee calls for Taiga to work.
Taiga creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taiga stalling in the clinch but Cage improves position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Taiga just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cage's brow.
Cage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cage prevents the takedown attempt.
Cage content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Taiga missing with knees to the body.
Cage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage stalling in the clinch.
Cage tries to break the clinch but Taiga is controlling the position.
Taiga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cage.
Cage is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cage has had enough of the clinch but Taiga keeps him there for the moment.
Cage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taiga trying to land knees to the body.
Taiga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cage.
Cage wants to break free but Taiga has control.
Taiga scores a nice knee to the body.
Taiga keeps control of Cage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taiga.
Cage taking a breather.

That's four 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.
Cage tries to break the clinch but Taiga is controlling the position.
Taiga throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taiga missing with knees to the body.
Cage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taiga.
Cage controlling the action here for a moment.
Taiga is trying to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cage has had enough of the clinch but Taiga keeps him there for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Cage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cage has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Cage!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Klutie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foster Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Klutie
vs
Barkley

178 cm
21
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Top MMA Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darnell Klutie!
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, Foster Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klutie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barkley as he jumps to the side.
Klutie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barkley is looking to slow Klutie down with leg kicks.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Klutie.
Klutie tries to advance to mount but can't.

Klutie stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Klutie gets the takedown into side control.
Klutie is looking to take a break and control but Barkley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barkley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barkley is pushing Klutie's head away, looking to escape. Klutie manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klutie tries for a kimura but Barkley is defending well.
Klutie trying to control the action but Barkley is working from the bottom.
Barkley tries to escape but Klutie is in control.
Barkley struggling a bit here.

Klutie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Klutie is breathing heavily.
Barkley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Klutie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barkley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Klutie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Klutie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley keeping moving, preventing Klutie from controlling successfully.
Barkley is controlling Klutie's posture.
Barkley 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.

Klutie stands up from Barkley's guard - Klutie perhaps looking for a knockout.
Foster Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Barkley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Klutie's guard.
Barkley is looking to work some ground and pound but Klutie has wrist control.
Barkley trying to control but Klutie is working from the bottom.
Barkley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klutie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klutie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barkley manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klutie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barkley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barkley is looking to stand up but Klutie isn't so interested in that idea.

Klutie stands up from Barkley's guard - Klutie perhaps looking for a knockout.

Barkley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barkley showed some decent athleticism there.
Barkley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klutie defending well though.
Barkley trying to mount his opponent but Klutie defends it.
Barkley is thwarting Klutie's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klutie is staying active underneath Barkley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Barkley is trying to work for a kimura but Klutie is defending well.
Barkley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Klutie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Barkley decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Klutie keeps the fight on the outside.
Barkley with a poor takedown
and Klutie counters with a nice leg kick.

Barkley instigates a clinch.
Klutie tries for a takedown but Barkley manages to get underhooks.

Barkley pulls Klutie into guard.
Klutie trying to control but Barkley is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klutie pushing down on Barkley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darnell Klutie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A big right from Barkley misses.
Klutie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barkley but Barkley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Klutie.
Klutie has a takedown stuffed.
Barkley with a lazy takedown attempt

and Klutie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barkley's guard.
Barkley wants to sweep but no luck.
Klutie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Klutie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barkley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Barkley is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Klutie rolls with it to try and escape but Barkley cranks on the arm and Klutie is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Foster Barkley!

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Aschenbreaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aschenbreaker has chosen Feuer Frei as his entrance music. Oleg Aschenbreaker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nikolai Drago's chin.

Drago
vs
Aschenbreaker

183 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Freakin Supplements
Hard Rocking Designs

Drago's Choice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Drago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Aschenbreaker!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Drago is rocked!
No joy there for Aschenbreaker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Drago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aschenbreaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drago seems to have got his legs back now.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aschenbreaker lands a right hook to the body.
Drago fails with the takedown.
Drago staying out of range there.

Drago gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Drago wants to work for an arm triangle but Aschenbreaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aschenbreaker is not content to let Drago control the position.
Aschenbreaker is pressing down on Drago's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aschenbreaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aschenbreaker keeping full guard, as Drago tries to pass.

Aschenbreaker is looking for a triangle but Drago pushes his legs off easily.

Aschenbreaker pushes Drago off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Aschenbreaker feints and as Drago raises his hands in defense, Aschenbreaker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drago is keeping the position for now.
Aschenbreaker trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Aschenbreaker advances to half guard.
Aschenbreaker wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy.
Drago is looking to improve his position.
Aschenbreaker trying to control the action but Drago is working from the bottom.
Drago moves into full guard.

Aschenbreaker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Aschenbreaker looks gassed!

Aschenbreaker gets caught flat footed, as Drago shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Aschenbreaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Aschenbreaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Aschenbreaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drago doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drago manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Drago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drago passes Aschenbreaker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aschenbreaker is not content to let Drago control the position.

Drago is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aschenbreaker tries to get to full guard but Drago has control of the leg.

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

Drago seems to be looking for submissions.

Drago is working for a submission of some sort.
Aschenbreaker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aschenbreaker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Aschenbreaker, not yet.
Aschenbreaker keeping full guard, as Drago tries to pass.
Aschenbreaker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Aschenbreaker is working for a kimura but Drago is defending it quite comfortably.
Drago is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drago is pressing down on Aschenbreaker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drago controls Aschenbreaker momentarily but Aschenbreaker frees himself.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Drago is proving hard to escape from.
Aschenbreaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Drago is looking for a triangle but Aschenbreaker pushes his legs off easily.
Aschenbreaker wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Aschenbreaker wants to pass the guard but Drago is keeping the position.

Drago is looking for a triangle but Aschenbreaker pushes his legs off easily.

Aschenbreaker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Drago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aschenbreaker passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oleg Aschenbreaker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aschenbreaker stuffs the takedown attempt from Drago. Drago gets slowly back to his feet.

Drago gets a takedown into half guard.
Aschenbreaker is pressing down on Drago's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Aschenbreaker is looking for a triangle but Drago pushes his legs off easily.
Aschenbreaker can't keep his opponent in guard - Drago advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aschenbreaker won't allow Drago to pass to mount.
Aschenbreaker pushes Drago off looking to stand but Drago dives back in and keeps control.
Aschenbreaker gets full guard.

Aschenbreaker has his foot on Drago's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drago works his way back into a safe position though.
Aschenbreaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Aschenbreaker, not yet.
Drago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drago stopping the sweep attempt from Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker is breathing heavily.
Drago tries to free his leg and advance position but Aschenbreaker is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aschenbreaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drago trying to control but Aschenbreaker is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Drago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aschenbreaker misses with a two punch combination.

Drago closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drago lands in his opponent's guard.
Drago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drago works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Drago wants to work for an arm triangle but Aschenbreaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aschenbreaker trying to control here.
Drago is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Drago is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Aschenbreaker can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago prevents Aschenbreaker from getting the reversal.
Aschenbreaker wants to hold on but Drago pushes him away.

Drago looking for a guillotine from mount but Aschenbreaker is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aschenbreaker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nikolai Drago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aschenbreaker regains half guard.

Drago is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aschenbreaker defends it well.
Aschenbreaker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Drago advances to half guard.

Drago is working for an americana but Aschenbreaker has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Drago was thinking about the submission.
Drago passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Aschenbreaker's thigh. Aschenbreaker counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Aschenbreaker can't keep his opponent in guard - Drago advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aschenbreaker gets back to full guard.
Aschenbreaker keeping full guard, as Drago tries to pass.
Drago is working hard here to advance position.
Aschenbreaker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Drago is working to get back to half guard.

Aschenbreaker looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago is looking to get to half guard.

Aschenbreaker working for a guillotine from mount but Drago is in no mood to give up.
Drago is in all sorts of trouble here.
Drago regains half guard.
Drago regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aschenbreaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aschenbreaker wants to stand but Drago is controlling his posture from full guard.

Drago is looking to sinch up a triangle. Aschenbreaker throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Drago's body to avoid the submission. Drago has instead reached around Aschenbreaker's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Drago arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nikolai Drago!
Nikolai Drago is the new light heavyweight champion!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiu Jiet Siet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladamir Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladamir Drago will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jiet Siet
vs
Drago

187 cm
19
242 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Acton Nutritional Company

Kangaroo Muscle
Stand Alone Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jiu Jiet Siet!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladamir Drago!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Drago darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Drago prevents Siet from improving his position.

Drago is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Siet is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vladamir Drago!
Vladamir Drago is the new heavyweight champion!