DFC 1: Alpha PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dolbakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dolbakov's entrance music is Radiohead-Creep. A fine choice. Herbert West has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ivan Dolbakov's chin.

Dolbakov
vs
West

194 cm
19
216 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

200 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dolbakov!
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, Herbert West!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolbakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from Dolbakov.
West throws a sloppy head kick and Dolbakov moves out of range easily.
Dolbakov throws a head kick that misses.
Dolbakov slips a jab and a cross from West.
Dolbakov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
West takes a shot to the body in his stride.
West rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dolbakov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
West looks to land a combination but Dolbakov avoids it well.
Dolbakov blocks a head kick by West.
West tries a head kick but it misses.
Herbert West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West fails with a takedown attempt.

West shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dolbakov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dolbakov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
West is working Dolbakov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dolbakov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for West on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolbakov wants to stand but West is controlling the position.
West is looking to work some ground and pound but Dolbakov has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dolbakov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
West postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
West distracts Dolbakov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
West in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
West throws a big right hand that misses.
Dolbakov working a defensive guard here.
West thows a big elbow that misses.
Dolbakov is trying to control the position but West postures up.
Dolbakov wants to stand but West is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dolbakov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dolbakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from Dolbakov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

West lands a left and a right that sends Dolbakov crashing to the canvas! West dives into mount looking to finish!

It looks like Ivan Dolbakov has been cut.
Dolbakov is breathing heavily.

West looking to isolate an arm here. Dolbakov doesn't see it coming and as West extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by West!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Herbert West!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Merit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Osokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Merit could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexey Osokin's chin.

Merit
vs
Osokin

192 cm
19
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

211 cm
21
254 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Merit!
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, Alexey Osokin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Osokin but Osokin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Merit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Osokin but Osokin pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Osokin moves into the clinch.
Merit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Osokin managing to block the knees to the body from Merit.
Merit looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Merit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merit tries to circle away but Osokin has him pinned against the cage.
Merit tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Osokin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Merit throws a punch but it's blocked by Osokin.

Merit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Merit scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Alexey Osokin has been cut.
Merit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Osokin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osokin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Merit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Osokin on the ground.
Merit is breathing heavily.
Osokin trying to control but Merit is working from the bottom.
Osokin prevents Merit from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osokin looking to pass the guard.
Merit keeping moving, preventing Osokin from controlling successfully.
Merit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Osokin gets to his feet - Merit follows without any prompting.
Osokin connects with a solid leg kick.
Merit takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Osokin.

Osokin decides to stand back up.

Osokin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Osokin stands up out of the half guard.

Osokin pushes Merit up against the cage in a clinch.
Merit stalling in the clinch but Osokin improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Osokin breaks from the clinch.
Osokin cracks the inside of Merit's front leg.
Merit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Osokin clinches up against the cage.
Merit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Osokin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Osokin misses with a takedown

so Merit counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Osokin controlling Merit's posture.
Osokin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osokin working a defensive guard here.
Osokin has his hands on Merit's head, controlling the position.
Merit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Merit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Merit won't allow Osokin to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Merit looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Merit wants to control from the top but Osokin keeps moving.
Osokin has a closed guard, preventing Merit from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Osokin shoots in for a takedown but Merit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Osokin scores a takedown into full mount!
Osokin landing strikes from the mount and Merit is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Merit closes the distance but Osokin moves to the side

and Osokin counters with a takedown into side control.
Merit is looking to regain half guard here but Osokin keeps moving and retains side control.

Osokin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Merit to his feet.

Osokin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Merit 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.

Osokin gets to his feet - Merit follows without any prompting.
Merit tries for a takedown but Osokin circles away easily
and Osokin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Merit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Osokin. Osokin obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Osokin doesn't manage to clinch there - Merit circles away.
Merit with a lazy takedown attempt

and Osokin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Osokin drags the fight down to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osokin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Merit trying to control but Osokin is working from the bottom.

Osokin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Osokin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mike Merit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Osokin moves into the clinch.

Osokin breaks from the clinch.

Osokin clinches.
Osokin lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osokin is looking to break free of the clinch but Merit has double underhooks.

Merit manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Osokin pushes down on Merit's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Osokin postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Merit to stand up.

Osokin gets the takedown into side control.
Osokin has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Osokin unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Osokin.
Osokin with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merit taking shots to the head.
Osokin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osokin lands with some strikes.
Merit is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The referee warns Merit that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Osokin landing shots from mount.
Merit is looking to improve his position but Osokin isn't that keen on the idea.
Osokin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Merit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Merit tries to get out of the position.

Osokin working for a guillotine from mount but Merit is in no mood to give up.

Osokin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Osokin has control of Merit's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Merit regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Merit is trying desperately to improve position.
Merit tries to lock up and control but Osokin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Osokin has control of Merit's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Merit regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Osokin with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Osokin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexey Osokin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Osokin tries to close the distance and clinch but Merit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Osokin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Merit. That did some damage!
Merit throws a sloppy head kick and Osokin moves out of range easily.
Osokin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Osokin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Merit's sensitive parts.

Osokin shoots in and bounces Merit off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Osokin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Merit scores with a jab to the body.

Osokin forces Merit back against the cage and clinches.
Osokin blocking some punches.
Merit is trying to force a seperation but Osokin has the dominant position.
Osokin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Osokin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merit has a takedown stuffed.

Osokin gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Osokin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Osokin.

Osokin shoots in and bounces Merit off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Osokin stands up over Merit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Merit is working an open guard so Osokin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Osokin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Merit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Osokin clinches up against the cage.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osokin throws a leg kick which misses Merit's front leg but catches the back leg as Merit tries to avoid it.
Merit clinches but Osokin breaks the clinch

and Osokin counters with a shoot takedown. Merit fights it but they end up in guard.
Osokin passes Merit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osokin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Osokin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Osokin stands up from half guard.
Osokin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mike Merit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Osokin.

Osokin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Merit has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Osokin is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merit postures up.

Osokin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Merit off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Merit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Osokin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Merit throws a right and a left that both miss.

Osokin forces Merit back against the cage and clinches.
Merit tries to throw a body punch but Osokin avoids it by throwing Merit back against the cage.
Alexey Osokin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Osokin manages to break the clinch.

Merit gets caught flat footed, as Osokin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osokin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Osokin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merit has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Merit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Osokin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mike Merit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Osokin.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30

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

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Onopko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drago Volkhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Onopko comes to the cage accompanied by Vinnie Paz - Sixteen bars of Paz. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Drago Volkhov enters the cage!

Onopko
vs
Volkhov

189 cm
19
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Onopko!
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, Drago Volkhov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Volkhov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Volkhov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Onopko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Volkhov defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkhov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Volkhov postures up and lands a big shot to Onopko's brow.
Volkhov passes Onopko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Volkhov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Onopko defends it well.
Ground and pound from Volkhov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkhov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Onopko wants to hold on but Volkhov pushes him away.

Onopko is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Volkhov locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Onopko is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Drago Volkhov!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Luque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luque's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Last Man Standing - People in Planes. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Luque
vs
Morales

168 cm
18
141 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
20
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Luque!
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, Martin Morales!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luque feints and then cracks Morales's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morales down.
Morales checks a low kick from Luque.
Luque walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morales checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Luque fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morales.
Morales avoids the head kick by Luque.
Luque feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morales's calf.
Luque lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morales takes a kick to the side of the head.
Luque throws a sloppy head kick and Morales moves out of range easily.
Luque looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luque throws a shot from downtown. Morales moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luque moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luque.

Morales shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Luque manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Luque looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morales is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luque bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morales's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morales has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Luque is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Morales.
Luque controls the position.

That's four 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.
Luque trying to control the position but Morales is working away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Morales trying to remain calm as Luque controls from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Luque throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Luque tries a head kick but it misses.
Luque throws a head kick but Morales moves out of range.
Luque misses with a hook.
Gabriel Luque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Morales blocks the leg kick.
A head kick from Luque lands but Morales takes it in his stride.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luque looks to land a combination but Morales avoids it well.
Luque throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morales.
Gabriel Luque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luque tries to land a leg kick but Morales saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luque plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good work by Morales as he checks the leg kick.
Morales takes a kick to the side of the head.
Luque throws a solid leg kick but Morales takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luque.
Luque misses with a low kick.
Morales shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Luque sprawls well. Luque wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morales gets slowly back to his feet.
Luque tries to score with a low kick but Morales moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Luque feints and then cracks Morales's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morales down.
A head kick misses from Luque.
Luque misses with a head kick.
Morales avoids the head kick by Luque.
Morales looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morales misses with a takedown attempt - Luque sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gabriel Luque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Morales.
Luque displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morales.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luque buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morales avoids the head kick by Luque.
Luque walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morales checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Luque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luque thumps Morales with a low kick.
Luque tries a low kick but Morales avoids it.
Luque circles away from the clinch attempt.

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.
Luque attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luque misses with a hook.
Luque throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gabriel Luque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luque.
Luque throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morales.
Luque throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luque throws and low kick but Morales moves out of range easily.
Luque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Luque dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Luque throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luque throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Morales.

Morales stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luque throws a nice head kick!
Morales is looking to clinch but Luque is avoiding it.
Morales throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Luque's waist but Luque gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morales off to one side.
Morales will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morales tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gabriel Luque is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
A head kick misses from Luque.
Morales takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luque lands a head kick. Morales smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Luque lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morales's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luque. That's going to slow Morales down.
A head kick from Luque lands but Morales takes it in his stride.
Luque lands a head kick!
Morales tries to clinch up but Luque circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luque lands a head kick!
Morales chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luque can pounce on him.
Morales fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gabriel Luque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Morales.
Luque throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Luque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Luque.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luque.
Luque keeps the fight on the outside.
Luque moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morales takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Luque.
Luque fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morales.

Luque gets caught flat footed, as Morales shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Morales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luque trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gabriel Luque.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Luque, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Luque!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
22%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Skiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyugyen Asus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Skiter had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Skiter
vs
Asus

178 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Skiter!
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, Nyugyen Asus!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Skiter feints and as Asus raises his hands in defense, Skiter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Skiter lands a couple of elbows.
Skiter thows a big elbow that misses.
Asus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Asus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skiter is one step ahead there.
Skiter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Skiter postures up.
Skiter works over Asus with some ground and pound from guard.
Skiter won't allow Asus to sweep him here.
Skiter stands up over Asus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Skiter distracts Asus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Skiter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Asus's head.
Skiter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Skiter thows a big elbow that misses.
Asus is trying to control the position but Skiter postures up.
Skiter thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skiter lands a couple of elbows.
Asus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skiter is one step ahead there.
Skiter postures up in Asus's guard and throws a big left but Asus blocks it.
Skiter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skiter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Skiter moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Skiter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Asus trying to keep a closed guard but Skiter is proving a slippery customer.
Skiter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skiter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Asus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skiter.
Skiter chips away with some ground and pound.
Asus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skiter.

Asus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skiter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Skiter throwing strikes but missing.
Asus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Asus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Skiter is working Asus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Skiter thows a big elbow that misses.
Skiter won't allow Asus to sweep him here.
Asus working a defensive guard here.
Skiter throws and elbow that misses. Asus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Skiter's guard. Nice move by Asus!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asus prevents Skiter from getting back to his feet.
Asus postures up in Skiter's guard and throws a big left but Skiter blocks it.
Asus wants to control from the top but Skiter keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Skiter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Asus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Skiter pushes Asus off looking to stand but Asus dives back in and keeps control.
Asus trying to pass the guard but Skiter defending well.
Skiter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Asus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Skiter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skiter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Skiter is trying to stand.
Asus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asus wants to pass to mount but Skiter is defending the position.
Skiter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Asus on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Skiter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Asus is trying to defend but Skiter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Skiter is breathing heavily.
Skiter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Asus regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Skiter.
Asus working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skiter stopping the sweep attempt from Asus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Skiter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Asus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skiter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Randy Skiter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asus tries to clinch but Skiter is having none of it.

Skiter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Skiter thows a huge punch but Asus dodges it nicely.
Skiter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Asus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Asus.
Skiter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skiter thows a big elbow that misses.
Asus tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Asus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Skiter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skiter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Asus's head.
Skiter connects with a couple of short punches.
Asus is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Asus working for a triangle but Skiter defends it easily.
Asus is breathing heavily.
Skiter throws a strike but Asus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Skiter wants to stand but Asus is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skiter pushes Asus off and scrambles back to his feet.
Skiter tries for a takedown but Asus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Asus tries to clinch but Skiter is having none of it.
Asus wants to clinch up but Skiter keeps it at a distance.
Skiter has a takedown stuffed.
Asus shoots and misses

and Skiter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Skiter.
Skiter throwing strikes but missing.
Asus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Skiter manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skiter keeping moving, preventing Asus from controlling successfully.
Skiter wants to stand but Asus is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skiter keeping moving, preventing Asus from controlling successfully.
Skiter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Skiter tries to get out of the position.
Asus slips nicely into half guard.
Asus thows a huge punch but Skiter dodges it nicely.
Asus is looking to take a break and control but Skiter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Skiter is looking to escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Asus shoots and misses

and Skiter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Skiter thows a huge punch but Asus dodges it nicely.
Skiter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Asus taking some punishment here, with Skiter in his half guard.
Asus is pressing down on Skiter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Asus looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skiter won't allow Asus to sweep him here.
Asus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skiter stands up over Asus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Skiter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Asus's head.
Skiter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skiter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Asus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skiter throws a strike but Asus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Asus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skiter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asus won't allow Skiter to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skiter trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Asus wants to control from the top but Skiter keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Skiter dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Asus shoots in and bounces Skiter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Asus wants to control from the top but Skiter keeps moving.
Asus won't allow Skiter to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Asus trying to control but Skiter is working from the bottom.
Skiter wants to get back to his feet but Asus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Skiter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skiter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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.
Asus stuffs the takedown.
Asus has his takedown stuffed

and Skiter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Skiter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Skiter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Asus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Asus trying to control the position here.
Skiter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Asus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Asus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Randy Skiter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skiter wants to control from the top but Asus keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Skiter feints and as Asus raises his hands in defense, Skiter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Asus trying to keep a closed guard but Skiter is proving a slippery customer.
Skiter stops Asus from standing up.
Skiter trying to control the position from guard on top but Asus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Asus looking for a guillotine here but Skiter defends easily.
Skiter trying to control but Asus is working from the bottom.
Skiter content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asus keeping moving, preventing Skiter from controlling successfully.
Asus looking for a sweep. Not yet Asus, not yet.
Skiter wants to control from the top but Asus keeps moving.
Skiter is stalling in the full guard.
Skiter trying to control but Asus is working from the bottom.
Randy Skiter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Asus throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Skiter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Skiter showed some decent athleticism there.
Skiter wants to free his trapped foot but Asus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Skiter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Skiter is stalling here. Asus is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Skiter seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Asus has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Skiter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Asus asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nyugyen Asus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Skiter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skiter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Skiter!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chingiz Akayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Susan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akayev comes to the cage accompanied by The lamentations of women. Susan has chosen Beautiful Machine - Shihad as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Akayev
vs
Susan

192 cm
20
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
245 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Cobra Kai Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chingiz Akayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Susan!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Susan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Akayev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Susan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Susan throws a strike aimed at the side of Akayev's head but Akayev avoids it well.
Susan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akayev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Susan misses with the ground and pound.
Susan misses with the ground and pound.
Susan working the strikes but Akayev uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Susan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Susan with the ground and pound but Akayev uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Susan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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

Akayev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Akayev wants to take a breather but Susan is having none of it.
Susan is trying to get back to full guard.
Akayev wants to pass the guard but Susan is defending well.
Akayev lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Susan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Susan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Susan tries to get to full guard but Akayev has control of the leg.
Susan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Akayev jumps into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Susan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Akayev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Akayev working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Akayev has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Susan!
Susan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Susan looks gassed!

Akayev is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Akayev extends the arm and Susan is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chingiz Akayev!