EPF Fight Night 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kitsune Tsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batino Torudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tsuki
vs
Torudo

175 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

182 cm
24
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kitsune Tsuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Batino Torudo!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuki lands with a slapping head kick.
Torudo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tsuki circles away.

Tsuki closes the distance and clinches.

Tsuki has picked Torudo up - he's going for a ride! Tsuki dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Torudo is looking for a sweep. Tsuki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsuki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Torudo wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Torudo is refusing to be controlled, as Tsuki sits in half guard.
Torudo wants to control but Tsuki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Torudo is refusing to be controlled, as Tsuki sits in half guard.
Torudo is trying to control but can't.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Batino Torudo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tsuki.
Tsuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torudo throws a chopping leg kick but Tsuki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Torudo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Tsuki counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torudo tries to keep at a distance but Tsuki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tsuki digs a right hand into Torudo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Torudo's gas tank.
Torudo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kitsune Tsuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Batino Torudo.
Tsuki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Torudo has had enough of the clinch but Tsuki keeps him there for the moment.

Torudo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Torudo manages to end up in side control.
Tsuki is trying to get back to half guard.
Tsuki can't do much from the bottom here.
Tsuki is looking for a sweep.
Tsuki is working hard here to advance position.
Torudo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tsuki's legs.
Tsuki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Torudo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Torudo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Torudo's back!
Tsuki is trying to stick to Torudo's back but Torudo is turning into Tsuki. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tsuki's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Torudo.
Torudo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Torudo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tsuki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Torudo has managed to get both his arms back between Tsuki's legs - danger averted.
Tsuki is breathing heavily.
Tsuki working a defensive guard here.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tsuki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torudo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Torudo tries to free his leg and advance position but Tsuki is retaining full guard.

Tsuki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Torudo defends well.
Torudo trying to control but Tsuki is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torudo passes Tsuki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tsuki is trying to control but can't.
Tsuki is in trouble now - Torudo has advanced to mount!
Torudo wants to take his opponent's back but Tsuki doesn't allow it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Torudo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tsuki has given up his back.
Tsuki has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Torudo wants to control but Tsuki is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Torudo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Torudo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tsuki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Torudo trying to control but Tsuki is having none of it.
Tsuki is desperately trying to improve his position but Torudo has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torudo avoids the attempt from Tsuki to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Batino Torudo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tsuki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Torudo shoots and misses
and Tsuki counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tsuki shoots and misses

and Torudo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tsuki is looking to improve his position.
Torudo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Torudo is keen to just control but Tsuki is a slippery customer.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Batino Torudo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tsuki moves out of range as Torudo strikes.
Tsuki wants to clinch but Torudo slips to the side

and Torudo counters with a takedown into side control.
Tsuki manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torudo is keen to just control but Tsuki is a slippery customer.
Torudo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Torudo wants to finish this one by submission but Tsuki is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Torudo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torudo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tsuki regains half guard.
Tsuki is looking for a sweep. Torudo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torudo is trying to control. Tsuki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tsuki wants to improve his position but Torudo is controlling well.
Torudo is stalling here. Tsuki is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Torudo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tsuki has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Torudo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tsuki off and has taken his back!
Torudo tries to keep control of the position but Tsuki is staying busy.
Tsuki is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Torudo.

Torudo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Tsuki manages to reverse the position and now he's in Torudo's guard. Nice work there by Tsuki.
Tsuki postures up.

Tsuki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Torudo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Torudo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Torudo!
Torudo tries to move to mount but Tsuki blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torudo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Torudo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Torudo trying to control the action but Tsuki is working from the bottom.
Tsuki wants to control but Torudo postures up.
Tsuki stops Torudo from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Torudo trying to control the position but Tsuki is working away.
Torudo taking a breather here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Torudo is looking to take a break and control but Tsuki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tsuki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Torudo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tsuki tries to roll over but Torudo keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Batino Torudo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Torudo tries for a takedown but Tsuki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Torudo throws a head kick that misses

and Tsuki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Torudo is staying active underneath Tsuki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Torudo wants to improve his position but Tsuki is controlling well.
Tsuki wants to pass to mount but Torudo is defending the position.
Torudo tries to roll over but Tsuki keeps him under control.

Tsuki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Torudo is pressing down on Tsuki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Batino Torudo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuki slips nicely into half guard.
Torudo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Tsuki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Torudo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Torudo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Torudo!
Torudo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Tsuki tries to hold on but Torudo pushes him away.
Torudo looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Torudo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Torudo wants to finish this one by submission but Tsuki is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Torudo.
Tsuki regains half guard.

Torudo is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Tsuki has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Tsuki! He waited for his chance and took it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kitsune Tsuki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorik Vartanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Shalbek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vartanov
vs
Shalbek

190 cm
25
265 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

196 cm
23
237 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jorik Vartanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Shalbek!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vartanov fails with the takedown
and Vartanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Jorik Vartanov has been cut.

Vartanov gets the takedown into side control.
Shalbek wants to get back to his feet but Vartanov drags him back down.
Vartanov wants to control but Shalbek is keeping him busy.
Shalbek gets back to half guard.
Vartanov controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalbek is looking for a sweep. Vartanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jorik Vartanov just wasn't active enough.
Vartanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shalbek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shalbek connects with a jab.
Shalbek lands with a straight right. Vartanov didn't see that one coming.
Shalbek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vartanov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shalbek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vartanov is breathing heavily.
Shalbek with a nice cross.
Vartanov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shalbek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jorik Vartanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shalbek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Shalbek.
Vartanov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shalbek to score with a decent uppercut.
Shalbek digs a good body shot into Vartanov's ribs.

Shalbek cracks Vartanov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vartanov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Shalbek finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vartanov tries to keep at a distance but Shalbek has taken the fight into the clinch.

Shalbek drops Vartanov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Vartanov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Jorik Vartanov's cut is getting worse.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shalbek.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Shalbek.
Shalbek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shalbek controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Shalbek - that landed with a thud.
Shalbek scores with a shoulder strike.
Shalbek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shalbek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vartanov.
Shalbek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shalbek.
Shalbek lands a left hand.

Vartanov is rocked!

Jorik Vartanov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Shalbek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shalbek controlling the action here for a moment.
Shalbek unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice left hand lands by Shalbek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalbek digs a right hand into Vartanov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vartanov's gas tank.
Shalbek is leaning against Vartanov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Shalbek - that landed with a thud.
Shalbek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vartanov backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shalbek.
Shalbek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vartanovs head.
Shalbek lands an uppercut.
Shalbek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shalbek.
Shalbek is leaning against Vartanov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vartanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shalbek smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorik Vartanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vartanov with a poor takedown
and Shalbek counters with a right hand to the body.

Shalbek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shalbek lands a left hand.
Shalbek lands a shoulder strike.
Shalbek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vartanov backwards.

Jeez, Jorik Vartanov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shalbek leaning against his opponent.
Shalbek lands with a light punch inside.
Shalbek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shalbek lands a shot to the body.
Vartanov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shalbek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Shalbek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorik Vartanov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vartanov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vartanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shalbek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vartanov thinking.

Shalbek cracks Vartanov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Shalbek has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Vartanov to stand back up!
Oh Vartanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick by Vartanov misses

and Shalbek counters with a nice right hand that sends Vartanov toppling to the canvas! Vartanov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Shalbek finish him?!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jorik Vartanov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vladimir Shalbek!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Giel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Giel
vs
Machin

180 cm
23
175 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

180 cm
21
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Giel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lee Machin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mark Giel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Giel falls off balance throwing a combination

and Machin counters by clinching up.
Machin tries for a takedown but Giel manages to get underhooks.
Machin keeps control of Giel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Machin decides to pull guard.
Machin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Giel bucks Machin off and manages to get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Machin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Giel's guard now.

Giel manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Machin has closed the distance and engaged Giel in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giel can't break the clinch.
Machin fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Machin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Giel counters with a series of strikes. Machin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Machin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machin throws a lazy uppercut
letting Giel counter with a right hand.
Giel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Giel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Giel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Giel as he connects with a hook.
Mark Giel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machin scores with a hook to the body. Giel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giel throws a combination that misses
and Machin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machin throws a head kick that misses.
Giel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Machin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Machin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Giel walks away with a smile on his face. Machin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mark Giel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Machin.
Giel misses with a combination

and Machin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Giel won't be happy with that.

Machin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Giel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Machin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Giel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Machin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Giel has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Giel slips under a jab from Machin.
Giel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machin counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machin is defended easily by Giel.
Giel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Machin - just one landing.
Giel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Machin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Giel won't be happy with that.
Machin throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Giel works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Machin misses with a head shot. Giel uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin throws a strike but Giel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machin is on top in guard.
Machin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Giel pushes Machin off and gets back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Giel enables Machin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Giel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Giel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Giel has escaped and now he's on top!
Machin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Giel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Machin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Giel jumps into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin manages to get to full guard.
Machin working a defensive guard but Giel passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giel is thwarting Machin's attempts to control the position.
Machin gets full guard.
Giel passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Machin trying to control but Giel postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Machin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Giel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giel misses with a double jab

and Machin counters by clinching up.
Machin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Machin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Giel walks away with a smile on his face. Machin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Giel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Giel misses with a combination
and Machin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Giel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machin counters with a nice uppercut.
Giel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin tries to clinch up.
Machin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machin throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machin tries to clinch but Giel is having none of it.
Machin tries to clinch but Giel is having none of it.
Giel misses with a combination
and Machin counters with a left and a right that stings Giel.
Giel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machin counters with a right hand to the body.
Giel falls off balance throwing a combination

and Machin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Giel!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Machin.

It looks like Mark Giel has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machin fails to advance to Giel's back.
Machin landing shots from mount.
Giel avoids a series of strikes thrown by Machin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Machin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Giel has worked his arm free - good work by Giel!

Machin has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Giel is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Machin yanks on the arm and Giel is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Machin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lee Machin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivo Petric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivo Petric acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hawk
vs
Petric

179 cm
22
203 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

200 cm
25
192 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivo Petric!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petric shoots in but no luck this time.
Petric lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mike Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petric gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hawk counters with a straight right hand.
Hawk moves in looking to clinch but Petric pushes him off.
Hawk misses with a leg kick
and Petric counters with a one-two to the body.
Petric shoots and misses

and Hawk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Petric's guard.
Mike Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivo Petric.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawk trying to control but Petric is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk throws a big right hand that misses.
Hawk passes Petric's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hawk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hawk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petric defending well though.
Hawk wants to control but Petric is keeping him busy.
Petric tries to roll over but Hawk keeps him under control.
Hawk wants to take a breather but Petric is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk controlling the action here.

We're going to have a standup here because Mike Hawk wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hawk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hawk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petric.

Hawk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Petric tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petric preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petric is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Petric throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Hawk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hawk throws a left and a right that both miss

and Petric counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hawk!
Hawk is breathing heavily.
Hawk tries to hold on but Petric pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is looking to improve his position but Petric isn't that keen on the idea.
Petric really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hawk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Petric raining down shots from the mount!
Hawk can't escape the position.
Hawk tries to lock up and control but Petric gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hawk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Petric is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hawk is surviving well by controlling Petric's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petric tries to control but Hawk wriggling away.
Hawk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hawk has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Hawk wants to get back to his feet.
Petric is trying to stick to Hawk's back but Hawk is turning into Petric. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Petric's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hawk.

That's four 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.

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

Petric gets tackled into the cage by Hawk. Hawk maintains the clinch.
Petric jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hawk walks away with a smile on his face. Petric gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hawk tries a low kick but Petric avoids it.
Hawk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hawk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Petric's guard.
Hawk postures up.
Petric lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hawk!
Petric working Hawk over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawk regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hawk 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.

Petric clinches up against the cage.

Hawk manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hawk is trying to control the position but Petric postures up.
Hawk looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawk, not yet.
Petric won't allow Hawk to get back to his feet.
Hawk looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawk, not yet.
Hawk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Hawk kicks Petric off and gets to his feet.
Petric closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawk circles away.
Petric circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petric swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawk.

Hawk closes the distance and clinches.
Hawk misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petric wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hawk.

Petric breaks from the clinch.
Petric circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petric checks a low kick from Hawk.
Hawk tries to close the distance and clinch but Petric swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawk throws a combination that misses

and Petric counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk tries to improve position but can't.
Mike Hawk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Petric stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hawk misses with a combination

and Petric counters by clinching up.
Hawk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hawk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawk throws an elbow but it misses.
Hawk can't break the clinch.
Petric looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Petric has hold of one of Hawk's legs. Hawk is fighting the takedown attempt but Petric gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Petric wants to control from the top but Hawk keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hawk pushes Petric off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk tries to clinch but Petric moves out of range.
Hawk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Petric counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Petric has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hawk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hawk lands a nice elbow.
Hawk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hawk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petric smiles and moves away.
Hawk is looking to land body kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Petric!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Petric tries for a takedown but Hawk circles away easily

and Hawk counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Petric's guard now.
Mike Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivo Petric.
Hawk looking to pass the guard.
Petric working a defensive guard here.

Hawk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hawk is fighting to break Petric's control of his arms but Petric is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hawk passes Petric's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petric is staying active underneath Hawk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petric tries to get to full guard but Hawk has control of the leg.
Hawk is keen to just control but Petric is a slippery customer.
Hawk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Petric tries to roll over but Hawk keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawk lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ivo Petric will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hawk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petric paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawk throws a combination. Petric tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Ivo Petric has been cut.
Petric has his takedown stuffed
and Hawk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hawk fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hawk clinches with his opponent.

Hawk pulls guard successfully.
Hawk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hawk is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hawk tries a knee to the head but Petric blocks it.
Petric has had enough of the clinch but Hawk keeps him there for the moment.
Petric is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hawk is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petric takes a shot to the head.
Petric tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hawk smiles and moves away.
Petric showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petric gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hawk counters with a takedown into side control.
Mike Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivo Petric.

Hawk decides to stand back up.
Petric looks for a takedown but Hawk sprawls well.
Hawk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petric lands a high kick!
Petric takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Hawk darts in and clinches Petric up against the cage.
Hawk scores with a shot to the side of Petric's head.
Hawk goes for a takedown attempt but Petric pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petric shoots in looking for a takedown but Hawk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Petric's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Petric throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Hawk.
Petric shoots in for a takedown but Hawk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hawk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Hawk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hawk lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hawk 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petric wants to sweep but no luck.

Hawk decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Petric, up you get!
Petric on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawk. Hawk obviously looking to wear him down.
Hawk tries to clinch but Petric moves out of range.
Petric checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Petric shoots in for a takedown but Hawk shows good takedown defense.

Hawk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Petric's half guard.
Petric is trying to control but can't.

Hawk decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petric keeps the fight on the outside.

Petric instigates a clinch.

Petric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawk throws a leg kick but Petric checks it.
Petric fails with the takedown
and Hawk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Petric showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawk.
Petric closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawk circles away.

Hawk pushes Petric up against the cage in a clinch.

Petric breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hawk tries to keep at a distance but Petric has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hawk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hawk lands a nice uppercut.
Hawk lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hawk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hawk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hawk!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Egor Khorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denes Belzen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denes Belzen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Khorov
vs
Belzen

198 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Resistance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Egor Khorov!
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, Denes Belzen!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khorov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belzen.
Khorov scores with a nice strike.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Khorov.
Khorov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Belzen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khorov defends it nicely.
Khorov leaves Belzen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Egor Khorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denes Belzen.
Belzen looks gassed!
Belzen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Khorov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khorov drops Belzen with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Belzen! Khorov dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Egor Khorov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gio Peloma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payne Stewart Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peloma comes to the cage accompanied by Bleed. Stewart Jr has chosen Wiz Khalifa - Black and Yellow as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Peloma
vs
Stewart Jr

178 cm
21
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
153 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Resistance
Next Level Nutrition--159q (video proof)$60

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gio Peloma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Payne Stewart Jr!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peloma moves out of range of the leg kick from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr with a hook.
Peloma misses with a body punch
and Stewart Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peloma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Peloma tries to move into range but Stewart Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Peloma tries to keep at a distance but Stewart Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart Jr.

Peloma breaks the clinch.
Peloma misses with a hook
and Stewart Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Peloma throws a poor cross that misses
and Stewart Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Stewart Jr wants to clinch but Peloma slips to the side
and Peloma counters with a straight right hand.
Peloma throws a poor cross that misses
and Stewart Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peloma checks a leg kick.
Peloma misses with a lunging right hand

and Stewart Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stewart Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stewart Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Peloma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peloma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Stewart Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peloma breaks the clinch.
Stewart Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stewart Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peloma.
Peloma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peloma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stewart Jr on the side of the head.
Stewart Jr wants to clinch.
Stewart Jr connects with the punch.
Peloma misses with a right hand
and Stewart Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peloma throws a combination that misses
and Stewart Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gio Peloma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peloma misses with a double jab
and Peloma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peloma, as that shot connected.
Stewart Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stewart Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stewart Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Peloma had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Peloma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Peloma on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stewart Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Peloma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stewart Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Stewart Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stewart Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Peloma dips to his left and cracks Stewart Jr with an uppercut!
Peloma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stewart Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peloma throws a right hand that misses
and Stewart Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stewart Jr tries to clinch but Peloma is having none of it.
Peloma slips under a jab from Stewart Jr.
Peloma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stewart Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Peloma keeps the fight on the outside.
Peloma scores with a jab to the jaw.
Peloma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stewart Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Peloma counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stewart Jr thinking.
Peloma throws a right hand that misses
and Stewart Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peloma misses with a left hand
and Stewart Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peloma slips a jab from Stewart Jr.
Peloma misses with a left hand
and Stewart Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peloma misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Stewart Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Stewart Jr avoids the body shot from Peloma.
Peloma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Peloma does no damage.
Peloma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Stewart Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Peloma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peloma can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart Jr fails to land.

Peloma breaks the clinch.
Stewart Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stewart Jr moves out of range of the strikes.

Stewart Jr darts in and clinches Peloma up against the cage.
Stewart Jr lands an elbow that stopped Peloma in his tracks for a moment.
Peloma tries to work over Stewart Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stewart Jr working aggressively here.
Peloma avoids the elbow strike from Stewart Jr, against the cage.
Peloma working hard to break the clinch.
Stewart Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Peloma can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peloma dodges an elbow strike from Stewart Jr.
Peloma is trying to break the clinch but Stewart Jr is controlling him.
Stewart Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Peloma.
Stewart Jr lands an uppercut.
Stewart Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Peloma wants to break free but Stewart Jr has control.
Stewart Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stewart Jr.
Peloma tries to work over Stewart Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peloma can't break the clinch.
Stewart Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peloma backwards.
Stewart Jr has Peloma pressed against the cage, preventing Peloma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stewart Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stewart Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stewart Jr has Peloma pressed against the cage, preventing Peloma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Peloma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stewart Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Stewart Jr has Peloma pressed against the cage, preventing Peloma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stewart Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Peloma.
Stewart Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Peloma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peloma wants to break free but Stewart Jr has control.
Stewart Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stewart Jr has Peloma pressed against the cage, preventing Peloma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stewart Jr keeps control of Peloma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peloma takes an elbow to the forehead.
Peloma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Peloma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stewart Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stewart Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peloma's efforts to push away.
Stewart Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Payne Stewart Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Peloma throws a poor cross that misses
and Stewart Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Peloma's knee momentarily.
Stewart Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Peloma. Peloma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sloppy strikes from Peloma. Those never looked like landing.
Peloma throws a lazy uppercut
and Stewart Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Payne Stewart Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peloma throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Stewart Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Peloma as he checks the leg kick.
Peloma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stewart Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Peloma.
Stewart Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peloma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stewart Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peloma throws a right hand that misses
and Peloma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stewart Jr.
Peloma throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stewart Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stewart Jr is looking to slow Peloma down with leg kicks.
Peloma misses the body punch

and Stewart Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stewart Jr.
Peloma is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peloma wants to get back to striking at distance but Stewart Jr won't allow it.
Peloma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Peloma is trying to force a seperation but Stewart Jr has the dominant position.
Peloma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stewart Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Stewart Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stewart Jr has Peloma pressed against the cage, preventing Peloma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Peloma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peloma misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart Jr has Peloma pressed against the cage, preventing Peloma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stewart Jr is looking to control Peloma's arms but Peloma gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stewart Jr has his back to the cage.

Peloma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stewart Jr slips a straight right by Peloma.

Stewart Jr clinches up against the cage.
Peloma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Peloma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peloma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Peloma punishes Stewart Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Peloma misses with a right hand
and Stewart Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Peloma's knee momentarily.
Peloma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stewart Jr at a distance.
Stewart Jr misses with a low kick.
Stewart Jr tries to clinch but Peloma is having none of it.
Peloma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Stewart Jr rushes Peloma and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peloma can't break the clinch.
Peloma is trying to break the clinch but Stewart Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Stewart Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peloma backwards.
Peloma is trying to break the clinch but Stewart Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Peloma is trying to force a seperation but Stewart Jr has the dominant position.
Peloma avoids the elbow strike from Stewart Jr, against the cage.
Peloma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stewart Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Stewart Jr.
Peloma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Peloma tries a body shot but Stewart Jr blocks it.
Peloma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peloma tries to break the clinch but Stewart Jr is controlling the position.
Stewart Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Stewart Jr prevents a body shot from Peloma.
Stewart Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peloma backwards.
Stewart Jr lands an elbow inside that Peloma shrugs off.

Peloma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peloma swings widly with a right hand
and Stewart Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Stewart Jr looks to clinch
and Peloma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peloma swings widly with a right hand
and Stewart Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peloma. Stewart Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peloma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peloma throws an off balance right hand

and Stewart Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peloma is trying to break free.
Stewart Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peloma backwards.
Stewart Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stewart Jr lands an uppercut.
Stewart Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Peloma.
Stewart Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peloma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peloma takes an elbow to the temple.
Peloma presses Stewart Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Peloma tries to circle away but Stewart Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Peloma can't break the clinch.
Stewart Jr lands an elbow just above Peloma 's eye.
Stewart Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Peloma breaks from the clinch.
Stewart Jr misses with a hook
and Peloma counters with a nice uppercut.
Peloma throws a jab but it's blocked by Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peloma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peloma misses with a double jab
and Stewart Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peloma misses with a lunging right hand
and Stewart Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Stewart Jr is looking to chop away at Peloma's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peloma swings widly with a right hand
and Stewart Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Peloma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice shot by Peloma.
An inside leg kick from Stewart Jr misses.
Peloma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stewart Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Peloma's knee momentarily.
Peloma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stewart Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stewart Jr throws a solid leg kick but Peloma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stewart Jr.
Peloma misses with a hook
and Stewart Jr counters with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Peloma.
Stewart Jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Peloma swings for the body but Stewart Jr moves out of range.
Peloma misses with a jab to the body

and Stewart Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stewart Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peloma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stewart Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Peloma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stewart Jr scores with a shot to the side of Peloma's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Payne Stewart Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Peloma jabs Stewart Jr right on the nose. Stewart Jr blinks but takes it well.
Peloma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stewart Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Peloma misses the shot to the body.
Peloma throws an off balance right hand
and Stewart Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stewart Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peloma. That did some damage!
Peloma throws a poor cross that misses
and Stewart Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Peloma throws a lazy uppercut
and Stewart Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peloma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stewart Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Peloma counters with a straight right hand.
Stewart Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stewart Jr wants to clinch up but Peloma keeps it at a distance.
Peloma throws a good cross that connects.
Peloma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Peloma misses with a lunging right hand

and Stewart Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stewart Jr.
Peloma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peloma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Peloma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Peloma manages to break the clinch.
Stewart Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Peloma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peloma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stewart Jr counters with a nice uppercut.

Stewart Jr has Peloma up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart Jr fails to land.
Peloma tries to throw a body punch but Stewart Jr avoids it by throwing Peloma back against the cage.
Stewart Jr lands an uppercut.
Peloma is trying to push Stewart Jr away but Stewart Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stewart Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Peloma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stewart Jr is trying to stall.
Stewart Jr lands a left hand.
Peloma tries to throw a body punch but Stewart Jr avoids it by throwing Peloma back against the cage.
Peloma tries a body shot but Stewart Jr blocks it.
Peloma lands a shot to the body.
Peloma has had enough of the clinch but Stewart Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Stewart Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Stewart Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Peloma breaks from the clinch.
Peloma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stewart Jr counters with a leg kick.
Stewart Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Peloma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stewart Jr cracks Peloma with an open hand slap.
Peloma checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peloma just misses with a punch to the body.
Peloma throws a right hand that misses
and Stewart Jr counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Peloma misses its intended target.
Stewart Jr throws a wild body kick that Peloma sees coming a mile off.
Peloma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peloma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stewart Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peloma swings for the body but Stewart Jr moves out of range.
Peloma misses with a left hand
and Stewart Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Peloma throws an off balance right hand
and Stewart Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stewart Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Stewart Jr darts in and clinches Peloma up against the cage.
Stewart Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Peloma is looking to break free of the clinch but Stewart Jr has double underhooks.
Peloma misses with a body punch.

Peloma manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peloma misses with a body shot.
Peloma walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stewart Jr.
Peloma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stewart Jr.
Peloma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stewart Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Peloma misses with a hook
and Stewart Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Peloma throws a lazy uppercut
and Stewart Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Peloma 's knee.
Stewart Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stewart Jr - that will leave a mark!
A slapping leg kick lands for Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr moves in looking to clinch but Peloma pushes him off.
Peloma misses with a left hand

and Stewart Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stewart Jr lands an elbow inside that Peloma shrugs off.

Peloma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stewart Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stewart Jr is looking to clinch but Peloma is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peloma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Peloma is predictable there
enabling Stewart Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Stewart Jr moves out of range of the strikes.

Stewart Jr clinches.

Peloma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peloma sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stewart Jr with a nice cross.
Peloma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stewart Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Peloma throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Stewart Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Peloma.
An inside leg kick lands from Stewart Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stewart Jr throws a looping overhand right but Peloma ducks down to avoid it.
Stewart Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peloma throws out the jab.
Gio Peloma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stewart Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peloma.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Payne Stewart Jr!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Vorenus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vorenus
vs
Palmer

185 cm
24
170 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Next Level Nutrition--159q (video proof)$60
Resistance

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lucius Vorenus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnold Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vorenus looks to land a combination but Palmer avoids it well.

Palmer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vorenus's guard.
Palmer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vorenus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palmer on the ground.
Vorenus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palmer.
Palmer postures up in Vorenus's guard and throws a big left but Vorenus blocks it.
Palmer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Vorenus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmer throws a big right hand that misses.
Palmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vorenus is keeping the position for now.
Palmer trying to control but Vorenus is working from the bottom.
Palmer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vorenus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer throwing strikes but missing.
Vorenus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palmer is fighting to break Vorenus's control of his arms but Vorenus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Palmer lands a couple of elbows.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Vorenus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vorenus keeping full guard, as Palmer tries to pass.
Vorenus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palmer is looking to work some ground and pound but Vorenus has wrist control.

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.
Palmer looking to pass the guard.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Vorenus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palmer chips away with some ground and pound.
Vorenus keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
Palmer landing some decent shots from guard.
Vorenus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palmer throws a strike but Vorenus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vorenus wants to stand but Palmer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vorenus 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.
Vorenus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four 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.
Palmer wants to sweep here but Vorenus controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lucius Vorenus just wasn't active enough.
A head kick misses from Vorenus.
Vorenus throws a sloppy head kick and Palmer moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Palmer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Palmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vorenus avoids it really well and circles away.
Vorenus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vorenus misses with a body kick.

Palmer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Vorenus keeps moving.
Palmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vorenus swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Palmer has gone for a leg lock! Vorenus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Palmer's guard.
Palmer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palmer has Vorenus pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Arnold Palmer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Palmer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vorenus defends it nicely.
Vorenus misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Palmer shoots in and drives through. Vorenus sprawls well.
Lucius Vorenus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Palmer.
Vorenus throws a head kick that Palmer semi-blocks.

It looks like Arnold Palmer has been cut.
Palmer shoots for a takedown but Vorenus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vorenus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lucius Vorenus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vorenus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vorenus throws a sloppy head kick and Palmer moves out of range easily.
Vorenus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palmer circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer with a poor takedown
and Vorenus counters with a head kick.
Palmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vorenus avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Palmer.
Palmer dodges the punch combination from Vorenus.
Vorenus scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vorenus lands a big head kick that sends Palmer tumbling to the mat! Vorenus takes a step backwards and waves Palmer back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Palmer is rocked!
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!
Vorenus lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Palmer is looking to close the distance but Vorenus sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Palmer crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Palmer is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Lucius Vorenus!