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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Tungsten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Lutetium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tungsten
vs
Lutetium

163 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
26
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tim Tungsten!
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, Lewis Lutetium!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lutetium gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tungsten stays in close to Lutetium's body and controls the position.
Tungsten trying to control but Lutetium is working from the bottom.
Lutetium has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lutetium looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tungsten is one step ahead there.
Tungsten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tim Tungsten wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lutetium throws a sloppy head kick and Tungsten moves out of range easily.

Lutetium closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lutetium working away.
A control attempt from Tungsten but he's now mounted!
Tungsten on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tungsten tries to get out of the position.
Tungsten tries to buck Lutetium off but he can't manage it.
Lutetium can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tungsten is looking to escape.

Lutetium wants to finish this one by submission but Tungsten is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lutetium.
Tungsten blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutetium landing strikes from the mount and Tungsten is in trouble!
Tungsten tries to buck Lutetium off but he can't manage it.
Tungsten sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lutetium thows a huge punch but Tungsten dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lutetium in particular looking to stall.
Tungsten is positioning himself well to prevent Lutetium advancing to mount.
Lutetium perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutetium sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tungsten defending well though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tungsten is trying to control but can't.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tungsten tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lutetium manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Lutetium closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tungsten to the mat! Tungsten manages to get full guard.
Lutetium trying to control but Tungsten is working from the bottom.
Lutetium pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tungsten is keeping the position for now.
Lutetium trying to control the position from guard on top but Tungsten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lewis Lutetium wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tungsten moves out of range as Lutetium throws a body kick.

Tungsten pushes Lutetium up against the cage in a clinch.
Tungsten has had enough of the clinch but Lutetium keeps him there for the moment.
Lutetium has a couple of punches blocked by Tungsten.
Tungsten blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Tungsten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lutetium fails with the takedown

and Tungsten counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lutetium's guard now.

Lutetium is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A shot in the inside from Lutetium.
Lutetium is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tungsten is defending well for now.
Tungsten looking for a takedown.
Tungsten looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tungsten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Tungsten or perhaps it was just good defense by Lutetium which made him look bad.

Tungsten closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lutetium quickly recovers to half guard.
Lutetium missing with punches from the bottom.
Lutetium has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Lutetium kicks off Tungsten and gets to his feet.
Lutetium fails with the takedown

and Tungsten counters by moving into the clinch.
Lutetium goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tungsten prevents it.
Lutetium wants to get back to striking at distance but Tungsten won't allow it.

Tungsten pulls guard.
Tungsten knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lutetium on the ground.
Tungsten looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutetium in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tungsten wants to hit a switch here but Lutetium passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tungsten there!
Lutetium looking to finish with strikes here!
Lutetium trying to control but Tungsten is having none of it.
Tungsten is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lutetium trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lutetium throws some wild stikes that Tungsten manages to avoid easily.
Lutetium looking to ground and pound but Tungsten is blocking nicely.

Lutetium has control of Tungsten's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tungsten regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tungsten tries to hold on but Lutetium postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tungsten is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Lutetium is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Tungsten shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lutetium pinned against the cage. Lutetium gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lutetium takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tungsten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tim Tungsten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tungsten clinches.
Tungsten fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Tungsten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lutetium tries to pull guard but Tungsten won't allow it.
Tungsten misses with a knee strike.
Lutetium tries to pull guard but Tungsten won't allow it.
Lutetium jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tungsten walks away with a smile on his face. Lutetium gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lutetium connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tungsten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lutetium fails with the takedown

and Tungsten counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lutetium won't be happy with that.
Lutetium regains half guard.
Tim Tungsten overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lutetium is breathing heavily.

Lutetium kicks off Tungsten and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tungsten displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Tungsten dominated that second round.
That's time! Tungsten's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lutetium misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Tungsten counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lutetium working a defensive guard here.
Tungsten looking to pass the guard.
Tungsten slips nicely into half guard.

Lutetium looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lutetium is pressing down on Tungsten's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lutetium takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutetium is controlling Tungsten's posture.
Tungsten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lutetium looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tungsten is one step ahead there.
Tungsten trying to control the position from guard on top but Lutetium is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lutetium throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lutetium wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lutetium looking to control.
Tungsten postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tungsten pushing down on Lutetium's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lutetium has hold of Tungsten's hands but Tungsten slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tungsten wants to pass the guard but Lutetium is defending well.
Tungsten not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lutetium is not content to let Tungsten control the position.

Tungsten escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lutetium shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lutetium showed some decent athleticism there.
Lutetium is trying to control. Tungsten wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tungsten is trying to control but can't.
Tungsten is staying active underneath Lutetium, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewis Lutetium has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lutetium tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Tungsten counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lutetium won't be happy with that.
Lutetium is looking for a sweep.

Tungsten decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tungsten tries for a takedown but Lutetium circles away easily

and Lutetium counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tungsten's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tungsten throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tungsten is trying to control the position but Lutetium postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tungsten uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lutetium looks for a takedown but Tungsten sprawls well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Tungsten!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nonito Donaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Chasse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nonito Donaire had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 137.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Dominic Chasse has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Donaire
vs
Chasse

180 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 8 - 0

171 cm
26
136 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nonito Donaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dominic Chasse!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chasse lands with a straight right. Donaire didn't see that one coming.
Donaire looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Chasse misses with a combination
and Chasse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chasse throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Donaire crashing down! Donaire tries to stagger back to his feet but Chasse just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Donaire asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Chasse!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Gengis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marijo Palavra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinny Gengis Khan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gengis Khan
vs
Palavra

160 cm
25
133 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vinny Gengis Khan!
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, Marijo Palavra!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gengis Khan wants to clinch up but Palavra keeps it at a distance.
Palavra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gengis Khan's waist but Gengis Khan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Palavra off to one side.
Both fighters circling a little - Gengis Khan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gengis Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Gengis Khan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Palavra, pushing him back against the cage.
Gengis Khan crunches a lovely knee into Palavra's ribcage.

Gengis Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palavra circles away from the clinch attempt

and Palavra counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Palavra is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gengis Khan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gengis Khan has escaped and now he's on top!
Palavra wants to stand and escape but Gengis Khan is having none of it.
Gengis Khan tries to stand but Palavra is controlling from the bottom.
Gengis Khan tries to free his leg and advance position but Palavra is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra is looking to stand up but Gengis Khan isn't so interested in that idea.
Palavra keeping moving, preventing Gengis Khan from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Vinny Gengis Khan just wasn't active enough.
Gengis Khan scores with a three punch combo!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gengis Khan, right into the meat.
Vinny Gengis Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gengis Khan misses with a head kick.
Palavra looks for a takedown but Gengis Khan sprawls well.
Palavra sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gengis Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Gengis Khan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gengis Khan scores with a one two! Palavra had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Gengis Khan closes the distance and pushes Palavra back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gengis Khan breaks the clinch.
Palavra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gengis Khan tries to avoid it but Palavra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gengis Khan to the ground. Gengis Khan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vinny Gengis Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marijo Palavra.
Palavra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gengis Khan but Gengis Khan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gengis Khan connects with an inside leg kick.
Gengis Khan throws a leg kick which misses Palavra's front leg but catches the back leg as Palavra tries to avoid it.
Gengis Khan thumps Palavra with a low kick.
Vinny Gengis Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gengis Khan connects with a solid leg kick.
Gengis Khan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Palavra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Gengis Khan darts in and clinches Palavra up against the cage.
Palavra has Gengis Khan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gengis Khan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gengis Khan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Palavra looks gassed!
Palavra tries for a takedown but Gengis Khan manages to get underhooks.

Gengis Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gengis Khan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Palavra takes a step back to recover.
A right-left combo lands from Gengis Khan.

Gengis Khan clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gengis Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gengis Khan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Palavra.
Gengis Khan cracks the inside of Palavra's front leg.
Gengis Khan stuffs the takedown.
Palavra has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gengis Khan.
Good leg kick by Gengis Khan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Palavra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gengis Khan cracks the inside of Palavra's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gengis Khan.

Gengis Khan forces Palavra back against the cage and clinches.

Gengis Khan breaks from the clinch.
Palavra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gengis Khan!

Gengis Khan clinches up with Palavra and pushes him back against the cage.
Gengis Khan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Palavra in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gengis Khan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Palavra.

Gengis Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palavra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gengis Khan clinches up against the cage.
Palavra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gengis Khan pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Gengis Khan manages to break the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gengis Khan. Palavra shrugs it off though.
Palavra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gengis Khan. Gengis Khan obviously looking to wear him down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Palavra.
Gengis Khan throws a head kick that half lands.
Gengis Khan lands a leg kick that knocks Palavra off balance momentarily.
Gengis Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Palavra moves out of range easily.
Gengis Khan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Palavra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palavra's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Gengis Khan closes the distance and clinches.

Gengis Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palavra shoots in looking for a takedown. Gengis Khan tries to sprawl out of it but Palavra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gengis Khan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Palavra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Gengis Khan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gengis Khan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Palavra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gengis Khan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Palavra dodges the punch combination from Gengis Khan.
Gengis Khan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gengis Khan.
No luck for Palavra with that takedown attempt.
Palavra keeps the fight on the outside.

Gengis Khan moves into the clinch.

Gengis Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gengis Khan tries to close the distance and clinch but Palavra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palavra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gengis Khan pinned against the cage. Gengis Khan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gengis Khan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Palavra.
Gengis Khan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Palavra is breathing heavily.
Palavra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gengis Khan swivels and escapes.
Vinny Gengis Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marijo Palavra.
Gengis Khan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gengis Khan works over Palavra's head and body with a nice combination.
Gengis Khan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gengis Khan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gengis Khan is looking to clinch.
Gengis Khan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Palavra tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gengis Khan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palavra somewhat.
Palavra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gengis Khan as he avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gengis Khan.
Gengis Khan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Palavra has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gengis Khan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Palavra 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.
Palavra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gengis Khan avoids it really well and circles away.
Gengis Khan pushes Palavra away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gengis Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gengis Khan connects with an inside leg kick.
Vinny Gengis Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gengis Khan moves into the clinch successfully.

Gengis Khan breaks from the clinch.
Gengis Khan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Palavra tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gengis Khan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palavra somewhat.

Gengis Khan closes the distance and clinches.

Gengis Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gengis Khan scores with a head kick. Palavra tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gengis Khan connects with a solid leg kick.

Gengis Khan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gengis Khan crunches a lovely knee into Palavra's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gengis Khan obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gengis Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palavra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gengis Khan can pounce on him.
Gengis Khan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gengis Khan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gengis Khan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Palavra blocks a head kick by Gengis Khan.
Vinny Gengis Khan is winning the standup battle so far.
Gengis Khan tries to clinch up.
Palavra has a takedown stuffed.
Gengis Khan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gengis Khan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That kick from Gengis Khan tenderised Palavra's leg. Palavra is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gengis Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gengis Khan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gengis Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Palavra moves out of range easily.

Gengis Khan has managed to clinch.

Gengis Khan manages to break the clinch.
Palavra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gengis Khan as he avoids it easily.
Gengis Khan scoring well with a low kick there.

Gengis Khan instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gengis Khan breaks from the clinch.

Palavra closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gengis Khan to the mat! Gengis Khan manages to get full guard.
Palavra tries to free his leg and advance position but Gengis Khan is retaining full guard.
Palavra passes Gengis Khan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gengis Khan is refusing to be controlled, as Palavra sits in half guard.
Palavra passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Palavra working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Palavra controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Gengis Khan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gengis Khan throws a leg kick but Palavra sees it coming and moves out of range.

Palavra closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gengis Khan to the mat! Gengis Khan manages to get full guard.
Palavra distracts Gengis Khan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gengis Khan wants to stand and escape but Palavra is having none of it.
Palavra looking to sit in guard and control but Gengis Khan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Palavra has his feet on Gengis Khan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Palavra shoots in looking for a takedown but Gengis Khan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Palavra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palavra fails with the takedown.
Gengis Khan lands a leg kick that knocks Palavra off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gengis Khan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Palavra.
Vinny Gengis Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marijo Palavra.

Gengis Khan instigates a clinch.

Gengis Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palavra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gengis Khan swivels and escapes.
Gengis Khan feints a jab promting Palavra to slip. Gengis Khan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Palavra slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A nice combination there by Gengis Khan.
Gengis Khan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Palavra. That did some damage!
Gengis Khan lands a high kick!
Gengis Khan throws a body kick that misses.
Palavra takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Palavra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gengis Khan but Gengis Khan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Palavra has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gengis Khan.
Gengis Khan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gengis Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palavra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gengis Khan sprawls well. Gengis Khan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Palavra gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gengis Khan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gengis Khan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gengis Khan.
Gengis Khan slaps away a takedown attempt from Palavra, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Gengis Khan closes the distance and clinches.

Gengis Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palavra takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Palavra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gengis Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Gengis Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palavra paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Palavra scores a takedown into full mount!
Gengis Khan wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gengis Khan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Palavra controlling his opponent.

Palavra has control of Gengis Khan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gengis Khan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gengis Khan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gengis Khan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Palavra unloading with bombs!

Palavra has isolated one of Gengis Khan's arms. Gengis Khan looking to fight him off but Palavra twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marijo Palavra!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Roufus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennet kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SmashinSomethin. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bennet
vs
Roufus

166 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

BHP's Shaolin Nutrition & Laundry (One Stop Shop)

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charles Bennet!
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, Duke Roufus!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roufus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roufus misses with a shot to the body
and Bennet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roufus shoots and misses
and Bennet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennet stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Roufus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bennet counters with a stiff right hand.

Roufus is rocked!
Roufus tries to clinch up
and Bennet counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Bennet!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benny Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilnur Ilias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilias has chosen Clubbed To Death - Rob Dougan as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Chambers
vs
Ilias

170 cm
23
130 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

165 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benny Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilnur Ilias!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers throws the left hand but Ilias avoids the punch easily.
Chambers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Benny Chambers has been cut.
Chambers misses with a combination
and Ilias scores with a counter punch that sends Chambers to the canvas! Ilias smells blood - he's punishing Chambers with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Chambers has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilnur Ilias!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mamath Blah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Draven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blah
vs
Draven

183 cm
21
147 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
26
143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mamath Blah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Draven!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blah checks a low kick from Draven.
Draven dodges the punch combination from Blah.
Blah misses with a left hand
and Draven counters with a nice body kick.
Blah really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Draven stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blah 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.
Blah moves out of range of the body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blah crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Draven - the referee stops the clock and Blah gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Draven. Blah manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Blah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Draven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Draven misses with a lunging right hand
and Blah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Draven looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Draven.
Draven throws a head kick that misses.
Draven misses with an attempted mid kick.
Draven is looking to land body kicks.
Blah's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Blah duly obliges.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Draven.
Blah is breathing heavily.
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!
Draven moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven misses with a head kick.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blah avoids a kick to the body.
A combination from Blah does no damage.
Blah blocks a head kick by Draven.
Blah avoids the head kick by Draven.
Blah getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Draven plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Draven tries a head kick but it misses.
Blah just misses with a punch to the body.
Draven's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blah connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Draven scrambles back to his feet.
Blah misses the body punch
and Draven counters with a good low kick that Blah was not able to check.
Draven throws a head kick that misses.
Draven connects with a nice looking jab.
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven misses with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Draven. Blah shrugs it off though.
Draven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blah scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draven takes a swing at Blah's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Draven.
Blah's jab looks to have found its range, popping Draven under the eye.
Blah misses the jab.
Draven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Draven throws a wild body kick that Blah sees coming a mile off.
Draven misses with a double jab
and Blah counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blah connects with the punch.
Draven looks for the body kick but Blah saw that one coming.
Blah avoids the head kick by Draven.
Draven walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Draven misses with a combination
and Blah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blah thuds his right hand into Draven's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Draven with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blah to score with a decent uppercut.
Draven throws a head kick but Blah moves out of range.
Blah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Draven throws a push kick but Blah slaps the foot to one side.
Blah connects with a single shot there.
Draven is looking to slow Blah down with leg kicks.
Draven throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blah counters with a straight right hand.
Blah lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Draven.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Draven's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blah connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Draven scrambles back to his feet.
Blah lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Draven throws a head kick that misses.
Draven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Draven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blah misses with a double jab.
Draven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draven misses with a head kick.
Jab, jab by Blah - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blah.
Blah moves out of range of the body kick.
Blah is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blah scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Draven takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Blah does it's job there.
Eric Draven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Draven.
Draven misses with a head kick.
Blah thows a body shot but no joy.
Blah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Draven's head backwards.
Blah scores with a jab to the body.
Draven tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Draven throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blah checks a low kick from Draven.
Blah lands with an overhand left.
Blah moves out of range as Draven throws a body kick.
Blah lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Draven lands with a hook. Blah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Draven is breathing heavily.
Draven takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blah fails to land with a series of punches.
Blah swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Blah 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.
Draven throws a wild body kick that Blah sees coming a mile off.
Blah moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Draven pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Draven throws a poor cross that misses
and Blah counters with a series of strikes. Draven will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blah works Draven's body with a nice hook.
Blah is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Draven takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab, jab by Blah - just one landing.
Draven throws a body kick that misses.
Draven tries to land a leg kick but Blah saw it coming and moves away.
Draven scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven throws a series of punches but Blah moves out of range.
Draven lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blah lands a right hook to the body.
Draven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blah throws a body punch but Draven moves out of range.
Blah fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Draven misses with a kick to the body.
Blah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blah lunges at Draven with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Draven's hand.
Draven takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blah takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Draven does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blah blocks a leg kick.
Draven throws a head kick that misses.
Eric Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blah stuns Draven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Draven has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blah connects with a right hand. Draven shakes it off.
Blah lands a nice looking body shot.
Draven tries a head kick but it misses.
Draven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Draven misses with a body shot
enabling Blah to counter with a crisp jab.
Blah throws a shot to the body.
Blah bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Draven shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blah scores with the left hand. Draven knows he should have avoided that one.
Blah checks the leg kick.
Blah scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blah blocks the body kick.
Blah connects with a body shot.
Draven takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blah darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Draven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Draven throws a head kick but Blah moves out of range.
Blah tests Draven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blah lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blah lands a nice hook to Draven's body. Draven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Draven closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blah circles away.
Blah scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Draven throws a combination that misses
and Draven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blah takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Draven slips under a jab from Blah.
Draven throws a chopping leg kick but Blah manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Draven throws out a leg kick but Blah moves out of range and Draven only half commits.
Draven takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blah lunges at Draven with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Draven's hand.
Draven throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blah counters with a left to the body.
Draven misses with a body kick.
Blah scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Draven fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blah keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Draven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blah scores with a crisp jab that stopped Draven in his tracks.
Blah lands a nice shot that snaps Draven's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blah scores with a body shot.
Draven throws a body kick that misses.
Draven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blah moves out of range of the body kick from Draven.
Blah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Draven stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blah lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice cross by Blah.
Draven throws a right hand that misses
and Blah counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blah fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blah misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven needs to keep his hands up - Blah had a free shot at his head there.
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Draven on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick and Blah moves out of range easily.
Draven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice body punch from Blah.
Blah with a hook.
A jab from Blah finds it's way through Draven's defenses.
Draven throws a solid leg kick but Blah takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Draven.
Draven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blah.
Draven takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some bone on bone action there as Blah checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven misses with a lunging right hand
and Blah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blah connects with a jab.
Draven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blah uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Draven has time to react.
Blah cracks Draven with a good jab.
Blah lands the left hand.
Blah's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Blah duly obliges.
Draven pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Draven looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Draven lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blah throws a one two combo.
Blah will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Draven tried to score with a low kick but Blah checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blah cracks Draven with a right hand to the side of the head.
Draven takes one to the chin there.
Draven takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blah thuds a left hand into Draven's body.
Draven misses with a combination
and Blah counters with a series of strikes. Draven will be more careful next time no doubt.
Draven walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blah lands with a hook. Draven tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Blah finds it's way through Draven's defenses.
Draven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Blah lands.
Draven gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Draven.
Blah stuns Draven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mamath Blah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blah 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamath Blah!