Divine - Vaquero vs Hussain 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Sybert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sybert comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Victory kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ronaldo Souza had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.4lbs, 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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Souza
vs
Sybert

182 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

186 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ronaldo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ari Sybert!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sybert throws a head kick but Souza moves out of range.
Sybert scores with a head kick.
Sybert with a nice cross.
Ari Sybert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sybert takes a swing at Souza's ribcage but misses.
Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sybert throws a head kick but Souza moves out of range.
Souza takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Souza is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sybert throws a shot to the body.
Oh Souza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Souza is breathing heavily.
Souza switches off momentarily and Sybert cracks him with a monster right hand! Souza topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Sybert dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Sybert!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ari Sybert!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brazzer Jay Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Grant
vs
Jay Jay

192 cm
25
248 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

191 cm
28
272 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cody Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brazzer Jay Jay!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jay Jay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grant lands with an overhand left.
Jay Jay blocks a jab.

Grant has managed to clinch.
Grant lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Brazzer Jay Jay has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grant.
Jay Jay looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grant using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grant connects with a knee to the head.
Grant putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jay Jay in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grant gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grant landing knees to the head.
Grant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jay Jay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Grant.
Grant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jay Jay is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Grant gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grant lands a nice knee to the body.
Grant comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Grant drops Jay Jay with a big knee straight up the middle! Jay Jay is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Jay Jay is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jay Jay 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.
Jay Jay is still on wobbly legs! Can Grant finish him?

Grant forces Jay Jay back against the ropes and clinches.
Jay Jay seems to have recovered his senses.
Grant is pressed up against the ropes. Jay Jay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grant down to the mat. Grant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cody Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brazzer Jay Jay.
Grant turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jay Jay is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Grant moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Grant!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xamos Othella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Carter has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Othella
vs
Carter

193 cm
20
218 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
225 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xamos Othella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Carter!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter sizes up Othella with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carter tries to clinch

and Othella counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Othella.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Carter has Othella pulled in close to control his posture.
Carter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Othella stands and throws Carter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Carter is looking to regain half guard here but Othella keeps moving and retains side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Othella is trying to get an arm triangle but Carter is defending well.
Carter tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Othella working the ground and pound but Carter is defending the strikes.

Othella is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carter tries to improve position but can't.
Othella wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Carter struggling a bit here.

Othella looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Carter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Othella missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Othella wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Othella lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Othella tries to pass to full mount but Carter defends it.
Carter is looking for a sweep. Othella is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Othella seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Carter is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Xamos Othella!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Gusano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Peter Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Hall has chosen Predator Apocalypse as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gusano
vs
Peter Hall

160 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lucas Gusano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Peter Hall!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gusano avoids the head kick by Peter Hall.
Peter Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peter Hall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Peter Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gusano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gusano digs a good hook to Peter Hall's body.
Gusano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gusano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peter Hall manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Gusano.
Gusano misses with an uppercut.
Gusano misses with a head kick.
Gusano scores with a hook to the body. Peter Hall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gusano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peter Hall avoids the head kick by Gusano.
Gusano tries a head kick but it misses.
Gusano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peter Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Gusano.
Gusano takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Gusano is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Peter Hall.
Oh Gusano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gusano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peter Hall.
Peter Hall throws a front kick that sends Gusano stumbling back into the ropes.
Gusano is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gusano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peter Hall.
Peter Hall circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Gusano drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Peter Hall follows Gusano to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Peter Hall!
Kevin Peter Hall is the new lightweight champion!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Sayenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Walker
vs
Sayenko

170 cm
26
145 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

172 cm
20
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnnie Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Sayenko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sayenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Walker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sayenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sayenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice cross by Sayenko.
Sayenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sayenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Sayenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sayenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnnie Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker shoots for a takedown but Sayenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Walker looks to land a left hand but Sayenko moved out of range nicely.
Walker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker missing with a left hand there. Sayenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walker walks into a left hand.
Walker takes a swing at Sayenko's ribcage but misses.
Viktor Sayenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Sayenko.

Walker darts in and clinches Sayenko up against the ropes.
Sayenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Sayenko misses with a punch to the body.
Walker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sayenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Walker has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sayenko is trying to keep an underhook but Walker manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Walker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sayenko is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sayenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sayenko gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sayenko holds on and takes a little breather.
Walker wants to control from the top but Sayenko keeps moving.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Sayenko is retaining full guard.
Walker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sayenko keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
Walker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sayenko trying to control the position.
Walker 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.
Sayenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.
Sayenko trying to control the position.
Sayenko keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sayenko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Walker with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Walker is working Sayenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sayenko is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sayenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sayenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sayenko trying to keep a closed guard but Walker is proving a slippery customer.
Walker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sayenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
Sayenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnnie Walker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Walker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sayenko.
Sayenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walker.
Walker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sayenko's hands.
Sayenko missing with a left hand there. Walker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sayenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Sayenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sayenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sayenko scores with a nice body kick.
Walker takes a swing at Sayenko's ribcage but misses.
Sayenko connects with a crisp jab.
Sayenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker with a jab.

Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Walker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sayenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Sayenko controls the action.
Sayenko tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sayenko is leaning against Walker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Walker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walker jumps guard but Sayenko stands there with Walker around his waist. Walker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Walker is trying to maintain a safe position but Sayenko gets an underhook and turns Walker into the ropes.
Sayenko works on Walker's body with a couple of short punches.
Walker blocks a body shot from Sayenko.
Walker lands a right hand.
Walker scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Sayenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Sayenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to break the clinch but Sayenko is controlling the position.
Sayenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Sayenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sayenko tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Sayenko presses Walker against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Walker tries a body shot but Sayenko blocks it.
Walker looking to slow down the pace here.
Walker lands a body shot.
Walker takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sayenko.
Walker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sayenko misses with a punch to the body.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Sayenko.

Walker wants the takedown. Sayenko is fighting it off but Walker persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sayenko's guard against the ropes.
Walker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sayenko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Sayenko is keeping the position.
Sayenko is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.
Walker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sayenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Walker gets back to full guard.
Sayenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sayenko postures up.
Sayenko preventing the sweep.
Sayenko thows a big elbow that misses.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sayenko postures up.
Walker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johnnie Walker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Walker takes the fight into the clinch.
Walker prevents a body shot from Sayenko.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Walker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Walker blocking some punches.
Sayenko prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Sayenko lands with a right to the head.
Viktor Sayenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sayenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sayenko misses with a body punch.
Walker blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Sayenko.
Walker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sayenko is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sayenko.
Sayenko blocks an uppercut.
Sayenko works on Walker's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Sayenko - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sayenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sayenko lands a body shot.
Walker blocks a body shot from Sayenko.
Sayenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walker blocks a body shot from Sayenko.
Sayenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sayenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Sayenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnnie Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker tries a body shot but Sayenko blocks it.
Sayenko misses with a body punch.
Walker lands a right hand.
Walker looking for a takedown.
Sayenko misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayenko leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Walker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sayenko walks away with a smile on his face. Walker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sayenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Sayenko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sayenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Walker has Sayenko up against the ropes in a clinch.
Walker blocks a body shot from Sayenko.
Sayenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
Sayenko lands a nice uppercut.
Sayenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Walker is rocked!
Walker wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Sayenko lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Walker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sayenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sayenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sayenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sayenko is working Walker over against the ropes.
Sayenko stalling in the clinch but Walker improves position.
Sayenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Walker on the inside.
Sayenko blocks a body shot from Walker.
Walker lands with a left to the head.
Sayenko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Sayenko - that landed with a thud.
Sayenko can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Walker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sayenko tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Sayenko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Sayenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sayenko digs a right hand underneath Walker's ribcage. Walker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sayenko avoiding damage.
Sayenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Sayenko - that landed with a thud.
Sayenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sayenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sayenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sayenko leaning against his opponent.
Walker tries to pull guard but Sayenko won't allow it.
Sayenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sayenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sayenko dips a shoulder and cracks Walker with a mighty uppercut! Walker falls back against the ropes and Sayenko unloads with a barrage of strikes! Walker is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sayenko screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Sayenko!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Pawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borgrimdur Skalldurson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skalldurson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Krummavísur. Black Pawn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pawn
vs
Skalldurson

225 cm
27
300 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

220 cm
21
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

[GTi] Divine - Drugs (Q:158+ $100)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Black Pawn!
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, Borgrimdur Skalldurson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skalldurson tries to clinch up.

Skalldurson moves into range and clinches up with Pawn.
Pawn wants to stall.
Pawn wants to break free but Skalldurson has control.
Skalldurson keeps control of Pawn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skalldurson looking to slow down the pace here.
Skalldurson tries to land knees in the clinch but Pawn avoids the damage to the body.
Pawn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Pawn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skalldurson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skalldurson has Pawn pressed against the ropes, preventing Pawn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skalldurson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Skalldurson misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Pawn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skalldurson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pawn's efforts to push away.
Pawn is trying to force a seperation but Skalldurson has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pawn avoiding damage as Skalldurson throws knees to the body.
Pawn working hard to break the clinch.
Pawn is trying to break the clinch but Skalldurson has him pressed against the ropes.
Skalldurson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skalldurson keeps control of Pawn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Skalldurson breaks from the clinch.
Skalldurson tries to close the distance and clinch but Pawn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body punch from Pawn.
Pawn swings for the body but Skalldurson moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skalldurson tries to close the distance and clinch but Pawn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Pawn does no damage.
Skalldurson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pawn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Black Pawn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pawn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skalldurson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pawn.
Sloppy strikes from Pawn. Those never looked like landing.
Skalldurson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pawn to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Borgrimdur Skalldurson has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Pawn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Pawn does no damage.
Skalldurson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skalldurson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pawn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Skalldurson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pawn is looking to escape.

Pawn kicks off Skalldurson and gets to his feet.
Skalldurson defending well as Pawn loads up on a big left hand.
Pawn jabs Skalldurson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Skalldurson looks gassed!

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

Skalldurson is rocked!
Pawn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Skalldurson is still on wobbly legs! Can Pawn finish him?
Pawn works Skalldurson's body with a nice hook.
Skalldurson leaves his chin hanging out and Pawn seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Skalldurson crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Black Pawn!

C
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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peanut Jelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Cow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cow has chosen Samurai tune as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jelly
vs
Cow

205 cm
25
205 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

185 cm
30
210 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peanut Jelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super Cow!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jelly scores with a shot to the body.
Jelly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cow moves away.
Jelly misses with a body punch

and Cow counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cow wants to control from the top but Jelly keeps moving.
Cow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jelly wants to stand but Cow is controlling the position.
Cow engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cow passes Jelly's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jelly is staying active underneath Cow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jelly wants to get back to his feet.
Cow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jelly 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.

Cow is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jelly has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cow tries to pass to full mount but Jelly defends it.
Jelly looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cow wants to control but Jelly is keeping him busy.

Cow is looking for a kimura but Jelly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cow to get the leverage.
Jelly is looking to escape.
Cow throwing shots but Jelly is blocking nicely.
Jelly tries to kick Cow off but Cow keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jelly really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cow with the ground and pound but Jelly uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cow forces his way into half guard.

Cow is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jelly looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cow throwing shots but Jelly is blocking nicely.
Cow working the head and body with strikes.
Cow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jelly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cow prevents Jelly from standing back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cow seems to be working for a kimura but Jelly defends the submission attempt.

Cow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cow prevents Jelly from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cow working Jelly over with strikes.
Cow is keen to just control but Jelly is a slippery customer.
Jelly is looking to escape.
Cow tries to pass to full mount but Jelly defends it.
Cow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jelly keeps working.
Cow takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jelly tries to kick Cow off but Cow keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jelly is not content to let Cow control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Super Cow.
Cow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jelly but Jelly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cow has a takedown stuffed.
Cow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cow looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Jelly.

It looks like Super Cow has been cut.
Jelly's corner calls for a 1-2. Jelly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jelly stuffs the takedown.
Peanut Jelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Super Cow.
Jelly lands with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Cow or perhaps it was just good defense by Jelly which made him look bad.
Jelly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jelly thows a body shot but no joy.
Jelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cow was well out of range. Poor timing from Jelly.
Jelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peanut Jelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Super Cow's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

No joy there for Jelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peanut Jelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Cow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jelly as he jumps to the side.
Jelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jelly just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Jelly finds it's way through Cow's defenses.
Cow ducks right into an uppercut from Jelly.
Jelly lands with a straight right. Cow didn't see that one coming.
Cow shoots in for a takedown but Jelly shows good takedown defense.
Jelly misses the shot to the body.
Jelly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Jelly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Cow is rocked!
Cow is breathing heavily.
Cow shoots in for a takedown but Jelly shows good takedown defense.
Peanut Jelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Super Cow.
Jelly misses with a hook

and Cow counters with a takedown into side control.
Cow prevents Jelly from escaping the position.
Cow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jelly keeps working.
Super Cow has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelly is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cow working the ground and pound from side control.

Cow working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jelly is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cow advances nicely into full mount.
Cow cracks Jelly with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Cow with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cow seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jelly is holding on tight.
Cow thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cow sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cow won't let Jelly get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cow tries to control but Jelly wriggling away.

Cow goes for an armbar but Jelly turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jelly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelly wants to get up but he can't break Cow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Cow is looking for a triangle but Jelly pushes his legs off easily.
Jelly looking to sit in guard and control but Cow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cow won't allow Jelly to get back to his feet.
Cow wants to control from the top but Jelly keeps moving.
Cow prevents Jelly from getting back to his feet.
Cow advances position into side control!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cow looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cow is looking to take a break and control but Jelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jelly is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cow is looking to take a break and control but Jelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cow taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Super Cow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Super Cow's cut.
That's time! Jelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The crowd cheers as Jelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cow doesn't seem phased though.
Cow shoots for a double leg takedown but Jelly sprawls well. He's pushed Cow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jelly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cow.
Jelly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot by Jelly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cow moves away.
Cow defending well as Jelly loads up on a big left hand.
Jelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cow was well out of range. Poor timing from Jelly.
Cow fails with a takedown attempt.
Peanut Jelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Super Cow.
Cow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cow moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelly thows a body shot but no joy.
Jelly jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Jelly. No joy for Cow on that attempt.
The fighters circling - Jelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peanut Jelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cow closes the distance and clinches up with Jelly, looking for a takedown. Cow pushes Jelly against the ropes but Jelly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jelly throws a body punch but Cow moves out of range.
Jelly throws a big shot that misses.
Jelly misses with a wild body shot.
Jelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jelly connects with a looping right hand.
Jelly scores with a shot to the body.
Peanut Jelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jelly misses with a double jab.
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!
Jelly thows a body shot but no joy.
Jelly is looking to wear down Cow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cow was well out of range. Poor timing from Jelly.
Cow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jelly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cow avoids the body shot from Jelly.
Jelly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheers as Jelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cow doesn't seem phased though.
Jelly is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A jab lands there for Jelly.
Jelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jelly lands with a hook. Cow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jelly swings for the body but Cow moves out of range.
Cow avoids the body shot from Jelly.
Cow dives in and grabs Jelly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jelly pushes down on Cow's head and hops out.
Jelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cow manages to avoid it.
Jelly thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelly swings for the body but Cow moves out of range.
Cow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jelly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cow somewhat.
Cow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jelly avoids it really well and circles away.
Super Cow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jelly scores with a sloppy right hand. Cow should have avoided that one.
Cow shoots in for a takedown but Jelly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jelly cracks Cow with an open hand slap.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Jelly moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Cow! Jelly continues to tee off on Cow, landing with a left and a right! Jelly connects with a right hand that leaves Cow sleeping against the ropes! What a finish by Jelly!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peanut Jelly!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Saddam Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Raton Vaquero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hussain comes into the arena with Dabke Huwara blaring out of the sound system. El Raton Vaquero acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Hussain
vs
Raton Vaquero

162 cm
30
140 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

170 cm
30
141 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saddam Hussain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, El Raton Vaquero!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaquero tries to clinch up

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

Vaquero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hussain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hussain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hussain wants to stand but Vaquero is controlling his posture from full guard.

Vaquero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hussain is aware though and is defending well.
Hussain trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaquero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hussain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vaquero swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vaquero working for a triangle but Hussain defends it easily.
Hussain postures up.
Hussain wants to pass the guard but Vaquero is keeping the position.

Hussain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vaquero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hussain has managed to get both his arms back between Vaquero's legs - danger averted.
Hussain looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hussain trying to control but Vaquero is working from the bottom.

Saddam Hussain has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vaquero darts in trying to clinch

and Hussain counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaquero wants to control but Hussain postures up.
Vaquero being controlled for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaquero struggling a bit here.
Hussain controlling from side mount.
Hussain has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Vaquero tries to hold on but Hussain pushes him away.
Hussain controlling from the full mount.
Vaquero is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaquero wants to hold on but Hussain pushes him away.
Hussain moves to take his opponent's back.
Hussain wants to control but Vaquero is keeping busy.
Hussain has good solid back control here.
Vaquero is trying to break free.
Hussain has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vaquero's body.
Hussain is trying to stick to Vaquero's back but Vaquero is turning into Hussain. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hussain's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vaquero.
Vaquero's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hussain scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Hussain throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain tries to strike from the bottom.
Hussain thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hussain thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hussain throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hussain tries to strike from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaquero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vaquero wants to control from the top but Hussain keeps moving.
Hussain doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hussain throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hussain scores with a nice shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vaquero tries to free his leg and advance position but Hussain is retaining full guard.

Vaquero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hussain keeping moving, preventing Vaquero from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vaquero scores a takedown into full mount!
Hussain tries to reverse the position but Vaquero maintains control.
Vaquero looking to control but Hussain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vaquero takes Hussain's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hussain is in trouble.

Vaquero tightening his grip on Hussain, looking for the choke.
Hussain manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vaquero's guard. Nice work there by Hussain.
Vaquero keeping moving, preventing Hussain from controlling successfully.

Vaquero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hussain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vaquero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hussain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hussain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hussain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saddam Hussain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hussain looking to pass the guard.
Hussain trying to control but Vaquero is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Saddam Hussain just wasn't active enough.
Vaquero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vaquero darts in and clinches Hussain up against the ropes.

Vaquero has picked Hussain up - he's going for a ride! Vaquero dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hussain tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hussain missing with punches from the bottom.
Vaquero has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Vaquero looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Vaquero wants to finish this one by submission but Hussain is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vaquero.
Hussain swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaquero blocks Hussain's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Vaquero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hussain is looking to escape.
Vaquero blocks Hussain's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hussain throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hussain swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hussain swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hussain flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vaquero cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vaquero content just to control the position here.
Hussain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hussain throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Vaquero controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vaquero with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hussain throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hussain is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussain throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Vaquero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hussain swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vaquero has hold of Hussain's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hussain manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hussain tries to reverse the position but Vaquero maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Raton Vaquero 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.

Hussain looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hussain wants to control from the top but Vaquero keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vaquero looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Saddam Hussain.

Vaquero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vaquero trying to control the position but Hussain is working away.
Hussain sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain is trying to get back to full guard.

Vaquero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hussain doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vaquero.
Vaquero wants to take a breather but Hussain is having none of it.
Hussain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hussain.
Hussain trying to strike off his back.
Vaquero works over Hussain with some ground and pound from guard.

Vaquero 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.
Hussain throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain is striking from the bottom but Vaquero uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Vaquero is nestled in close to Hussain, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Vaquero seems to be looking for submissions.
Hussain misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vaquero wants to pass to mount but Hussain is defending the position.
Hussain throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hussain throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hussain throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hussain throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Vaquero manages to pass to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

Vaquero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vaquero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Hussain is trying to improve his position.
Hussain sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Vaquero is trying to work for a kimura but Hussain is defending well.
Hussain is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Hussain flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hussain is looking to get to half guard.
Hussain is squirming around, avoiding Vaquero's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain is trying to escape the mount.
Hussain swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Vaquero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hussain flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hussain tries to reverse the position but Vaquero maintains control.
Vaquero trying to control but Hussain is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vaquero is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hussain is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Saddam Hussain did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vaquero wants to clinch

and Hussain counters with a shoot takedown. Vaquero fights it but they end up in guard.
Hussain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vaquero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vaquero is controlling Hussain's posture.
Hussain trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaquero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hussain circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hussain counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaquero is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Hussain is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vaquero keeps working.
Vaquero tries to get to full guard but Hussain has control of the leg.
Vaquero won't allow Hussain to pass to mount.
Vaquero is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Saddam Hussain.

Hussain drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hussain controlling the position from side mount.
Hussain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vaquero keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vaquero is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

We're going to have a standup here because Saddam Hussain wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Vaquero doesn't manage to clinch there - Hussain circles away.
Hussain keeps the fight on the outside.

Hussain looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaquero trying to control the position.
Hussain wants to control from the top but Vaquero keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vaquero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hussain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hussain postures up.

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

Hussain scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

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

Vaquero scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vaquero looking to control but Hussain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussain can't escape the position.
Vaquero trying to control but Hussain is having none of it.
Hussain throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vaquero. What's that going to do exactly?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vaquero looking to control but Hussain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Vaquero with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saddam Hussain had his way with El Raton Vaquero in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Vaquero closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hussain counters with a takedown into side control.
Hussain trying to control the position but Vaquero is working away.
Vaquero controls the position for a moment.
Vaquero is trying to control Hussain's posture but Hussain avoids it.
Vaquero is letting Hussain control him for a moment.
Hussain trying to control the action but Vaquero is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hussain working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain trying to control the position but Vaquero is working away.

Saddam Hussain has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vaquero tries to clinch but Hussain moves out of range.
Vaquero tries to clinch but Hussain is having none of it.

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

Vaquero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hussain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hussain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hussain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vaquero is keeping the position for now.
Vaquero can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hussain controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaquero trying to keep a closed guard but Hussain is proving a slippery customer.

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

Vaquero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hussain is aware though and is defending well.
Vaquero is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Vaquero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hussain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Vaquero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vaquero is keeping the position for now.
Hussain sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vaquero keeping moving, preventing Hussain from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Saddam Hussain.

Vaquero closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hussain did well to prevent Vaquero getting side control.
Hussain lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Hussain punching from the bottom.

Vaquero is looking for a kimura here.
Vaquero trying to mount his opponent but Hussain defends it.
Hussain flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain missing with punches from the bottom.
Hussain punching from the bottom.
Hussain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hussain throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Vaquero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hussain throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hussain is looking for a sweep. Vaquero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hussain landing a few short strikes.
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!
Vaquero is trying to control the action in half guard but Hussain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hussain tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hussain missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saddam Hussain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hussain 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Saddam Hussain!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Saddam Hussain!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Saddam Hussain!

Saddam Hussain wins by unanimous decision!
Saddam Hussain retains his featherweight title!