UFL 12: Thunstrom - Machin PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon McCarty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Don Omar ft Tego Calderon - Bandolero. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Salazar
vs
McCarty

180 cm
21
201 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
188 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alvaro Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon McCarty!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Salazar scores with a takedown into McCarty's guard.
McCarty looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Salazar drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Salazar seems to have locked his on tight now - McCarty screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Salazar, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Alvaro Salazar!
Alvaro Salazar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
19%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergej Kaputt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marteau Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marteau Thomas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sergej Kaputt's chin.

Kaputt
vs
Thomas

202 cm
22
225 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergej Kaputt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marteau Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Kaputt or perhaps it was just good defense by Thomas which made him look bad.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Kaputt.
Kaputt throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Kaputt blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Kaputt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Kaputt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaputt misses the shot to the body.
Kaputt throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Kaputt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kaputt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Kaputt.
Marteau Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kaputt connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Thomas to the floor! Kaputt dives in looking for the finish!

Thomas is rocked!

It looks like Marteau Thomas has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaputt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Kaputt is looking for a kimura here.
Still in half guard, Kaputt seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaputt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thomas!
Kaputt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kaputt throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Kaputt.
Kaputt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kaputt throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kaputt.
Kaputt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas needs to keep his hands up - Kaputt had a free shot at his head there.

Kaputt knocks Thomas to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Thomas is still in real trouble! Can Kaputt finish him?
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kaputt here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
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!
Kaputt controlling the position.
Thomas seems to have recovered his senses.

Kaputt stands up.
Sergej Kaputt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaputt throws a head kick that misses.
Kaputt avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Thomas throws a head kick but Kaputt moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A head kick misses from Kaputt.
Nice uppercut lands for Kaputt. That snapped Thomas's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kaputt.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaputt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomas's sensitive parts.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas stuffs the takedown.
Sergej Kaputt is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas misses with a double jab

and Kaputt lands a stunning uppercut that sends Thomas to the mat!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaputt slows the pace down in half guard.
Kaputt frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Kaputt working for a guillotine from mount but Thomas is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaputt misses with a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaputt throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kaputt misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergej Kaputt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marteau Thomas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaputt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kaputt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaputt steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Thomas is out on his feet! Kaputt sets himself and nearly takes Thomas's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sergej Kaputt!

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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 Jhon Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hari Krishna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krishna has chosen Flaw - Whole as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Hari Krishna enters the cage!

Sullivan
vs
Krishna

200 cm
21
285 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

185 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jhon Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hari Krishna!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krishna closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sullivan's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Krishna trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Krishna gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Krishna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sullivan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krishna moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sullivan misses with a wild combination.
Sullivan looks to land a left hand but Krishna moved out of range nicely.

Krishna shoots in and bounces Sullivan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Krishna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sullivan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krishna throwing strikes but missing.
Krishna throwing strikes from guard but Sullivan blocks nicely.
Krishna trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Krishna postures up in Sullivan's guard and throws a big left but Sullivan blocks it.
Sullivan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krishna sitting in guard here, content to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krishna accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krishna looking to pass the guard.
Sullivan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krishna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Krishna is looking to work some ground and pound but Sullivan has wrist control.
Krishna throws and elbow that misses. Sullivan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Krishna's guard. Nice move by Sullivan!
Krishna wants to hit a switch here but Sullivan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Krishna there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krishna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Krishna prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Krishna is desperately trying to improve his position but Sullivan has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Krishna has given up his back here.
Sullivan is trying to stick to Krishna's back but Krishna is turning into Sullivan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sullivan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Krishna.
Krishna throwing strikes from guard but Sullivan blocks nicely.
Krishna trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krishna in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sullivan leaves Krishna with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Krishna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krishna closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sullivan circles away.
Sullivan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sullivan wants it to stay on the feet.
Jhon Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hari Krishna.

Krishna bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Krishna is looking to take a break and control but Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Krishna stands up and beckons Sullivan to his feet.
Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Krishna fails to land the takedown.
Sullivan throws a nice looking combination but Krishna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a body shot.
Krishna throws a big shot that misses.
Sullivan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jhon Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sullivan takes a swing at Krishna's ribcage but misses.
Krishna shoots in looking for a takedown but Sullivan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krishna's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Krishna ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Krishna walks into a left hand.
Krishna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sullivan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sullivan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Krishna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sullivan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Krishna shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sullivan sprawls well. Sullivan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krishna gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan lands a right hook to the body.
Sullivan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Krishna closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Sullivan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Krishna trying to control from half guard but Sullivan is working away.
Krishna not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Krishna wants to take a breather but Sullivan is having none of it.
Krishna looks to land a strike but Sullivan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krishna throwing strikes but missing.
Krishna trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krishna thows a big elbow that misses.
Krishna throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sullivan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krishna stands up over Sullivan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Krishna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Krishna postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krishna stands and throws Sullivan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Krishna works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

It looks like Jhon Sullivan has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krishna throws a strike aimed at the side of Sullivan's head but Sullivan avoids it well.
Sullivan seems a little lost for a moment, as Krishna dominates the positioning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krishna lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sullivan down.
Sullivan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hari Krishna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jhon Sullivan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Krishna closes the distance and clinches up with Sullivan, looking for a takedown. Krishna pushes Sullivan against the cage but Sullivan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sullivan slaps away a takedown attempt from Krishna, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Krishna shoots for a double leg takedown but Sullivan sprawls well. He's pushed Krishna's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jhon Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hari Krishna.
Krishna on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Sullivan tries to sprawl but Krishna drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Krishna thows a huge punch but Sullivan dodges it nicely.
Krishna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sullivan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Krishna throwing shots but Sullivan is blocking nicely.
Krishna wants to take a breather but Sullivan is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krishna slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Krishna throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krishna not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krishna throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hari Krishna has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krishna stalling.
Let's hope that Krishna has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hari Krishna wasn't active enough on the ground.

Sullivan tries to sprawl but Krishna drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Krishna missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sullivan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Krishna. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Krishna looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Krishna decides to stand and escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krishna shoots in looking for a takedown. Sullivan tries to sprawl out of it but Krishna keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sullivan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sullivan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krishna.
Krishna shoots in for a takedown but Sullivan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sullivan slaps away a takedown attempt from Krishna, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Krishna shoots for a takedown but Sullivan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sullivan thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
Krishna looks to land a combination but Sullivan avoids it well.
Jhon Sullivan is winning the standup battle so far.

Krishna darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Krishna throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hari Krishna is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sullivan wants to get back to his feet.
Krishna throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krishna missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jhon Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krishna not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hari Krishna!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

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

Tolstyak
vs
Boycott

175 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dobryak Tolstyak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Boycott!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolstyak throws a sloppy head kick and Boycott moves out of range easily.
Tolstyak lands a nice looking body shot.
Boycott throws a series of punches but Tolstyak avoids them all with ease.
Boycott throws a head kick but Tolstyak moves out of range.
Tolstyak misses with a double jab.
Tolstyak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tolstyak wants it to stay on the feet.
Tolstyak misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Tolstyak.
Boycott throws a right hand that Tolstyak ducks under and follows up with a left that Tolstyak also avoids with ease.
Boycott closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tolstyak counters with a hugh head kick that removes Boycott from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dobryak Tolstyak!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cross Odenkirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muraki Tunamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross Odenkirk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Odenkirk
vs
Tunamoto

185 cm
27
215 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

180 cm
20
217 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
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 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cross Odenkirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muraki Tunamoto!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Odenkirk closes the distance and pushes Tunamoto back into the cage.

Odenkirk drags the fight down to the ground.
Tunamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Odenkirk is keeping the position for now.
Odenkirk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Odenkirk wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tunamoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk tries to bum rush Tunamoto with a series of wild strikes but Tunamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tunamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Odenkirk.
Muraki Tunamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Odenkirk instigates a clinch.
Odenkirk misses with a punch to the body.
Tunamoto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Odenkirk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tunamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Odenkirk takes an elbow to the temple.
Tunamoto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tunamoto tries to land a knee to the head but Odenkirk blocks with his arms.
Odenkirk tries to break free but Tunamoto pushes him back against the cage.

Odenkirk manages to pull guard.
Odenkirk pulls Tunamoto in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunamoto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Odenkirk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cross Odenkirk has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tunamoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Tunamoto scores with a head kick.

Odenkirk instigates a clinch.
Tunamoto tries a knee to the head but Odenkirk blocks it.
Odenkirk presses Tunamoto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tunamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Odenkirk's brow.
Odenkirk stalling the fight.
Odenkirk avoiding damage as Tunamoto throws knees to the body.
Odenkirk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Odenkirk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tunamoto backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Odenkirk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tunamoto is keeping busy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tunamoto.
Odenkirk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tunamoto prevents it.
Tunamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Odenkirk.

Odenkirk has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tunamoto is trying to keep an underhook but Odenkirk manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tunamoto has hold of Odenkirk's hands but Odenkirk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tunamoto is trying to get back to full guard.
Tunamoto pushes Odenkirk off looking to stand but Odenkirk dives back in and keeps control.
Odenkirk moves nicely into side control.
Odenkirk working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odenkirk lands a few punches from side control.

Odenkirk has hold of Tunamoto's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Tunamoto seems comfortable defending it but Odenkirk has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Tunamoto is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Tunamoto is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Odenkirk couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cross Odenkirk!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeljko Kerum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Li
vs
Kerum

198 cm
21
264 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

202 cm
27
260 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeljko Kerum!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerum shoots in and drives through. Li sprawls well.

Li fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kerum, pushing him back against the cage.
Li gets underhooks to prevent Kerum's takedown attempt.
Li stalling.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kerum lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Li scores with a knee to the head.
Li is pushing Kerum up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kerum tries to pull guard but Li won't allow it.
Bruce Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeljko Kerum.
Li is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kerum tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Li smiles and moves away.
Good leg kick by Li there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kerum walks into a straight right hand from Li.
Li tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kerum counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kerum.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Li is looking to stand up but Kerum isn't so interested in that idea.
Kerum passes Li's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Li moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li keeping moving, preventing Kerum from controlling successfully.
Kerum throws a big right hand that misses.

Kerum 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.
Kerum wants to pass the guard but Li is keeping the position.
Li knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kerum on the ground.
Li trying to keep a closed guard but Kerum is proving a slippery customer.
Kerum trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Li is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kerum is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Li is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kerum is controlling him.

Li has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kerum off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kerum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li tries to clinch up but Kerum circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerum fails to land the takedown.

Li forces Kerum back against the cage and clinches.
Li effectively controlling the action here.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
Li lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerum takes a knee right on the jaw!
Li lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Li holding his opponent close, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kerum looks gassed!
Li slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Li dominated that round.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Li lands a high kick!

Kerum gets tackled into the cage by Li. Li maintains the clinch.

Li drops Kerum with a big knee straight up the middle! Kerum is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Kerum is rocked!

It looks like Zeljko Kerum has been cut.

Li clinches up against the cage.
Kerum is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kerum seems to have recovered his senses.
Kerum fails to pull guard.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Li breaks from the clinch.
Bruce Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kerum fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerum misses with a takedown attempt
and Li counters with an inside leg kick.
Bruce Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeljko Kerum.
Li tries to clinch but Kerum is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Li.
Kerum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
Kerum is breathing heavily.
Li wants to clinch.

Li gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bruce Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Li connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kerum's face.
Kerum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Li just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerum tries for a takedown but Li manages to get underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Li manages to break the clinch.
Li scores with a leg kick.

Li gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Li is stalling here.

Li breaks from the clinch.
Bruce Li is winning the standup battle so far.

Li closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Li tries to clinch there but Kerum circles away.
Kerum misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Li.
Li tries to clinch but Kerum is having none of it.

Li has managed to clinch.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Li.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li slows down the pace here.
Li connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Li lands a front kick.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Li gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Li working Kerum over with knees to the body.
Li lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li landing knees to the head.
Li lands a damaging elbow.
Li lands a nice elbow.
Li lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Li dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zeljko Kerum's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kerum wants to stay close but Li steps back to make room for something. Kerum seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Li and Kerum drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bruce Li!
Bruce Li decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denes Belzen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuuuuuuuuuuu Trollin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denes Belzen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fuuuuuuuuuuu Trollin's chin.

Belzen
vs
Trollin

185 cm
25
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
27
197 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denes Belzen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fuuuuuuuuuuu Trollin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Trollin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Trollin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Trollin stuns Belzen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Trollin misses with a few strikes there.
Belzen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trollin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Trollin throws a series of punches but Belzen moves out of range.
Trollin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trollin fails to land with a series of punches.
Belzen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trollin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trollin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trollin is looking to clinch.
Trollin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot lands for Trollin.
Belzen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trollin but Trollin pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Trollin has Belzen up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Trollin on the inside.
Belzen has Trollin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trollin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denes Belzen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belzen wants a takedown but no success here.

Trollin manages to break the clinch.
Trollin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trollin darts in trying to clinch

and Belzen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Belzen.
Belzen is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Trollin is trying to control the position but Belzen postures up.
Trollin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Trollin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Belzen is controlling him.

Belzen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belzen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belzen pushes down on Trollin's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Belzen wants to work for an arm triangle but Trollin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Belzen seems to be working for a kimura but Trollin defends the submission attempt.
Trollin is looking to escape.

Belzen is working for a submission of some sort.

Trollin is defending against the submission attempts here by Belzen.

Belzen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trollin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Belzen.

Belzen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belzen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Belzen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trollin is just riding it out for now. Belzen eventually gives up the hold.

Belzen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trollin defends it well.
Trollin is looking to escape.

Belzen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Trollin sees it coming and defends easily.
Trollin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belzen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Trollin is defending against the submission attempts here by Belzen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trollin wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Belzen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Trollin sees it coming and defends easily.

Belzen is working for a kimura but Trollin is defending it quite comfortably.

Belzen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trollin is just riding it out for now. Belzen eventually gives up the hold.

Belzen is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trollin trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fuuuuuuuuuuu Trollin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Belzen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Trollin throws a series of punches but Belzen avoids them all with ease.

Belzen gets the takedown into side control.

Belzen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Trollin stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

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

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

Belzen is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Trollin looks calm but he's in trouble here. Belzen gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Trollin is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Belzen lets go of the hold and Trollin can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Denes Belzen!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Surov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Trestanon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Surov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Amphetamines. Miguel Trestanon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Surov
vs
Trestanon

177 cm
25
177 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
171 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93%

Kobra Clothing Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexei Surov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Trestanon!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trestanon throws a body kick that misses.
A cross from Surov lands.
Surov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Trestanon gets caught napping as Surov dives in and scores a takedown. Trestanon manages to retain guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Surov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Surov stays in close to Trestanon's body and controls the position.
Trestanon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Surov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Surov wants to control from the top but Trestanon keeps moving.
Surov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Surov postures up in Trestanon's guard and throws a big left but Trestanon blocks it.
Surov trying to control the position from guard on top but Trestanon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Surov cracks Trestanon with a solid left hand.
Surov 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surov postures up in Trestanon's guard and throws a big left but Trestanon blocks it.
Surov trying to control the position from guard on top but Trestanon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Surov postures up in Trestanon's guard and throws a big left but Trestanon blocks it.
Surov wants to control from the top but Trestanon keeps moving.
Trestanon trying to control the position.
Surov is looking to work some ground and pound but Trestanon has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Trestanon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Surov is one step ahead there.
Surov throws a big right hand that misses.
Surov throws a big right hand that misses.
Surov landing some decent shots from guard.
Trestanon keeping moving, preventing Surov from controlling successfully.
Surov chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Surov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Surov with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Surov throwing strikes but missing.
Trestanon wants to sweep here but Surov controlling him for the moment.
Surov trying to control but Trestanon is working from the bottom.
Trestanon has momentary wrist control but Surov slips an elbow through the middle.
Surov pushes down on Trestanon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Surov not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surov moves nicely into side control.
Trestanon wants to control but Surov postures up.
Surov controls the position from side control.
Surov scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trestanon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Surov tries to score with some ground and pound. Trestanon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Surov in side control, throwing shots but Trestanon defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Surov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Surov throws out a loose jab but Trestanon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trestanon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Surov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Surov misses with a hook. Trestanon ducked under it nicely.
Surov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trestanon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Surov.
Surov throws a hook but Trestanon avoids it easily.
Trestanon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trestanon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Trestanon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Surov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Surov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surov thows a body shot but no joy.

Surov gets a takedown into half guard.

Surov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Surov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Trestanon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Surov.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Surov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trestanon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Surov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Surov throws and elbow that misses. Trestanon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Surov's guard. Nice move by Trestanon!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trestanon tries to free his leg and advance position but Surov is retaining full guard.

Surov has his feet on Trestanon's thighs here. He's pushed Trestanon off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Trestanon screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexei Surov!
Alexei Surov really struggled to get his t-shirt was on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93% logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Thunstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thunstrom comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Spitfire. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thunstrom
vs
Machin

160 cm
26
170 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
175 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lars Thunstrom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lee Machin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machin tries to clinch up
and Thunstrom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Machin misses with a hook.
Machin throws a push kick but Thunstrom slaps the foot to one side.
Machin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thunstrom.
Thunstrom just misses with a punch to the body.
Thunstrom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machin.
Thunstrom throws a shot from downtown. Machin moves away and avoids it.
Machin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Thunstrom scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Lee Machin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machin fails with an attempt to clinch.

Machin instigates a clinch.
Thunstrom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunstrom lands a right hand.
Machin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machin tries to break free but Thunstrom pushes him back against the cage.
Thunstrom scores with a hook to the body.
Thunstrom lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machin or not.

Machin has picked Thunstrom up - he's going for a ride! Machin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Thunstrom slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machin trying to control but Thunstrom is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Thunstrom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thunstrom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin is stalling in the full guard.
Machin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thunstrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lee Machin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Machin is looking to clinch but Thunstrom is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thunstrom pushes Machin up against the cage in a clinch.
Thunstrom misses with a punch on the inside.
Thunstrom tries for a takedown but Machin manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machin.
Machin can't find room to land a body shot as Thunstrom controls the action.
Thunstrom trying to control the position but instead, Machin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thunstrom into the cage.
Machin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thunstrom misses with a punch on the inside.

Thunstrom works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Thunstrom won't allow Machin to sweep him here.
Thunstrom stands and throws Machin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Machin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin tries to hold on but Thunstrom pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machin is working to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Thunstrom is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Machin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Machin!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machin trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Thunstrom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Machin's cut.
That's time! Thunstrom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No joy there for Thunstrom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee Machin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thunstrom slips a straight right by Machin.
Machin slaps away a takedown attempt from Thunstrom, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Machin is looking to clinch.
Machin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Machin tries to clinch up
and Thunstrom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thunstrom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thunstrom punishes Machin's body with a nice straight punch.
Machin stuns Thunstrom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thunstrom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machin scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Machin.
Thunstrom is looking to wear down Machin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Machin lands a jab.
Lars Thunstrom is winning the standup battle so far.
Thunstrom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thunstrom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Machin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Thunstrom rushes Machin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thunstrom struggles to land a body shot inside as Machin controls his hands.
Thunstrom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machin backwards.
Thunstrom lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machin pulls guard successfully.
Machin 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.
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!
Thunstrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Thunstrom has gone for a leg lock! Machin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thunstrom's guard.
Machin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lee Machin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Machin misses with a leg kick
and Machin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machin tries to clinch but Thunstrom moves out of range.
Machin is looking to clinch but Thunstrom is avoiding it.
Machin wants to clinch up but Thunstrom keeps it at a distance.

Machin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thunstrom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thunstrom holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Machin scores with a hook to the body.

Machin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Thunstrom can't fight it off and eventually Machin manages to take the fight to the floor. Thunstrom looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Thunstrom working for a triangle but Machin defends it easily.
Machin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thunstrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lee Machin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lee Machin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Machin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Machin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machin closes the distance looking to clinch

and Thunstrom counters by moving into the clinch.

Machin manages to break the clinch.
Thunstrom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee Machin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Machin closes the distance and clinches.
Thunstrom wants to stall.
Thunstrom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thunstrom is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Machin to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunstrom lands a nice shot to the body.
Thunstrom struggles to land a body shot inside as Machin controls his hands.
Machin wants to get back to striking at distance but Thunstrom won't allow it.
Thunstrom struggles to land a body shot inside as Machin controls his hands.
Thunstrom lands with a short shot to the head.
Machin trying to control the position but instead, Thunstrom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machin into the cage.

Machin has picked Thunstrom up - he's going for a ride! Machin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Thunstrom tries to roll over but Machin keeps him under control.
Machin is looking to advance position but Thunstrom won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Machin.
Machin looking to sit in guard and control but Thunstrom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thunstrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Machin is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thunstrom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thunstrom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Machin looking for a sweep. Not yet Machin, not yet.
Machin wants to stand and escape but Thunstrom is having none of it.
Machin trying to keep a closed guard but Thunstrom is proving a slippery customer.
Thunstrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machin is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lee Machin.
Thunstrom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Machin closes the distance and pushes Thunstrom back into the cage.
A short right from Machin on the inside.
Thunstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thunstroms head.
Thunstrom throws a head punch that misses.
Machin misses with the head strike.
Thunstrom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machin's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Thunstrom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machin is trying to break the clinch but Thunstrom has him pressed against the cage.
Machin misses with a body punch.
Lars Thunstrom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machin is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Lee Machin just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Lee Machin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Machin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machin wants to clinch
and Thunstrom counters with a nice uppercut.
Thunstrom checks a leg kick nicely.
Machin is looking to clinch.
Thunstrom closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Machin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machin tries to clinch but Thunstrom moves out of range.
Thunstrom throws a series of punches but Machin avoids them all with ease.
Thunstrom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thunstrom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thunstrom circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thunstrom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunstrom connects with a body shot.
Machin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Machin tries to work over Thunstrom's front leg with a kick but Thunstrom checks it.
Thunstrom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machin throws a sloppy head kick and Thunstrom moves out of range easily.
Thunstrom avoids the head kick by Machin.
Machin slips a straight right by Thunstrom.
Thunstrom takes a swing at Machin's ribcage but misses.
Thunstrom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machin.

Thunstrom gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin throws an elbow but it misses.
Thunstrom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thunstrom lands a body punch.
Thunstrom fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thunstrom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machin is trying to break free.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machin blocking some punches.

Machin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Thunstrom clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Machin is trying to stick to Thunstrom's back but Thunstrom is turning into Machin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Machin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Thunstrom.
Thunstrom stopping the sweep attempt from Machin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom wants to control from the top but Machin keeps moving.
Machin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machin trying to keep a closed guard but Thunstrom is proving a slippery customer.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Lee Machin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Machin wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Machin misses with a two punch combination.
Thunstrom connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Machin to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Thunstrom!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lars Thunstrom!
Lars Thunstrom retains his welterweight title!
Lars Thunstrom decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.