WTA 23 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quantrelle Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misha Tyson (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.

Jackson
vs
Tyson

185 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
27
264 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quantrelle Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Misha Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Tyson clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.

Jackson instigates a clinch.

Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Tyson. Those never looked like landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Tyson down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Jackson.

It looks like Misha Tyson has been cut.
Tyson looks gassed!
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Tyson in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Misha Tyson's cut even more.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Tyson is blocking nicely.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tyson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson keeps control of Tyson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Tyson 's eye.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

The cut above Misha Tyson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyson's face.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tyson's calf.
Jackson moves out of range as Tyson strikes.
Jackson throws a push kick but Tyson slaps the foot to one side.
Tyson throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson is looking to slow Tyson down with leg kicks.
Tyson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Misha Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Tyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Tyson lands.
Jackson staying out of range there.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tyson blocks it with crossed arms.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyson's face.

Misha Tyson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Quantrelle Jackson!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Gavril (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darko Zaleski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gavril's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Romanian National Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gavril
vs
Zaleski

182 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Gavril!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darko Zaleski!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavril shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zaleski as he avoids it easily.
Zaleski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Zaleski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gavril is looking to clinch.
Gavril looks to land a body kick but Zaleski moved away.

Gavril clinches.

Gavril manages to pull guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zaleski throws an elbow that misses. Gavril uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zaleski's guard. Nice move by Gavril!
Zaleski keeping moving, preventing Gavril from controlling successfully.
Zaleski keeping full guard, as Gavril tries to pass.
Zaleski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gavril is one step ahead there.
Zaleski has control of Gavril's left arm, preventing Gavril from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavril throws a big elbow that misses.
Gavril is fighting to break Zaleski's control of his arms but Zaleski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zaleski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gavril closes the distance and clinches up with Zaleski, looking for a takedown. Gavril pushes Zaleski against the cage but Zaleski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zaleski throws a jab when Gavril was well out of range.
Gavril shoots in but Zaleski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Gavril. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaleski throws a chopping leg kick but Gavril manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zaleski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gavril but Gavril pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gavril tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaleski was well out of range. Poor timing from Gavril.
Zaleski looks for the body kick but Gavril saw that one coming.
Gavril fails in his attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Zaleski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavril misses with a takedown attempt
and Zaleski counters with a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Gavril. Those never looked like landing.

Zaleski tries to keep at a distance but Gavril has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gavril tries to pull guard but Zaleski won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gavril tries to score a body lock takedown but Zaleski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gavril changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zaleski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gavril tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zaleski swivels and escapes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavril tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaleski was well out of range. Poor timing from Gavril.

Gavril drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gavril tries to get to his feet but Zaleski is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Gavril in his guard.
Gavril is breathing heavily.
Zaleski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavril looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zaleski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zaleski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gavril manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gavril looking for a guillotine here but Zaleski defends easily.
Zaleski passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavril wants to control the action here but instead Zaleski manages to pass to full mount!
Zaleski lands a heavy elbow.
Zaleski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gavril's face.
Gavril taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaleski lands with some strikes.
Zaleski wants to control the pace but Gavril is squirming around nicely.
Zaleski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gavril?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaleski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Gavril is rocked!
Zaleski controlling his opponent.
Oh Gavril is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaleski looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Gavril covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darko Zaleski!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Latundan El Banana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latundan El Banana looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

El Banana
vs
Cannon

225 cm
25
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Real Fighters Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Latundan El Banana!
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, Jacob Cannon!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Banana shoots in but Cannon avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Cannon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. El Banana sprawls well initially but Cannon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
El Banana trying to control from the bottom.
El Banana is breathing heavily.
El Banana is trying to get back to full guard.
El Banana trying to control but Cannon postures up.
Cannon working over El Banana with some ground and pound. El Banana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
El Banana on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if El Banana tries to get out of the position.
El Banana is staying active underneath Cannon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Cannon.
El Banana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cannon is working away from the top position though.
El Banana pushes Cannon off but Cannon dives into side control.
Cannon scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cannon working the ground and pound.
El Banana trying to remain calm as Cannon controls from the top position.
Cannon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon lands a few punches from side control.
Cannon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt El Banana will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cannon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
El Banana tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Cannon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cannon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
El Banana is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on El Banana's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Cannon has hold of El Banana's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! El Banana tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Cannon cranks the arm and El Banana screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from El Banana, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jacob Cannon!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ferret Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferret Rocha has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rocha
vs
Putin

225 cm
29
211 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

175 cm
28
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Kobra Clothing Inc.

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 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ferret Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Putin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocha misses with a looping left.
Putin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Putin misses with a few strikes there.
Putin throws a sloppy body shot
and Rocha counters with a big head kick but Putin shrugs it off.
Rocha avoids the body shot from Putin.
Putin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocha manages to avoid it.
Putin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocha manages to avoid it.
Putin dips to his left and cracks Rocha with an uppercut!
Rocha connects with an inside leg kick.
Putin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Putin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocha.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rocha makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Putin really felt that one!
Rocha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Putin looks gassed!
Rocha lands a nice looking body kick.
Rocha bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Putin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocha manages to avoid it.
Rocha throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rocha finds it's way round the side to connect with Putin's head.
Rocha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rocha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Putin shoots in looking for a takedown. Rocha tries to sprawl out of it but Putin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rocha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vladimir Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocha connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocha lands a jab to Putin's midsection.
Nice shot lands for Rocha.
Rocha lands a head kick. Putin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocha moves away.
Rocha misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Putin. Those never looked like landing.
Rocha moves away from the strike by Putin.
Rocha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha keeps Putin at a distance using the push kick.
Rocha throws a front kick that sends Putin stumbling back into the cage.
Rocha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rocha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Putin needs to keep his hands up - Rocha had a free shot at his head there.
Rocha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Putin blocks a head kick by Rocha.
Rocha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rocha throws a head kick that misses.
Rocha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rocha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ferret Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Putin.
Rocha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rocha, right into the meat.
Rocha connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha throws a head kick that misses.
Rocha throws a body punch but Putin moves out of range.
Putin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rocha is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Putin.
Putin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rocha's head backwards.
Rocha bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rocha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Rocha.
Rocha misses with an uppercut. Putin saw that one coming.
Putin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Putin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rocha throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rocha really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Putin misses with a hook
and Rocha counters with a nice leg kick.
Putin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocha.
Rocha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin shoots and misses
and Rocha counters with a head kick. That will keep Putin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rocha stalks Putin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Putin's face. Putin staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Putin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rocha rather than just go for the knockout.
Rocha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Putin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rocha lands with a shot to the body.
Rocha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rocha connects with a high kick.
Rocha is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rocha scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putin. Rocha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Putin thows a body shot but no joy.
Rocha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rocha lands a nice looking body kick.
Rocha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Putin doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Rocha.
Rocha bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Putin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rocha.
Rocha lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rocha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rocha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Putin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rocha has got the better of the exchanges.
Putin misses the body punch
and Rocha counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rocha blocks a jab.
Rocha delivers a nice body kick.
Rocha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rocha misses with a head kick.
Rocha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Putin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocha.
Putin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocha is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Putin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rocha doesn't seem phased though.
Rocha throws a head kick but Putin moves out of range.
Putin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rocha counters with a big head kick but Putin shrugs it off.
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!
Putin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rocha thuds his shin into the meat of Putin's side.
Putin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha scores with a head kick.
Rocha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Putin misses with a looping right.
Putin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Putin misses with a body shot.
Rocha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rocha wants it to stay on the feet.
Rocha lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Rocha.
Rocha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Putin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rocha sprawls well. Rocha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Putin gets slowly back to his feet.
Rocha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Putin can do to turn this around?
Putin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rocha can pounce on him.
Rocha pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocha manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rocha.
Rocha is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Putin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Putin misses with a takedown attempt
and Rocha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ferret Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Putin.
Rocha pushes Putin away with a front kick.
Putin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rocha throws a nice head kick!
Rocha throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rocha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocha misses with a head kick.
Putin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ferret Rocha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Putin with a poor takedown
and Rocha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rocha.
Rocha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Putin's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin throws a hook but Rocha blocks it.
Putin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rocha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Putin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rocha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Putin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocha is just out of range.
Putin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rocha counters with a leg kick.
Putin misses with a double jab
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Rocha counters with a good, hard body kick but Putin shrugs it off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rocha.
Putin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rocha.
Some wild striking there from Putin.
Rocha thuds his shin into the meat of Putin's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rocha throws a head kick that Putin semi-blocks.
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!
Rocha tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocha leaves Putin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rocha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Putin's sensitive parts.
Rocha thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Putin if he has to take too many more of those.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rocha.
A head kick misses from Rocha.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rocha.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rocha scores with a leg kick.
Ferret Rocha is winning the standup battle so far.
Rocha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rocha explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferret Rocha dominated that second round.
That's time! Rocha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Putin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rocha counters with a solid body kick.
Rocha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocha misses the shot to the body.
Rocha misses with a series of wild punches.
Putin takes a swing at Rocha's ribcage but misses.
Rocha lands a nice hook to Putin's body. Putin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rocha misses with a looping left.
Putin thows a body shot but no joy.
Putin misses with a takedown attempt - Rocha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Putin misses the shot to the body.
Rocha throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rocha throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha avoids the body shot from Putin.
Putin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rocha counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rocha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Putin wants to slow Rocha down by chopping away at his legs.
Rocha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Putin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Putin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rocha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rocha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Putin misses with a wild body shot.
Putin misses the shot to the body.
Putin just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Rocha finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Putin motions for Rocha to come forward. Putin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin with a poor takedown
and Rocha counters with a good, hard body kick but Putin shrugs it off.
Rocha scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Putin's head.
Rocha throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Putin.
Rocha fakes the leg kick and cracks Putin in the body.
Rocha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Putin throws an overhand right that lands on Rocha's shoulder, as Rocha tries to avoid the shot.
Putin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Putin misses with a head kick.
Rocha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Putin avoids the head kick by Rocha.
Rocha lands with a slapping head kick.
Putin moves out of range of the leg kick from Rocha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rocha lands with an uppercut that bounces Putin off the cage and back into range.
Rocha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Putin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocha manages to avoid it.
Rocha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick misses from Rocha.
Putin looks for a takedown but Rocha sprawls well.
Ferret Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Putin.
Putin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocha.
Rocha throws a leg kick but Putin moved away.
A head kick misses from Rocha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rocha avoids it really well and circles away.
Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocha moves away.
Putin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rocha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Putin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vladimir Putin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Putin takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Putin's head.
Rocha tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putin lands a glancing blow to the side of Rocha's head.

It looks like Ferret Rocha has been cut.
Rocha misses with a head kick.
Ferret Rocha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Putin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ferret Rocha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rocha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferret Rocha!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Nichols
vs
Benevidi

186 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

186 cm
28
192 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Nichols!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Benevidi!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benevidi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nichols.
Nichols digs a good hook to Benevidi's body.
Nichols throws a combination that misses
letting Benevidi counter with a right hand.
Nichols moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nichols lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benevidi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nichols throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nichols lands a head kick!
Nichols throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benevidi throws a poor cross that misses
and Nichols cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nichols's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benevidi under the eye.
Benevidi looks gassed!
Nichols lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nichols swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nichols plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Benevidi is rocked!
Nichols scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benevidi is still on wobbly legs! Can Nichols finish him?
Benevidi throws a hook to the side of Nichols's head but Nichols sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nichols lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benevidi circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benevidi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nichols.
Benevidi seems to have recovered his senses.
Nichols lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Benevidi crumples to the floor! Nichols milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chris Nichols!
A victorious Chris Nichols thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sung Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Mikhailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes to the cage accompanied by Ode to General Kim Il Sung. Anton Mikhailov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sung Kim's chin.

Kim
vs
Mikhailov

190 cm
24
200 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

BALCO UNIFORM
Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sung Kim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Mikhailov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhailov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Mikhailov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mikhailov throws a right hand that Kim ducks under and follows up with a left that Kim also avoids with ease.
Mikhailov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Kim scores with a push kick.
Mikhailov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mikhailov throws a big shot that misses.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mikhailov.

Kim drives through and clinches with Mikhailov against the cage.
Mikhailov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mikhailov prevents a takedown attempt there.

Kim decides to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Kim is looking for a triangle but Mikhailov pushes his legs off easily.
Mikhailov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim trying to control the position.
Mikhailov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mikhailov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikhailov postures up.

Kim had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mikhailov defends it easily.
Kim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mikhailov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mikhailov wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mikhailov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikhailov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mikhailov wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Kim manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Kim goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mikhailov is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kim looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mikhailov is defending well. Kim quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mikhailov has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kim celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sung Kim!
Sung Kim is the new middleweight champion!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
34%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nanos Perdatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perdatov has chosen Muhammad Ali Speech as his entrance music. Nanos Perdatov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hendricks
vs
Perdatov

175 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johny Hendricks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nanos Perdatov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hendricks feints and as Perdatov raises his hands in defense, Hendricks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Perdatov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Perdatov keeps moving.
Hendricks landing with the ground and pound.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Perdatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendricks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hendricks distracts Perdatov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hendricks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perdatov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Perdatov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hendricks trying to control but Perdatov is working from the bottom.
Hendricks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hendricks looking to sit in guard and control but Perdatov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hendricks keeping moving, preventing Perdatov from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks controlling the position.
Perdatov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hendricks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Nanos Perdatov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice sprawl there from Perdatov as Hendricks shoots in.
Hendricks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perdatov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hendricks misses with a takedown
and Perdatov counters with a right hand to the body.
Hendricks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Hendricks or perhaps it was just good defense by Perdatov which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hendricks fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perdatov tries to avoid it but Hendricks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perdatov to the ground. Perdatov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hendricks shoots for a takedown but Perdatov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Hendricks decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hendricks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hendricks is stalling here. Perdatov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hendricks seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Perdatov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hendricks gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Perdatov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Hendricks 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.

Hendricks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perdatov slaps away a takedown attempt from Hendricks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Perdatov stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perdatov lands a jab to Hendricks's midsection.
Hendricks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perdatov circles away quickly and effectively.
Perdatov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hendricks moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perdatov.
Perdatov shoots in and drives through. Hendricks sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hendricks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perdatov misses with a wild combination.
Perdatov misses with the combination.

Hendricks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Perdatov sprawls well initially but Hendricks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks stalling.
Hendricks is looking to stall here but Perdatov recovers full guard.
Hendricks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perdatov being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
An elbow from Hendricks crashes against the mat.
Hendricks is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Perdatov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Perdatov is not content to let Hendricks control the position.
Perdatov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hendricks has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perdatov regains half guard, as Hendricks was trying to land strikes.
Hendricks is looking to stall here but Perdatov recovers full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hendricks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hendricks has a takedown stuffed.
Perdatov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hendricks was well out of range. Poor timing from Perdatov.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a takedown but Perdatov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hendricks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hendricks is defended easily by Perdatov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perdatov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hendricks.

Hendricks changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Perdatov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perdatov seems a little lost for a moment, as Hendricks dominates the positioning.
Hendricks is trying to ground and pound but Perdatov uses the momentary lack of control by Hendricks to regain half guard.
Perdatov is not content to let Hendricks control the position.
Hendricks trying to control from Perdatov's half guard. Perdatov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hendricks throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks with a nice head shot there.
Perdatov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Perdatov keeps moving.
Hendricks landing with the ground and pound.
Hendricks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hendricks with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks trying to control but Perdatov is working from the bottom.
Hendricks forces his way into half guard.
Hendricks is trying to control. Perdatov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hendricks throwing shots but Perdatov is blocking nicely.
Perdatov is not content to let Hendricks control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks misses with a head shot. Perdatov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Perdatov keeps moving.
Perdatov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hendricks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Hendricks clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Perdatov thows a body shot but no joy.
Perdatov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hendricks rather than just go for the knockout.
Hendricks misses with an uppercut
and Perdatov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hendricks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perdatov's waist but Perdatov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hendricks off to one side.
Perdatov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Perdatov feints a jab promting Hendricks to slip. Perdatov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hendricks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perdatov as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perdatov slaps away a takedown attempt from Hendricks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks dives in and grabs Perdatov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perdatov pushes down on Hendricks's head and hops out.
Hendricks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perdatov tries to avoid it but Hendricks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perdatov to the ground. Perdatov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Hendricks drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hendricks working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Perdatov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hendricks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks misses with the ground and pound.
Hendricks trying to control the position but Perdatov is working away.
Hendricks in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hendricks misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hendricks is trying to ground and pound but Perdatov uses the momentary lack of control by Hendricks to regain half guard.
Hendricks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is looking to advance position but Perdatov won't allow it.
Hendricks trying to control the action but Perdatov is working from the bottom.
Hendricks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perdatov's head.
Perdatov is refusing to be controlled, as Hendricks sits in half guard.
Johny Hendricks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks winds up and cracks Perdatov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hendricks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hendricks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perdatov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Perdatov tries to get to full guard but Hendricks has control of the leg.
Perdatov is staying active underneath Hendricks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hendricks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Hendricks had his way with Nanos Perdatov in 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Perdatov. Hendricks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hendricks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Perdatov counters with a right hand to the body.
Perdatov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hendricks circles away quickly and effectively.
Hendricks gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Hendricks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hendricks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hendricks throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Perdatov because Hendricks loaded up on that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hendricks controlling the position easily from mount.
Hendricks thowing shots but they're missing.
Hendricks unloads with some shots from mount but Perdatov bucks and avoids them well.
Hendricks throws some wild stikes that Perdatov manages to avoid easily.
Nanos Perdatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks wants to control the pace but Perdatov is squirming around nicely.
Perdatov is trying desperately to improve position.
Hendricks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johny Hendricks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hendricks landing shots from mount.
Hendricks looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hendricks dominating with strikes here.
Hendricks is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hendricks working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is trying to control here but Perdatov has managed to regain half guard.
Hendricks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perdatov keeps working.
Hendricks is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Perdatov!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendricks controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hendricks scoring with strikes but Perdatov is staying in there.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Hendricks!
Johny Hendricks retains his welterweight title!
Johny Hendricks really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that THELEMA Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sanya Mamonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Bokya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bokya has chosen Embrace Annihilation as his entrance music. 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.

Mamonov
vs
Bokya

189 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

181 cm
27
195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sanya Mamonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Bokya!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamonov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mamonov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bokya.
Mamonov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bokya throws a series of punches but Mamonov moves out of range.
Mamonov tries to clinch but Bokya moves out of range.
Mamonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bokya.
Bokya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamonov defending well as Bokya loads up on a big left hand.
Mamonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bokya swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamonov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bokya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamonov.
Bokya scores with a jab to the head.
Mamonov has his takedown stuffed
and Bokya counters with a straight right hand.
Mamonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bokya cracks Mamonov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bokya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mamonov has time to react.

Mamonov is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bokya lands a right hook to the body.
Mamonov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mamonov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mamonov tries to clinch there but Bokya circles away.
Bokya throws a series of punches but Mamonov avoids them all with ease.
Mamonov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bokya throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokya throws an overhand right that lands on Mamonov's shoulder, as Mamonov tries to avoid the shot.
Bokya throws a head kick that half lands.
Mamonov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bokya.
Mamonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mamonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Mamonov.
Bokya lands with an uppercut that bounces Mamonov off the cage and back into range.
Bokya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamonov misses with a head kick.
Mamonov takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamonov misses with a head kick.
Bokya tries to land a front kick but Mamonov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mamonov avoids the head kick by Bokya.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bokya - that will leave a mark!
A head kick misses from Bokya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bokya misses with a hook.
Bokya misses with a low kick.
Mamonov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bokya sprawls well. Bokya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mamonov gets slowly back to his feet.
Yuri Bokya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Bokya.
Mamonov throws a sloppy head kick and Bokya moves out of range easily.
Bokya throws a hook but Mamonov avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mamonov can pounce on him.
Bokya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mamonov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bokya scores with a sloppy right hand. Mamonov should have avoided that one.
Bokya lands with a kick to the ribs.

Bokya lands a big head kick that sends Mamonov tumbling to the mat! Bokya takes a step backwards and waves Mamonov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Mamonov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamonov avoids the head kick by Bokya.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mamonov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bokya connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Mamonov covering up! Bokya comes in with a big uppercut and Mamonov goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yuri Bokya!
After winning the bout, Yuri Bokya thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.