GP 5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Chis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Purple From Down Under (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Purple From Down Under told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Chis
vs
Purple From Down Under

195 cm
25
238 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

213 cm
26
290 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big Chis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, The Purple From Down Under!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chis staying out of range there.
Chis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
From Down Under cracks Chis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
From Down Under throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
From Down Under slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
From Down Under pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chis back to the cage. From Down Under follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
From Down Under connects with a jab.

Chis is rocked!
From Down Under lands a nice looking body kick.
Oh Chis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chis is breathing heavily.
Chis glances at the clock... BAM! From Down Under nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Chis crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Chis is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Purple From Down Under!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balaur Bondoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Xander Intro kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bondoc
vs
Cage

185 cm
27
210 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
32
215 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Balaur Bondoc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zander Cage!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage cracks Bondoc with a good jab.
Cage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bondoc connects with a jab.

It looks like Zander Cage has been cut.
Zander Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage connects with a jab.
Cage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Bondoc drives through and clinches with Cage against the cage.
Bondoc with a knee to the head.
Cage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cage prevents a body shot from Bondoc.
Cage wants to break free but Bondoc has control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bondoc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cage tries a body shot but Bondoc blocks it.
Bondoc prevents Cage from breaking the clinch.
Cage can't break the clinch.
Bondoc lands a nice uppercut.
Cage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bondoc throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cage blocks it with crossed arms.
Cage scores with a hook to the body.
Bondoc tries to land a knee to the head but Cage blocks with his arms.
Cage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bondoc.
Bondoc is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bondoc or not.
Cage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bondoc's elbow.
Cage pushes Bondoc back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cage tries to throw a body punch but Bondoc avoids it by throwing Cage back against the cage.
Cage is trying to break the clinch but Bondoc is controlling him.
Bondoc trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Cage on the inside.

Cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cage cracks Bondoc with an open hand slap.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Bondoc instigates a clinch.
Bondoc wants to get back to striking at distance but Cage won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cage breaks the clinch.
Bondoc doesn't manage to clinch there - Cage circles away.
A big right from Cage misses.
Cage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bondoc pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage lands a lovely overhand right.
Cage misses with a few strikes there.
Bondoc takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Bondoc.
Cage lands with a right hand.
Cage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cage misses with an uppercut. Bondoc saw that one coming.
Bondoc fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Bondoc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cage lands a nice shot that snaps Bondoc's head back.
Cage clobbers Bondoc with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice shot lands for Cage.
Bondoc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cage circles away quickly and effectively.
Bondoc needs to keep his hands up - Cage had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bondoc clinches up against the cage.
Cage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cage lands a body shot.
Cage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cage tries a body shot but Bondoc blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Cage.
Cage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bondoc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Cage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cage moves away from the strike by Bondoc.
Bondoc has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cage finds it's way round the side to connect with Bondoc's head.
Nice defenses there by Bondoc.
Cage connects with a body shot.
Cage connects with a body shot.
Bondoc walks into a jab.
Cage connects with a body shot that sends Bondoc's belly button to the back.
Cage scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage misses with the combination.
Cage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bondoc circles away quickly and effectively.
Cage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut there from Cage.
Cage jabs at Bondoc's body.
Bondoc misses with a wild combination.
Bondoc takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cage cracks Bondoc with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Bondoc is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cage throws a right hand that misses
and Bondoc counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Bondoc is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bondoc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Cage misses with a right hand
letting Bondoc counter with a right hand.
Bondoc slips a straight right by Cage.
Cage misses with a looping left.
Cage is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bondoc had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bondoc defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Bondoc's shoulder, as Bondoc tries to avoid the shot.
Bondoc blocks a jab.
Bondoc takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bondoc moves forwards but Cage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bondoc seems to have got his legs back now.
Cage throws a hook but Bondoc blocks it.
Bondoc misses with a series of wild punches.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balaur Bondoc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bondoc lands with a nice body punch.
Bondoc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Bondoc ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Cage lands a nice hook to Bondoc's body. Bondoc takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Bondoc moved out of range.
Cage misses with a looping left.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Bondoc's shoulder, as Bondoc tries to avoid the shot.
Cage digs a good body shot into Bondoc's ribs.
Cage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cage jabs Bondoc right on the nose. Bondoc blinks but takes it well.
Cage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondoc tries to close the distance and clinch but Cage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bondoc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Bondoc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zander Cage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cage lands a jab.
Bondoc moves forwards but Cage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bondoc ducks right into an uppercut from Cage.
Cage lands with a shot to the body.
Bondoc tries to clinch up but Cage circles away and keeps his distance.
Cage with a hook.
Bondoc takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bondoc.
Cage misses with a looping right.
Cage misses with a body shot
and Bondoc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bondoc walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bondoc's head backwards.
Cage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bondoc walks straight into a right hand from Cage - that's dropped him! Cage jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Bondoc from any more punishment! Bondoc complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zander Cage!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randon Rett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axe comes to the cage accompanied by Call to prayer. Randon Rett will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Axe
vs
Rett

178 cm
24
184 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

191 cm
28
181 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Jihad Fight Gear-Cage Wars version
Jihad Fight Gear-Cage Wars version

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephan Axe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randon Rett!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rett fails to land the takedown.
Rett staying out of range there.
Rett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Axe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Axe misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Axe.
Axe throws a sloppy head kick and Rett moves out of range easily.
Rett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Axe.
Axe misses with the combination.
Axe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe lands a nice shot that snaps Rett's head back.
Axe wants to slow Rett down by chopping away at his legs.
Axe lands a head kick!
Axe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Axe misses with a low kick.
Rett closes the distance and clinches up with Axe, looking for a takedown. Rett pushes Axe against the cage but Axe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Axe throws a leg kick but Rett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Axe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Axe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Axe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Axe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rett's sensitive parts.
Stephan Axe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axe stuffs the takedown.
Stephan Axe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randon Rett.
Axe scores with a leg kick.
Axe slaps away a takedown attempt from Rett, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Rett blocks the leg kick.
Axe misses with a head kick.
Axe throws the kick towards the body but Rett avoids it.
Rett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Axe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Axe swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe punishes Rett's body with a nice straight punch.
Axe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Axe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Axe lands an overhand right.
Rett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axe.
Rett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Axe counters with a nice uppercut.
Axe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body punch from Axe.
Rett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Axe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Axe wants it to stay on the feet.
Rett closes the distance and clinches up with Axe, looking for a takedown. Rett pushes Axe against the cage but Axe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rett avoids the head kick by Axe.
Rett is trying desperately to land a takedown but Axe is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rett.
A chopping leg kick lands by Axe.
Axe blocks a jab.
Rett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rett moves out of range of the leg kick from Axe.
Axe lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Axe scores with a jab to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rett has a takedown stuffed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axe. Rett does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Axe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Axe scores with a decent looking hook.
Axe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rett was well out of range. Poor timing from Axe.
A jab from Axe misses.
Axe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Rett looking to score a takedown here. Axe is defending well but Rett drives through and ends up in Axe's guard.
Axe keeping moving, preventing Rett from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Axe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rett throws a big elbow that misses.
Axe wants to get back to his feet but Rett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Axe being controlled here, momentarily.
Rett stops Axe from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rett wants to control from the top but Axe keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Randon Rett was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rett blocks a jab.
Rett is trying hard to land a takedown here. Axe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Axe misses with the combination.
Rett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice sprawl there from Axe as Rett shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stephan Axe is winning the standup battle so far.
Axe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rett.
Stephan Axe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randon Rett.
Axe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Axe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rett checks it well.
Axe is looking to score with low kicks.
Axe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Axe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rett throws a hook to the side of Axe's head but Axe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Rett as he checks the leg kick.
Rett needs to keep his hands up - Axe had a free shot at his head there.
Rett thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rett connects with a body shot that sends Axe's belly button to the back.
Axe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Axe cracks the inside of Rett's front leg.
Rett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Axe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rett.
Rett fails to land the takedown.
Rett is breathing heavily.
Rett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Axe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rett somewhat.
Rett tries to move into range but Axe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Axe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Axe throws a low kick but Rett moves out of range easily.
Rett checks a leg kick nicely.
No luck for Rett with that takedown attempt.
Axe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rett.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Axe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A solid leg kick lands there for Axe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Axe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A clash of legs there as Rett blocks the low kick.
Axe throws a head kick that misses.
Rett avoids a kick to the body.
Axe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rett tries to move into range but Axe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Rett.
Rett misses with a two punch combination.
Rett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Axe swings for the body but Rett moves out of range.
Axe with a hook.
Axe is looking to chop away at Rett's legs.
Rett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe misses with a low kick.
Axe throws a right hand that Rett ducks under and follows up with a left that Rett also avoids with ease.
Axe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Axe throws a body punch but Rett moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Axe!
Axe throws a low kick but Rett avoids it.
Axe wants to land a leg kick but Rett is out of range.
Rett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Axe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Axe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stephan Axe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randon Rett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe misses with a head kick.
Axe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Axe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rett can do to turn this around?
Axe lands a nice shot to the body.
Axe misses with a low kick.
Stephan Axe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axe.
Rett fails with a takedown attempt.
Rett checks a low kick from Axe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axe manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Rett.
Axe keeps Rett at a distance using the push kick.
Some wild striking there from Axe.
A punch combination from Rett misses.
No joy there for Rett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Axe misses with a low kick as Rett jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe throws a one two combo.
Axe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Randon Rett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Axe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Axe connects with a solid leg kick.
Rett on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Axe.
Axe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Axe throws a head kick that Rett semi-blocks.
Axe stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Axe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Axe scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephan Axe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Axe, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephan Axe!
Post fight, an emotional Stephan Axe said 'FUCK YOURSELF WITH YOUR PROPHET'S COCK ALLAH '.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bisping
vs
Joe

208 cm
25
281 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Bisping!
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, Jimmy Joe!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping throws a leg kick but Joe checks it.
Bisping tries to clinch but Joe moves away

and Joe counters by moving into the clinch.

Joe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joe moves out of range as Bisping throws a body kick.
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bisping.
Bisping connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Joe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bisping, pushing him back against the cage.
Bisping throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Joe blocks it with crossed arms.
Joe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bisping is trying to break the clinch but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
Bisping with a knee to the head.

Joe has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bisping regains guard immediately.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Joe gets to his feet - Bisping follows without any prompting.

Joe lands a left and a right that send Bisping crashing to the mat, dazed. Joe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Michael Bisping has been cut.
Joe scoring well with a low kick there.
Bisping is breathing heavily.

Joe drives through with a powerful takedown. That's hurt Bisping!

Bisping is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Bisping's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jimmy Joe!
Jimmy Joe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ostap Dybina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Megga Torque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Megga Torque will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dybina
vs
Torque

176 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
29
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ostap Dybina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Megga Torque!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torque misses with a body kick.
Dybina walks forward, straight into a front kick from Torque.
Torque lands a brutal head kick. Dybina looks out on his feet and Torque throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Megga Torque!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vik Baeng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putin's entrance music is .... A fine choice. Baeng has chosen Bring the noise as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Vladimirovich Putin
vs
Baeng

225 cm
26
316 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

203 cm
32
282 lbs
24 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Jihad Fight Gear-Cage Wars version

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vik Baeng!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin moves out of range of the leg kick from Baeng.
Baeng connects with a leg kick. Putin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baeng throws a low kick but Putin moves out of range easily.
Baeng misses with a leg kick
and Putin counters with a good, hard body kick but Baeng shrugs it off.
Baeng throws a leg kick
and Putin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Baeng looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Putin - that will leave a mark!

Oooooh!!! Putin has knocked Baeng down with a huge combo! Putin steps away and waves a wobbly Baeng back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Baeng is rocked!

It looks like Vik Baeng has been cut.
Putin throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Baeng crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin!

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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 Francis Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamoru Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy comes to the cage accompanied by Epic Score - Siren's Call. Takamura has chosen HEKIREKI as his entrance music. Francis Troy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Troy
vs
Takamura

180 cm
24
200 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
200 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Troy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mamoru Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troy is looking to land body kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Troy.
Troy misses with a head kick.
Troy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takamura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Troy avoids it really well and circles away.
Takamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Troy throws a body kick that misses.
Troy fails with a takedown attempt.
Troy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takamura blocks a head kick by Troy.
Takamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Troy circles away quickly and effectively.
Troy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takamura avoids the head kick by Troy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy throws a sloppy head kick
and Takamura counters with a straight right hand.
Takamura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Troy.
Troy misses with a leg kick.
Troy throws a jab but it's blocked by Takamura.
Troy jabs at Takamura's body.
Troy is looking to clinch.
Takamura misses with a body kick.
Takamura checks a leg kick.
Takamura staying out of range there.
Troy pushes Takamura away with a front kick.
Troy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Troy throws a head kick but Takamura moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takamura. Troy does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Troy looks to score with a jab to the body but Takamura is just out of range.
Troy lands with a slapping head kick.
Troy misses with the combination.
Francis Troy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Troy thows a leg kick but Takamura checks it
and Takamura counters with a leg kick.
Takamura stalks Troy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Troy's face. Troy staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Francis Troy has been cut.
Troy throws a wild body kick that Takamura sees coming a mile off.
Takamura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Troy but Troy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takamura moves out of range as Troy throws a body kick.
Takamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Troy.
Troy tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Takamura.
Takamura blocks a head kick by Troy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura avoids the head kick by Troy.
Troy throws a push kick but Takamura slaps the foot to one side.
Takamura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Troy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Troy moves out of range as Takamura strikes.
Takamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Troy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Troy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Troy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No luck for Troy with that takedown attempt.
Troy throws a sloppy head kick
and Takamura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Troy thinking.
Troy is breathing heavily.
Takamura lands a lovely overhand right.
Takamura works Troy's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takamura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Francis Troy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamoru Takamura.

Takamura shoots in and bounces Troy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Troy seems keen to control Takamura's posture.
Takamura wants to control from the top but Troy keeps moving.
Troy controls Takamura momentarily but Takamura frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takamura's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Troy keeping moving, preventing Takamura from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mamoru Takamura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Francis Troy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Takamura throws a shot from downtown. Troy moves away and avoids it.
Takamura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takamura.
Takamura moves out of range of the body kick.
Takamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Troy stuffs the takedown.
Takamura moves out of range of the body kick from Troy.
Troy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Takamura's head.

Takamura changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Troy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Takamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Takamura looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Troy is avoiding damage well.
Takamura misses with the ground and pound.
Troy regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura is trying to control. Troy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Troy manages to get to full guard.
Troy has control of Takamura's left arm, preventing Takamura from doing any damage.
Takamura postures up in Troy's guard and throws a big left but Troy blocks it.
Troy 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.
Takamura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Takamura wants to control from the top but Troy keeps moving.
Takamura stands up over Troy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Takamura connects with a couple of short punches.
Troy controls Takamura momentarily but Takamura frees himself.
Troy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takamura postures up in Troy's guard and throws a big left but Troy blocks it.
Troy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Troy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Troy keeping moving, preventing Takamura from controlling successfully.
Troy can't keep his opponent in guard - Takamura advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura is keen to just control but Troy is a slippery customer.
Takamura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Troy wants to control but Takamura is keeping busy.
Troy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Takamura.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Takamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Troy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Troy trying to keep a closed guard but Takamura is proving a slippery customer.
Takamura controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mamoru Takamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Troy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Francis Troy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Takamura blocks a head kick by Troy.
Troy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Takamura shoots in and bounces Troy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Troy is retaining full guard.
Takamura works over Troy with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takamura trying to move into half guard but instead Troy has managed to sweep!
Takamura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takamura wants to stand and escape but Troy is having none of it.
Takamura is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamoru Takamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Francis Troy'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!

Troy's corner calls for a 1-2. Troy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Takamura blocks a head kick by Troy.
Troy misses with a body kick.
A head kick by Troy misses
and Takamura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Troy wants to land a leg kick but Takamura is out of range.

Takamura shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Troy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Troy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Troy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Takamura is trying to escape the mount.
Takamura is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Takamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takamura slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takamura pushes Troy off and gets back to his feet.
Takamura throws the left hand but Troy avoids the punch easily.
Troy moves out of range as Takamura throws a body kick.
Troy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takamura moves out of range as Troy throws a body kick.
Takamura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Troy throws a nice head kick!
Troy 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 Troy.

Takamura has closed the distance and engaged Troy in a clinch.

Takamura is trying to trip Troy. He has hold of a leg but Troy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Takamura persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Takamura with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Takamura landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takamura wants to control from the top but Troy keeps moving.
Troy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takamura throws a big elbow that misses.
Francis Troy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Troy looking to control.
Takamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Takamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Takamura scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Takamura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura trying to control but Troy is working from the bottom.
Takamura throws a big elbow that misses.
Troy trying to keep a closed guard but Takamura is proving a slippery customer.
Troy keeping moving, preventing Takamura from controlling successfully.
Takamura works over Troy with some ground and pound from guard.
Takamura postures up in Troy's guard and throws a big left but Troy blocks it.
Takamura trying to control but Troy is working from the bottom.
Troy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Troy lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Troy unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poor strikes thrown by Troy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Takamura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Troy lands a nice shot to the head.
Takamura is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Troy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Takamura's face.

Takamura is rocked!
Takamura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Takamura is still in real trouble! Can Troy finish him?
Troy with good strikes from the mount here!
Takamura working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Troy lands a big elbow - Takamura is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Takamura is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Francis Troy!
An out of breath Francis Troy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ister Band (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers comes to the cage accompanied by I Am A Real American. 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.

Rogers
vs
Band

188 cm
32
222 lbs
24 - 12 - 1

184 cm
31
205 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ister Band!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rogers moves into the clinch successfully.
Band tries to break free but Rogers pushes him back against the cage.
Band is trying to push Rogers away but Rogers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Band fails with the takedown.
Rogers misses with a combination

and Band counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rogers won't be happy with that.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Band throwing strikes but Rogers manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Band is trying to get back to his feet.
Band manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Band manages to get to full 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!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Band looking for a sweep. Not yet Band, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Band has an active guard here but Rogers has managed to pass into half guard.

Band looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Band is trying to stand.
Band is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rogers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rogers's back!
Rogers is trying to get back to his feet but Band has full control of the position and if anything, Rogers has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rogers covering up well and avoiding damage.
Rogers covers up after that shot from Band.

Band is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rogers is defending well though. Band let's go of the attempt for now.
Rogers looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Band punches the canvas rather than the man.

Band is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rogers has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rogers is trying to stand back up.
Band missing with punches from the back.

Band looking for the RNC.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers covering up well and avoiding damage.
Band throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Rogers preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Band.

Band working for a choke but Rogers reverses nicely into Band 's guard.
Band has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Band looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogers is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ister Band 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.

Rogers darts in trying to clinch

and Band counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Band looking to sit in guard and control but Rogers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Band throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rogers escapes and throws Band's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Rogers decides to stand up, so the ref orders Band to his feet.
Steve Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Band manages to avoid it.
Band shoots in but no luck this time.
Band shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rogers as he avoids it easily.

Rogers clinches up with Band and pushes him back against the cage.

Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Band fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steve Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ister Band.

Rogers drives through and clinches with Band against the cage.

Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Band tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rogers swivels and escapes.
Band shoots for a takedown but Rogers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rogers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rogers is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Rogers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Band fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Band is breathing heavily.

Rogers clinches.

Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Rogers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Band.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Band swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers misses with a double jab.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Band keeps it at a distance.
Band shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rogers defends it nicely.
Rogers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Rogers connects with a right hand. Band shakes it off.
Band fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rogers avoids it really well and circles away.
Rogers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Ister Band has been cut.
Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers wants to clinch.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogers misses with a head kick.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch but Band swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to clinch up.

Band gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Band sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rogers defending well though.
Band seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rogers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ister Band has got the better of the ground game so far.

Band is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rogers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Band.
Band thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Rogers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ister Band's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Rogers misses with a right hand

and Band counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Band.
Band has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rogers is proving hard to escape from.
Band throwing strikes from guard but Rogers blocks nicely.

Rogers is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rogers stalling the fight.
Band looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogers connects with a nice looking jab.
Band will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Rogers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Band wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Band avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Band has a takedown stuffed.
Rogers tries to clinch up but Band circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Rogers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Rogers misses the target.
Rogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogers tries to clinch but Band moves out of range.
Band changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to avoid it but Band manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogers to the ground. Rogers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steve Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ister Band.
Rogers wants to clinch.
Band shoots in for a double leg but Rogers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rogers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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!
Band moves out of range as Rogers strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Rogers as Band shoots in.
Steve Rogers is winning the standup battle so far.
Band walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rogers is looking to clinch.
Band shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rogers pinned against the cage. Rogers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Band takes one to the chin there.
Rogers misses with a hook.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Band keeps it at a distance.
Rogers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Band swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers stuffs the takedown.
Band shoots in but Rogers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Band avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rogers. Band does a little dance to reset his feet.
Band dives in and grabs Rogers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes down on Band's head and hops out.
Rogers swinging wildly here.
Band dives in and grabs Rogers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes down on Band's head and hops out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Band swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.

Rogers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Band, pushing him back against the cage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Rogers!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Good Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Farha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Day comes to the cage accompanied by Hifana - Wamono. Farha has chosen Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Day
vs
Farha

171 cm
28
160 lbs
20 - 8 - 1

178 cm
26
167 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Good Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammy Farha!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farha takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses.

Farha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Day lands with a short shot to the head.
Day tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Farha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Farha blocks an elbow strike from Day.
Farha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Day is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Farha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Farha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farha misses with a body shot.

Farha takes the fight into the clinch.

Farha jumps into guard, dragging Day to the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Day postures up.
Day has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Day being controlled here momentarily.
Day postures up in Farha's guard and throws a big left but Farha blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Day got a little sloppy there for a moment and Farha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Day has managed to get both his arms back between Farha's legs - danger averted.
Day stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Day with a flurry of punches that miss.
Day pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farha is keeping the position for now.
Farha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Day forces his way into half guard.
Day is pressing down on Farha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Farha is holding on for now.
Day looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Farha is pressing down on Day's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Day pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farha is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farha manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Farha blocks Day's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Day throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Farha lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Day hang on?
Day really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Farha lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farha cracks Day with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Day swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Farha can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Day is looking to escape.
BOOM! Farha connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Farha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Day throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Day swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Day is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?
Farha raining down shots from the mount!
Day in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Farha with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farha fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Day swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Day takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farha with the ground and pound from mount.
Farha with good strikes from the mount here!
Day is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Day is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Farha content just to control the position here.
Farha lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Day hang on?
Day is desperately trying to improve his position but Farha has a good base and remains in mount.
Farha landing strikes from the mount.
Farha looking to control but Day is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farha breaks from Day's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Farha landing strikes from the mount.
Day is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Farha dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Farha scores with a hook.
Farha throws a nice looking combination but Day bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Day feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Farhas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Farha fails to land with a series of punches.
Day lands with a shot to the body.
Farha leaves Day with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Farha cracks Day with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Day.
Day slips a jab and a cross from Farha.
Day fails with the takedown
and Farha counters with a right hand to the body.

Farha has managed to clinch.
Day fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Good Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day tries a knee to the head but Farha blocks it.

Day manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Day is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farha with a nice head shot there.
Farha landing with the ground and pound.
Farha controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Day tries to strike from the bottom.
Sammy Farha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Farha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Farha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Day has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Farha has managed to get both his arms back between Day's legs - danger averted.
Farha takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Farha working some strikes from top position.
Farha trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farha advances position into side control!
Day stops Farha from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Farha's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Farha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Farha working Day over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farha wants to take a breather but Day is having none of it.

Day is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farha pulls his head out easily.
Day wants to improve his position but Farha is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Day actively working from the bottom here.
Day taking some punishment here, with Farha in his half guard.
Farha is nestled in close to Day, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Farha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Farha in particular looking to stall.

Day looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day is not content to let Farha control the position.

Day has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Farha escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Farha!
Farha scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Day to see if he's OK.

Farha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Day is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Farha avoids the strikes from the bottom by Day.
Day misses with a strike from the bottom.
Farha is putting a hurting on Day here, landing some big shots from side control.
Farha creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Farha trying to control the action but Day is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farha controls the position.
Farha landing a few strikes.
Day tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farha lands a few punches from side control.
Farha looks up at the clock and then as Day takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Farha smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Day is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Farha is looking to take a break and control but Day is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Farha lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Day is trying to get back to his feet.
Day tries to bench press Farha off him but Farha keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Farha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Farha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Day.
Farha digs a good hook to Day's body.
Day pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Day has his takedown stuffed
and Farha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Day lands a slapping body shot.
Farha misses with a body shot.
Day tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Farha swivels and escapes.
Day throws a sloppy head kick and Farha moves out of range easily.
Day doesn't manage to clinch there - Farha circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Farha. No joy for Day on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Good Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farha circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Day.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Farha has Day up against the cage in a clinch.

Farha decides to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farha looking to control.
Farha wants to sweep but no luck.

Farha has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Day is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Farha.
Day working the strikes but Farha uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Farha keeping hold of Day's head, controlling as best he can.
Day thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Farha's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Farha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Farha works his way to full guard. Good work.
Farha wants to sweep here but Day controlling him for the moment.
Farha keeping moving, preventing Day from controlling successfully.
Farha keeping full guard, as Day tries to pass.

Farha is looking for a triangle but Day pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Day throws a strike but Farha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Farha trying to control but Day is working from the bottom.
Farha passes into half guard.

Day actively working from the bottom here.

Day is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farha pulls his head out easily.
Farha lands with a punch from half guard.
Day has hold of Farha's hands but Farha slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farha drops an elbow to the side of Day's head.
Day punching from the bottom.
Day punching from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Farha.
Farha content to control rather than advance.
Farha wants to take a breather but Day is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farha working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Farha landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farha working Day over with strikes.

Day is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farha pulls his head out easily.
Farha passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Day!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Farha!
In his post fight interview, Sammy Farha started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristow Zedski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Potatos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potatos has chosen Just Another Victim by Helmet&House of Pain as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zedski
vs
Potatos

190 cm
30
286 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

197 cm
26
260 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kristow Zedski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Potatos!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potatos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zedski eats them both and turns towards Potatos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Potatos slips a jab and a cross from Zedski.
Potatos swings for the body but Zedski moves out of range.
Zedski throws a nice looking combination but Potatos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potatos throws out a powerful jab.
Zedski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Potatos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zedski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice cross by Potatos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zedski tries to clinch but Potatos moves out of range.
Zedski throws an overhand right that lands on Potatos's shoulder, as Potatos tries to avoid the shot.
Potatos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potatos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zedski doesn't seem bothered though.
Potatos lands a nice shot to the body.
Zedski is breathing heavily.
Zedski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Potatos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zedski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Potatos lands a head shot.

Zedski is rocked!
Potatos measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Zedski! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jack Potatos!
Jack Potatos is the new heavyweight champion!
An intense looking Jack Potatos took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Ok ...Who's next?:)'.