AFC 26 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carnival Hippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petter Anier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hippo
vs
Anier

180 cm
29
155 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

177 cm
24
160 lbs
10 - 10 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carnival Hippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petter Anier!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Anier. No joy for Hippo on that attempt.
Hippo lands a nice hook to Anier's body. Anier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hippo leaves Anier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hippo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Anier counters with a takedown into side control.
Anier working the ground and pound from side control.
Anier looking to control but instead Hippo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hippo wants to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anier seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hippo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hippo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hippo won't allow Anier to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Anier stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hippo throws a combination that misses
and Anier counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anier counters with a big head kick but Hippo shrugs it off.

Hippo is rocked!

Hippo gets tackled into the cage by Anier. Anier maintains the clinch.
Hippo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carnival Hippo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hippo manages to break the clinch.
Anier takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Anier.
Oh Hippo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Anier decides to stand back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Anier is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Hippo is in big trouble! Anier is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Hippo. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Petter Anier!
Petter Anier thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moloch Vlavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Rudov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Vlavo
vs
Rudov

186 cm
25
203 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
216 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Moloch Vlavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timur Rudov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlavo fails to land with a series of punches.
Rudov shoots in for a takedown but Vlavo shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Vlavo as Rudov shoots in.
Rudov shoots in and drives through. Vlavo sprawls well.
Moloch Vlavo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timur Rudov.

Rudov gets a double leg takedown into Vlavo's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rudov is looking to work some ground and pound but Vlavo has wrist control.
Rudov wants to pass the guard but Vlavo is keeping the position.
Rudov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Rudov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vlavo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rudov, into his guard.
Rudov 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.

Vlavo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rudov working for a triangle but Vlavo defends it easily.
Rudov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vlavo manages to get himself to full guard.
Rudov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rudov wants to control from the top but Vlavo keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vlavo is keeping the position for now.
Vlavo is looking to stand up but Rudov isn't so interested in that idea.
Rudov throws a big elbow that misses.
Rudov looking to sit in guard and control but Vlavo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rudov trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vlavo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rudov on the ground.
Rudov looking to control.

Rudov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vlavo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rudov trying to strike off his back.
Rudov is trying to hold Vlavo in close to prevent damage but Vlavo has managed to pass into half guard.
Rudov is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rudov wants to get back to full guard.

Rudov actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like Vlavo is going to stand back up.
Rudov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rudov landing small, sideways elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rudov punching from the bottom.
Rudov is looking to improve his position.
Rudov is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timur Rudov 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.

Horrible takedown by Rudov or perhaps it was just good defense by Vlavo which made him look bad.
Rudov shoots in and drives through. Vlavo sprawls well.
Rudov throws a jab but it's blocked by Vlavo.
Rudov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vlavo but Vlavo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moloch Vlavo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timur Rudov.

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

Rudov is rocked!

It looks like Timur Rudov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vlavo misses with a double jab.
Rudov is still on wobbly legs! Can Vlavo finish him?
Nice takedown defense from Vlavo. No joy for Rudov on that attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Vlavo. Those never looked like landing.
Rudov shoots in looking for a takedown. Vlavo tries to sprawl out of it but Rudov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vlavo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rudov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vlavo.
Vlavo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rudov seems to have recovered his senses.
Vlavo throws a series of punches but Rudov moves out of range.
Moloch Vlavo is winning the standup battle so far.
Vlavo misses with a few strikes there.
Vlavo fails to land with a series of punches.
Rudov shoots for a double leg takedown but Vlavo sprawls well. He's pushed Rudov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Rudov with that takedown attempt.
Vlavo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vlavo misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Rudov or perhaps it was just good defense by Vlavo which made him look bad.
Rudov is breathing heavily.
Vlavo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moloch Vlavo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rudov shoots for a takedown but Vlavo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vlavo slaps away a takedown attempt from Rudov, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Rudov scores with a takedown into Vlavo's guard.

Vlavo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rudov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vlavo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rudov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vlavo just stands there and leans against the cage.

Vlavo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rudov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vlavo.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Vlavo enables Rudov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vlavo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rudov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rudov throwing strikes from guard but Vlavo blocks nicely.
Rudov trying to control the position from guard on top but Vlavo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vlavo wants to stand but Rudov is controlling the position.
Rudov tries to free his leg and advance position but Vlavo is retaining full guard.
Vlavo is looking to stand up but Rudov isn't so interested in that idea.
Rudov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vlavo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rudov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rudov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vlavo's head.
Rudov prevents Vlavo from getting back to his feet.
Rudov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rudov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vlavo is keeping the position for now.
Rudov is looking to work some ground and pound but Vlavo has wrist control.
Vlavo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rudov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudov works over Vlavo with some ground and pound from guard.
Rudov throws a big elbow that misses.
Rudov lands a couple of digs.
Rudov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rudov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rudov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rudov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rudov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rudov lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rudov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rudov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Timur Rudov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rudov is looking to work some ground and pound but Vlavo has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Moloch Vlavo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timur Rudov's cut.
That's time! Vlavo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rudov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vlavo as he avoids it easily.
Rudov shoots in but no luck this time.
Rudov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vlavo defends it nicely.
Moloch Vlavo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timur Rudov.
Vlavo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rudov.
A punch combination from Vlavo misses.
Nice sprawl there from Vlavo as Rudov shoots in.
Vlavo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rudov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vlavo defends it nicely.
Rudov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rudov.

Vlavo moves into the clinch.
Rudov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vlavo smiles and moves away.
Vlavo misses with the combination.
Rudov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudov closes the distance and clinches up with Vlavo, looking for a takedown. Rudov pushes Vlavo against the cage but Vlavo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vlavo misses with a series of wild punches.
Rudov shoots in for a takedown but Vlavo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Timur Rudov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rudov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vlavo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vlavo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rudov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vlavo lunges at Rudov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rudov's hand.
Vlavo misses with a two punch combination.
Vlavo throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Rudov's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Vlavo dives in looking to finish as Rudov flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Vlavo's strikes! Vlavo is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Rudov's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Rudov was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moloch Vlavo!

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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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ship Wreck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ship Wreck could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh Gardner's chin.

Wreck
vs
Gardner

209 cm
21
282 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
230 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ship Wreck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Gardner!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Wreck.
Wreck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gardner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wreck.
Wreck throws a body punch but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner just misses with a punch to the body.
Wreck moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gardner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wreck.
A big left from Gardner misses.
Wreck throws a big shot that misses.
Gardner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wreck.
Wreck takes a swing at Gardner's ribcage but misses.
Gardner takes a swing at Wreck's ribcage but misses.
Gardner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wreck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gardner is looking to slow Wreck down with leg kicks.
Gardner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gardner connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wreck throws a jab when Gardner was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wreck.
Gardner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gardner misses with a body shot.
Josh Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gardner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wreck was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardner.
A slow jab from Gardner misses its intended target.
Gardner lands with a nice body punch.
Good shot there by Wreck.
Gardner misses with a wild body shot.
Gardner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gardner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gardner looks to land a body kick but Wreck moved away.
Gardner slips a jab from Wreck.
Gardner ducks under a wild hook from Wreck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wreck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gardner.
Gardner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wreck looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gardner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wreck's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wreck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gardner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wreck throws a shot from downtown. Gardner moves away and avoids it.
Gardner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wreck misses with a series of wild punches.
Gardner scores with a push kick.
Gardner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gardner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good leg kick by Gardner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gardner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wreck misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Wreck misses.
Gardner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wreck rather than just go for the knockout.
Gardner connects with a body shot.
Gardner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gardner dodges the punch combination from Wreck.
Gardner just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gardner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wreck.
Wreck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gardner.
Wreck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gardner.
Gardner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gardner connects with an inside leg kick.
Gardner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wreck.
Wreck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gardner lands a jab.
Gardner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gardner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gardner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wreck was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardner.
Gardner jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner fakes the leg kick and cracks Wreck in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gardner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick from Gardner.
Wreck is breathing heavily.
Gardner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wreck sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good exchange - Gardner coming out on top.
Gardner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gardner scores with a nice right hand.
Gardner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gardner punishes Wreck's body with a nice straight punch.
Gardner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gardner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gardner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wreck is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gardner looks to score with a jab to the body but Wreck is just out of range.
A slow jab from Wreck misses its intended target.
Gardner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gardner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gardner. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gardner throws a big shot that misses.
Gardner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wreck misses with an uppercut. Gardner saw that one coming.
Wreck takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gardner lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wreck takes a step back to recover.
Gardner scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wreck misses with a body shot.
Wreck moves out of range as Gardner strikes.
A jab from Gardner misses.
A shot to the liver by Gardner. Beautiful body shot.
Gardner scores with a body shot.
Josh Gardner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wreck misses with a hook
and Gardner counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wreck moves out of range as Gardner strikes.
Gardner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wreck throws an overhand right that lands on Gardner's shoulder, as Gardner tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner misses with a body punch
and Wreck makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wreck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gardner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardner. Wreck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gardner throws a front kick that sends Wreck stumbling back into the cage.
Gardner connects with a leg kick. Wreck looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wreck throws a big shot that misses.
Gardner misses with a looping left.
Gardner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gardner misses with a body shot.
Wreck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wreck takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wreck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardner.
Gardner lands a nice looking body kick.
Gardner lands a nice looking body kick.
Wreck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner scores with a shot to the body.
Gardner is looking to slow Wreck down with leg kicks.
Wreck takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gardner lands with a nice body kick.
Gardner lands a right hook to the body.
Gardner clobbers Wreck with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wreck slips under a jab.
Gardner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gardner's corner calls for a 1-2. Gardner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gardner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gardner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gardner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wreck doesn't seem bothered though.
Gardner lands a jab to Wreck's midsection.
Gardner lands a head shot.
A jab lands there for Gardner.
Gardner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wreck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner lands a front kick.
Wreck on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gardner misses with a wild body shot.
Gardner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wreck gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gardner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gardner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wreck's hands.
Wreck blocks a jab.
Gardner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gardner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardner throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Gardner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gardner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardner scores with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wreck needs to keep his hands up - Gardner had a free shot at his head there.
Gardner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gardner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wreck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Gardner misses the target.
Nice body punch from Gardner.
Gardner catches Wreck with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gardner scores with a push kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gardner.
A jab from Gardner finds it's way through Wreck's defenses.
Gardner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wreck on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gardner lands a jab to Wreck's midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gardner tests Wreck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gardner scores with a nice head shot.
Gardner pushes Wreck away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Gardner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wreck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Gardner scores with a four punch combination!
Wreck will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gardner missing with a left hand there. Wreck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crunch! Gardner slams his shin into Wreck's torso.
Gardner staying out of range there.
Gardner lands with a nice body kick.
Gardner connects with a body shot.
Wreck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Gardner misses.
Gardner looks for the body kick but Wreck saw that one coming.
Gardner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gardner. Wreck shrugs it off though.
Gardner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wreck was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardner.
Gardner digs a good body shot into Wreck's ribs.
Wreck looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wreck takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wreck looks to land a right hand but Gardner moved out of range.
A punch combination from Gardner misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wreck on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gardner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gardner misses with a wild body shot.
Gardner scores with a jab to the head.
Gardner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wreck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gardner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wreck.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gardner.
Gardner lands a jab-cross combination.
Wreck sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gardner just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gardner.
Gardner lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wreck tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Gardner does it's job there.
Gardner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wreck doesn't seem bothered though.
Gardner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gardner misses the target.
Gardner misses with a hook. Wreck ducked under it nicely.
Gardner connects with an inside leg kick.
Gardner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wreck's sensitive parts.
Wreck moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gardner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wreck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gardner.
Wreck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wreck takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gardner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wreck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner throws a head kick but Wreck moves out of range.
Gardner cracks Wreck with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Gardner.
Gardner lands a jab to the nose.
Wreck swings for the body but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gardner loads up on a big right hand but Wreck slips the punch.
Gardner digs a good body shot into Wreck's ribs.
Wreck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gardner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gardner lands a slapping body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gardner. Wreck shrugs it off though.
Gardner just misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner connects with an inside leg kick.
Wreck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wreck gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wreck swings for the body but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner throws a leg kick which misses Wreck's front leg but catches the back leg as Wreck tries to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gardner.
Josh Gardner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wreck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardner.
Gardner looks to land a body kick but Wreck moved away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gardner.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gardner.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gardner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gardner tries a head kick but it misses.
Ship Wreck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gardner connects with a leg kick. Wreck looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gardner works Wreck's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Gardner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gardner 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 25:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Gardner!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sauli Niinisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sauli Niinisto had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Niinisto
vs
Henry

190 cm
27
178 lbs
14 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Beast Body
5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sauli Niinisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Henry!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niinisto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Niinisto thumps Henry with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Henry misses the target.
Niinisto wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Henry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niinisto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henry thows a body shot but no joy.
Henry misses with a wild combination.
Niinisto thumps Henry with a low kick.
Henry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Henry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niinisto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Henry throws a leg kick which misses Niinisto's front leg but catches the back leg as Niinisto tries to avoid it.
Henry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Niinisto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Niinisto has closed the distance and engaged Henry in a clinch.
Henry takes an elbow to the temple.
Niinisto is looking to control Henry's arms but Henry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Niinisto has his back to the cage.
Niinisto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Henry blocks the elbow strike.
Niinisto lands a damaging elbow.
Niinisto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Niinisto misses with an elbow strike.
Henry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto lands an elbow that stopped Henry in his tracks for a moment.
Henry blocks the elbow strike.
Niinisto stalling.
Niinisto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Henry's defenses.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Niinisto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Henry's brow.
Niinisto tries to land knees in the clinch but Henry avoids the damage to the body.

Henry gets control of Niinisto's arms and successfully pulls guard. Henry will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Niinisto postures up.
Henry is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Henry's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Robert Henry was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Henry tries to bum rush Niinisto with a series of wild strikes but Niinisto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henry swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Niinisto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Henry's knee momentarily.
Niinisto lands with a nice combination. Henry backs away looking to recover.
Robert Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niinisto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Henry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niinisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Henry.
Henry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Niinisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henry.
Henry misses with a straight left.
Henry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niinisto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Niinisto throws a sloppy head kick and Henry moves out of range easily.
Henry throws a hook but Niinisto avoids it easily.
Niinisto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Henry throws a right and a left that Niinisto avoids nicely.
Niinisto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Henry throws an overhand right that lands on Niinisto's shoulder, as Niinisto tries to avoid the shot.
Sauli Niinisto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Niinisto closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry avoids the elbow strike from Niinisto, against the cage.
Henry tries for a takedown but Niinisto manages to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Henry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Niinisto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sauli Niinisto 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.

An inside leg kick from Niinisto misses.
Niinisto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Henry.
Henry lands with a hook. Niinisto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Niinisto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Niinisto throws a sloppy head kick and Henry moves out of range easily.
Henry misses with a looping right.
Henry misses the shot to the body.
Niinisto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niinisto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Henry.
Henry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Niinisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henry throws a looping overhand right but Niinisto ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Niinisto tenderised Henry's leg. Henry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Niinisto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Henry is out of range.
Robert Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Niinisto moves into the clinch.
Henry avoids the elbow strike from Niinisto, against the cage.

Henry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Henry. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Henry misses.
Henry misses with a right hand
and Niinisto counters with an inside leg kick.
Niinisto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Henry tests Niinisto's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry scores with a body shot.

Niinisto has managed to clinch.
Niinisto lands a damaging elbow.
Niinisto tries to land knees in the clinch but Henry avoids the damage to the body.
Henry blocks an elbow strike from Niinisto.
Niinisto wants to stall.
Niinisto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Niinisto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Henry's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Niinisto.
Niinisto throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Niinisto throws an elbow but misses.
Henry has had enough of the clinch but Niinisto keeps him there for the moment.
Niinisto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow.

Henry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henry throws a right hand that misses
and Niinisto counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Henry misses.
Henry lands with an overhand left.
Henry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Henry shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Niinisto is trying to defend but Henry finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Niinisto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Niinisto is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Niinisto tries to get to full guard but Henry has control of the leg.
Henry thows a huge punch but Niinisto dodges it nicely.
Niinisto is trying to stand back up but Henry is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry wants to control but Niinisto is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Niinisto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Henry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Niinisto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Henry.
Robert Henry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niinisto scores with a head kick. Henry tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Henry jabs Niinisto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niinisto.
Henry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Niinisto.
Niinisto tries to close the distance and clinch but Henry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niinisto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Niinisto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Henry misses with a two punch combination.
Henry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Henry darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry throwing shots but Niinisto is blocking nicely.
Henry throwing shots but Niinisto is blocking nicely.
Henry looks to land a strike but Niinisto avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henry postures up in Niinisto's guard and throws a big left but Niinisto blocks it.
Henry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henry is looking to work some ground and pound but Niinisto has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henry is fighting to break Niinisto's control of his arms but Niinisto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henry throws a strike but Niinisto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Henry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Henry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Henry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Niinisto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henry lands a nice short elbow.
Henry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Henry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henry looks to land a strike but Niinisto avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Henry wants to control from the top but Niinisto keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry postures up in Niinisto's guard and throws a big left but Niinisto blocks it.
Henry is looking to work some ground and pound but Niinisto has wrist control.
Robert Henry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Niinisto is retaining full guard.
Henry distracts Niinisto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Niinisto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Niinisto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henry is looking to work some ground and pound but Niinisto has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Niinisto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Henry misses with a body shot.
Henry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Niinisto throws a quick inside leg kick.

Henry drives through with a takedown into Niinisto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Niinisto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henry won't allow Niinisto to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Henry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Henry throws a big right hand that misses.
Niinisto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niinisto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Niinisto is retaining full guard.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Henry in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Niinisto is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Niinisto dodges the ground and pound from Henry.
Henry working the body and head with strikes.
Henry grinds an elbow into Niinisto's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Henry working the body and head with strikes.
Niinisto is trying to improve his position.
Henry has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Henry working the ground and pound effectively.
Henry pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Henry putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Henry is landing with some decent strikes but Niinisto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Niinisto is rocked!
Henry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henry unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Niinisto wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Henry celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Henry!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ron Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying St Pierre's choice of entrance music: Saturday- Basshunter. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Murphy
vs
St Pierre

150 cm
21
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
27
146 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St Pierre dives in and scores a takedown into Murphy's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Murphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Murphy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St Pierre defends it easily.
St Pierre scoring with some ground and pound.

Murphy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.

Murphy is looking for a triangle but St Pierre pushes his legs off easily.
St Pierre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
St Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
St Pierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but St Pierre is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Murphy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
St Pierre lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Murphy!
St Pierre raining down hammerfists from mount.
Murphy is trying to escape the mount.
St Pierre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
St Pierre is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Murphy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
St Pierre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Murphy?
St Pierre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy holds on for dear life, controlling St Pierre's posture momentarily.
St Pierre punishing his opponent with strikes.
Murphy manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. St Pierre is working away from the top position though.
St Pierre uses his free foot to push down on Murphy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Murphy.
St Pierre avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.
St Pierre landing punches.
St Pierre pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Murphy taking shots to the head.
St Pierre avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.
St Pierre with a couple of short strikes.
Murphy working to try and regain half guard.
Murphy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
St Pierre raining down hammerfists from mount.
St Pierre lands a big elbow.
St Pierre raining down shots from the mount!
Murphy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Murphy looks a forlorn figure.
St Pierre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Murphy tries to hold on but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy is desperately trying to improve his position but St Pierre has a good base and remains in mount.
St Pierre punishing his opponent with strikes.
Murphy regains half guard.
St Pierre uses his free foot to push down on Murphy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Murphy.
St Pierre raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Pierre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
St Pierre has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Murphy's face.
Murphy is bucking up trying to escape but St Pierre cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
St Pierre raining down hammerfists from mount.
St Pierre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Murphy?
St Pierre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St Pierre is in the full mount, landing strikes.
St Pierre lands a nice shot to the head.
St Pierre postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Murphy looks a forlorn figure.
Murphy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from St Pierre.
St Pierre lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Murphy won't allow St Pierre to pass to mount.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
St Pierre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
St Pierre works a leg free and moves into half guard.
St Pierre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

St Pierre shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murphy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
St Pierre passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. St Pierre lands a nice short elbow.
St Pierre prevents Murphy from standing back up.
Murphy tries to roll over but St Pierre keeps him under control.
St Pierre wants to pass to mount but Murphy is defending the position.
St Pierre passes to side control.
St Pierre tries to move into full mount but can't pass Murphy's legs.
St Pierre moves into full mount!
Murphy working to try and regain half guard.
Mark St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! St Pierre connects with a massive shot to the dome!
St Pierre with shots to the head and body - Murphy looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy tries to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
St Pierre working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Murphy is looking to get to half guard.
St Pierre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Murphy?
St Pierre lands a nice shot to the head.
St Pierre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St Pierre has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Murphy's face.
Murphy tries to hold on but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre landing punches.
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!
St Pierre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
St Pierre with the ground and pound from mount.
Murphy is desperately trying to improve his position but St Pierre has a good base and remains in mount.
Murphy is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to hold on but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre landing strikes from the mount and Murphy is in trouble!
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murphy is in a horrible position here. St Pierre smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Murphy tries to lock up and control but St Pierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
St Pierre landing strikes from the mount.
Murphy wants to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
St Pierre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
St Pierre lands a heavy elbow.
St Pierre fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Murphy is in a horrible position here. St Pierre smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
St Pierre is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Murphy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
St Pierre landing strikes from the mount.
St Pierre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Murphy's face.
St Pierre pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Murphy tries to hold on but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre is landing with some decent strikes but Murphy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
St Pierre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Murphy?
A nice elbow there by St Pierre.
Murphy is trying to stand up.
Murphy taking shots to the head.
St Pierre dominating with strikes here.
St Pierre raining down hammerfists from mount.
St Pierre lands a big shot there that rocks Murphy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Murphy is rocked!
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!
Murphy is trying to escape the mount.
Murphy taking shots to the head.
Oh Murphy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! St Pierre connects with a massive shot to the dome!
St Pierre has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Murphy's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.
Murphy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
St Pierre landing shots from mount.
St Pierre breaks from Murphy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Murphy wants to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
St Pierre looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Murphy wants to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
St Pierre fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
St Pierre unloading with bombs!
Murphy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
St Pierre lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Murphy hang on?
Murphy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Pierre lands a big shot there that rocks Murphy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murphy is looking to improve his position but St Pierre isn't that keen on the idea.
Murphy tries to lock up and control but St Pierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

St Pierre darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
St Pierre is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Murphy reverses the position - he's now on top in St Pierre's guard.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St Pierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
St Pierre lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Murphy!
St Pierre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Murphy?
Murphy wants to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre working away from the top, dropping strikes.
St Pierre landing strikes from the mount and Murphy is in trouble!
Murphy tries to hold on but St Pierre postures up.
Murphy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
St Pierre raining down hammerfists from mount.
St Pierre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Murphy tries to reverse the position but St Pierre maintains control.
St Pierre looking to finish Murphy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Murphy!
St Pierre avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.
Murphy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
St Pierre has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Murphy's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre scores with a couple of good head shots there.
St Pierre unloading with bombs!
St Pierre fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Murphy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
St Pierre uses his free foot to push down on Murphy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Murphy.
Murphy is bucking up trying to escape but St Pierre cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
St Pierre working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Murphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murphy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
St Pierre pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
St Pierre lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Murphy hang on?
St Pierre with the ground and pound from mount.
Murphy is wriggling around trying to escape.
St Pierre lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre cracks Murphy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
St Pierre with good strikes from the mount here!
Murphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
St Pierre lands a big shot there that rocks Murphy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
St Pierre is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Murphy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
St Pierre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
St Pierre avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.
St Pierre landing punches.
Murphy is in a horrible position here. St Pierre smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murphy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
St Pierre unloading with bombs!
Ron Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy is bucking up trying to escape but St Pierre cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
St Pierre postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Murphy looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
St Pierre is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Murphy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
St Pierre with shots to the head and body - Murphy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Murphy is desperately trying to improve his position but St Pierre has a good base and remains in mount.
Murphy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
St Pierre tries to pass to full mount but Murphy defends it.
St Pierre lands with a punch from half guard.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Murphy is defending well.

Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murphy is looking to control St Pierre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murphy avoid being mounted?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Pierre drops an elbow to the side of Murphy's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St Pierre 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark St Pierre!
A pretty intense looking Mark St Pierre took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

C
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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Schrute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alf Hooker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schrute comes into the arena with No Easy Way Out - Robert Tepper blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Schrute
vs
Hooker

176 cm
28
160 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dwight Schrute!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alf Hooker!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schrute throws a lazy head kick
and Hooker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Schrute throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hooker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Schrute is in Hooker's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hooker keeping moving, preventing Schrute from controlling successfully.
Schrute's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hooker has his hands on Schrute's head, controlling the position.
Schrute prevents Hooker from getting back to his feet.
Schrute won't allow Hooker to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Schrute blocks a head kick by Hooker.
Schrute throws a hook but Hooker avoids it easily.
Schrute avoids the head kick by Hooker.
Hooker throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schrute shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Schrute was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hooker is working to get back to half guard.
Schrute wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Schrute is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hooker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Schrute is landing with some decent strikes but Hooker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hooker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hooker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schrute won't let Hooker get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hooker tries to hold on but Schrute postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schrute dominating with strikes here.
Schrute prevents Hooker from getting the reversal.
Schrute is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hooker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Hooker is rocked!
Schrute postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Hooker badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Schrute around the waist but Schrute pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Schrute is the winner by TKO! Schrute jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwight Schrute!
Dwight Schrute retains his lightweight title!
Dwight Schrute thanked the fans post fight for their support.