SPFT 16: Kuebler vs. Garza PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Taktarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dariusz Karlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dariusz Karlowski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Taktarov
vs
Karlowski

188 cm
28
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Taktarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dariusz Karlowski!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlowski closes the distance and clinches up with Taktarov, looking for a takedown. Karlowski pushes Taktarov against the cage but Taktarov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Taktarov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Taktarov is stalling in the full guard.
Taktarov prevents Karlowski from getting back to his feet.
Taktarov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Taktarov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karlowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karlowski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taktarov sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Oleg Taktarov.
Karlowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlowski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Karlowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oleg Taktarov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dariusz Karlowski.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karlowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taktarov has him pressed against the cage.
Karlowski is trying to force a seperation but Taktarov has the dominant position.

Karlowski breaks from the clinch.
Taktarov misses with a head kick.
Karlowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Taktarov needs to keep his hands up - Karlowski had a free shot at his head there.
Karlowski misses with a two punch combination.

Karlowski tries to sprawl but Taktarov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Taktarov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taktarov lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlowski scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Taktarov manages to mount him!
Taktarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Taktarov is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Taktarov extends the arm and Karlowski is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oleg Taktarov!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Titov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Shlemenko had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. On his way into the cage it seems that Alexander Shlemenko has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alexander Shlemenko seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Shlemenko
vs
Titov

178 cm
18
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Shlemenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Titov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shlemenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Titov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shlemenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shlemenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shlemenko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roman Titov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Titov with a hook.

It looks like Alexander Shlemenko has been cut.
Shlemenko swinging wildly here.
Titov slips a jab and a cross from Shlemenko.
Titov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Titov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shlemenko misses with a wild combination.
Titov throws a nice looking combination but Shlemenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Titov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shlemenko throws a right and a left that Titov avoids nicely.
Shlemenko is breathing heavily.
Titov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Titov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shlemenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Titov works over Shlemenko's head and body with a nice combination.
Titov scores with a jab. Shlemenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Titov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Titov duly obliges.
Titov tests Shlemenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Titov lands with a hook. Shlemenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Titov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Titov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Titov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Shlemenko is rocked!

Titov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Shlemenko sprawling to the canvas! Shlemenko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Titov finish him?!
Oh Shlemenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Titov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Titov! Shlemenko is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Titov!
A very excited looking Roman Titov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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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 Sanya Mamonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moai Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mamonov
vs
Burns

189 cm
22
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
31
180 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sanya Mamonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Moai Burns!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamonov tries to clinch
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Burns moves into the clinch successfully.
Burns is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mamonov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Burns.
Mamonov jumps guard but Burns turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Burns.
Mamonov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burns lands an elbow just above Mamonov 's eye.
Mamonov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mamonov backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burns lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mamonov or not.
Burns lands an elbow that stopped Mamonov in his tracks for a moment.
Burns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burns lands an elbow inside that Mamonov shrugs off.

Mamonov successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is looking to stand up but Mamonov won't let him.
Burns must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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

Burns stands up and waves to Mamonov to follow him.
Mamonov is looking to clinch.
Burns throws a body kick that misses.
Burns throws the kick towards the body but Mamonov avoids it.
Burns blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mamonov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns.
Mamonov throws a head kick that Burns semi-blocks.
Burns avoids the head kick by Mamonov.
Burns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mamonov.
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!
Burns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mamonov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burns counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mamonov takes a step back to recover.
Mamonov misses with a head kick.
Mamonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns throws a leg kick but Mamonov moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamonov tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Mamonov misses
and Burns counters with a good, hard body kick but Mamonov shrugs it off.
Burns throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mamonov on the side of the head.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt

and Burns counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamonov tries to pull guard but Burns forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Burns presses Mamonov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moai Burns dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mamonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mamonov throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Mamonov tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns thuds his shin into the meat of Mamonov's side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamonov. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mamonov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burns counters with a three punch combo that has Mamonov backing up. Mamonov nods at Burns to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns throws a leg kick that misses.
Burns blocks a head kick by Mamonov.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mamonov throws the kick towards the body but Burns avoids it.
Burns takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Mamonov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mamonov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mamonov backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Burns.
Mamonov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
Mamonov tries to land a knee to the head but Burns blocks with his arms.
Burns lands a right hand.
Burns lands an elbow just above Mamonov 's eye.
Mamonov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burns walks away with a smile on his face. Mamonov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mamonov enables Burns to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mamonov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamonov has a closed guard, preventing Burns from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mamonov working for a triangle but Burns defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Burns decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mamonov, up you get!
Mamonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamonov looks to clinch
and Burns counters with a thumping low kick.
Burns avoids the head kick by Mamonov.
Mamonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mamonov looks to clinch
and Burns counters with a nice body shot.
Mamonov wants to clinch

and Burns counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Burns seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mamonov looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Burns pushes past his half guard into mount!

Burns get's back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mamonov tests Burns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Mamonov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Mamonov.
Mamonov throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Burns drives through with a takedown into guard.

Burns stands and steps away. Mamonov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Burns throws a head kick that Mamonov semi-blocks.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burns counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mamonov moves to clinch but Burns breaks away
letting Burns counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamonov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.

Burns throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mamonov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Burns is in Mamonov's guard.

Mamonov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burns defends well.

Burns decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mamonov, up you get!
Mamonov tries a head kick but it misses.
Mamonov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burns counters with a head kick. That will keep Mamonov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Mamonov is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burns takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!

Burns manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mamonov on his heels. He'll look to pass Mamonov's guard now, I'm sure.
Burns wants to get up but he can't break Mamonov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mamonov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Mamonov working for a triangle but Burns defends it easily.

Mamonov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burns decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mamonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moai Burns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mamonov.
Mamonov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burns to keep the fight standing.
Mamonov is trying to pull guard but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mamonov backwards.
Mamonov tries a knee to the head but Burns blocks it.
Mamonov tries to pull guard but Burns holds him up against the cage and eventually Mamonov drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanya Mamonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamonov tries to land a knee to the head but Burns blocks with his arms.
Sanya Mamonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamonov jumps guard but Burns turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamonov tries to land a knee to the head but Burns blocks with his arms.
Burns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moai Burns seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mamonov backwards.
Mamonov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moai Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burns 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moai Burns!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Holloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mean Gene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Holloway
vs
Gene

170 cm
22
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mean Gene!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Holloway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gene slips a jab from Holloway.
Gene listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gene throws a right and a left that Holloway avoids nicely.
Gene is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gene looks to land a left hand but Holloway moved out of range nicely.
Gene lands a jab to Holloway's midsection.
Gene looks to land a left hand but Holloway moved out of range nicely.
Gene ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Holloway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gene throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holloway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gene.
Gene lands an overhand right.
Holloway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Holloway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Holloway just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Gene.
Gene jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gene throws an overhand right that lands on Holloway's shoulder, as Holloway tries to avoid the shot.
Gene misses with a wild combination.
Holloway misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gene pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Holloway back to the cage. Gene follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Holloway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gene thows a body shot but no joy.
Holloway shoots in looking for a takedown. Gene tries to sprawl out of it but Holloway keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gene manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gene misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holloway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gene.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gene scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holloway doesn't seem bothered though.
Holloway cracks Gene with an open hand slap.
Holloway looks to land a left hand but Gene moved out of range nicely.
Holloway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gene.
Gene lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gene.
Gene misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Holloway misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Holloway with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Gene lands an impressive looking overhand right. Holloway doesn't seem phased though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holloway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holloway misses with an uppercut.
Holloway moves away from the strike by Gene.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gene with a nice cross.
Holloway misses with a looping right.
Gene jabs at Holloway's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mean Gene 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.

Gene changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holloway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gene throws a hook to the side of Holloway's head but Holloway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holloway.
Gene looks to land a right hand but Holloway moved out of range.
Holloway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gene misses with a two punch combination.
Gene feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holloways jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gene takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Holloway throws a jab when Gene was well out of range.
Gene misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gene missing with a left hand there. Holloway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holloway is looking to clinch but Gene is avoiding it.
Mean Gene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holloway misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Gene.
Holloway shoots in for a takedown but Gene shows good takedown defense.
Mean Gene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holloway misses with a hook. Gene ducked under it nicely.
Gene ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holloway moves out of range of the strikes.
Gene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holloway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gene.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway misses the jab.
Holloway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gene bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holloway's head backwards.
Gene scores with a hook to the body. Holloway takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Gene as he connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Gene. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gene.
A punch combination from Gene misses.
A punch lands to the side of Holloway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gene has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gene cracks a nice hook into Holloway's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Gene.
Gene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holloway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Holloway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holloway misses with a straight right.
Holloway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gene connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holloway's hands.
Holloway is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gene lands a nice hook to Holloway's body. Holloway takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Gene, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gene connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Holloway is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gene sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Holloway jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway throws a jab but it's blocked by Gene.
Gene throws a series of punches but Holloway avoids them all with ease.
Mean Gene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holloway throws an off balance right hand
and Gene counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gene is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Danga de danga de dang - Gene scores with a four punch combination!

Holloway is rocked!
Holloway rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gene counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holloway misses with a body shot.
Holloway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gene connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gene misses with a right hand
and Holloway counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mean Gene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gene scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holloway doesn't seem bothered though.
Gene lands a jab-cross combination.
Holloway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Holloway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gene misses the shot to the body.
Holloway throws a looping overhand right but Gene ducks down to avoid it.
Gene fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holloway on the side of the head.
Holloway is looking to clinch but Gene is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Gene.
Holloway takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gene.
Holloway tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gene swivels and escapes.
Holloway looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holloway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good exchange - Gene coming out on top.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Holloway might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Holloway tries to clinch up.
Gene looks to score with a jab to the body but Holloway is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway misses with a takedown attempt
and Gene counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Holloway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Holloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holloway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gene finds it's way round the side to connect with Holloway's head.
Holloway moves in looking to clinch but Gene pushes him off.
Holloway seems to have got his legs back now.
Gene misses with the combination.
Gene lands with a straight right. Holloway didn't see that one coming.
Gene throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gene cracks Holloway with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gene misses with a hook to the body

and Holloway counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Holloway stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway moves in looking to clinch but Gene pushes him off.
Holloway staying out of range there.
Gene jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holloway dips to his left and cracks Gene with an uppercut!
Holloway looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gene misses with a body shot

and Holloway counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Holloway passes the guard and advances to mount!
Holloway won't let Gene get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
George Holloway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gene can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gene is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Holloway locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Gene is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Holloway!
George Holloway seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Tahkojuusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Yurinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tahkojuusto comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC : T.N.T. Yurinov has chosen DJ Vadim - The Terrorist as his entrance music. Boris Yurinov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tahkojuusto
vs
Yurinov

185 cm
33
186 lbs
12 - 14 - 1

188 cm
22
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Stonewall

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 12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teppo Tahkojuusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Yurinov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahkojuusto connects with a body shot.
Tahkojuusto slips under a jab from Yurinov.
Yurinov stuffs the takedown.
Boris Yurinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yurinov throws a jab when Tahkojuusto was well out of range.
Yurinov lands a head shot.
Yurinov scores with a sloppy right hand. Tahkojuusto should have avoided that one.

It looks like Teppo Tahkojuusto has been cut.
Yurinov connects with the punch.
Tahkojuusto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tahkojuusto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yurinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tahkojuusto misses with a takedown
and Yurinov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tahkojuusto wants to clinch

and Yurinov counters by clinching up.
A nice left hand lands by Yurinov.
Yurinov lands a right hand.
Yurinov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Tahkojuusto is rocked!
Tahkojuusto working hard to break the clinch.
Oh Tahkojuusto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto blocks an uppercut.
Yurinov taking a breather.
Tahkojuusto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Yurinov.
Tahkojuusto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yurinov throws a big uppercut that drops Tahkojuusto! More strikes from Yurinov and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tahkojuusto lies dazed against the cage as Yurinov celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Yurinov!
A very excited looking Boris Yurinov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr E Guest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Bomber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

E Guest
vs
Bomber

150 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mr E Guest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mad Bomber!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guest avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Guest throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bomber was covering up waiting for the punch and Guest finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Guest postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bomber has momentary wrist control but Guest slips an elbow through the middle.
Guest has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Guest trying to control the position from guard on top but Bomber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guest working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Guest chips away with some ground and pound.
Guest working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bomber's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guest sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Guest is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Guest content to stall in guard here.
Bomber looking for a sweep. Not yet Bomber, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guest is pushing down on Bomber's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bomber is fighting to maintain full guard but Guest has managed to sneak the leg through.
Guest passes to full mount!
Bomber is bucking up trying to escape but Guest cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Guest cracks Bomber with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Bomber is rocked!

Guest has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Bomber is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr E Guest!
After the big win, Mr E Guest made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernell Samack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abheek Shukla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abheek Shukla 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!

Samack
vs
Shukla

186 cm
22
281 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

192 cm
25
267 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fernell Samack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abheek Shukla!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shukla forces Samack back against the cage and clinches.
Samack is leaning against Shukla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Samack.
Shukla avoiding damage as Samack throws knees to the body.
Samack lands an uppercut.
Samack gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shukla.
Samack tries to break the clinch but Shukla is controlling the position.
Samack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Samack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samack tries to break the clinch but Shukla is controlling the position.

Samack manages to break the clinch.
Samack steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Shukla is out on his feet! Samack sets himself and nearly takes Shukla's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fernell Samack!
Fernell Samack decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Van Dinh Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crusty Pelican (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nguyen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rolling Stones - Paint it Black . Crusty Pelican is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dinh Nguyen
vs
Pelican

173 cm
21
146 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

155 cm
31
144 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Van Dinh Nguyen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crusty Pelican!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nguyen clinches.
Nguyen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pelican throws a punch but it's blocked by Nguyen.
Pelican is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nguyen is keeping busy.
Nguyen is trying to force a seperation but Pelican has the dominant position.
Nice elbow from Nguyen.
Pelican tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nguyen lands with a right to the head.
Pelican tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Pelican fails to land.
Nguyen lands a nice elbow.
Still in the clinch, Nguyen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nguyen misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Nguyen breaks the clinch.
Nguyen is looking to land body kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nguyen, right into the meat.
Nguyen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Dinh Nguyen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen throws the kick towards the body but Pelican avoids it.
Nguyen works the jab nicely.
Nguyen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pelican waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nguyen.
Pelican walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nguyen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pelican avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pelican looks to land a right hand but Nguyen moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Nguyen.
Nguyen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pelican on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nguyen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nguyen.
Pelican looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguyen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pelican rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Nguyen counters by clinching up.
Pelican blocks an elbow strike.
Pelican doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nguyen lands an elbow just above Pelican 's eye.

Nguyen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Dinh Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nguyen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pelican.
Nguyen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pelican on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Nguyen finds it's target.

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

Pelican is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pelican keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nguyen.
Pelican is still on wobbly legs! Can Nguyen finish him?
Nguyen wants to slow Pelican down by chopping away at his legs.
Nguyen throws a one two combo.
Pelican with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nguyen to score with a decent uppercut.
Nguyen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nguyen scoring well with a low kick there.
Nguyen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Nguyen.
Pelican moves out of range of the body kick.
Pelican seems to have recovered his senses.
Nguyen throws a front kick that sends Pelican stumbling back into the cage.
Nguyen lands a front kick.
Nguyen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pelican 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.
Pelican misses with a left hand
and Nguyen counters with a solid body kick.
Pelican has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nguyen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nguyen misses with a head kick.
Pelican slips under a jab.
Nguyen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pelican manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Dinh Nguyen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nguyen looks for the body kick but Pelican saw that one coming.
A combination from Nguyen does no damage.
Nguyen misses the shot to the body.
Nguyen slips a straight right by Pelican.
Van Dinh Nguyen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nguyen misses with a hook.
Pelican blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Nguyen.
Pelican missing with a left hand there. Nguyen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Pelican shoots in and bounces Nguyen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nguyen pulls Pelican in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelican won't allow Nguyen to get back to his feet.

Nguyen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nguyen throws a push kick but Pelican slaps the foot to one side.
Nguyen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nguyen throws a wild body kick that Pelican sees coming a mile off.
Nguyen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nguyen throws a lazy body kick
and Pelican connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nguyen feints and then cracks Pelican's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pelican down.
Nguyen feints and then cracks Pelican's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pelican down.
Pelican's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pelican checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pelican looks to land a right hand but Nguyen moved out of range.
Nguyen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nguyen throws a leg kick but Pelican checks it.
Nguyen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pelican can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen throws the kick towards the body but Pelican avoids it.
A head kick misses from Nguyen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pelican gets tackled into the cage by Nguyen. Nguyen maintains the clinch.
Nguyen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Nguyen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pelican takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pelican takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nguyen moves away from the strike by Pelican.
Nguyen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nguyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nguyen misses with a two punch combination.
Pelican takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a leg kick but Pelican sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nguyen misses with an attempted mid kick.

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

Nguyen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nguyen cracks Pelican with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pelican looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nguyen throws a push kick but Pelican slaps the foot to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen thows a body kick. Pelican tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pelican is breathing heavily.
Nguyen lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Dinh Nguyen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nguyen throws a leg kick but Pelican checks it.
Pelican thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nguyen throws a body kick that misses.
Nguyen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nguyen lands with a cross.
Nguyen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pelican misses with a leg kick
and Nguyen counters with a solid body kick.
Nguyen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nguyen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pelican counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nguyen lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen scores with a nice right hand.
Nguyen misses with a series of wild punches.
Nguyen misses with a body kick.
Nguyen fails to land with a series of punches.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nguyen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nguyen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pelican just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nguyen's brow.

Nguyen manages to break the clinch.
Nguyen lands a front kick.
Pelican takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pelican moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelican throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nguyen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pelican. That did some damage!
Nguyen is looking to score with low kicks.
Pelican misses with a looping left.
That kick from Nguyen tenderised Pelican's leg. Pelican is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nguyen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nguyen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pelican.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nguyen looks to land a right hand but Pelican moved out of range.
Pelican has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pelican there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crusty Pelican has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nguyen lands a front kick.
Nguyen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nguyen lands a lovely overhand right.

Nguyen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nguyen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Nguyen.
Pelican misses with a punch on the inside.
Nguyen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nguyen landing knees to the head.
Pelican fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nguyen lands a right hand.
Pelican is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nguyen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pelican crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nguyen - the referee stops the clock and Pelican gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nguyen. Pelican manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pelican drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nguyen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguyen swings for the body but Pelican moves out of range.
Nguyen misses with a two punch combination.
Nguyen tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab lands there for Nguyen.
Nice body kick there by Nguyen.
Some wild striking there from Nguyen.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Dinh Nguyen!
Van Dinh Nguyen is the new bantamweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Van Dinh Nguyen gave a big smile as he said 'I want to say shout out to my nephew Chino Cochino he's a dirty little guy but my nephew helped me train for this fight. Winning this title is only the beginning of my journey here in this org. Thank you to my gym Balco Boys Industries!'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Co-main event

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

B Wonderful
vs
Braga

178 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Only 160Q supps!)

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Handsome B Wonderful!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benedito Braga!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braga cracks Wonderful with a right hand to the side of the head.
Braga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Braga moves out of range of the strikes.
Wonderful on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Braga throws a front kick that sends Wonderful stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Braga.
Braga throws a one two combo.
Wonderful misses with an uppercut. Braga saw that one coming.
Wonderful shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Braga but Braga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wonderful swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Braga throws a series of punches but Wonderful avoids them all with ease.
Braga moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Wonderful drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wonderful with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wonderful wants to control from the top but Braga keeps moving.
Braga tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonderful has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Braga keeping moving, preventing Wonderful from controlling successfully.
Wonderful is looking to work some ground and pound but Braga has wrist control.

Wonderful drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Braga dives on top into guard.
Braga is fighting to break Wonderful's control of his arms but Wonderful is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Braga with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wonderful keeping full guard, as Braga tries to pass.
Braga trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonderful is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wonderful seems keen to control Braga's posture.
Braga pushing down on Wonderful's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wonderful is not content to let Braga control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wonderful trying to control but Braga postures up.

Braga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonderful is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Braga's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Braga's back!
Wonderful is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Braga up.
What can Braga do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Wonderful lands punches and elbows.
Braga rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Braga manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Braga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wonderful can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wonderful throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonderful cracks Braga with a solid left hand.
Braga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wonderful is one step ahead there.
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!
Braga trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Braga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Braga is thwarting Wonderful's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wonderful is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Braga's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Braga's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braga manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wonderful's guard. Nice work there by Braga.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wonderful pulls Braga in close to his closed guard and prevents Braga from doing any damage or advancing position.
Braga lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benedito Braga will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Braga throws a one two combo.
Wonderful looks to land a left hand but Braga moved out of range nicely.
Braga throws a sloppy head kick and Wonderful moves out of range easily.

Wonderful throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Braga tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wonderful is in Braga's guard.
Braga looking for a sweep. Not yet Braga, not yet.
Wonderful postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Braga tries to strike from the bottom.

Braga is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Wonderful has his hands clasped together but Braga extends an breaks Wonderful's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Braga.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benedito Braga!
Benedito Braga took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Only 160Q supps!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marva Kuebler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kuebler
vs
Garza

176 cm
27
165 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marva Kuebler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pablo Garza!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuebler moves out of range of the body kick from Garza.
A cross from Garza lands.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Garza swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Kuebler counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Garza tries to bench press Kuebler off him but Kuebler keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kuebler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garza has escaped the position, nice work there.
Garza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kuebler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kuebler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garza is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Garza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuebler.
Garza controls Kuebler momentarily but Kuebler frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garza kicks Kuebler off and gets to his feet.
Kuebler has a takedown stuffed.

Garza has Kuebler up against the cage in a clinch.
Garza missing with knees to the body.
Garza misses with a knee strike.
Garza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuebler is defending well for now.
Garza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Kuebler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garza connects with a leg kick. Kuebler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuebler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garza avoids it really well and circles away.
Kuebler shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marva Kuebler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuebler wants to clinch but Garza slips to the side
and Garza counters with a big head kick but Kuebler shrugs it off.
Garza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garza lands a head kick. Kuebler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Marva Kuebler has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuebler tries to clinch
and Garza counters with a nice body kick.
Garza stalks Kuebler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kuebler's face. Kuebler staggers backwards, shaken.
Garza throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kuebler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Garza closes the distance and pushes Kuebler back into the cage.
Garza lands a knee to the head.
Garza misses with a knee to the head.
Kuebler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garza pushes Kuebler up against the cage in a clinch.
Garza tries to land a knee to the head but Kuebler blocks with his arms.
Garza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuebler blocks it with crossed arms.
Garza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuebler is defending well for now.
Garza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garza landing knees to the head.
Garza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kuebler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuebler swings wildly with an uppercut but Garza uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Garza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marva Kuebler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Garza throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Garza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuebler.

Garza pushes Kuebler up against the cage in a clinch.
Garza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuebler blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuebler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kuebler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garza putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kuebler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Garza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Garza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kuebler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garza gets underhooks to prevent Kuebler's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marva Kuebler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuebler stalling in the clinch but Garza improves position.
Kuebler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garza smiles and moves away.
Garza misses with a two punch combination.
Garza connects with a high kick.
Marva Kuebler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuebler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garza swivels and escapes.
Kuebler takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Garza closes the distance and clinches.
Garza tries to land a knee to the head but Kuebler blocks with his arms.
Kuebler pushes Garza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garza tries to land a knee to the head but Kuebler blocks with his arms.

Kuebler is trying to trip Garza. He has hold of a leg but Garza is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kuebler persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuebler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garza controls Kuebler momentarily but Kuebler frees himself.
Kuebler trying to control the position from guard on top but Garza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garza kicks Kuebler off and gets to his feet.
Kuebler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuebler avoids the head kick by Garza.
Kuebler has a takedown stuffed.
Kuebler walks into a jab.
Garza cracks the inside of Kuebler's front leg.
Kuebler shoots and misses
and Garza counters with a solid body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Garza forces Kuebler back against the cage and clinches.
Garza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garza misses with a knee to the head.
Kuebler misses with some punches.
Garza looking to throw knees to the head but Kuebler is blocking nicely.

Kuebler gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Garza regains guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Garza throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kuebler uses it to pass to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kuebler goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Garza has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kuebler but great work by Garza.
Kuebler is trying to improve his position.

Garza decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Garza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marva Kuebler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Garza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garza wants it to stay on the feet.

Garza darts in and clinches Kuebler up against the cage.
Garza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kuebler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garza looking to stall.
Garza misses with a knee strike.
Garza missing with knees to the body.
Garza throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Garza.
Garza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuebler blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuebler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kuebler wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marva Kuebler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garza gets underhooks to prevent Kuebler's takedown attempt.
Kuebler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garza looking to throw knees to the head but Kuebler is blocking nicely.
Kuebler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garza after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuebler blocks it with crossed arms.
Garza misses with a knee to the head.
Garza tries to land a knee to the head but Kuebler blocks with his arms.
Garza tries to land a knee to the head but Kuebler blocks with his arms.
Kuebler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garza prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuebler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garza walks away with a smile on his face. Kuebler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kuebler sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kuebler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuebler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pablo Garza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuebler with a poor takedown
and Garza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Kuebler tries to keep at a distance but Garza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garza connects with a knee to the head.
Garza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuebler blocks it with crossed arms.
Garza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Garza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kuebler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garza connects with a knee to the head.
Garza landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Garza obliges.
Garza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garza connects with a knee to the head.
Kuebler is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kuebler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuebler blocks it with crossed arms.
Garza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuebler can't get the takedown.
Garza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kuebler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garza holding his opponent close, against the cage.
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!
Garza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kuebler.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garza misses with a knee strike.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Garza!
Pablo Garza is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Pablo Garza made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.