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Undercard bout

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

Sanchez
vs
Chain

190 cm
20
202 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juan Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Traktor Chain!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Chain.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Chain.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Chain keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Chain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Chain counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chain.

Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chain postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Chain throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chain can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chain is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Chain is having none of it.

Chain makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chain.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Chain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Chain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Chain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Chain moves away

and Chain counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Chain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chain scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Chain is very close to passing his half guard.

Chain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chain lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Chain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chain working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chain is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chain throwing shots but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Chain is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chain is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Chain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chain lands strikes from half guard.
Chain tries to pass to full mount but Sanchez defends it.
Sanchez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chain scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chain moves into full mount! Sanchez won't be happy about that!

Sanchez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chain.
Sanchez 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.
Nice strikes from Chain there.
Chain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Chain is nestled in close to Sanchez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanchez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chain working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Traktor Chain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sanchez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanchez wants it to stay on the feet.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Chain keeps it at a distance.
Chain tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chain has time to react.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chain but Chain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Chain is having none of it.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez looks to throw a body kick

and Chain counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Chain breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez sizes up Chain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chain wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Chain drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chain tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chain has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Chain landing a few strikes.
Chain in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sanchez misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Chain working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to control Chain's posture but Chain avoids it.
Chain landing a few strikes.
Chain is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Chain has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Chain rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chain landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Chain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Chain. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chain controlling from the top position.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Chain from controlling successfully.
Sanchez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chain dives into side control.
Chain trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez prevents Chain from moving into mount.
Chain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.

Chain stands up.

Chain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chain looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Traktor Chain 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!

Chain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chain lands with a nice body kick.

Chain bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
Chain grinds an elbow into Sanchez's temple.
Chain trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Chain controlling the position from side mount.
Chain working the ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chain thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Chain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanchez, who protects the arm well.
Chain landing a few strikes.
Chain is working Sanchez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Traktor Chain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chain scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chain lands a few punches from side control.
Sanchez is not content to let Chain control the position.
Chain scores with a couple of short elbows.
Chain scores with a couple of short elbows.
Chain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Chain thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Chain has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chain lands a two punch combo.

Chain gets the takedown into side control.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.
Chain blocks the strikes from Sanchez.
Traktor Chain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sanchez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chain asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sanchez is trying to control Chain's posture but Chain avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chain stands up and beckons Sanchez to his feet.

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

Chain works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Chain stays in close to Sanchez's body and controls the position.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Chain from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chain slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Juan Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez tries to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Traktor Chain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chain 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Traktor Chain!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tama Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Wicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bang comes to the cage accompanied by

target=blank>Im gonna knock you out. 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.

Bang
vs
Wicker

175 cm
20
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tama Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Wicker!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang tries to clinch up but Wicker circles away and keeps his distance.
Wicker tries to clinch up but Bang circles away and keeps his distance.
Bang misses with a series of wild punches.
Wicker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wicker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wicker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tama Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wicker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Wicker finds it's way through Bang's defenses.
Bang shoots in for a takedown but Wicker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bang keeps the fight on the outside.
Wicker wants to clinch.
Bang misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wicker stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tama Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wicker looks to clinch

and Bang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wicker misses with a knee strike.
Bang lands a hook that snaps the head of Wicker backwards.
Wicker lands an elbow inside that Bang shrugs off.
Bang wants to break free but Wicker has control.
Bang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wicker has him pressed against the cage.
Wicker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bang's face.
Bang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wicker lands a knee to the head.
Bang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bang is trying to force a seperation but Wicker has the dominant position.
Bang tries to break the clinch but Wicker is controlling the position.
Wicker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bang is looking to break free of the clinch but Wicker has double underhooks.
Bang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wicker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bang is breathing heavily.
Wicker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wicker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bang blocks it with crossed arms.
Wicker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang wants to break free but Wicker has control.
Wicker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bang misses with a punch to the body.
Bang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wicker has him pressed against the cage.
Wicker scores with a knee to the head.
Wicker tries to land a knee to the head but Bang blocks with his arms.
Bang tries to break the clinch but Wicker is controlling the position.
Wicker tries to land knees in the clinch but Bang avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Bang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bang takes an elbow to the temple.
Bang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wicker has him pressed against the cage.
Bang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wicker lands an elbow inside that Bang shrugs off.
Wicker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bang.
Wicker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wicker lands a knee to the head.
Bang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wicker smiles and moves away.
Wicker blocks a head kick by Bang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bang misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bang is defended easily by Wicker.
Wicker stuffs the takedown.
Bang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bang counters with a nice uppercut.
Wicker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bang.
Wicker closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bang counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wicker crunches a lovely knee into Bang's ribcage.
Bang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wicker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wicker misses with a knee to the head.
Wicker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wicker has him pressed against the cage.
Wicker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bang.
Wicker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bang's face.
Wicker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bang is defending well for now.
Bang tries to pull guard but Wicker holds him up against the cage and eventually Bang drops back down to his feet.
Bang is trying to break free.
Bang is trying to break the clinch but Wicker has him pressed against the cage.
Wicker misses with a knee to the head.
Bang wants to break free but Wicker has control.
Bang effectively controlling the action here.
Bang goes for a takedown attempt but Wicker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bang shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Wicker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice takedown defense from Wicker. No joy for Bang on that attempt.

Wicker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wicker tries a knee to the head but Bang blocks it.
Wicker tries a knee to the head but Bang blocks it.
Bang working hard to break the clinch.
Wicker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wicker prevents it.
Wicker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wicker working Bang over with knees to the body.
Bang tries to break free but Wicker pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wicker tries to land knees in the clinch but Bang avoids the damage to the body.
Bang working hard to break the clinch.
Wicker missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bang gets a clinch.
Wicker keeps control of Bang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bang stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang pushes off an throws an elbow but Wicker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wicker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bang blocks it with crossed arms.

Bang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wicker.
Bang jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bang connects with a right hand. Wicker shakes it off.
Bang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Wicker has managed to clinch.
Wicker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wicker landing knees to the body.
Bang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wicker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bang's efforts to push away.
Bang scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Bang.
Bang is trying to break free.
Bang is trying to force a seperation but Wicker has the dominant position.
Wicker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wicker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wicker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wicker prevents Bang from breaking the clinch.
Bang is trying to force a seperation but Wicker has the dominant position.
Bang wants to break free but Wicker has control.
Wicker prevents Bang from breaking the clinch.
Wicker lands a good knee to the midsection. Bang won't want to take too many of those.
Bang fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tama Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wicker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wicker looking to throw knees to the head but Bang is blocking nicely.
Wicker tries a knee to the head but Bang blocks it.
Bang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wicker obliges.
Bang lands a right hand.

Bang breaks from the clinch.
Bang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wicker's head backwards.
Bang tries a head kick but it misses.
Wicker tries to clinch up
and Bang counters with a three punch combo that has Wicker backing up. Wicker nods at Bang to acknowledge the strikes.
Daniel Wicker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wicker closes the distance and pushes Bang back into the cage.
Bang is trying to force a seperation but Wicker has the dominant position.
Wicker looking to throw knees to the head but Bang is blocking nicely.
Bang wants to get back to striking at distance but Wicker won't allow it.
Wicker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bang's efforts to push away.
Wicker lands a good knee to the midsection. Bang won't want to take too many of those.
Wicker prevents Bang from breaking the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wicker obliges.
A frustrated look appears on Bang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bang avoiding damage as Wicker throws knees to the body.
Bang lands a right hand.
Bang is trying to force a seperation but Wicker has the dominant position.
Bang is looking to break free of the clinch but Wicker has double underhooks.
Bang managing to block the knees to the body from Wicker.
Bang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wicker has him pressed against the cage.
Wicker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bang wants to get back to striking at distance but Wicker won't allow it.
Wicker misses with a knee to the head.
Bang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wicker leaning against his opponent.
Wicker tries to land a knee to the head but Bang blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Bang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wicker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.
Bang throws a right and a left that both miss.

Wicker takes the fight into the clinch.
Bang can't break the clinch.
Bang stalling in the clinch but Wicker improves position.
Wicker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bang blocks it with crossed arms.
Bang tries to break the clinch but Wicker is controlling the position.
Wicker connects with a knee to the head.
Wicker keeps control of Bang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wicker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang is trying to break free.
Wicker has Bang pressed against the cage, preventing Bang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wicker misses with a knee to the head.
Bang is trying to force a seperation but Wicker has the dominant position.
Wicker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wicker has Bang pressed against the cage, preventing Bang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Wicker 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!

Bang clinches with his opponent.
Wicker crunches a lovely knee into Bang's ribcage.
Bang tries to pull guard but Wicker holds him up against the cage and eventually Bang drops back down to his feet.
Wicker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Wicker.
Bang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wicker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wicker connects with a knee to the head.
Wicker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wicker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bang is trying to force a seperation but Wicker has the dominant position.
Bang lands a body punch.
Wicker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bang.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tama Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wicker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wicker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bang's efforts to push away.
Bang wants to stall.
Bang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wicker trying to control the position but instead, Bang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wicker into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wicker with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang tries to break the clinch but Wicker is controlling the position.
Wicker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bang's efforts to push away.
Wicker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wicker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wicker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bang blocks it with crossed arms.
Bang is trying to break free.
Wicker tries to land a knee to the head but Bang blocks with his arms.
Bang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wicker misses with a knee strike.
Wicker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wicker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bang looking for a takedown.
Wicker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bang is trying to drag Wicker to the mat but Wicker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wicker tries a knee to the head but Bang blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bang wants to get back to striking at distance but Wicker won't allow it.
Wicker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bang's face.
Bang is trying to force a seperation but Wicker has the dominant position.
Wicker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wicker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wicker has Bang pressed against the cage, preventing Bang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wicker lands a good knee to the midsection. Bang won't want to take too many of those.
Wicker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wicker crunches a lovely knee into Bang's ribcage.
Wicker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bang blocks it with crossed arms.
Wicker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Bang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wicker.
Wicker taking a breather.
Bang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wicker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wicker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bang wants to break free but Wicker has control.
Wicker misses with a knee to the head.
Bang avoiding damage as Wicker throws knees to the body.
Wicker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wicker looking to throw knees to the head but Bang is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang tries to break free but Wicker pushes him back against the cage.
Wicker stops a takedown attempt from Bang.
A knee to the head by Wicker.
Bang tries to break free but Wicker pushes him back against the cage.
Wicker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bang tries to pull guard but Wicker won't allow it.
Wicker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wicker misses with a knee strike.
Bang tries to circle away but Wicker has him pinned against the cage.
Bang looking for a takedown.
Bang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wicker smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Bang misses.
Bang throws out a loose jab but Wicker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bang misses with a wild combination.
Wicker wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wicker defends it nicely.
Wicker looks to land a right hand but Bang moved out of range.
Wicker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniel Wicker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bang has closed the distance and engaged Wicker in a clinch.
Tama Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wicker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wicker tries to land a knee to the head but Bang blocks with his arms.
Wicker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Wicker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wicker 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Wicker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denver Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Spat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denver Bull has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bull
vs
Spat

190 cm
20
199 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denver Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Spat!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spat defends it nicely.
Bull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bull wants to clinch.

Spat moves into the clinch.

Bull ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bull no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bull manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spat manages to get himself to full guard.
Spat is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spat trying to control the action but Bull is working from the bottom.
Bull is looking to improve his position.
Spat is trying to control the action in half guard but Bull is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull is trying is best to control the position here.
Bull is trying to control but can't.
Bull regains full guard. Nicely done.
Spat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Spat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bull looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bull is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spat advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Spat!