PCL Rise of the Pegasi 103 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Koponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Adam
vs
Koponen

197 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
215 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Adam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abel Koponen!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adam shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Koponen's guard.

Koponen has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Adam doesn't defend quickly enough and Koponen has managed to lock this one up! Can Adam escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Koponen on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Abel Koponen!
An out of breath Abel Koponen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
22%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matias Alderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne comes to the cage accompanied by Paul Oakenfold - Ready Steady Go. Alderson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dark moon High tide kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Payne
vs
Alderson

176 cm
27
140 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

170 cm
30
168 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Valhalla Fight Wear

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cassius Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matias Alderson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alderson scoring with punches and elbows.
Payne manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Payne wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Payne actively working from the bottom here.
Payne wants to get back to full guard.
Alderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Payne regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alderson wants to pass the guard but Payne is keeping the position.
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!

Payne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Payne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alderson defends it easily.
Payne looking for a sweep. Not yet Payne, not yet.
Alderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Alderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Payne keeping full guard, as Alderson tries to pass.
Alderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Payne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Alderson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderson stopping the sweep attempt from Payne.

Payne looking for subs off his back but Alderson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Alderson is keen to just control but Payne is a slippery customer.
Payne is pressing down on Alderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alderson!
Payne lands a big shot there that rocks Alderson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Payne lands with some strikes.
Alderson wants to get back to his feet.
Payne fails to advance to Alderson's back.
Alderson wants to hold on but Payne pushes him away.
Alderson can't escape the position.
Payne landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Alderson hang on?
Payne punishing his opponent with strikes.

Payne working for a guillotine from mount but Alderson is in no mood to give up.

Payne has control of Alderson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Alderson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Payne with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Payne cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Payne looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Alderson is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassius Payne dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Payne closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alderson's guard.
Alderson wants to stand but Payne is controlling the position.
Payne looking to pass the guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Payne here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Payne is working hard here to advance position.
Payne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Payne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alderson wants to stand up but Payne is controlling him.
Payne throwing strikes but missing.
Alderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Payne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alderson is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderson wants to stand but Payne is controlling the position.
Alderson has momentary wrist control but Payne slips an elbow through the middle.
Cassius Payne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Payne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alderson is keeping the position for now.
Payne cracks Alderson with a solid left hand.

Alderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Payne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alderson's head.
Alderson is trying to control the position but Payne postures up.
Alderson keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
Payne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Payne tries to free his leg and advance position but Alderson is retaining full guard.

Alderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne advances to half guard.
Alderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Payne.
Alderson is looking to get back to is feet but Payne passes into side control.

Payne is trying to get an arm triangle but Alderson is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Payne has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Alderson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The referee warns Alderson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Payne landing shots from mount.

Payne looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Alderson wants to hold on but Payne pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderson is looking to improve his position but Payne isn't that keen on the idea.
Payne cracks Alderson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Payne working the ground and pound effectively.
Alderson is working to get back to half guard.
Payne dominating with strikes here.
Alderson gets back to half guard.
Payne is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Payne tries to free his leg and advance position but Alderson is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Alderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Payne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Payne is controlling him.
Alderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Payne prevents Alderson from getting back to his feet.
Payne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Payne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payne is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alderson is looking to control Payne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alderson avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassius Payne dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Alderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Payne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Payne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payne.
Payne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Payne misses with a double jab.

Alderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alderson is pushing down on Payne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Payne is fighting to maintain full guard but Alderson has managed to sneak the leg through.

Payne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Alderson is working for a kimura but Payne is defending it quite comfortably.
Payne is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderson working the head and body with strikes.

Payne looking for submissions off his back.
Payne 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.
Payne trying to control here.
Payne manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Payne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alderson is aware though and is defending well.
Alderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Payne's guard.
Payne wants to get back to full guard.

Alderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Payne moves into full guard.
Alderson preventing the sweep.
Payne striking off his back but it's not causing Alderson any problems.

Payne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Payne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alderson defends it easily.
Alderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alderson won't allow Payne to sweep him here.
Alderson postures up.

Alderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Payne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alderson has managed to get both his arms back between Payne's legs - danger averted.
Payne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alderson trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
Cassius Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Payne is retaining full guard.
Alderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matias Alderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Alderson stands and throws Payne's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alderson trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alderson working the ground and pound from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matias Alderson.
Well Payne 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassius Payne!
During a confident post fight interview, Cassius Payne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Mansfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sopheap Seng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mansfield comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't I by Yung LA ft. Young Dro & T.I.. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mansfield
vs
Seng

179 cm
26
137 lbs
16 - 12 - 2

169 cm
30
145 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Beast Body

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 16 - 12 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isiah Mansfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sopheap Seng!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Mansfield or perhaps it was just good defense by Seng which made him look bad.
Seng lands a high kick!

It looks like Isiah Mansfield has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Seng as Mansfield shoots in.
Seng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mansfield changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seng tries to avoid it but Mansfield manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seng to the ground. Seng escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isiah Mansfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seng stuffs the takedown.
Mansfield moves forwards but Seng connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horrible takedown by Mansfield or perhaps it was just good defense by Seng which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Seng as Mansfield shoots in.
Mansfield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seng sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seng looks to throw the jab but Mansfield is out of range.
Mansfield takes a swing at Seng's ribcage but misses.
Seng throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mansfield.
Seng lands a jab to Mansfield's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seng thumps Mansfield with a low kick.
Mansfield shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seng but Seng pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Seng lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mansfield is breathing heavily.
Mansfield closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seng circles away.
Seng lands a right hook to the body.
Seng misses with a jab to the body

and Mansfield counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Seng moves into full guard.
Seng pulls Mansfield in to control the position.

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

Mansfield is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seng is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seng wants to control from the top but Mansfield keeps moving.
Seng lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Seng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mansfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seng wants to control from the top but Mansfield keeps moving.

Mansfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Mansfield working for a triangle but Seng defends it easily.
Seng slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield is trying to get back to half guard.
Mansfield manages to work his way to half guard, despite Seng's best efforts.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Seng is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mansfield is looking to improve his position.

Mansfield looking for submissions off his back.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mansfield manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Mansfield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Mansfield is looking for a triangle but Seng pushes his legs off easily.
Seng content to stall in guard here.
Seng throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mansfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seng trying to control the position from guard on top but Mansfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sopheap Seng will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isiah Mansfield's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Seng swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Mansfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Seng tried to score with a low kick but Mansfield checks it.
Seng throws a head kick that misses.

Mansfield shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mansfield showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mansfield is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seng doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mansfield.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mansfield connects with a nice short shot to Seng's temple.
Seng has hold of Mansfield's hands but Mansfield slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Isiah Mansfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mansfield is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Mansfield wants to work for an arm triangle but Seng is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Seng is trying to control but can't.

Mansfield is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Seng sees it coming and defends easily.

Mansfield seems to be looking for submissions.
Mansfield throws a strike but Seng avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mansfield throws a strike but Seng rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mansfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield keeping full guard, as Seng tries to pass.

Mansfield is looking for a triangle but Seng pushes his legs off easily.

Mansfield is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seng is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seng wants to control from the top but Mansfield keeps moving.
Seng working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mansfield has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Seng is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mansfield.
Seng wants to control but Mansfield is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seng is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mansfield has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mansfield really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mansfield regains half guard.
Mansfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Mansfield actively working from the bottom here.

Mansfield looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mansfield looking for submissions off his back.
Mansfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seng is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mansfield is just riding it out for now. Seng eventually gives up the hold.
Seng seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mansfield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Seng is looking for a kimura but Mansfield is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Seng to get the leverage.
Mansfield regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mansfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Mansfield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seng can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isiah Mansfield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isiah Mansfield's cut.
That's time! Mansfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mansfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seng manages to avoid it.
Seng's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mansfield under the eye.
Seng misses with a low kick.
Horrible takedown by Mansfield or perhaps it was just good defense by Seng which made him look bad.
Mansfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horrible takedown by Mansfield or perhaps it was just good defense by Seng which made him look bad.
Seng moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seng throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Seng closes the distance but Mansfield moves to the side
and Mansfield counters with a left and a right that stings Seng.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seng fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seng sizes up Mansfield with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seng pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seng lands with a nice body punch.
Seng throws a nice looking combination but Mansfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Seng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mansfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Seng.
Seng feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mansfield's calf.
Seng misses with a body shot
and Mansfield counters with a three punch combo that has Seng backing up. Seng nods at Mansfield to acknowledge the strikes.
Mansfield shoots in for a double leg but Seng sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isiah Mansfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seng looks to land a combination but Mansfield avoids it well.
Seng throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mansfield.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seng, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Seng swivels and escapes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mansfield looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seng is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mansfield rather than just go for the knockout.
Sloppy strikes from Mansfield. Those never looked like landing.
Seng's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Seng duly obliges.
A big right from Seng misses.
Seng misses with a wild body shot.
Seng scores with a head kick. Mansfield tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Seng throws a quick inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Mansfield both land. Nice combination.
Sopheap Seng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Seng.
Good leg kick by Seng there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mansfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Seng misses.
Mansfield tries to bum rush Seng with a series of wild strikes but Seng uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Seng cracks the inside of Mansfield's front leg.
Seng throws a leg kick which misses Mansfield's front leg but catches the back leg as Mansfield tries to avoid it.
Sopheap Seng seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mansfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mansfield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Seng fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mansfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Mansfield is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seng misses the jab.
Seng throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seng slaps away a takedown attempt from Mansfield, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Seng lands with an uppercut that bounces Mansfield off the cage and back into range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seng.
Seng lands a leg kick that knocks Mansfield off balance momentarily.
Seng pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seng scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seng lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Seng.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mansfield takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seng digs a good hook to Mansfield's body.
Seng lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sopheap Seng comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Seng has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sopheap Seng!
Sopheap Seng thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Con Dumas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Con Dumas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rashad Evans's chin.

Evans
vs
Dumas

180 cm
29
205 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

190 cm
28
215 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Hopkins Athletics

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Con Dumas!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dumass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A left and a right from Evans both land. Nice combination.
Rashad Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dumas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dumas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Evans counters with a right hand to the body.
Evans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Evans. No joy for Dumas on that attempt.
A jab from Evans does it's job there.

Evans scores a takedown into full mount!
Dumas wants to control but Evans is having none of it.
Evans looking to finish Dumas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dumas!
Evans with shots to the head and body - Dumas looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice elbow there by Evans.
Evans scoring with strikes but Dumas is staying in there.
Dumas avoids a series of strikes thrown by Evans.
Dumas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dumas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Evans cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans lands a heavy elbow.
Evans lands with some strikes.
Evans lands a nice shot to the head.
Evans with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dumas wants to hold on but Evans pushes him away.
Dumas working to try and regain half guard.
Dumas tries to lock up and control but Evans gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Evans lands a big shot there that rocks Dumas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Evans is landing with some decent strikes but Dumas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dumas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dumas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dumas on the ground.
Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dumas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dumas wants to control but Evans is keeping him busy.
Dumas is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Evans reverses the position - he's now on top in Dumas's guard.

Dumas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but Dumas is retaining full guard.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dumas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Dumas blocks nicely.
Dumas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
Evans scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dumas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Evans is aware though and is defending well.
Evans throwing strikes but missing.

Dumas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Evans defends well.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evans postures up in Dumas's guard and throws a big left but Dumas blocks it.
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but Dumas has wrist control.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Dumas blocks nicely.

Dumas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dumas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
Dumas trying to control the position.
Evans cracks Dumas with a solid left hand.
Evans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Evans chips away with some ground and pound.

Dumas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Evans defends it easily.
Evans postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dumas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dumas holds on and takes a little breather.
Dumas trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dumas forces Evans back against the cage and clinches.

Evans is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dumas can't fight it off and eventually Evans manages to take the fight to the floor. Dumas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dumas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evans scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Evans is sitting in close to Dumas's body. Dumas has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Evans is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Evans is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Dumas.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Con Dumas!
After winning the bout, Con Dumas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anal Bead Party (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raffer Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Bead Party
vs
Steele

190 cm
28
276 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

198 cm
32
260 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anal Bead Party!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raffer Steele!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Party throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Party, as that shot connected.

It looks like Raffer Steele has been cut.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Party and Steele goes tumbling to the canvas! Party follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Party.
Party thows a huge punch but Steele dodges it nicely.
Party trying to pass the guard but Steele defending well.

Party is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Steele is trying to stand back up but Party is controlling him
Steele wants to control but Party is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steele is refusing to be controlled, as Party sits in half guard.
Party is looking to stall here but Steele recovers full guard.
Party stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steele swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Party landing with the ground and pound.
Party 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.
Steele can't keep his opponent in guard - Party advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Party has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Party throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Party sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Party wants to control the pace but Steele is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Party wants to finish this one by submission but Steele is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Party.
Party trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steele is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Party looking to isolate an arm here. Steele doesn't see it coming and as Party extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Party!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anal Bead Party!
As Anal Bead Party got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Anal Beads give me orgasm YAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYY!!!!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jett Jaggers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiggum Ralph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Wiggum Ralph was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jaggers
vs
Ralph

178 cm
30
147 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

180 cm
24
140 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Untouchable Fight Gear

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jett Jaggers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wiggum Ralph!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jaggers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ralph was covering up waiting for the punch and Jaggers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ralph wants to sweep but no luck.
Jaggers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ralph swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jaggers won't allow Ralph to sweep him here.
Ralph trying to control the position.
Ralph keeping moving, preventing Jaggers from controlling successfully.
Jaggers is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ralph is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ralph manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jaggers manages to get himself to full guard.
Ralph wants to control from the top but Jaggers keeps moving.
Ralph stands and throws Jaggers's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralph controlling the position.
Jaggers is trying to improve his position.
Jaggers is working hard here to advance position.
Ralph takes a little break here. Jaggers wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jaggers wants to control but Ralph postures up.
Ralph moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaggers tries to bench press Ralph off him but Ralph keeps the position.
Jaggers wants to control but Ralph postures up.
Jaggers wants to get back to his feet but Ralph drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jaggers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ralph.
Jaggers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaggers swings for the body but Ralph moves out of range.
Wiggum Ralph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ralph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaggers moves away.
Jaggers throws a jab when Ralph was well out of range.
Jaggers checks a leg kick nicely.
Ralph misses with a body shot.
Ralph takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaggers throws a head kick that misses.
Ralph changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ralph takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ralph staying out of range there.
Ralph just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaggers misses with a right hand
and Ralph counters with a left to the body.
Ralph throws a hook to the side of Jaggers's head but Jaggers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Jaggers coming out on top.
Ralph is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jaggers rather than just go for the knockout.
Jaggers scores with a one two! Ralph had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jaggers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ralph scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ralph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ralph tries to clinch but Jaggers moves out of range.

Jaggers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ralph wants to get back to full guard but Jaggers has passed into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ralph tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jaggers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ralph dodges the ground and pound from Jaggers.
Ralph is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ralph is trying to control Jaggers's posture but Jaggers avoids it.
Ralph takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ralph manages to get back to half guard.
Jaggers is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ralph!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaggers lands with some strikes.
Jaggers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jaggers thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaggers prevents Ralph from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jett Jaggers will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ralph slips under a jab from Jaggers.
Ralph is looking to clinch but Jaggers is avoiding it.
Ralph takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from Ralph misses
and Jaggers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ralph attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jaggers scores with a jab. Ralph acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ralph scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jaggers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ralph thows a body shot but no joy.
Jaggers throws a jab but it's blocked by Ralph.
Jaggers lands a nice shot to the body.
Ralph throws a head kick but Jaggers moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ralph.
Ralph lands with an overhand left.
Ralph misses with a jab to the body
and Jaggers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralph lands with a hook. Jaggers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jaggers slips a jab from Ralph.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jaggers. That's going to slow Ralph down.
Ralph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaggers.
A telegraphed right hand from Ralph misses the target.
A left lands for Jaggers.
Jaggers scores with a hook to the body. Ralph takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ralph tries a head kick but it misses.
Ralph misses the shot to the body.
Jaggers looks to throw the jab but Ralph is out of range.
Ralph cracks Jaggers with a good jab.
Jab, jab by Jaggers - just one landing.
Ralph fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jaggers.
Jaggers blocks a head kick by Ralph.
Ralph misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ralph defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jaggers.
Jett Jaggers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ralph connects with an inside leg kick.
Ralph throws a leg kick
and Jaggers counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Jaggers lands a body shot.
Jaggers swings for the body but Ralph moves out of range.
Jaggers scores with a body shot.
Jaggers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaggers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaggers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ralph swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jett Jaggers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ralph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaggers lands a leg kick that knocks Ralph off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Ralph. That snapped Jaggers's head back.
Ralph missing with a left hand there. Jaggers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaggers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaggers lands a glancing blow to the side of Ralph's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ralph moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jaggers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jaggers checks the leg kick.
Ralph tries a head kick but it misses.
Ralph misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ralph. Jaggers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaggers shoots in but no luck this time.
Jaggers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ralph moves away.
Jaggers ducks under a wild hook from Ralph.
Wiggum Ralph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaggers.
Jaggers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ralph scores with a shot to the body.
Ralph throws a lazy right hand but Jaggers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jaggers's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jaggers duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaggers stuns Ralph with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ralph misses with a lunging right hand
and Jaggers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ralph throws a shot from downtown. Jaggers moves away and avoids it.
Ralph ducks under a wild hook from Jaggers.
Ralph with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaggers lands with an uppercut that bounces Ralph off the cage and back into range.
Jaggers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ralph was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaggers.
Ralph throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jaggers on the side of the head.
Ralph throws a leg kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ralph!
Ralph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ralph moves out of range as Jaggers throws a body kick.
Ralph moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ralph lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wiggum Ralph will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jaggers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jaggers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ralph. Ralph circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ralph throws a lazy uppercut
and Jaggers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ralph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ralph. Jaggers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaggers misses the shot to the body.
Ralph misses with a head kick.
Ralph misses with a body shot.
Jaggers throws an overhand right that lands on Ralph's shoulder, as Ralph tries to avoid the shot.
Ralph misses with a head kick.
Ralph works over Jaggers's head and body with a nice combination.
Ralph just misses with a punch to the body.
Ralph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ralph misses with a head kick.
A left lands for Jaggers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralph misses with a leg kick.
Jaggers shoots in for a takedown but Ralph shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ralph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ralph slips a jab from Jaggers.
A low kick from Ralph is predictable there
and Jaggers counters with a right hand to the body.
Ralph misses with a looping left.
Ralph cracks Jaggers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jaggers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ralph.
Jaggers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jaggers lands a nice hook to Ralph's body. Ralph takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ralph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaggers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ralph. Ralph obviously looking to wear him down.
Jaggers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaggers walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaggers throws a nice looking combination but Ralph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ralph misses with a jab to the body
and Jaggers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Ralph.
Jaggers avoids the body shot from Ralph.
Ralph misses with an uppercut. Jaggers saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Ralph misses.
Jaggers blocks the body kick.
Jaggers misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ralph. Jaggers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ralph motions for Jaggers to come forward. Ralph throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ralph is looking to clinch but Jaggers is avoiding it.
Danga de danga de dang - Jaggers scores with a four punch combination!
Jaggers avoids the head kick by Ralph.
Ralph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaggers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ralph fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ralph cracks Jaggers with an open hand slap.
Jaggers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jaggers throws a one two combo.
Jaggers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ralph.
Jaggers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ralph on the side of the head.
Ralph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jaggers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jaggers scores with the left hand. Ralph knows he should have avoided that one.
Ralph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaggers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jaggers lands an overhand right.
Ralph's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jaggers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ralph scrambles back to his feet.
Jaggers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ralph jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ralph has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ralph there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ralph. Jaggers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ralph lands a nice looking body kick.
Ralph clobbers Jaggers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaggers looks to score with a jab to the body but Ralph is just out of range.
Ralph misses with a lunging right hand
and Jaggers counters with a stiff right hand.
Ralph has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jaggers lands a jab to Ralph's midsection.
Jaggers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaggers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ralph.
Jaggers misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaggers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ralph swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaggers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ralph.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wiggum Ralph.
I think Ralph has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wiggum Ralph!
Wiggum Ralph was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Honey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Athan Stamatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Honey comes into the arena with Cruising in Miami by Bass 305 blaring out of the sound system. Stamatis has chosen Lose Yourself as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Honey
vs
Stamatis

169 cm
28
183 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

176 cm
27
184 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

$10
Pot Factory 40$ 159Q

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugh Honey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Athan Stamatis!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamatis lands a nice shot to the body.
Honey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stamatis throws out a loose jab but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey scores with a leg kick.
Stamatis thows a body shot but no joy.

Honey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stamatis did well to prevent Honey getting side control.
Stamatis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stamatis is positioning himself well to prevent Honey advancing to mount.
Honey controlling the action here.

Stamatis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Honey pulls his head out easily.
Stamatis wants to control but Honey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stamatis moves into full guard.
Honey wants to control from the top but Stamatis keeps moving.
Stamatis looking for a sweep. Not yet Stamatis, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honey stands and throws Stamatis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stamatis taking a bit of punishment here - Honey scoring with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Honey sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stamatis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Stamatis is trying to control Honey's posture but Honey avoids it.

Honey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stamatis is looking to reverse the position.
Honey misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Honey working away.
Stamatis tries to escape but Honey is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Honey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Honey lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An elbow from Honey crashes against the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stamatis gets back to half guard.
Honey is looking to take a break and control but Stamatis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stamatis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Honey trying to control but Stamatis is working from the bottom.
Honey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Honey trying to control the position from guard on top but Stamatis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stamatis wants to sweep here but Honey controlling him for the moment.
Stamatis looking to control.
Honey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stamatis is on top in guard.
Honey tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Honey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stamatis passes Honey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stamatis passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stamatis working Honey over with strikes.
Stamatis throws a strike but Honey avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Stamatis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Honey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stamatis has managed to get both his arms back between Honey's legs - danger averted.
Stamatis trying to control the position from guard on top but Honey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stamatis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Honey's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stamatis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Honey keeping moving, preventing Stamatis from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Honey is looking for a triangle but Stamatis pushes his legs off easily.
Honey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stamatis is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Athan Stamatis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stamatis throws a leg kick but Honey moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stamatis.
Honey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Honey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stamatis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Honey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stamatis lands with a nice body punch.
Honey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stamatis sprawls well. Stamatis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Honey gets slowly back to his feet.
Honey throws a body punch but Stamatis moves out of range.
Stamatis slips under a jab.
Honey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stamatis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis throws a big shot that misses.
Stamatis misses with a body kick.
Stamatis is looking to land body kicks.
Stamatis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stamatis wants it to stay on the feet.
Honey throws a right hand that Stamatis ducks under and follows up with a left that Stamatis also avoids with ease.
Honey cracks Stamatis with a good jab.

Honey clinches with his opponent.
Honey wants to break free but Stamatis has control.
Honey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stamatis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Honey is keeping busy.
Stamatis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Honey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stamatis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Honey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Honey trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Honey.
Stamatis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stamatis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stamatis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Honey.
Stamatis lands with a short shot to 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!
Stamatis is trying to drag Honey to the mat but Honey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Honey blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Honey obliges.
Honey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stamatis avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stamatis.

Stamatis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stamatis lands a nice shot that snaps Honey's head back.
Stamatis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Stamatis slips the punch.
Honey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stamatis throws a sloppy body shot
and Stamatis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stamatis.
Good leg kick by Stamatis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Honey wants to land a leg kick but Stamatis is out of range.
Stamatis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stamatis lands with a hook. Honey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stamatis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stamatis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Honey.
Honey misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis dives in and grabs Honey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Honey pushes down on Stamatis's head and hops out.
Honey tries to clinch but Stamatis is having none of it.
Honey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honey throws a right hand that Stamatis ducks under and follows up with a left that Stamatis also avoids with ease.
Stamatis lands a jab.
Athan Stamatis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honey dives in and grabs Stamatis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stamatis pushes down on Honey's head and hops out.
Stamatis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honey.
Honey swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stamatis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Honey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stamatis lands with a slapping head kick.
Athan Stamatis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stamatis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Honey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stamatis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Honey throws a combination that misses
and Stamatis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Honey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stamatis counters with a nice kick to the body.
Honey tries to clinch there but Stamatis circles away.
Stamatis misses with a low kick.
Stamatis lands a really nice looking cross but Honey seems unphased.
Honey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Stamatis dives in and scores a takedown into Honey's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stamatis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Honey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stamatis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stamatis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stamatis distracts Honey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Stamatis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stamatis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stamatis forces his way into half guard.

Honey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Honey is in trouble now - Stamatis has advanced to mount!
Stamatis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stamatis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Honey looks a forlorn figure.

Honey is rocked!
Stamatis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stamatis loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Honey scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Stamatis land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Stamatis stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Athan Stamatis!
Athan Stamatis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.