Animal Day 17 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sune Mangs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Rigert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mangs comes to the cage accompanied by Orvars sång. Alexander Rigert has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sune Mangs's chin.

Mangs
vs
Rigert

180 cm
20
243 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
245 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sune Mangs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Rigert!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rigert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mangs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rigert pushes Mangs up against the cage in a clinch.
Rigert tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rigert obliges.
Rigert tries to land a knee to the head but Mangs blocks with his arms.

Mangs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rigert takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rigert tries to clinch up.
Rigert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mangs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rigert wants to clinch up but Mangs keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Mangs.

Mangs lands a big right hand that sends Rigert crashing to the mat! Mangs stays standing though and waves Rigert back to his feet!

Rigert is rocked!
Rigert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rigert is still on wobbly legs! Can Mangs finish him?
Rigert glances at the clock... BAM! Mangs nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Rigert crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Rigert is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sune Mangs!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jary Bazu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galloway Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bazu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Round and Round. Jary Bazu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Galloway Sackett's chin.

Bazu
vs
Sackett

198 cm
26
250 lbs
6 - 16 - 0

194 cm
26
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

Brute

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 6 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jary Bazu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Galloway Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bazu eats them both and turns towards Sackett to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Jary Bazu has been cut.
Bazu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jary Bazu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bazu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sackett's waist but Sackett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bazu off to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sackett throws a one two combo.
Bazu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sackett.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Sackett! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Galloway Sackett!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boy Dahlia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dahlia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Everything A Reason by Carina Round kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Park
vs
Dahlia

183 cm
22
168 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

179 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boy Dahlia!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahlia fails to land with a series of punches.
Dahlia fails with a takedown attempt.
Dahlia misses with a low kick as Park jumps back.
Park blocks the body kick.
Park displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Park on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Dahlia moves into the clinch successfully.
Dahlia blocks an uppercut.
Park scores with a hook to the body.
Dahlia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Park avoids a wild elbow strike from Dahlia.
Park tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Park scores with a nice hook to the head.
Park misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlia throws an elbow that misses.
Park goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dahlia prevents a body shot from Park.
Park misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Park in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dahlia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dahlia trying to land knees to the body.
Park tries to work over Dahlia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Park tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dahlia's elbow.
Park managing to block the knees to the body from Dahlia.
Dahlia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Park lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dahlia blocking some punches.
Park misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Park on the inside.
Dahlia landing knees to the head.
Park avoiding damage as Dahlia throws knees to the body.
Dahlia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dahlia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Park dodges an elbow strike from Dahlia.
A short left from Park.
A short body shot lands from Park as the two fighters clinch.
Park softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Park blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dahlia misses with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Park.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahlia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dahlia throws a punch but it's blocked by Park.
Dahlia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Park lands a left hand.
Park blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dahlia lands an elbow that stopped Park in his tracks for a moment.
Dahlia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Park working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Park fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dahlia.
Dahlia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Park swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dahlia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Park.
Dahlia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Park swings wildly with an uppercut but Dahlia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Park lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dahlia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Park.
Park misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dahlia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dahlia landing knees to the body.
Park is breathing heavily.
Dahlia scores with a shot to the side of Park's head.
Dahlia lands an elbow that stopped Park in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Dahlia.
Dahlia lands a good knee to the midsection. Park won't want to take too many of those.
Park dodges an elbow strike from Dahlia.
Dahlia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Park misses with the head strike.
Dahlia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Park.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Park blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dahlia lands a knee to the head.
Dahlia prevents a body shot from Park.
Dahlia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Park avoids it.
Dahlia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Dahlia.
Park misses with the head strike.
Dahlia scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dahlia obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park misses with a punch on the inside.
Dahlia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dahlia lands an elbow inside.
Dahlia lands a nice elbow.
Dahlia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dahlia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dahlia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Park fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Park swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dahlia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Park.
Park misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlia misses with an elbow strike.
Dahlia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Park misses with a hook to the ribs.
Park lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dahlia backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Park managing to block the knees to the body from Dahlia.
Park lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Dahlia fails to land.
Dahlia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Park's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boy Dahlia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Park gets tackled into the cage by Dahlia. Dahlia maintains the clinch.
Park tries a body shot but Dahlia blocks it.
Dahlia lands an elbow that stopped Park in his tracks for a moment.
Park can't find room to land a body shot as Dahlia controls the action.
Dahlia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dahlia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dahlia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dahlia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Park's face.
Dahlia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Park lands with a right to the head.
Boy Dahlia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Park fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Park lands a hook that snaps the head of Dahlia backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Park avoids the elbow strike from Dahlia, against the cage.
Dahlia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dahlia tries to land knees in the clinch but Park avoids the damage to the body.
Park lands with a light punch inside.
Dahlia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Park blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Park misses with a hook to the ribs.
Park lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlia blocks a body shot from Park.
Dahlia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Park swings wildly with an uppercut but Dahlia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Park pushes Dahlia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dahlia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Park lands a body punch.
Dahlia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Park is defending well for now.
Dahlia is leaning against Park and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Park struggles to land a body shot inside as Dahlia controls his hands.
Dahlia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dahlia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Park blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dahlia lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dahlia.
Dahlia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dahlia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dahlia obliges.
Dahlia lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dahlia obliges.
Dahlia misses with a body punch.
Park tries a body shot but Dahlia blocks it.
Dahlia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dahlia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dahlia lands a nice shot to the body.
Dahlia lands a nice knee to the body.
Dahlia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Park has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Park tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dahlia's elbow.
Dahlia lands an elbow that stopped Park in his tracks for a moment.
Dahlia lands a damaging elbow.
Dahlia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dahlia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dahlia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Park avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Park.
Park lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dahlia.
Park lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahlia tries a knee to the head but Park blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dahlia obliges.
Dahlia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dahlia looking to throw knees to the head but Park is blocking nicely.
Park lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Park presses Dahlia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Park avoiding damage as Dahlia throws knees to the body.
Dahlia looking to throw knees to the head but Park is blocking nicely.
Park throws a head punch that misses.
Park avoiding damage as Dahlia throws knees to the body.
Park working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dahlia lands a knee to the body.
Dahlia looking to throw knees to the head but Park is blocking nicely.
Park blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dahlia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Park takes a knee to the side of the body.
Park takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dahlia landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dahlia.
Park takes an elbow to the temple.
Dahlia crunches a lovely knee into Park's ribcage.
Dahlia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dahlia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Park misses with a punch on the inside.
Dahlia lands a knee to the body.
Dahlia lands an elbow just above Park 's eye.
Knees to the body from Dahlia.
Dahlia lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dahlia obliges.
Dahlia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Park backwards.
Dahlia lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dahlia.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Dahlia.
Dahlia lands a nice elbow.
Dahlia tries to work over Park's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Park takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boy Dahlia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Dahlia.
Danga de danga de dang - Dahlia scores with a four punch combination!

Park is rocked!
Dahlia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Park stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh Park is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Dahlia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dahlia lands an elbow inside.
Dahlia working the clinch nicely. Park is working for position but Dahlia cracks him with a big knee to the head! Park crumples up against the cage and Dahlia lands two more shots before the ref can save Park! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Boy Dahlia!
Boy Dahlia made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Hayden!!!! You matter babe!!!! '.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoffrey Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geoffrey Roberts will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Christopher
vs
Roberts

180 cm
26
205 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

210 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bryan Christopher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geoffrey Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopher throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Christopher lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Geoffrey Roberts has been cut.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circle, before Christopher throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Roberts's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Christopher lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Bryan Christopher!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bryan Christopher thanked Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

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

Dzagoev
vs
Eshimuro

177 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

KAISER

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Dzagoev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yo Eshimuro!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Eshimuro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A right-left combo lands from Dzagoev.
Eshimuro has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Dzagoev.
Dzagoev misses with a combination

and Eshimuro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Eshimuro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dzagoev is defending against the submission attempts here by Eshimuro.
Eshimuro is trying to control. Dzagoev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eshimuro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dzagoev wants to get back to his feet.
Eshimuro wants to take a breather but Dzagoev is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Eshimuro is looking for a kimura but Dzagoev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Eshimuro to get the leverage.

Dzagoev is defending against the submission attempts here by Eshimuro.
Dzagoev is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev pushes Eshimuro off looking to stand but Eshimuro dives back in and keeps control.

Eshimuro is working for a kimura but Dzagoev is defending it quite comfortably.
Dzagoev tries to get to full guard but Eshimuro has control of the leg.
Eshimuro tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Eshimuro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dzagoev sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev pushes Eshimuro off looking to stand but Eshimuro dives back in and keeps control.
Eshimuro trying to mount his opponent but Dzagoev defends it.
Dzagoev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eshimuro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dzagoev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dzagoev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eshimuro on the ground.

Eshimuro stands up from half guard.
A cross from Dzagoev lands.
A punch combination from Dzagoev misses.
Dzagoev throws a combination that misses
and Eshimuro counters with a series of strikes. Dzagoev will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Eshimuro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dzagoev throws a right and a left that Eshimuro avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Dzagoev.
Dzagoev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eshimuro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dzagoev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dzagoev stuffs the takedown attempt from Eshimuro. Eshimuro gets slowly back to his feet.
Vladimir Dzagoev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yo Eshimuro.
Dzagoev throws a combination. Eshimuro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dzagoev throws a nice looking combination but Eshimuro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eshimuro ducks under a wild hook from Dzagoev.
Eshimuro is looking to clinch but Dzagoev is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eshimuro wants to clinch.
Dzagoev swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dzagoev misses with a wild combination.
Eshimuro throws a series of punches but Dzagoev moves out of range.
Dzagoev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dzagoev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eshimuro.
Eshimuro doesn't manage to clinch there - Dzagoev circles away.
Eshimuro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dzagoev.
Vladimir Dzagoev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eshimuro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Dzagoev misses.
Eshimuro darts in trying to clinch
and Dzagoev counters with a two punch combo.
Dzagoev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzagoev fails to land with a series of punches.
Eshimuro shoots in but Dzagoev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eshimuro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dzagoev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dzagoev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vladimir Dzagoev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yo Eshimuro.
Jab, jab by Dzagoev - just one landing.
Eshimuro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dzagoev but Dzagoev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dzagoev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Eshimuro tries to clinch but Dzagoev is having none of it.
Eshimuro moves in looking to clinch but Dzagoev pushes him off.
Eshimuro misses with the combination.
Dzagoev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eshimuro dodges the punch combination from Dzagoev.
Eshimuro blocks a jab.
Eshimuro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vladimir Dzagoev is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dzagoev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Eshimuro is rocked!
Dzagoev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eshimuro is still on wobbly legs! Can Dzagoev finish him?
Dzagoev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dzagoev misses with a double jab

and Eshimuro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dzagoev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dzagoev can't break the clinch.

Dzagoev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dzagoev falls off balance throwing a combination

and Eshimuro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Eshimuro working aggressively here.
Eshimuro seems to have recovered his senses.

Eshimuro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dzagoev throws a series of punches but Eshimuro avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Eshimuro.
Dzagoev swats away the attempt to clinch by Eshimuro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eshimuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dzagoev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dzagoev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eshimuro circles away quickly and effectively.
Eshimuro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dzagoev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eshimuro shoots in but no luck this time.
Eshimuro tries to move into range but Dzagoev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dzagoev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eshimuro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dzagoev swivels and escapes.
Eshimuro is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eshimuro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dzagoev throws a nice looking combination but Eshimuro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eshimuro.
Dzagoev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dzagoev!
Dzagoev looks to land a combination but Eshimuro avoids it well.
Eshimuro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eshimuro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dzagoev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eshimuro somewhat.
Eshimuro fails with the takedown.
Dzagoev swats away the attempt to clinch by Eshimuro.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dzagoev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Eshimuro slips a jab and a cross from Dzagoev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Dzagoev dominated that second round.
That's time! Dzagoev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Eshimuro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dzagoev as he jumps to the side.
Eshimuro wants to clinch.
Eshimuro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dzagoev circles away.
Dzagoev misses with a double jab.
Dzagoev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dzagoev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dzagoev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eshimuro is looking to clinch but Dzagoev is avoiding it.
Eshimuro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dzagoev.
Eshimuro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dzagoev.
Dzagoev scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eshimuro shoots in and drives through. Dzagoev sprawls well.
Vladimir Dzagoev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yo Eshimuro.
Dzagoev throws a series of punches but Eshimuro avoids them all with ease.
Eshimuro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eshimuro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Dzagoev does no damage.
Dzagoev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Eshimuro fails with a takedown attempt.
Eshimuro tries to clinch but Dzagoev is having none of it.
Dzagoev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eshimuro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dzagoev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dzagoev throws a series of punches but Eshimuro moves out of range.
Eshimuro tries to clinch but Dzagoev is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Eshimuro doesn't manage to clinch there - Dzagoev circles away.
Eshimuro moves away from the strike by Dzagoev.
Eshimuro fails with the takedown
and Dzagoev counters with a two punch combo.
Vladimir Dzagoev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Eshimuro tries to clinch there but Dzagoev circles away.
Eshimuro tries to clinch but Dzagoev is having none of it.
Eshimuro slips under a jab from Dzagoev.
Eshimuro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dzagoev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Eshimuro has taken the fight to the clinch.

Eshimuro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eshimuro tries to clinch but Dzagoev is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dzagoev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Eshimuro is looking to clinch.
Dzagoev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eshimuro manages to avoid it.
Dzagoev tests Eshimuro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dzagoev looks to throw the jab but Eshimuro is out of range.
Dzagoev looks to throw the jab but Eshimuro is out of range.
Eshimuro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dzagoev counters with a stiff right hand.
Dzagoev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eshimuro ducks under a wild hook from Dzagoev.
Dzagoev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Eshimuro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Eshimuro.
Eshimuro tries for a takedown but Dzagoev manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eshimuro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dzagoev's efforts to push away.
Dzagoev tries to break free but Eshimuro pushes him back against the cage.
Eshimuro is trying to drag Dzagoev to the mat but Dzagoev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Eshimuro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eshimuro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dzagoev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dzagoev misses the shot to the body.
Eshimuro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dzagoev.
Dzagoev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dzagoev misses with the combination.
Eshimuro tries to close the distance and clinch but Dzagoev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Dzagoev!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uri Kalechnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalechnikov has chosen 60 Revolutions - Gogol Bordello as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Patterson
vs
Kalechnikov

175 cm
25
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocky Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uri Kalechnikov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalechnikov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Patterson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good shot there by Kalechnikov.
Patterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kalechnikov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Patterson.
Kalechnikov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Patterson defends it nicely.
Patterson shoots in looking for a takedown but Kalechnikov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Patterson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalechnikov moves out of range as Patterson strikes.
Kalechnikov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Patterson pinned against the cage. Patterson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Patterson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kalechnikov.
Patterson misses with a hook

and Kalechnikov counters with a takedown into side control.
Kalechnikov misses with the ground and pound.
Patterson can't do much from the bottom here.
Kalechnikov is staying tight to Patterson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kalechnikov tries to score with some ground and pound. Patterson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kalechnikov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kalechnikov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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!
Kalechnikov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Patterson's legs.
Kalechnikov lands a nice forearm strike.
Kalechnikov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Patterson down.
Kalechnikov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kalechnikov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kalechnikov looks up at the clock and then as Patterson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kalechnikov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalechnikov trying to control the position but Patterson is working away.
Patterson defending against the ground and pound.
Kalechnikov cracks Patterson with a big right hand but Patterson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Patterson is looking to regain half guard here but Kalechnikov keeps moving and retains side control.
Kalechnikov working the head with strikes.
Patterson taking a bit of punishment here - Kalechnikov scoring with strikes.
Kalechnikov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Patterson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Patterson is trying to get back to half guard.
Kalechnikov cracks Patterson with a big right hand but Patterson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalechnikov grinds an elbow into Patterson's temple.
Kalechnikov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kalechnikov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kalechnikov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Kalechnikov! Patterson is hurt baaadly! Kalechnikov is firing away with more strikes - Patterson is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uri Kalechnikov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Green
vs
Penn

177 cm
27
180 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

175 cm
30
177 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Penn!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

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

Green shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Penn tries to reverse the position but Green maintains control.
Penn throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Penn can't escape the position.

Green is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Penn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Green looking to finish with strikes here!

Green goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Penn turns into him and now he's in Green's guard.

Green is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily.
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!
Green keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn passes into half guard.
Green keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Penn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penn is working away from the top position though.
Penn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Green's head.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Green is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Green tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Green is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green can't do much from the bottom here.

Penn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Penn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Penn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Green's legs.
Green throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Green tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Penn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Penn trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn lands a nice forearm strike.
Green regains half guard.
Green missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Green keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Penn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Penn working for a guillotine from mount but Green is in no mood to give up.
Penn controlling from mount.
Penn working Green over with strikes here.
Green is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control but Green is having none of it.
Green bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Green in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Green postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
Green missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Green throws a big elbow that misses.
Green 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.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penn is on top in guard.
Penn is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eddie Penn will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Penn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Green.

Green drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Penn wants to control but Green postures up.
Penn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Green cracks Penn with a big elbow.
Green throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Penn works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Green is looking for a kimura but Penn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Green to get the leverage.
Penn trying to control but Green postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Penn is just riding it out for now. Green eventually gives up the hold.

Green seems to be looking for submissions.
Penn is pressing down on Green's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Green postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Green is looking to stand up but Penn won't let him.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Penn keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.

Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Green wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.

Green drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Penn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Green has Penn in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Penn has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Green looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Penn passes into half guard.
Penn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Green actively working from the bottom here.
Green pushes Penn off looking to stand but Penn dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Green knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Green is looking to improve his position.
Penn works his way into full mount!

Penn looking to secure an arm triangle but Green defends it well.
Penn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Green?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green is looking to get to half guard.

Penn jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Green manages to avoid the submission attempt.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Arthur Green will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Penn misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Penn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but Penn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Green leaves Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arthur Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Penn.
Green shoots and misses

and Penn counters with a shoot takedown. Green fights it but they end up in guard.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Green had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penn defends it easily.

Green is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Penn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Green keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.

Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn is pushing down on Green's leg trying to pass to half guard. Green is fighting to maintain full guard but Penn has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Green manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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

Green looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn is in close to Green's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Green throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn won't allow Green to sweep him here.

Green looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn advances position into side control!
Green misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Green can't do much from the bottom here.
Green is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working Green over with some ground and pound from side control.
Penn has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Green!
Penn avoids the attempt from Green to control.
Penn trying to control but Green is having none of it.
Penn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Penn working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Penn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn with shots to the head and body - Green looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn prevents Green from getting the reversal.
Penn trying to control but Green is having none of it.
Penn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Green is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Penn wants to control the pace but Green is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Green is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Penn working for a submission but Green is keeping him at bay.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Penn 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Almaz Method (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Eden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almaz Method has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Method
vs
Eden

185 cm
20
161 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

187 cm
20
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Almaz Method!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martin Eden!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Method getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Martin Eden has been cut.
Eden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Method scores with a nice right hand.
Method tests Eden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Eden.
Eden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Method.
Method tries to bum rush Eden with a series of wild strikes but Eden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Method misses with a few strikes there.
Eden shoots in for a takedown but Method shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Method, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Method, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Method lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Method.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eden keeps control of Method as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eden can't get the takedown.
Method wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eden is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Eden has clasped his hands together around Method's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eden tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Method is trying to improve his position.

Eden stands up.
Method lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Method throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eden lands a nice looking kick to the body. Method takes a step back to recover.
Eden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Method.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Eden throws some wild stikes that Method manages to avoid easily.
Eden tries to control but Method wriggling away.
Eden lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Eden has hold of Method's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Method manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Eden trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Martin Eden wasn't active enough on the ground.
Method scores with a jab.
Almaz Method seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Method throws a series of punches but Eden moves out of range.

Eden drives through with a takedown into guard.
Eden advances to half guard.
Eden content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Method regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Eden.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Eden dives in and scores a takedown into Method's guard.

Eden decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Method, up you get!
Eden fails to land the takedown.

Eden clinches up against the cage.
Eden just leaning against Method, taking a breather.
Method prevents the takedown attempt.
Method tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eden tries to land a knee to the head but Method blocks with his arms.
Eden is pushing Method up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Method wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eden is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Method escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Method misses.
Almaz Method is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Method tries to bum rush Eden with a series of wild strikes but Eden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Almaz Method is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Method loads up on a big right hand but Eden slips the punch.
Eden lands a body shot.
Eden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Method will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eden misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Method.
Method tries to bum rush Eden with a series of wild strikes but Eden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Method connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab from Method.

Eden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Method keeping moving, preventing Eden from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eden is pushing down on Method's leg trying to pass to half guard. Method is fighting to maintain full guard but Eden has managed to sneak the leg through.
Eden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Method keeps working.

Method is defending against the submission attempts here by Eden.

Eden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Method doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eden.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eden passes the guard and advances to mount!
Eden tries to control but Method wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eden sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eden looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Eden wants to control the pace but Method is squirming around nicely.
Method wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Method is squirming around, avoiding Eden's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Method regains half guard.
Method trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Eden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Martin Eden's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Eden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eden.
A head kick misses from Eden.
Eden ducks under a wild hook from Method.
Almaz Method is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Method. Those never looked like landing.
Method looks to throw the jab but Eden is out of range.
Method throws a one two combo.

Eden rushes Method and presses him up against the cage.

Eden successfully pulls guard.
Eden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eden 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've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Eden stands up from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Method thows a left - swing and a miss!

Eden feints and as Method raises his hands in defense, Eden changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Method has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Eden wants to control from the top but Method keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eden stands and steps away. Method gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A punch combination from Method misses.
Method stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Method wants it to stay on the feet.
Method lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eden circles away quickly and effectively.
Eden slips a jab and a cross from Method.
Eden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Method.
Eden tries for a takedown but Method sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Almaz Method has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Eden.

Eden shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Method napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Method tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Eden missing with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eden working for the choke.
Method is trying to get back to his feet but Eden has full control of the position and if anything, Method has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Eden is looking to control Method but Method is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Eden working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eden struggling to keep hold of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eden is trying to control but Method is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Eden punishing his opponent with strikes.
Method regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Method is looking to escape.
Almaz Method has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin Eden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Eden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Eden 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Eden!
Martin Eden is the new lightweight champion!

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinobi Wan Kenobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wan Kenobi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Brand New - Welcome To Bangkok. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Petrov
vs
Wan Kenobi

180 cm
21
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Petrov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shinobi Wan Kenobi!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wan Kenobi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wan Kenobi.
Wan Kenobi lands a really nice looking cross but Petrov seems unphased.
Petrov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wan Kenobi misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wan Kenobi thinking.
A head kick misses from Wan Kenobi.
Petrov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wan Kenobi back to the cage. Petrov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Shinobi Wan Kenobi has been cut.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov's corner calls for a 1-2. Petrov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wan Kenobi moves out of range of the leg kick from Petrov.
Wan Kenobi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wan Kenobi scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Wan Kenobi.
A punch combination from Petrov misses.
Wan Kenobi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Wan Kenobi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wan Kenobi lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Wan Kenobi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wan Kenobi dodges the punch combination from Petrov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throws a one two combo.
Wan Kenobi scores with a jab.
Wan Kenobi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wan Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wan Kenobi doesn't seem bothered though.
Petrov throws a leg kick
and Wan Kenobi counters with a head kick.
Petrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Wan Kenobi slips the punch.
Wan Kenobi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wan Kenobi checks a leg kick.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wan Kenobi.
Good shot there by Wan Kenobi.
Nice shot lands for Wan Kenobi.
Good standup being displayed there by Wan Kenobi as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Wan Kenobi misses with a head kick.
Petrov misses with a hook. Wan Kenobi ducked under it nicely.
Pavel Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrov avoids the head kick by Wan Kenobi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wan Kenobi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wan Kenobi misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Petrov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Wan Kenobi.
Wan Kenobi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wan Kenobi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Wan Kenobi misses the target.
A head kick misses from Wan Kenobi.
Wan Kenobi lands with a shot to the body.
Wan Kenobi lands with a nice body punch.
Petrov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Petrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petrov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wan Kenobi's hands.
Wan Kenobi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Petrov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov walks into a left hand.
Wan Kenobi slips a jab and a cross from Petrov.
Wan Kenobi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a nice looking combination but Wan Kenobi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wan Kenobi misses with a hook
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wan Kenobi blocks a head kick by Petrov.
Petrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Wan Kenobi throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wan Kenobi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petrov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wan Kenobi throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Wan Kenobi is just out of range.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Wan Kenobi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Wan Kenobi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wan Kenobi jabs at Petrov's body.
Petrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wan Kenobi misses with a hook
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Wan Kenobi is rocked!
Shinobi Wan Kenobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wan Kenobi moves out of range of the strikes.
Wan Kenobi is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrov finish him?
Petrov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Petrov misses with a series of wild punches.
Wan Kenobi seems to have recovered his senses.
Wan Kenobi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wan Kenobi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Petrov's head.
Wan Kenobi scores with a decent looking hook.
Petrov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wan Kenobi lands a slapping body shot.
Wan Kenobi slips a jab and a cross from Petrov.
Wan Kenobi throws a good cross that connects.
Wan Kenobi tries to clinch up.
Petrov lands with a cross.
Wan Kenobi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab lands there for Wan Kenobi.
Wan Kenobi with a nice cross.
Wan Kenobi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wan Kenobi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wan Kenobi lands with an uppercut that bounces Petrov off the cage and back into range.
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 Pavel Petrov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shinobi Wan Kenobi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wan Kenobi lands a head shot.
Petrov works Wan Kenobi's body with a nice hook.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Wan Kenobi saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Wan Kenobi.
Wan Kenobi misses with a hook.
Petrov is looking to score with low kicks.
Wan Kenobi moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Wan Kenobi throws a wild hook but Petrov just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Wan Kenobi gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Petrov raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pavel Petrov!
Pavel Petrov is the new welterweight champion!