PCL 114: Roxane PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gio Naza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naza comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bean's choice of entrance music: Raising Hell. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Naza
vs
Bean

185 cm
32
176 lbs
20 - 18 - 2

177 cm
34
184 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 20 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gio Naza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Bean!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Bean does no damage.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naza misses with a straight right.
Naza throws a leg kick but Bean checks it.
Bean misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Naza misses the target.
Naza misses with a body shot
and Bean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Naza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bean was covering up waiting for the punch and Naza finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Naza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Naza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bean wants to stand but Naza is controlling the position.
Naza throws a strike but Bean rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naza looking for a sweep. Not yet Naza, not yet.
Naza keeping moving, preventing Bean from controlling successfully.
Bean loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Naza is adopting a defensive guard.
Naza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bean has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Naza is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Naza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bean manages to avoid it.
Bean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Naza is looking to chop away at Bean's legs.
Bean moves in looking to clinch but Naza pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bean scores with a jab to the head.
Naza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bean defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Naza.
Bean looks to land a combination but Naza avoids it well.
Naza throws a jab but it's blocked by Bean.
Bean wants to clinch up but Naza keeps it at a distance.
Bean misses with a wild combination.
Bean swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naza throws a looping overhand right but Bean ducks down to avoid it.
Bean misses with a two punch combination.

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

Naza breaks the clinch.
Bean tries to clinch but Naza is having none of it.
Bean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Naza thuds a left hand into Bean's body.
Bean slaps away a takedown attempt from Naza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naza is looking to wear down Bean with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bean staying out of range there.
Naza just misses with a punch to the body.
Naza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Naza. That's going to slow Bean down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bean manages to avoid it.
Bean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bean stalks Naza and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Naza's face. Naza staggers backwards, shaken.
Ron Bean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gio Naza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naza throws a leg kick but Bean sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naza.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bean moves out of range as Naza strikes.
Bean misses with a wild combination.
Naza throws a low kick but Bean moves out of range easily.
Bean moves in looking to clinch but Naza pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Naza.
Bean is looking to clinch.
Naza fails with a takedown attempt.
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 Gio Naza will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Naza throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot lands for Bean.
Bean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Naza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Naza with that takedown attempt.
Ron Bean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Bean.
Bean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Naza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bean misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Bean blocks the low kick.
Naza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean misses with a wild combination.
Bean throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Naza's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naza shoots in for a double leg but Bean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Naza throws a low kick but Bean avoids it.
A left and a right from Naza both land. Nice combination.
Naza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bean.
Bean scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Naza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Naza throws a low kick but Bean avoids it.
Bean swings widly with a right hand

so Naza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Naza stands up over Bean, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Naza won't allow Bean to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naza scoring with punches to the head and body.
Naza is looking to work some ground and pound but Bean has wrist control.
Naza wants to control from the top but Bean keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Naza with a flurry of punches that miss.

Bean scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Bean checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Naza shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bean is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naza misses with a head shot. Bean uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bean pushes Naza off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bean checks a low kick from Naza.
Naza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bean swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gio Naza. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bean drives through and clinches with Naza against the cage.

Bean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Naza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bean is fending him off so far but Naza persists. Nope, Bean circles away and we're back to standing.
Naza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bean swinging wildly here.
Naza tries a low kick but Bean avoids it.
Naza throws a solid leg kick but Bean takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Naza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Naza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Naza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bean moves away.
Naza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bean.
Bean avoids the body shot from Naza.
Ron Bean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naza looks to land a left hand but Bean moved out of range nicely.
Naza misses with a body punch
and Bean counters with a three punch combo that has Naza backing up. Naza nods at Bean to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bean lands a head kick. Naza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bean misses with a few strikes there.
Bean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Naza feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Naza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Naza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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 Gio Naza will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Naza misses with a leg kick.
Naza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Naza.
Naza is looking to slow Bean down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Naza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Naza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Naza throws a low kick but Bean avoids it.
Naza has a takedown stuffed.
Bean tries to bum rush Naza with a series of wild strikes but Naza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Naza.
Bean lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Naza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Bean does no damage.
Bean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bean moves away.
Bean is looking to clinch but Naza is avoiding it.
Naza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gio Naza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naza swats away the attempt to clinch by Bean.
Naza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bean moves away.
Bean digs a good body shot into Naza's ribs.
Bean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Naza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Naza connects with a solid leg kick.
Naza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Naza tries to keep at a distance but Bean has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ron Bean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean is trying to maintain a safe position but Naza gets an underhook and turns Bean into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bean fails to land.
Naza blocks an uppercut.

Bean breaks from the clinch.
Bean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Naza throws a jab but it's blocked by Bean.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Naza is defended easily by Bean.
Naza throws a low kick but Bean avoids it.
Naza throws out a loose jab but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bean tries to clinch up but Naza circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bean.
Bean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naza.
A bone on bone clash there as Bean blocks the leg kick.
Bean misses the jab.
Bean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naza.

Bean pushes Naza up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Naza looking for a takedown.
Naza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bean pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bean misses with some punches.
Naza prevents a body shot from Bean.
Bean tries a body shot but Naza blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bean pulls his leg out and moves away.
Naza throws a hook but Bean avoids it easily.
Gio Naza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bean slips a jab from Naza.

Bean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bean is stalling here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bean digs a right hand into Naza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Naza's gas tank.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Bean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Naza 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gio Naza!
Gio Naza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fair Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Child
vs
Henry

189 cm
22
197 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

183 cm
31
188 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fair Child!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leon Henry!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry misses with a straight left.
Child missing with a left hand there. Henry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Child throws the left hand but Henry avoids the punch easily.
Henry throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Fair Child has been cut.
Child slips a jab from Henry.
Child throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henry.
Child throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henry counters with a series of strikes. Child will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henry lands a body shot.
Henry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Child moves into the clinch successfully.
Henry tries to break the clinch but Child is controlling the position.
Henry can't break the clinch.
Child lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Child pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Child is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Child keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Child scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Leon Henry has been cut.
Child looks to land a combination but Henry avoids it well.
Child scores with a jab. Henry acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Child dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Child is looking to land body kicks.
Child moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Henry misses.
Child swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Child lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henry circles away quickly and effectively.

Henry drives through with a takedown into Child's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Henry throws a big elbow that misses.
Child manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henry manages to get himself to full guard.
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!
Henry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Child from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Child prevents Henry from getting back to his feet.
Child wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position.
Henry throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Henry wants to stand but Child is controlling the position.
Henry looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Child landing with the ground and pound.
Child preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry is looking to stand up but Child isn't so interested in that idea.
Henry trying to control the position.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Child from controlling successfully.
Child trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Child trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Henry catches Child with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Henry with a nice cross.
Child throws a hook to the side of Henry's head but Henry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Child.
Child tests Henry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Child misses with a straight left.
Henry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Child is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Henry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Child sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henry somewhat.
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 Fair Child will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Henry moves out of range of the strikes.

Child clinches with his opponent.
Henry dodges an elbow strike from Child.
Child pushes off an throws an elbow but Henry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Henry is trying to break the clinch but Child has him pressed against the cage.

Henry breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Child is defended easily by Henry.

Child rushes Henry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Child looking to throw knees to the head but Henry is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Child.
Henry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Henry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Henry throws out a loose jab but Child uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Child scores with a jab to the head.
Child throws a right hand that Henry ducks under and follows up with a left that Henry also avoids with ease.
Child lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Henry with a nice cross.
Child feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Henry's calf.
Decent striking displayed by Henry there.
Henry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice jab there from Henry.
Child throws a leg kick but Henry moved away.
Henry throws a hook but Child avoids it easily.
Henry misses with a takedown attempt - Child sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Child.
Henry fails with a takedown attempt.
Leon Henry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Child shoots for a takedown but Henry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child moves in looking to clinch but Henry pushes him off.
Henry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henry throws a jab but it's blocked by Child.
A big right from Henry misses.
Child throws a body punch but Henry moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Child. Henry does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Child.
Henry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Henry throws a hook but Child blocks it.
Child scores with a jab.
Child tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Child.
Henry misses with a hook. Child ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Child misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child cracks Henry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Henry throws a hook but Child avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Henry finds it's target.
Henry throws a nice looking combination but Child bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henry swats away the attempt to clinch by Child.
Child rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Child lands a nice shot that snaps Henry's head back.
Henry swings for the body but Child moves out of range.
Child feints and then cracks Henry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Henry down.
Henry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Child slips under a jab.
Henry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Child throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Child steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henry.
Child smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Child lands a front kick.
Henry misses with a wild body shot.
Child lands a nice looking body kick.
Fair Child is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henry is breathing heavily.
A cross from Child lands.
Child scores with a nice strike.
Child fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Child lands a jab.
Henry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Child moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henry tries to bum rush Child with a series of wild strikes but Child uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henry thows a body shot but no joy.
Child turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Child uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fair Child dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Henry misses with a straight left.

Child gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Henry to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Henry with a flurry of punches that miss.

Child looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Henry throws an elbow that misses. Child uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Henry's guard. Nice move by Child!
Child won't allow Henry to sweep him here.
Child passes into half guard.
Child sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henry defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry moves into full guard.
Child pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry is keeping the position for now.
Child won't allow Henry to get back to his feet.
Child engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Child in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Henry is looking to stand up but Child isn't so interested in that idea.
Leon Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Child trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Child throwing strikes from guard but Henry blocks nicely.
Child trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Child throws an elbow that misses. Henry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Child's guard. Nice move by Henry!
Fair Child overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child wants to sweep but no luck.
Child working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henry.

Child is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henry is aware though and is defending well.
Henry throws a big right hand that misses.
Child preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Child manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henry manages to get himself to full guard.
Child in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Henry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Child is aware though and is defending well.

Henry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Child gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Child drops back, looking for a kneebar! Henry looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Henry looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Henry!
Child is looking to regain half guard here but Henry keeps moving and retains side control.
Henry 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Henry wants to work for an arm triangle but Child is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leon Henry.
Well Child 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fair Child!
Fair Child gave a mention to Balco Boys - Hilo in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Training Partner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Werdumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Werdumov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. wait and bleed kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Partner
vs
Werdumov

180 cm
29
264 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

191 cm
31
233 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Training Partner!
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, Fedor Werdumov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partner fails to land the takedown.
Werdumov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Partner.
Werdumov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Partner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Werdumov clinches.
Werdumov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Werdumov obliges.
Partner is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Partner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Training Partner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Werdumov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Werdumov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Werdumov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Werdumov tries to clinch up but Partner circles away and keeps his distance.

Werdumov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Werdumov stands and steps away. Partner gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Werdumov has managed to clinch.
Werdumov connects with a knee to the head.
Werdumov effectively controlling the action here.
Werdumov crunches a lovely knee into Partner's ribcage.
Partner takes an elbow to the temple.
Werdumov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Partner is working for takedown but Werdumov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Werdumov scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Werdumov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Werdumov lands a nice knee to the body.
Werdumov lands an elbow inside that Partner shrugs off.

Werdumov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Werdumov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Partner's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Werdumov clinches up with Partner and pushes him back against the cage.

Werdumov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Partner misses with a takedown attempt

and Werdumov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Werdumov.
Werdumov lands a nice elbow.
Werdumov scores with a knee to the head.
Werdumov working Partner over with knees to the body.
Werdumov lands a good knee to the midsection. Partner won't want to take too many of those.
Partner takes an elbow to the temple.
Werdumov has Partner pushed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Werdumov obliges.
Werdumov lands a knee to the head.
Werdumov lands an uppercut.
Werdumov lands a nice knee to the body.
Werdumov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdumov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Werdumov wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Werdumov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Werdumov has closed the distance and engaged Partner in a clinch.
Werdumov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Werdumov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Partner. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Partner letting Werdumov take a breather here.
Partner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Werdumov after a bit of a struggle.
Werdumov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Werdumov connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Werdumov connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdumov crunches a lovely knee into Partner's ribcage.
Werdumov connects with a knee to the head.
Werdumov scores with a knee to the head.

Partner is rocked!
Werdumov has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Partner - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Werdumov, and another! Partner is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Fedor Werdumov!
After winning the bout, Fedor Werdumov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonnie Fierro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fierro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Punkrocker. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fierro
vs
Reinhardt

185 cm
23
226 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

193 cm
24
210 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonnie Fierro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andreas Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fierro punishes Reinhardt's body with a nice straight punch.
Reinhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fierro manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Reinhardt.
Fierro swings for the body but Reinhardt moves out of range.
Reinhardt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fierro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fierro throws a body punch but Reinhardt moves out of range.
Fierro misses the shot to the body.
Fierro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinhardt moves away.
Fierro scores with a three punch combo!
Fierro is looking to wear down Reinhardt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fierro misses with an uppercut.
Reinhardt lands a really nice looking cross but Fierro seems unphased.
Fierro connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinhardt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fierro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reinhardt throws a series of punches but Fierro moves out of range.
Fierro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Fierro.
Fierro throws a jab but it's blocked by Reinhardt.
Fierro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fierro throws a jab when Reinhardt was well out of range.
Fierro connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reinhardt.
Fierro misses with the combination.
Reinhardt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fierro finds it's way round the side to connect with Reinhardt's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reinhardt moves away from the strike by Fierro.
Reinhardt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fierro.
Fierro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jonnie Fierro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fierro dodges the punch combination from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fierro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fierro throws a body punch but Reinhardt moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reinhardt. Fierro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reinhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reinhardt shoots in for a takedown but Fierro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reinhardt lands a jab to the nose.
Fierro throws a shot from downtown. Reinhardt moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Reinhardt - just one landing.
Fierro misses with the combination.
Reinhardt lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Reinhardt.
A punch combination from Fierro misses.
Fierro takes one to the chin there.
Fierro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reinhardt misses with a looping right.
Fierro thuds a left hand into Reinhardt's body.
Fierro misses with a body punch
and Reinhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Fierro throws the left hand but Reinhardt avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Fierro there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Reinhardt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reinhardt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reinhardt throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reinhardt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fierro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reinhardt throws a big right hand that misses.
Reinhardt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reinhardt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reinhardt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andreas Reinhardt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fierro throws a series of punches but Reinhardt avoids them all with ease.
Jonnie Fierro is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Fierro. No joy for Reinhardt on that attempt.
Fierro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fierro misses the shot to the body.
Fierro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reinhardt avoids the body shot from Fierro.
A slow jab from Fierro misses its intended target.
Nice takedown defense from Fierro. No joy for Reinhardt on that attempt.
Reinhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Fierro's shoulder, as Fierro tries to avoid the shot.
Reinhardt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fierro avoids the body shot from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reinhardt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Jonnie Fierro has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fierro throws a poor cross that misses

and Reinhardt counters with a takedown into side control.
Fierro tries to buck Reinhardt off but Reinhardt is having none of it.
Reinhardt trying to control the action but Fierro is working from the bottom.
Reinhardt working the ground and pound.
Reinhardt working the ground and pound.
Reinhardt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reinhardt gets to mount! Fierro was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Reinhardt lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fierro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reinhardt working Fierro over with strikes here.
Reinhardt lands with some strikes.
Reinhardt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt tries to control but Fierro wriggling away.
Fierro tries to hold on but Reinhardt postures up.
Fierro working to try and regain half guard.
Reinhardt raining down hammerfists from mount.
Andreas Reinhardt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reinhardt landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fierro tries to hold on but Reinhardt postures up.
Reinhardt landing shots from mount.

Fierro is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Reinhardt! Fierro is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andreas Reinhardt!
An intense looking Andreas Reinhardt took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Damn that was a tough fight. I'm just happy to be back in a PCL cage after taking some time off. Hopefully I can get back on track and challenge for the title again sometime down the road.'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katt Mamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barron might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dizzee Rascal - Bonkers. Katt Mamma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barron
vs
Mamma

180 cm
34
185 lbs
26 - 20 - 0

187 cm
24
195 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phillip Barron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Katt Mamma!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barron throws a head kick that misses.
Mamma throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Barron to counter with a crisp jab.
Mamma misses with a head kick.
Mamma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barron lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mamma is looking to score with low kicks.
Mamma tries a head kick but it misses.
Mamma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barron.
Mamma tries to work over Barron's front leg with a kick but Barron checks it.
Mamma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mamma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mamma throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barron.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamma was well out of range. Poor timing from Barron.
Mamma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barron.

Barron closes the distance and pushes Mamma back into the cage.
Mamma slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mamma is trying to break the clinch but Barron has him pressed against the cage.
Mamma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barron walks away with a smile on his face. Mamma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mamma has a takedown stuffed.
Phillip Barron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katt Mamma.
Barron lands a front kick.
Mamma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Barron clinches up with Mamma and pushes him back against the cage.
Barron effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Barron.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barron.

Barron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barron scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barron takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Barron trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mamma working for a triangle but Barron defends it easily.
Mamma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barron is one step ahead there.
Mamma keeping moving, preventing Barron from controlling successfully.
Barron throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mamma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barron postures up in Mamma's guard and throws a big left but Mamma blocks it.

Mamma working for submissions but it's allowed Barron to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamma wants to control but Barron is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Barron is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mamma has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mamma is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mamma manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mamma looking for a sweep. Not yet Mamma, not yet.
Mamma lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Barron!

Mamma is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Barron has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Barron!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mamma looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Barron passes into half guard.
Mamma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barron is keen to just control but Mamma is a slippery customer.
Mamma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barron.
Mamma works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mamma looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mamma working for a triangle but Barron defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mamma working for a triangle but Barron defends it easily.
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 Phillip Barron will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mamma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mamma misses with a head kick.
Mamma thows a leg kick but Barron checks it
and Barron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Barron looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mamma is looking for a sweep. Barron is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barron is pressing down on Mamma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mamma is holding on for now.
Mamma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barron's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barron's back!

Mamma is looking for a rear naked choke here but Barron reverses the position brilliantly into Mamma's guard!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mamma controls Barron momentarily but Barron frees himself.
Barron advances to half guard.

Mamma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mamma actively working from the bottom here.
Barron seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mamma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mamma is looking for a sweep. Barron is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Mamma actively working from the bottom here.
Mamma is looking to control Barron's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mamma avoid being mounted?
Barron drops an elbow to the side of Mamma's head.
Barron tries to pass to full mount but Mamma defends it.
Mamma tries to get to full guard but Barron has control of the leg.
Barron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barron passes to full mount!
The referee warns Mamma that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamma can't escape the position.
Barron landing strikes from the mount and Mamma is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamma can't escape the position.
Barron with the ground and pound from mount.
Mamma is trying desperately to improve position.
Mamma is squirming around, avoiding Barron's attempts to control the action.
Mamma sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mamma wants to get back to full guard.
Barron lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, if Barron is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamma regains full guard. Nicely done.

Mamma working for a triangle but Barron defends it easily.
Mamma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Phillip Barron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barron works over Mamma with some ground and pound from guard.
Barron pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mamma is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Barron 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Barron takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barron feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mamma's calf.
Barron lands a glancing blow to the side of Mamma's head.
Phillip Barron is winning the standup battle so far.
Mamma shoots in and drives through. Barron sprawls well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barron. That's going to slow Mamma down.
Mamma is looking to slow Barron down with leg kicks.
A head kick from Mamma lands but Barron takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barron lands with a kick to the temple. Mamma shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barron moves out of range of the leg kick from Mamma.
The crowd cheers as Barron lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mamma doesn't seem phased though.
Mamma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mamma moves forwards but Barron connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mamma throws a low kick, looking for Barron's leg but Barron calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mamma is defended easily by Barron.
Mamma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamma throws a chopping leg kick but Barron manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mamma thows a leg kick but Barron checks it
and Barron counters with a nice leg kick.
Barron throws a body punch but Mamma moves out of range.
Barron throws a sloppy head kick and Mamma moves out of range easily.
Mamma shoots for a takedown but Barron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Phillip Barron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katt Mamma.
Barron looks to land a body kick but Mamma moved away.
Barron checks the leg kick.
Barron scores with a nice body kick.
Mamma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barron makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barron thuds a left hand into Mamma's body.
Barron moves out of range of the body kick from Mamma.
Phillip Barron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron connects with a looping right hand.
Barron swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mamma.
Barron scores with a nice right hand.
Barron throws a series of punches but Mamma avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barron lands with a shot to the body.
Barron tries to clinch there but Mamma circles away.
Mamma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barron sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mamma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mamma takes one to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Barron.
Mamma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
An inside leg kick lands from Mamma.
Mamma thows a leg kick but Barron checks it
and Barron counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mamma shoots in for a takedown but Barron shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barron fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barron throws a head kick that Mamma semi-blocks.
Barron turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Barron drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mamma can't do much from the bottom here.
Barron controls the position.
Barron wants to control but Mamma is keeping him busy.
Barron controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!

We're going to have a standup here because Phillip Barron wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Decent striking displayed by Barron there.
Mamma shoots for a takedown but Barron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mamma drops his hands momentarily and Barron takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barron connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mamma throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Barron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mamma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mamma tries for a takedown but Barron sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Barron fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mamma to the ground. Barron is now in Mamma's guard.
Katt Mamma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barron not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Barron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barron 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Barron!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kauko Velaskuez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guybrush Threepwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guybrush Threepwood will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Velaskuez
vs
Threepwood

188 cm
28
245 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
263 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kauko Velaskuez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guybrush Threepwood!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Velaskuez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Threepwood's half guard.
Velaskuez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Threepwood trying to control here.
Threepwood is looking to improve his position.
Velaskuez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Threepwood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Velaskuez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Velaskuez's back!
Threepwood tries to keep control of the position but Velaskuez is staying busy.
Threepwood controlling from the back.
Threepwood trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Threepwood is trying to stick to Velaskuez's back but Velaskuez is turning into Threepwood. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Threepwood's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Velaskuez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velaskuez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Velaskuez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velaskuez throws a big elbow that misses.
Velaskuez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Threepwood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Velaskuez throws a big right hand that misses.
Velaskuez throwing strikes from guard but Threepwood blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Velaskuez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Velaskuez throwing strikes but missing.
Velaskuez 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.
Threepwood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Velaskuez throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Threepwood keeping full guard, as Velaskuez tries to pass.
Velaskuez throws a big right hand that misses.
Velaskuez throws a big right hand that misses.
Velaskuez throwing strikes from guard but Threepwood blocks nicely.
Velaskuez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Threepwood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Velaskuez's guard.
Velaskuez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Threepwood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velaskuez wants to sweep here but Threepwood controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Threepwood postures up.
Threepwood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Threepwood tries to move into full mount but can't pass Velaskuez's legs.
Velaskuez is not content to let Threepwood control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kauko Velaskuez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Velaskuez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Velaskuez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Threepwood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Velaskuez's hands.

It looks like Kauko Velaskuez has been cut.
Threepwood defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Velaskuez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kauko Velaskuez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Velaskuez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Threepwood was covering up waiting for the punch and Velaskuez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Threepwood 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.
Velaskuez throwing strikes from guard but Threepwood blocks nicely.
Velaskuez preventing the sweep.
Velaskuez working some strikes from top position.
Threepwood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velaskuez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Threepwood trying to control the position.
Velaskuez throws an elbow that misses. Threepwood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Velaskuez's guard. Nice move by Threepwood!
Velaskuez keeping full guard, as Threepwood tries to pass.
Threepwood trying to control but Velaskuez is working from the bottom.
Threepwood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kauko Velaskuez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Guybrush Threepwood wasn't active enough on the ground.
Velaskuez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Threepwood circles away.
Threepwood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Threepwood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Threepwood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Threepwood thuds his shin into the meat of Velaskuez's side.
Threepwood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Velaskuez walks into a straight right hand from Threepwood.
Threepwood keeps Velaskuez at a distance using the push kick.
Guybrush Threepwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Threepwood sends Velaskuez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Threepwood is motioning to the referee to let Velaskuez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Velaskuez is rocked!

Kauko Velaskuez's cut is getting worse.
Threepwood fakes the leg kick and cracks Velaskuez in the body.
Oh Velaskuez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Velaskuez tries to keep at a distance but Threepwood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Threepwood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Threepwood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Threepwood digs a right hand into Velaskuez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velaskuez's gas tank.
Threepwood is working Velaskuez over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Threepwood.
Threepwood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Threepwood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Threepwood.
Threepwood creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Velaskuez with a big uppercut! Velaskuez tries to clinch up but Threepwood pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Velaskuez to the mat! Velaskuez covers up and Threepwood unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Guybrush Threepwood!
In his post fight interview, Guybrush Threepwood started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanovcan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Moskau. Hunter Thompson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Justina Vanovcan's chin.

Thompson
vs
Vanovcan

167 cm
27
145 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

153 cm
32
130 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Good elbows
Good gas tank

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hunter Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justina Vanovcan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanovcan tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.

Vanovcan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vanovcan lands an uppercut.
Vanovcan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Vanovcan manages to get underhooks.
Vanovcan lands a nice uppercut.
Vanovcan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Vanovcan avoids the damage to the body.
Thompson prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson jumps guard but Vanovcan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vanovcan is trying to drag Thompson to the mat but Thompson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vanovcan lands with a left to the head.
Vanovcan throws an elbow that misses.
Vanovcan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thompson's defenses.

Vanovcan pulls guard successfully.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vanovcan is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Vanovcan looking to control.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
Thompson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vanovcan can't keep his opponent in guard - Thompson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thompson is looking to advance position but Vanovcan won't allow it.

Vanovcan is defending against the submission attempts here by Thompson.
Vanovcan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vanovcan trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vanovcan.
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!
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Vanovcan is keeping the position.
Vanovcan 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vanovcan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vanovcan keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vanovcan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vanovcan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thompson's guard.

Thompson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vanovcan scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vanovcan pushing down on Thompson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thompson is trying to stand.

Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vanovcan pulls his head out easily.
Vanovcan wants to stand but Thompson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Vanovcan seems to be looking for submissions.

Thompson looking for submissions off his back.

Vanovcan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Thompson to stand up.

Thompson drives through and clinches with Vanovcan against the cage.
Vanovcan connects with a knee to the head.
Vanovcan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vanovcan stops a takedown attempt from Thompson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson jumps guard but Vanovcan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Thompson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanovcan gets back to full guard.
Vanovcan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thompson's guard.

Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vanovcan working some strikes from top position.
Vanovcan wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Vanovcan is in close to Thompson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vanovcan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vanovcan wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

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

Thompson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vanovcan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vanovcan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vanovcan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson pushes Vanovcan away with a front kick.
Vanovcan is looking to clinch.

Thompson has Vanovcan up against the cage in a clinch.

Vanovcan pulls Thompson into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanovcan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vanovcan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Vanovcan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
Thompson is in close to Vanovcan's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a strike but Vanovcan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vanovcan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Thompson is looking for a triangle here but Vanovcan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Thompson is trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hunter Thompson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thompson gets back to full guard.

Thompson looking for a guillotine here but Vanovcan defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.

Vanovcan gets to his feet - Thompson follows without any prompting.
Vanovcan misses with a double jab.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vanovcan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vanovcan in his tracks.
Vanovcan wants to clinch.
Hunter Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson lands with a nice combination. Vanovcan backs away looking to recover.
Thompson throws a front kick aimed at Vanovcan's knee but Vanovcan avoids it well.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Vanovcan sprawls well.
Vanovcan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Hunter Thompson has been cut.

Vanovcan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vanovcan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Vanovcan.
Vanovcan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vanovcan scores with a shoulder strike.
Thompson fails to pull guard.
Vanovcan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vanovcan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thompson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vanovcan misses with a body punch.
Vanovcan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thompson's defenses.

Vanovcan jumps into guard, dragging Thompson to the mat.
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!
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
Vanovcan pulls Thompson in close to his closed guard and prevents Thompson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan working a defensive guard here.
Vanovcan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thompson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vanovcan managing to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Justina Vanovcan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Vanovcan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Vanovcan shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt - Vanovcan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Vanovcan tries to sprawl but Thompson drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Thompson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Justina Vanovcan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hunter Thompson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vanovcan pushes Thompson away with a front kick.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Vanovcan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from Vanovcan.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thompson blocks the elbow strike.

Vanovcan pulls guard effortlessly.

Vanovcan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thompson is aware though and is defending well.
Vanovcan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thompson!
A nice elbow there by Vanovcan.
Thompson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanovcan is trying to control the action in half guard but Thompson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
Thompson moves into full guard.
Thompson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Vanovcan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vanovcan passes into half guard.
Vanovcan blocks the strikes from Thompson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

Thompson actively working from the bottom here.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
Vanovcan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan trying to control the pace.

Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Vanovcan wants to take a breather but Thompson is having none of it.
Vanovcan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vanovcan trying to control from half guard but Thompson is working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanovcan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Vanovcan seems to be working for a kimura but Thompson defends the submission attempt.

Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan blocks the strikes from Thompson.
Vanovcan uses his free foot to push down on Thompson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thompson.
Justina Vanovcan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vanovcan content just to control the position here.
Thompson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vanovcan controlling the position easily from mount.
Thompson is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Thompson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vanovcan trying to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Thompson actively working from the bottom here.
Vanovcan controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justina Vanovcan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vanovcan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justina Vanovcan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peeta Mellark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Riggs (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.

Mellark
vs
Riggs

172 cm
32
163 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

177 cm
24
168 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Balco Boys - Hilo
Brute

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 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peeta Mellark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs throws out a powerful jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Riggs blocks the leg kick.
Riggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Riggs.
Mellark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mellark gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Mellark tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Riggs is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Mellark buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Mellark!! Mellark is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Riggs throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Riggs!
After winning the bout, Derek Riggs 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%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoko Gushiken has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gushiken
vs
Tate

170 cm
25
135 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

162 cm
26
147 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoko Gushiken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terry Tate!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate fails with the takedown.
Tate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gushiken manages to avoid it.

Tate bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gushiken is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tate is controlling him well.
Tate looking to control but instead Gushiken has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate is pressing down on Gushiken's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gushiken is holding on for now.
Tate prevents Gushiken from standing back up.
Tate thows a huge punch but Gushiken dodges it nicely.
Tate throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tate is trying to control the action in half guard but Gushiken is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gushiken avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tate.
Tate thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gushiken's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken wants to get back to his feet.
Tate tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gushiken knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tate lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tate trying to pass the guard but Gushiken defending well.
Tate missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gushiken is trying to stand.
Tate has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Tate there.
Gushiken is trying to stand.
Tate sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gushiken defending well though.
Tate tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gushiken knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate throwing shots but Gushiken is blocking nicely.
Tate looks to land a strike but Gushiken avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tate postures up.
Tate trying to control but Gushiken is working from the bottom.
Tate with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gushiken controls Tate momentarily but Tate frees himself.
Tate throws a big elbow that misses.
Tate cracks Gushiken with a solid left hand.
Tate missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tate being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate tries to free his leg and advance position but Gushiken is retaining full guard.
Gushiken preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Gushiken kicks Tate off and gets to his feet.
Good shot there by Gushiken.
Gushiken moves away from the strike by Tate.
Tate digs a good hook to Gushiken's body.
Tate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Tate changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gushiken looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tate is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gushiken will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gushiken is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tate throws an elbow but Gushiken slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken prevents Tate from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tate working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tate is looking to take a break and control but Gushiken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gushiken is trying to get back to his feet.
Tate tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tate working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gushiken throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tate. Gushiken does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Tate dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gushiken scores with a decent looking hook.
Tate blocks a jab.
Gushiken takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gushiken circles away quickly and effectively.
Tate shoots in but no luck this time.
Gushiken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gushiken gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tate was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
Terry Tate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. Tate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gushiken swings widly with a right hand
and Tate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Tate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gushiken, pushing him back against the cage.
Tate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gushiken's efforts to push away.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate digs a right hand into Gushiken's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gushiken's gas tank.
Tate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tate is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Gushiken looking to stall.
Gushiken wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gushiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tate is looking to control Gushiken's arms but Gushiken gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tate has his back to the cage.

Gushiken breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken works the jab nicely.
Tate moves out of range as Gushiken strikes.
Tate looks to land a body kick but Gushiken moved away.
Tate checks a leg kick.
Gushiken throws a nice looking combination but Tate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gushiken manages to avoid it.
Gushiken throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gushiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tate.
Gushiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tate.
Tate swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Tate clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Gushiken.
Tate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gushiken blocking some punches.

Gushiken breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gushiken connects with a body shot.
Tate misses with a low kick.
Tate looks for the body kick but Gushiken saw that one coming.
Tate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gushiken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tate has a takedown stuffed.
Tate smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tate fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tate misses with a right hand
and Gushiken counters with a low kick, right behind Tate 's knee.
Gushiken takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gushiken looks to land a right hand but Tate moved out of range.
Tate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gushiken lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tate has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tate and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tate fails with the takedown.
Yoko Gushiken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Tate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate needs to keep his hands up - Gushiken had a free shot at his head there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tate looks to score with a jab to the body but Gushiken is just out of range.
Tate misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gushiken misses with a double jab.

Tate gets a double leg takedown into Gushiken's guard.

Gushiken manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Yoko Gushiken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gushiken throws a one two combo.
Tate moves in looking to clinch but Gushiken pushes him off.
Tate throws the left hand but Gushiken avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tate misses with a body shot.
Tate is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gushiken misses the jab.
Tate closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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 Yoko Gushiken will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gushiken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tate shoots in for a double leg but Gushiken sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gushiken scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tate in his tracks.
Gushiken throws a hook but Tate blocks it.
Tate tries to clinch there but Gushiken circles away.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gushiken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gushiken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gushiken scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gushiken throws a body punch but Tate moves out of range.
Gushiken checks a low kick from Tate.
Tate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Tate closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tate trying to control the action but Gushiken is working from the bottom.
Gushiken avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tate throws an elbow but Gushiken slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tate lands a few punches from side control.
Tate working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tate moves into full mount!
Tate thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gushiken is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tate cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tate cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tate throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gushiken wants to control but Tate is having none of it.
Tate takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gushiken is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Tate thowing shots but they're missing.
Gushiken is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate looking to ground and pound but Gushiken is blocking nicely.
Gushiken taking shots to the head.
Tate is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gushiken can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tate fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tate lands a nice shot to the head.

Gushiken is rocked!
Tate lands a big elbow - Gushiken is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Gushiken is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Terry Tate!
Terry Tate is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Terry Tate thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago has chosen Megadeth - Crush 'Em as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Kovalenko
vs
Drago

205 cm
26
260 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

199 cm
25
270 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kovalenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Axel Drago!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovalenko.
Drago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kovalenko.
Drago thows a body shot but no joy.
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
Drago cracks Kovalenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kovalenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Kovalenko misses with a low kick.
Drago throws a poor cross that misses
and Kovalenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kovalenko throws a big shot that misses.
Kovalenko slips under a jab from Drago.
Drago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovalenko moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalenko throws a body punch but Drago moves out of range.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovalenko is just out of range.
Kovalenko misses with a left hand
and Drago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kovalenko throws a nice looking combination but Drago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kovalenko slips a straight right by Drago.
Kovalenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drago.
Drago throws out a loose jab but Kovalenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago misses with a body punch
and Kovalenko counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago lands a jab.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch but Kovalenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Drago misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses with a lunging right hand
and Kovalenko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kovalenko misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Kovalenko misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Kovalenko misses the target.
Drago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko misses with a left hand
and Drago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
Drago takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kovalenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kovalenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drago clinches.

Drago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kovalenko lands a jab.
Drago moves out of range of the strikes.
Drago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kovalenko.
Axel Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago misses with an uppercut. Kovalenko saw that one coming.
Kovalenko misses with an uppercut.
Drago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovalenko moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drago. That did some damage!
Nice body punch from Drago.
Kovalenko throws a jab when Drago was well out of range.
Drago is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kovalenko throws a combination that misses
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut.
Drago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kovalenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Drago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Kovalenko dominated that round.
That's time! Kovalenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kovalenko misses with an uppercut. Drago saw that one coming.
Drago throws a shot to the body.
Kovalenko throws a combination that misses
and Kovalenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovalenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovalenko slips under a jab.

Drago clinches up against the cage.
Kovalenko blocks a body shot from Drago.
A head punch on the inside from Drago fails to land.
Drago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kovalenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drago throws a right hand that misses
and Kovalenko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kovalenko lands with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kovalenko, right into the meat.
Drago misses with a hook
and Kovalenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovalenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drago misses with a few strikes there.
Kovalenko connects with a leg kick. Drago looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That kick from Kovalenko tenderised Drago's leg. Drago is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drago is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kovalenko does it's job there.
Nikolai Kovalenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Kovalenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kovalenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Drago.
Kovalenko misses with a body shot.
Drago throws the left hand but Kovalenko avoids the punch easily.
Drago misses with a wild body shot.
Kovalenko throws a low kick, looking for Drago's leg but Drago calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drago. Kovalenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovalenko is looking to slow Drago down with leg kicks.
Kovalenko cracks Drago with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kovalenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kovalenko lands a big right hand that sends Drago crashing to the mat! Kovalenko stays standing though and waves Drago back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kovalenko cracks Drago's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Drago slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Kovalenko can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikolai Kovalenko!
Nikolai Kovalenko is the new heavyweight champion!
Nikolai Kovalenko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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