SFL 4: Never Say Die PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azamat Secoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Ruggiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Secoy
vs
Ruggiero

188 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

KAISER

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Azamat Secoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benjamin Ruggiero!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Secoy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruggiero misses with a low kick as Secoy jumps back.
Secoy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ruggiero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Secoy.
Secoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruggiero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruggiero lands a head kick. Secoy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Azamat Secoy has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Secoy. Ruggiero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruggiero is looking to chop away at Secoy's legs.
Secoy throws a series of punches but Ruggiero avoids them all with ease.
Secoy throws a body punch but Ruggiero moves out of range.
Ruggiero throws a sloppy head kick and Secoy moves out of range easily.
Ruggiero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruggiero moves out of range of the strikes.
Secoy looks to land a combination but Ruggiero avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruggiero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruggiero looks to clinch
letting Secoy counter with a right hand.
Ruggiero staying out of range there.
Secoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Secoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruggiero is looking to clinch but Secoy is avoiding it.
Ruggiero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ruggiero throws a head kick that misses.

Ruggiero rushes Secoy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Secoy has Ruggiero pressed against the cage, preventing Ruggiero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Ruggiero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruggiero wants to clinch.
Ruggiero throws a head kick but Secoy moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Secoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Secoy throws a series of punches but Ruggiero moves out of range.
Secoy misses with a series of wild punches.
Secoy throws a looping overhand right but Ruggiero ducks down to avoid it.
Secoy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ruggiero.
Ruggiero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Secoy checks it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruggiero cracks the inside of Secoy's front leg.
Ruggiero throws a leg kick but Secoy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ruggiero throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Secoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Secoy is breathing heavily.
Ruggiero throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ruggiero misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Secoy. Those never looked like landing.
Ruggiero thows a leg kick but Secoy checks it
and Secoy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ruggiero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Secoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Secoy checks a low kick from Ruggiero.
Secoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ruggiero throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Secoy's head.
Ruggiero throws a head kick but Secoy moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruggiero.
Ruggiero scores with a head kick. Secoy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruggiero.
Secoy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruggiero lands with a slapping head kick.
Ruggiero avoids the body shot from Secoy.
Ruggiero feints and then cracks Secoy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Secoy down.
Ruggiero tries to clinch but Secoy moves out of range.
Ruggiero throws a leg kick but Secoy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ruggiero throws a head kick that half lands.
Secoy misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Secoy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ruggiero.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruggiero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Secoy avoids the head kick by Ruggiero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Ruggiero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Azamat Secoy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ruggiero clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ruggiero wants to break free but Secoy has control.
Ruggiero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Secoy wants to stall.
Ruggiero tries to circle away but Secoy has him pinned against the cage.
Secoy has Ruggiero pressed against the cage, preventing Ruggiero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Secoy stalling in the clinch but Ruggiero improves position.
Ruggiero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruggiero tries to break free but Secoy pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruggiero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ruggiero wants to get back to striking at distance but Secoy won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Secoy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ruggiero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Secoy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ruggiero is keeping busy.
Ruggiero has had enough of the clinch but Secoy keeps him there for the moment.
Secoy wants to stall.
Ruggiero is trying to break the clinch but Secoy is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero can't break the clinch.

Ruggiero breaks from the clinch.
Ruggiero is looking to score with low kicks.
Secoy misses the shot to the body.
Ruggiero tries a head kick but it misses.
Secoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruggiero was well out of range. Poor timing from Secoy.
Secoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Secoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Secoy checks the leg kick.
Ruggiero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Secoy misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Ruggiero misses
and Secoy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ruggiero misses with a kick to the body.
Ruggiero does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Secoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Secoy misses with a looping right.
Benjamin Ruggiero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Secoy misses the shot to the body.
Secoy swinging wildly here.
Secoy blocks a head kick by Ruggiero.

Ruggiero clinches with his opponent.
Secoy tries to stall but Ruggiero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A bit of stalling here from Secoy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ruggiero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Secoy. Those never looked like landing.
Secoy looks to land a left hand but Ruggiero moved out of range nicely.
Secoy misses with a body shot.
Secoy throws a right and a left that Ruggiero avoids nicely.
A big left from Secoy misses.
Secoy is looking to wear down Ruggiero with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Ruggiero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Secoy prevents Ruggiero from breaking the clinch.
Ruggiero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Secoy prevents Ruggiero from breaking the clinch.
Ruggiero is trying to force a seperation but Secoy has the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruggiero wants to break free but Secoy has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ruggiero fakes the leg kick and cracks Secoy in the body.
Secoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruggiero misses with the body kick
and Secoy counters with a three punch combo that has Ruggiero backing up. Ruggiero nods at Secoy to acknowledge the strikes.
Ruggiero is looking to clinch but Secoy is avoiding it.
Secoy throws a right hand that Ruggiero ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruggiero also avoids with ease.
Ruggiero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruggiero misses with a head kick.
Benjamin Ruggiero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Secoy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ruggiero throws a head kick but Secoy moves out of range.
Ruggiero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Secoy throws a nice looking combination but Ruggiero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Secoy throws a series of punches but Ruggiero moves out of range.
Ruggiero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruggiero tries a low kick but Secoy avoids it.
Ruggiero throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Secoy misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Ruggiero finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ruggiero throws a sloppy head kick and Secoy moves out of range easily.
Secoy moves out of range of the body kick.
Ruggiero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Secoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruggiero circles away quickly and effectively.
Secoy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruggiero.
Ruggiero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Azamat Secoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruggiero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Secoy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ruggiero can pounce on him.
Ruggiero keeps Secoy at a distance using the push kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ruggiero. Secoy shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruggiero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Secoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruggiero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Secoy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ruggiero. That's going to slow Secoy down.
Secoy misses the shot to the body.
Secoy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ruggiero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Secoy is able to avoid easily.
Benjamin Ruggiero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruggiero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruggiero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruggiero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Secoy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Secoy throws a series of punches but Ruggiero avoids them all with ease.
Ruggiero throws a low kick but Secoy moves out of range easily.
Ruggiero throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Secoy.
Secoy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ruggiero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Secoy takes a swing at Ruggiero's ribcage but misses.
Ruggiero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ruggiero.
Ruggiero misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Secoy misses the shot to the body.
Secoy throws a right and a left that Ruggiero avoids nicely.
Secoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruggiero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruggiero throws a head kick that misses.
Ruggiero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Secoy blocks a head kick by Ruggiero.
Ruggiero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Secoy.
Ruggiero throws a leg kick
and Secoy counters with a one-two to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruggiero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Secoy.
Ruggiero connects with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Ruggiero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruggiero 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Ruggiero!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Lens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebwik Boswel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lens comes to the cage accompanied by End of Days. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lens
vs
Boswel

195 cm
24
249 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

197 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Lens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebwik Boswel!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lens closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lens lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Lens gets to his feet. Boswel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Boswel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Boswel does no damage.
Boswel throws a series of punches but Lens avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Boswel does no damage.
Lens takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Lens gets a takedown into half guard.
Boswel is looking for a sweep. Lens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lens in particular looking to stall.
Lens has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boswel is looking to control Lens's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boswel avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lens is looking for submissions but instead, Boswel has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boswel working for a triangle but Lens defends it easily.

Boswel looking for a guillotine here but Lens defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boswel is keeping the position for now.
Lens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boswel controls Lens momentarily but Lens frees himself.
Lens controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lens forces his way into half guard.

Lens is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boswel sees it coming and defends easily.
Lens is controlling the pace.
Lens stops Boswel from getting back to his feet.
Lens is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boswel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lens is trying to control. Boswel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boswel wants to control but Lens is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boswel wants to get back to his feet.
Lens blocks the strikes from Boswel.
Lens performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boswel punching from the bottom.
Lens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lens scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boswel looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lens escapes and gets back to his feet.

Lens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lens has hold of one of Boswel's legs. Boswel is fighting the takedown attempt but Lens gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boswel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boswel looking to control.
Boswel looking for a sweep. Not yet Boswel, not yet.

Lens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boswel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lens has managed to get both his arms back between Boswel's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lens trying to control but Boswel is working from the bottom.
Boswel wants to get back to his feet but Lens is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Lens dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boswel connects with a nice looking jab.
Sebwik Boswel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boswel lands with a nice combination. Lens backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Aleksander Lens has been cut.

Lens forces Boswel back against the cage and clinches.

Lens gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boswel keeps working.
Boswel is trying to stand up here but Lens is controlling him well.
Lens takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lens is thwarting Boswel's attempts to control the position.

Lens stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Boswel to get to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boswel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Boswel.
Boswel throws a series of punches but Lens moves out of range.
Boswel swings for the body but Lens moves out of range.
Boswel throws a body punch but Lens moves out of range.
Boswel digs a good hook to Lens's body.
Aleksander Lens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boswel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lens slips a jab and a cross from Boswel.
Boswel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lens at a distance.

Lens closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lens sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boswel is trying to maintain the position but Lens is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lens is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lens working Boswel over with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lens moves into full mount! Boswel won't be happy about that!
Boswel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lens scoring with strikes but Boswel is staying in there.
Lens sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boswel tries to hold on but Lens postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lens controlling from the full mount.
Boswel working to try and regain half guard.

Boswel defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lens.
Boswel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boswel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lens controlling from mount.
Lens is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boswel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Boswel wants to hold on but Lens pushes him away.
Boswel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lens controlling from the full mount.
Lens prevents Boswel from getting the reversal.
Lens sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lens lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Lens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleksander Lens's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Boswel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Boswel duly obliges.
Lens throws a nice looking combination but Boswel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boswel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boswel.
Boswel works over Lens's head and body with a nice combination.
Lens moves away from the strike by Boswel.
Boswel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Lens closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lens lands in his opponent's guard.
Boswel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lens!
Lens wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Boswel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lens is working to get back to half guard.
Boswel avoids the attempt from Lens to control.
Lens wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Boswel.
Boswel punching from mount but Lens doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lens prevents any damage by holding on tight.

Boswel working for a submission but Lens is keeping him at bay.
Boswel trying to control but Lens is having none of it.
Lens is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Boswel thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lens tries to lock up and control but Boswel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lens manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Lens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boswel is working away from the top position though.
Boswel is trying to control the action in half guard but Lens is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boswel thows a huge punch but Lens dodges it nicely.

Boswel is trying to work for a kimura but Lens is defending well.
Boswel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lens is staying active underneath Boswel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boswel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Boswel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lens defends it well.
Boswel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boswel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lens avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boswel.

Boswel is looking for a kimura here.
Sebwik Boswel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aleksander Lens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lens wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebwik Boswel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lens 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Lens!
In his post fight interview, Aleksander Lens started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victory Agu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Bradford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agu comes into the arena with Wolf Pack Theme blaring out of the sound system. Victory Agu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Agu
vs
Bradford

188 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

KAISER
Happy Pills

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Victory Agu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Bradford!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Agu there.

It looks like David Bradford has been cut.
Agu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Agu is looking to slow Bradford down with leg kicks.
Agu cracks the inside of Bradford's front leg.
Victory Agu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agu lands with a right hand.
Agu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bradford looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Agu as Bradford shoots in.
Agu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bradford.
Agu misses with a wild body shot.
Agu lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Bradford falls backwards - clearly groggy! Agu dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victory Agu!
A relieved looking Victory Agu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.