VVT-22 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hacksaw Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Mussardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Henry
vs
Mussardo

179 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hacksaw Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Mussardo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Henry avoids the body shot from Mussardo.
Mussardo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henry scores with a three punch combo!
Henry slaps away a takedown attempt from Mussardo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mussardo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Henry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mussardo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry scores with a jab. Mussardo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Henry 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 tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Henry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mussardo's guard.
Mussardo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henry.
Mussardo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henry.
Henry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mussardo defending well though.
Mussardo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henry.
Henry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mussardo defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry lands with a punch from half guard.
Henry with the ground and pound but Mussardo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Henry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mussardo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mussardo 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.
Mussardo is trying to control the position but Henry postures up.
Henry landing with the ground and pound.
Henry is looking to work some ground and pound but Mussardo has wrist control.

Mussardo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henry defends well.
Henry throwing strikes from guard but Mussardo blocks nicely.
Henry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mussardo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henry is one step ahead there.
Henry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mussardo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry preventing the sweep.
Mussardo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henry.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mussardo trying to control the position.
Henry throws a big right hand that misses.
Mussardo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Henry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Henry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mussardo's head.
Mussardo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Mussardo is retaining full guard.
Henry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mussardo keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
Henry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henry scoring with some ground and pound.
Mussardo wants to stand and escape but Henry is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry postures up and lands a big shot to Mussardo's brow.
Mussardo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mussardo has momentary wrist control but Henry slips an elbow through the middle.
Mussardo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Mussardo is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mussardo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Mussardo is keeping the position.
Henry throws a big elbow that misses.
Henry lands a couple of digs.
Henry gets to his feet and stands over Mussardo, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Mussardo felt that one! Henry unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Mussardo from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hacksaw Henry!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Duff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katla Vanagandr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katla Vanagandr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Duff
vs
Vanagandr

192 cm
23
270 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

199 cm
27
230 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergio Duff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Katla Vanagandr!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vanagandr defends it nicely.
Duff misses with a takedown attempt
and Vanagandr counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Duff to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Vanagandr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Katla Vanagandr!
As Katla Vanagandr got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Full damage, POW right in the kisser!'.

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
20%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ex Perimental (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Austin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ex Perimental's chin.

Austin
vs
Perimental

193 cm
27
220 lbs
13 - 16 - 0

190 cm
31
215 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Beast Body

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 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyson Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ex Perimental!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perimental lands with a nice body punch.
Austin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Austin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perimental throws a hook but Austin avoids it easily.
Perimental tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Austin was well out of range. Poor timing from Perimental.
Perimental swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Austin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Austin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Austin blocks a low kick nicely.

Perimental lands a big right hand that sends Austin crashing to the mat! Perimental stays standing though and waves Austin back to his feet!
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!
Austin avoids a kick to the body.
Perimental throws a low kick, looking for Austin's leg but Austin calmly moves out of range.

Austin 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.
Perimental is pulling down on Austin's head to control his posture.
Austin tries to stand but Perimental is controlling from the bottom.
Perimental is controlling Austin's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin is looking to stand up but Perimental won't let him.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ex Perimental.
Austin throws a combination. Perimental tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Perimental cracks Austin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Austin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Perimental finish him?

Austin is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin avoids the head kick by Perimental.
Oh Austin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Austin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Austin has Perimental up against the ropes in a clinch.
Perimental misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perimental misses with some punches.
Perimental swings wildly with an uppercut but Austin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Austin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perimental swings wildly with an uppercut but Austin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perimental throws a head punch that misses.
Perimental throws a punch but it's blocked by Austin.
Perimental tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perimental throws a punch but it's blocked by Austin.
Perimental swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Austin misses with a knee to the head.
Perimental fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perimental throws a head punch that misses.
Austin seems to have got his legs back now.
A right handed body shot lands from Perimental.
Perimental stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Austin is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perimental works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Perimental scores with a hook to the body.
Perimental lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perimental lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perimental gets through Austin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perimental lands a big right hand that drops Austin! The killer instinct kicks in and Perimental finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Perimental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ex Perimental!

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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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jannis Arvanitidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Sotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vic Sotto will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Arvanitidis
vs
Sotto

169 cm
25
155 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

180 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « Fatality MMA ↑ 5x160Q

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jannis Arvanitidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vic Sotto!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sotto tries to keep at a distance but Arvanitidis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arvanitidis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sotto after a bit of a struggle.
Arvanitidis is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Sotto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sotto wants to get back to striking at distance but Arvanitidis won't allow it.

Arvanitidis wants the takedown. Sotto is fighting it off but Arvanitidis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sotto's guard against the ropes.

Arvanitidis drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Arvanitidis seems to have locked his on tight now - Sotto screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Arvanitidis, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jannis Arvanitidis!
Jannis Arvanitidis managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « Fatality MMA ↑ 5x160Q, into his post fight interview.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Cabollaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Rentz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabollaro comes to the ring accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKy611o_3KA&feature=related. Javier Cabollaro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cabollaro
vs
Rentz

195 cm
32
275 lbs
15 - 31 - 0

210 cm
25
271 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

iFight Fight Gear - All Stock $10

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 15 - 31 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Javier Cabollaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damian Rentz!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabollaro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rentz is out of range.
Rentz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rentz closes the distance and clinches up with Cabollaro, looking for a takedown. Rentz pushes Cabollaro against the ropes but Cabollaro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cabollaro lands a really nice looking cross but Rentz seems unphased.

Cabollaro clinches up with Rentz and pushes him back against the ropes.
Rentz avoiding damage as Cabollaro throws knees to the body.

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

Cabollaro instigates a clinch.

Cabollaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Cabollaro clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabollaro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rentz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cabollaro lands with a left to the head.
Cabollaro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Rentz is rocked!

Cabollaro manages to break the clinch.
Rentz is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabollaro finish him?
Cabollaro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rentz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Cabollaro closes the distance and clinches.
Cabollaro with a knee to the head.
Rentz blocks the elbow strike.
Cabollaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabollaro creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Rentz's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Rentz drops to his knees and Cabollaro pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Cabollaro!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and August Beach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beach is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators - If This Ain't Love. Willy Biggs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Biggs
vs
Beach

189 cm
24
233 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
287 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willy Biggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, August Beach!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Biggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Biggs tries to clinch there but Beach circles away.
Beach throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Beach takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Biggs gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Beach counters with a nice low kick that buckles Biggs's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biggs misses with a straight left.
Beach throws a sloppy head kick and Biggs moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Beach.

Biggs changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beach looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beach wants to get back to his feet but Biggs drags him back down.
Beach defending against the ground and pound.
Biggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beach keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Beach defending against the ground and pound.
Biggs taking a break here but Beach is having none of it and regains half guard.
Beach tries to kick Biggs off in order to stand up. Biggs Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Biggs scores with a couple of short elbows.
Beach takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Beach is trying to buck Biggs off.
Beach taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biggs cracks Beach with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Biggs connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Beach some visible discomfort.
Beach is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Biggs 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.
Biggs throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Biggs landing a few strikes.
Beach is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Biggs in side control, throwing shots but Beach defends.
Beach is pushing Biggs's head away, looking to escape. Biggs manages to hold on to the position though.
Biggs lands an elbow.
Biggs working the ground and pound but Beach is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs lands an elbow.
Biggs throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Biggs tries to score with some ground and pound. Beach controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Biggs throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Biggs trying to control the action but Beach is working from the bottom.
Biggs lands some shots froms side control.
Beach takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biggs in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Biggs lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beach wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggs is trying to ground and pound but Beach uses the momentary lack of control by Biggs to regain half guard.
Biggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Biggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Biggs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beach defending well though.
Biggs trying to mount his opponent but Beach defends it.
Biggs throwing shots but Beach is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Biggs is looking to stall here but Beach recovers full guard.
Biggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Biggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Biggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beach counters with a good low kick that Biggs was not able to check.
Biggs fakes the leg kick and cracks Beach in the body.
A shot to the liver by Biggs. Beautiful body shot.
Beach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Biggs.
Beach blocks a jab.
Biggs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beach drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Biggs here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The fighters circle momentarily. Biggs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Biggs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biggs looks to throw the jab but Beach is out of range.
Beach tries to score with a low kick but Biggs moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Biggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Biggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biggs. Beach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Willy Biggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beach scores with a leg kick.
Biggs cracks Beach with a right hand to the side of the head.
Biggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beach takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Biggs misses the jab.
Biggs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Beach if he has to take too many more of those.

Biggs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Beach tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Biggs is in Beach's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggs works over Beach with some ground and pound from guard.
Biggs pushes down on Beach's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Biggs lands with a punch from half guard.
Biggs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Beach is trying to get back to full guard.
Biggs slips a nice elbow through Beach's hands, connecting with Beach's forehead.
Beach avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Biggs.
Beach is refusing to be controlled, as Biggs sits in half guard.
Biggs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beach avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Biggs.
Beach avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Biggs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ground and pound from Biggs.
Biggs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Biggs lands a nice short elbow.
Biggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beach is staying active underneath Biggs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Biggs thows a huge punch but Beach dodges it nicely.
Beach avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Biggs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beach's head.
Biggs is pressing down on Beach's thigh, looking to free his foot. Beach is holding on for now.
Biggs working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Biggs lands a nice short elbow.
Biggs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Beach knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Biggs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Biggs working Beach over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Biggs dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Biggs shoots in for a takedown but Beach shows good takedown defense.
Beach throws a sloppy head kick
and Biggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beach thinking.
Biggs blocks a head kick by Beach.
A big right from Biggs misses.
Beach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Biggs 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.
Beach has momentary wrist control but Biggs slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Biggs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Biggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Biggs cracks Beach with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beach wants to stand and escape but Biggs is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Biggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Beach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beach utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Biggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Biggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Biggs looking to pass the guard.
Biggs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Biggs throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggs landing some decent shots from guard.
Biggs distracts Beach with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Biggs throws a big elbow that misses.
Willy Biggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Biggs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Biggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beach can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Biggs postures up in Beach's guard and throws a big left but Beach blocks it.
Biggs looking to pass the guard.
Biggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Beach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biggs lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Biggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Biggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Beach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Willy Biggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Biggs controlling from the top position.
August Beach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biggs trying to control but Beach is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Biggs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Willy Biggs.
Biggs stuns Beach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Biggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beach.
Beach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beach was well out of range. Poor timing from Biggs.
Biggs throws the kick towards the body but Beach avoids it.

Beach gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Biggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Biggs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Willy Biggs!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Willy Biggs!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Willy Biggs!

Willy Biggs wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Willy Biggs 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
56%

Co-main event

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

Guloev
vs
McGroin

179 cm
25
209 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
29
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Guloev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pat McGroin!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGroin throws an overhand right that lands on Guloev's shoulder, as Guloev tries to avoid the shot.
McGroin throws a jab but it's blocked by Guloev.
McGroin misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from McGroin misses the target.
Guloev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Guloev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McGroin did well to prevent Guloev getting side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Guloev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guloev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Guloev throwing shots but McGroin is blocking nicely.
Guloev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Guloev tries to pass to full mount but McGroin defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guloev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guloev is nestled in close to McGroin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Guloev controlling the action here.
Guloev is nestled in close to McGroin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Guloev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGroin defending well though.
McGroin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guloev.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guloev is nestled in close to McGroin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Guloev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGroin can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Guloev connects with a nice short shot to McGroin's temple.
Guloev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guloev prevents McGroin from improving his position.
Guloev lands strikes from half guard.
McGroin taking some punishment here, with Guloev in his half guard.
Still in half guard, Guloev seems content to control.
Guloev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGroin defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guloev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Guloev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guloev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGroin defending well though.
Guloev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McGroin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McGroin trying to hold on to Guloev's head to control him but Guloev postures up.
McGroin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guloev.
McGroin is not content to let Guloev control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guloev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guloev wants to control but McGroin is keeping him busy.
Guloev thows a huge punch but McGroin dodges it nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Guloev thows a huge punch but McGroin dodges it nicely.
Guloev is stalling here. McGroin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Guloev seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McGroin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Guloev is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guloev gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Guloev shoots in but no luck this time.
McGroin throws an overhand right that lands on Guloev's shoulder, as Guloev tries to avoid the shot.
McGroin scores with a jab to the body.
McGroin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Guloev gets a double leg takedown into McGroin's guard.
Guloev 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.
Guloev throwing strikes but missing.
Guloev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guloev throwing strikes but missing.
Guloev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGroin keeping moving, preventing Guloev from controlling successfully.
McGroin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guloev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guloev connects with a couple of short punches.
Guloev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guloev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guloev wants to pass the guard but McGroin is keeping the position.
Guloev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guloev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guloev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guloev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Guloev throws an elbow but McGroin slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guloev throws a strike aimed at the side of McGroin's head but McGroin avoids it well.
Guloev moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Guloev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McGroin some visible discomfort.
Guloev lands an elbow.
Guloev throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Guloev working the body and head with strikes.
Guloev misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guloev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Guloev lands a few punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guloev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guloev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McGroin is avoiding damage well.
Guloev 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.
McGroin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Guloev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Guloev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGroin but McGroin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ruslan Guloev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guloev dives in and grabs McGroin's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGroin pushes down on Guloev's head and hops out.
Guloev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGroin defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Guloev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGroin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guloev.
Guloev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guloev throws a body kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGroin.
Guloev shoots in looking for a takedown but McGroin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Guloev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McGroin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGroin misses with a straight left.
Guloev shoots for a takedown but McGroin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ruslan Guloev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guloev has his takedown stuffed
and McGroin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Ruslan Guloev has been cut.
No luck for Guloev with that takedown attempt.
McGroin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGroin wants it to stay on the feet.
McGroin lands a lovely overhand right.
Guloev shoots in looking for a takedown but McGroin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Guloev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGroin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Guloev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGroin's waist but McGroin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guloev off to one side.
McGroin pushes Guloev away with a front kick.
McGroin misses with a wild body shot.
Guloev fails to land the takedown.
Guloev shoots for a takedown but McGroin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pat McGroin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guloev slips a straight right by McGroin.
Guloev shoots in but McGroin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guloev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McGroin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Guloev sprawling to the canvas! Guloev rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McGroin finish him?!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guloev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGroin.
McGroin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guloev manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pat McGroin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guloev 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Ruslan Guloev!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Ruslan Guloev!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Ruslan Guloev!

Ruslan Guloev wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Hammarskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammarskjold comes to the ring accompanied by Rasmus på luffen - Luffarvisan. 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.

Hammarskjold
vs
Bauer

183 cm
25
290 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

191 cm
23
245 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Fast

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alfred Hammarskjold!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Todd Bauer!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bauer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammarskjold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bauer moves away.
Hammarskjold takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Alfred Hammarskjold has been cut.
Bauer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammarskjold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hammarskjold looks to score with a jab to the body but Bauer is just out of range.
Bauer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bauer tries to move into range but Hammarskjold moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bauer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammarskjold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bauer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Hammarskjold clinches.
Hammarskjold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bauer is trying to break the clinch but Hammarskjold is controlling him.
Hammarskjold has Bauer pressed against the ropes, preventing Bauer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer prevents a body shot from Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold lands a nice shot to the body.
Hammarskjold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bauer's elbow.
Bauer is trying to break the clinch but Hammarskjold is controlling him.
Bauer is trying to push Hammarskjold away but Hammarskjold has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Bauer wants to break free but Hammarskjold has control.
Bauer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bauer is looking to break free of the clinch but Hammarskjold has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hammarskjold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bauer backwards.
Nice body punch from Hammarskjold - that landed with a thud.
Hammarskjold has Bauer pressed against the ropes, preventing Bauer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Hammarskjold - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bauer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hammarskjold has him pressed against the ropes.
Bauer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hammarskjold drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bauer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hammarskjold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hammarskjold cracks Bauer with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bauer looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hammarskjold finish him?

Bauer is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammarskjold fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bauer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bauer looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Bauer.
Bauer falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hammarskjold decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bauer's guard.
Bauer is still in real trouble! Can Hammarskjold finish him?
Hammarskjold gets to his feet and stands over Bauer, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Bauer felt that one! Hammarskjold unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Bauer from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfred Hammarskjold!
Alfred Hammarskjold retains his heavyweight title!
Alfred Hammarskjold decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.