Militia Dei III PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ibra Zlatan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Sugarlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sugarlo has chosen 'Till I Collapse as his entrance music. Ibra Zlatan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Zlatan
vs
Sugarlo

193 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ibra Zlatan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nolan Sugarlo!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sugarlo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Zlatan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zlatan misses with a knee to the head.
Sugarlo misses with the head strike.
Sugarlo prevents the takedown attempt.
Sugarlo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Sugarlo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sugarlo.
Zlatan blocks an uppercut.
Zlatan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sugarlo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sugarlo lands a nice shot to the body.
Sugarlo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zlatan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sugarlo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from Sugarlo.

Zlatan has hold of one of Sugarlo's legs. Sugarlo is fighting the takedown attempt but Zlatan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sugarlo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zlatan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sugarlo controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugarlo avoids the attempt from Zlatan to control.
Sugarlo controlling the pace for now.
Zlatan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sugarlo content just to control the position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zlatan wants to hold on but Sugarlo pushes him away.
Sugarlo landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sugarlo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sugarlo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Zlatan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sugarlo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Nolan Sugarlo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zlatan is looking to clinch.

Sugarlo clinches with his opponent.
Sugarlo throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sugarlo dodges an elbow strike from Zlatan.
Zlatan blocking some punches.
Sugarlo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zlatan looking to throw knees to the head but Sugarlo is blocking nicely.
Sugarlo pushes Zlatan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zlatan trying to stall but Sugarlo improves his position.
Sugarlo lands a shot to the body.
Sugarlo gets through Zlatan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sugarlo as Zlatan tries to tie him up.
Sugarlo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zlatan backwards.
Sugarlo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zlatan backwards.
Zlatan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sugarlo lands with a short shot to the head.
Sugarlo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zlatan is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Sugarlo.
Zlatan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sugarlo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zlatan trying to stall but Sugarlo improves his position.
Sugarlo misses with the head strike.
Sugarlo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sugarlo lands a shot to the body.
Sugarlo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zlatan backwards.
Sugarlo lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sugarlo fails to land.
Zlatan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from Sugarlo - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sugarlo lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sugarlo.
Sugarlo scores with a shoulder strike.

Zlatan is rocked!
Sugarlo scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Zlatan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Sugarlo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Sugarlo seems to be looking for submissions.
Still in half guard, Sugarlo seems content to control.
Zlatan seems to have got his legs back now.
Zlatan tries to get to full guard but Sugarlo has control of the leg.
Sugarlo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Let's hope that Sugarlo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sugarlo missing with a left hand there. Zlatan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zlatan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sugarlo tries to clinch but Zlatan moves out of range.
Sugarlo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zlatan throws out the jab.
Zlatan tries to clinch up

and Sugarlo counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sugarlo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zlatan.
Zlatan looking to throw knees to the head but Sugarlo is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sugarlo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zlatan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sugarlo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sugarlo lands a right hand.
Sugarlo misses with a punch on the inside.
Sugarlo lands with a light punch inside.
Sugarlo pushes Zlatan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zlatan looking to throw knees to the head but Sugarlo is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sugarlo scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugarlo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sugarlo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zlatan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sugarlo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Sugarlo.
A knee to the head by Zlatan.
Sugarlo throws a head punch that misses.
Sugarlo misses with a punch on the inside.

Zlatan pulls guard.
Sugarlo preventing the sweep.
Sugarlo content to stall in guard here.
Sugarlo looking to pass the guard.
Sugarlo trying to control the position from guard on top but Zlatan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sugarlo is fighting to break Zlatan's control of his arms but Zlatan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sugarlo looking to pass the guard.
Zlatan is trying to keep Sugarlo in close.
Sugarlo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zlatan is pulling down on Sugarlo's head. It's preventing any offense from Sugarlo, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zlatan working a defensive guard here.
Sugarlo pushes down on Zlatan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sugarlo wants to free his trapped foot but Zlatan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sugarlo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zlatan is looking to control Sugarlo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zlatan avoid being mounted?
Sugarlo controlling the action here.
Zlatan is trying is best to control the position here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ibra Zlatan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Zlatan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sugarlo circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sugarlo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zlatan tries to land a knee to the head but Sugarlo blocks with his arms.
Sugarlo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sugarlo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zlatan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sugarlo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zlatan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sugarlo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sugarlo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Zlatan blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sugarlo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sugarlo fails to land.
Sugarlo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zlatan tries for a takedown but Sugarlo manages to get underhooks.
Zlatan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sugarlo throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sugarlo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zlatan is looking to control Sugarlo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zlatan avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nolan Sugarlo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zlatan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Sugarlo as Zlatan shoots in.
Zlatan throws a big shot that misses.
Zlatan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zlatan wants to clinch

and Sugarlo counters by moving into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sugarlo digs a right hand into Zlatan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zlatan's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sugarlo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zlatan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sugarlo.
Zlatan misses with a knee to the head.
Sugarlo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sugarlo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sugarlo scores with a shoulder strike.
Sugarlo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sugarlo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sugarlo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sugarlo gets through Zlatan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sugarlo throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Sugarlo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugarlo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sugarlo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Sugarlo.
A right hand to the body from Sugarlo.
Sugarlo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sugarlo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sugarlo lands with a light punch inside.
Nolan Sugarlo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Sugarlo.
A short uppercut from Sugarlo.
Sugarlo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sugarlo unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Zlatan! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Sugarlo is unloading with more strikes now! Zlatan drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nolan Sugarlo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorj Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bhody Guthrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Linkin Park - Bleed It Out. 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.

Anderson
vs
Guthrie

190 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

200 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jorj Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bhody Guthrie!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Guthrie circles away.
Guthrie looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Guthrie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guthrie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Guthrie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorj Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Guthrie.

Anderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anderson works his way into side control.
Guthrie being controlled for a moment.
Anderson 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Anderson stands up and beckons Guthrie to his feet.

Guthrie clinches with his opponent.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guthrie smiles and moves away.
Guthrie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guthrie somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danga de danga de dang - Anderson scores with a four punch combination!
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Guthrie circles away.
Anderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Guthrie leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anderson stalks Guthrie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Guthrie's face. Guthrie staggers backwards, shaken.
Anderson fails with the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guthrie as he jumps to the side.
Guthrie misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Guthrie which made him look bad.

Guthrie rushes Anderson and presses him up against the cage.
Guthrie misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Guthrie tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Guthrie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Guthrie manages to pull guard.
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control.

Anderson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Guthrie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Guthrie has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guthrie wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.

Anderson has his feet on Guthrie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Guthrie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorj Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Guthrie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guthrie walks into a jab.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson tries to clinch but Guthrie moves out of range.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Guthrie sprawls well.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guthrie pinned against the cage. Guthrie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Guthrie sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorj Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guthrie dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on Guthrie's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson tries to clinch up
and Guthrie counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guthrie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anderson's head.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Guthrie counters by moving into the clinch.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guthrie prevents it.
Come on Guthrie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Guthrie tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Guthrie drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guthrie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Guthrie tries for a takedown but Anderson manages to get underhooks.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Guthrie has double underhooks.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Guthrie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Guthrie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses

and Guthrie counters with a takedown into side control.
Guthrie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to reverse the position.
Guthrie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Anderson regains half guard.
Anderson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guthrie wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Guthrie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Guthrie has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.

Guthrie breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Guthrie shoots in.
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Guthrie moves into the clinch.

Guthrie breaks the clinch.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

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

Guthrie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anderson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Guthrie dives into side control.
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Guthrie keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bhody Guthrie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Guthrie is looking to clinch.
Guthrie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Guthrie.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Guthrie which made him look bad.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guthrie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson tries to clinch but Guthrie moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Guthrie sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Guthrie connects with a right hand. Anderson shakes it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guthrie goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Guthrie has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.

Guthrie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Guthrie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Guthrie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
Guthrie wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Guthrie keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Guthrie controlling the position.
Guthrie working a defensive guard but Anderson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Guthrie is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Anderson is controlling him well.
Guthrie is trying to improve his position.
Anderson trying to control the action but Guthrie is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Guthrie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Guthrie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Anderson tries to bench press Guthrie off him but Guthrie keeps the position.
Guthrie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Anderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Guthrie stops Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Anderson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Guthrie won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guthrie stands up and waves to Anderson to follow him.
Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guthrie moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guthrie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.
Jorj Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bhody Guthrie.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jorj Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guthrie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anderson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Guthrie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Guthrie.
Anderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bhody Guthrie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guthrie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bhody Guthrie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Helsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lylan Mitchikin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helsson comes to the cage accompanied by Die Motherfucker Die. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Helsson
vs
Mitchikin

201 cm
21
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thor Helsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lylan Mitchikin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helsson has a takedown stuffed.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Helsson.
Mitchikin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Mitchikin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Helsson looks for a takedown but Mitchikin sprawls well.
Helsson is looking to clinch but Mitchikin is avoiding it.

Helsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mitchikin tries to pull guard but Helsson won't allow it.
Mitchikin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Mitchikin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mitchikin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Helsson backwards.
Mitchikin tries to pull guard but Helsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Mitchikin drops back down to his feet.

Mitchikin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Helsson tries to clinch but Mitchikin moves out of range.
Helsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Mitchikin sprawls well. He's pushed Helsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Helsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Helsson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mitchikin to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchikin is looking to stand up but Helsson won't let him.
Mitchikin postures up in Helsson's guard and throws a big left but Helsson blocks it.

Helsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mitchikin trying to control the position from guard on top but Helsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helsson wants to get back to his feet but Mitchikin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helsson wants to sweep here but Mitchikin controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mitchikin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Helsson is looking to stand up but Mitchikin isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchikin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Helsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mitchikin is aware though and is defending well.
Helsson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Helsson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mitchikin passes into half guard.

Mitchikin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Helsson sees it coming and defends easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mitchikin in particular looking to stall.
Mitchikin drops an elbow to the side of Helsson's head.
Mitchikin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Helsson manages to get to full guard.
Helsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchikin controlling from the top position.

Mitchikin gets to his feet. Helsson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Helsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Mitchikin counters with a right hand to the body.

Mitchikin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Helsson!
Mitchikin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mitchikin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Helsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Helsson is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lylan Mitchikin 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.

Helsson tries for a takedown but Mitchikin circles away easily

and Mitchikin moves into the clinch.
Mitchikin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mitchikin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A knee to the head by Helsson.

It looks like Lylan Mitchikin has been cut.
Helsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mitchikin.
Helsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Mitchikin won't want to take too many of those.
Helsson connects with a knee to the head.
Helsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mitchikin's face.
Mitchikin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mitchikin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Helsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mitchikin blocks it with crossed arms.

Mitchikin manages to break the clinch.
Mitchikin misses with a low kick.
Helsson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mitchikin 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mitchikin stands up from Helsson's guard - Mitchikin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice sprawl there from Mitchikin as Helsson shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mitchikin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mitchikin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Helsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Helsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mitchikin avoids the damage to the body.

Mitchikin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mitchikin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Helsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitchikin.

Mitchikin shoots in and bounces Helsson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Helsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mitchikin's guard.

Mitchikin looking for a guillotine here but Helsson defends easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helsson wants to stand but Mitchikin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mitchikin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Helsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mitchikin working a defensive guard here.
Helsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Helsson tries to pass to full mount but Mitchikin defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchikin tries to get to full guard but Helsson has control of the leg.
Mitchikin trying to hold on to Helsson's head to control him but Helsson postures up.
Ground and pound from Helsson.
Mitchikin tries to get to full guard but Helsson has control of the leg.
Mitchikin is trying to stand up here but Helsson is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Helsson lands a nice short elbow.
Mitchikin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Helsson winds up and cracks Mitchikin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Helsson slips a nice elbow through Mitchikin's hands, connecting with Mitchikin's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mitchikin trying to control from the bottom.
Helsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mitchikin's head.
Helsson thows a huge punch but Mitchikin dodges it nicely.

Helsson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Mitchikin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mitchikin lands in his opponent's guard.
Helsson keeping moving, preventing Mitchikin from controlling successfully.

Helsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mitchikin is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchikin is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lylan Mitchikin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lylan Mitchikin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mitchikin misses with a takedown attempt - Helsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mitchikin looks for a takedown but Helsson sprawls well.
Mitchikin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Helsson avoids it really well and circles away.
Thor Helsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lylan Mitchikin.
Mitchikin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Helsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helsson wants to clinch but Mitchikin slips to the side

and Mitchikin counters with a takedown into side control.
Helsson manages to get back to half guard.
Helsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mitchikin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Helsson is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Helsson working for a triangle but Mitchikin defends it easily.
Mitchikin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Helsson wants to sweep but no luck.

Mitchikin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Helsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mitchikin has managed to get both his arms back between Helsson's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mitchikin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Helsson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mitchikin counters by clinching up.
Mitchikin managing to block the knees to the body from Helsson.
Helsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mitchikin wants to get back to striking at distance but Helsson won't allow it.
Mitchikin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Helsson walks away with a smile on his face. Mitchikin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Mitchikin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Helsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Helsson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Helsson is looking to regain half guard here but Mitchikin keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchikin just content to control the position.
Lylan Mitchikin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mitchikin cracks Helsson with a big right hand but Helsson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Mitchikin stands up and beckons Helsson to his feet.
Helsson clinches but Mitchikin breaks the clinch

and Mitchikin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Helsson won't be happy with that.
Helsson prevents Mitchikin from improving position.
Helsson is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchikin looks up at the clock and then as Helsson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mitchikin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mitchikin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helsson keeps working.
Helsson manages to get back to half guard.

Mitchikin decides to stand and escape the position.
A punch combination from Mitchikin misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mitchikin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Helsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thor Helsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lylan Mitchikin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Helsson is looking for a triangle but Mitchikin pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lylan Mitchikin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mitchikin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lylan Mitchikin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trip Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brother Tycoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tycoon's choice of entrance music: Biggest and the best - Clawfinger. The key to victory for Trip Bunga has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bunga
vs
Tycoon

180 cm
20
195 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trip Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brother Tycoon!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tycoon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bunga tests Tycoon's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Brother Tycoon has been cut.

Bunga forces Tycoon back against the cage and clinches.
Tycoon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bunga blocks it with crossed arms.
Bunga tries to break free but Tycoon pushes him back against the cage.
Tycoon is trying to break the clinch but Bunga is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Bunga.
Tycoon looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunga is trying to break the clinch but Tycoon has him pressed against the cage.
Tycoon wants to break free but Bunga has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bunga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Bunga breaks the clinch.

Bunga has managed to clinch.
Bunga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bunga scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Bunga breaks the clinch.

Bunga cracks Tycoon with a big right hand and Tycoon goes down!

Tycoon is rocked!
Bunga gets to his feet and stands over Tycoon, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Tycoon felt that one! Bunga unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Tycoon from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trip Bunga!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Afanas First (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Calter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Afanas First has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

First
vs
Calter

192 cm
22
202 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
208 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Afanas First!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Calter!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Calter.
Afanas First seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Calter.
First throws a hook but Calter avoids it easily.
Calter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from First.
Calter lands with a kick to the temple. First shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Calter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Calter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as First throws out the jab.
Calter throws a nice head kick!
Calter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Calter.

First drops his shoulder and cracks Calter with a huge uppercut! Calter goes down! Can First finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
First looking to sit in guard and control but Calter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Calter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

First escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Calter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
First manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Calter manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calter wants to stand up but First is controlling him.
Calter is looking to stand back up but First counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Calter.
First seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Calter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Calter pushes First off and gets back to his feet.
First takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
First loads up on a big right hand but Calter slips the punch.
Calter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Calter.
Calter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
First takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
First is breathing heavily.
First takes a kick to the side of the head.
Calter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by First.
Calter lands a head kick!
Calter throws a head kick that misses.
First throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Calter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
First closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Calter scores with a leg kick.
First misses with a hook.
A head kick from Calter lands but First takes it in his stride.
Calter throws a nice head kick!
Calter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by First.
First on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Calter. Calter obviously looking to wear him down.
Calter throws a nice head kick!
First throws a looping overhand right but Calter ducks down to avoid it.
First gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Calter lands a high kick!
First smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
First takes a kick to the side of the head.
First takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Calter thuds his shin into the meat of First's side.
Calter throws a nice head kick!
Calter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Calter lands with a kick to the temple. First shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Calter keeps First at a distance using the push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Calter.
Calter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Calter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Calter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
First takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Calter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as First backs up against the cage.
Calter throws a head kick that First semi-blocks.
Calter lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Calter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
First will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
First takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Calter lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Calter lands with a kick to the temple. First shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Calter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as First backs up against the cage.
Calter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Calter throws a leg kick which misses First's front leg but catches the back leg as First tries to avoid it.
Calter lands a high kick!
Calter scores with a head kick.
Calter lands with a slapping head kick.
Calter connects with a high kick.
Calter throws a nice head kick!
Calter lands a head kick!
Calter scores with a sloppy right hand. First should have avoided that one.
Calter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
First takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
First takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
First takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
First throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calter counters with a big head kick but First shrugs it off.
Calter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
First takes a kick to the side of the head.
Calter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

First takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
First doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
First displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Calter lands with a slapping head kick.
Calter scores with a push kick.
Calter lands a head kick!
Calter lands with a slapping head kick.
Calter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Calter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from First.
First throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calter lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick from Calter lands but First takes it in his stride.
First takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Calter throws a combination. First tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Calter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Calter works over First's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calter connects with a nice looking jab.
Calter is working the combinations to good effect here.
Calter throws a front kick that sends First stumbling back into the cage.
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!
First throws a looping overhand right but Calter ducks down to avoid it.
Afanas First is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by First.
Calter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calter throws a head kick that half lands.
Calter moves away from the strike by First.
Calter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
First is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Calter.
Calter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Calter scores with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Calter.
First moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from First misses.
Calter throws a combination. First tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Calter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as First backs up against the cage.
First is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
First takes a kick to the side of the head.
First takes a kick to the side of the head.
Calter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Calter scores with a head kick.
Calter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as First backs up against the cage.
Calter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Calter throws a head kick that half lands.
Calter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of First's head.
Calter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calter lands a head kick. First smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
First jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calter lands a head kick!
First throws a combination that misses
and Calter counters with a body kick.
First throws a lazy right hand but Calter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Calter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Calter misses with a head kick.
Calter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Calter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
First misses the jab.
First throws a shot from downtown. Calter moves away and avoids it.
First walks into a straight right hand from Calter.
Calter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
First throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calter counters with a two punch combo.
First is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Calter.
Calter throws a head kick but First moves out of range.
A head kick from Calter lands but First takes it in his stride.
First looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
First throws a hook but Calter blocks it.
Calter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from First misses.
First swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calter counters with a series of strikes. First will be more careful next time no doubt.
A right-left combo lands from Calter.
A combination from First does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Calter scores with a four punch combination!
Calter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Calter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
First looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Calter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
First blocks a head kick by Calter.
Calter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Calter lands a high kick!
Calter slips a jab from First.
Calter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
First is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calter.
First misses with a double jab
and Calter counters with a left and a right that stings First.
First takes a kick to the side of the head.
Calter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from First.
Calter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Calter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Calter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
First throws a jab but it's blocked by Calter.
First walks forward, straight into a front kick from Calter.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Calter - that will leave a mark!
First on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Calter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters circling - First throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
First throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calter counters with a body kick.
Calter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Calter slips a jab from First.
First throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calter counters with a left and a right that stings First.
A head kick from Calter lands but First takes it in his stride.
First misses with a double jab
and Calter counters with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calter thumps First with a low kick.
First on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
First throws a jab when Calter was well out of range.
Calter slips under a jab from First.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

First connects with a right hand. Calter shakes it off.
First throws a hook to the side of Calter's head but Calter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from First misses.
Calter throws a head kick that half lands.
Calter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Calter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left and a right from Calter both land. Nice combination.
Calter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Calter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Calter lands a high kick!
Calter lands with a kick to the temple. First shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Calter lands a jab to the head.
Calter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as First throws out the jab.
Calter cracks First with a right hand to the side of the head.
First swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calter counters with a head kick. That will keep First thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
First on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick from Calter lands but First takes it in his stride.
First is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calter scores with a three punch combo!
First takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Calter lands a head kick. First smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
First has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
First takes a kick to the side of the head.
Calter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Calter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by First.
Calter lands a high kick!
First misses with a combination
and Calter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Calter scores with a one two! First had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
First has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from First there as he acknowledges the shot.
First takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Calter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Calter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of First's head.
First swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and First takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body kick from Calter.
Calter scores with a nice body kick.
Calter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by First.
First misses with a combination
and Calter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Calter - that will leave a mark!
First bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Calter's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Calter scores with a four punch combination!
First takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
First throws a jab when Calter was well out of range.
First walks forward, straight into a front kick from Calter.
First has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Calter finds it's way round the side to connect with First's head.
Calter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Konstantin Calter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calter throws a one two combo.
Calter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
First throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calter counters with a head kick. That will keep First thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick from Calter lands but First takes it in his stride.
A head kick from Calter lands but First takes it in his stride.
First swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Calter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of First's head.
Calter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Calter thows a body kick. First tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Calter lands a high kick!
Calter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
First lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Calter backs up against the cage.
First uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
First throws a lazy right hand but Calter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
First throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calter counters with a head kick.
First misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from First.
Calter lands a head kick. First smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Calter scores with a three punch combo!
Calter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
First takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Left hook, right uppercut from Calter.
Calter throws a one two combo.
First connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Calter momentarily.
Calter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
First looks to throw the jab but Calter is out of range.
Calter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Calter - that will leave a mark!
First throws a shot from downtown. Calter moves away and avoids it.
Calter throws a series of strikes that have First backpedaling.
Crunch! Calter slams his shin into First's torso.
Calter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Calter slips under a jab.
Calter scores with a head kick.
Calter tries a head kick but it misses.
First has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Calter.
Calter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
First takes a kick to the side of the head.
Calter defending well as First loads up on a big left hand.
Calter misses with a head kick.
First scores with a crisp jab that stopped Calter in his tracks.
First takes a kick to the side of the head.
Calter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of First's head.
Calter lands a high kick!
Calter scores with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Calter scores with a four punch combination!
A big right from First misses.
Calter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Calter.
Calter clobbers First with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
First has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Calter.
Afanas First has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
First loads up on a big right hand but Calter slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Calter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Calter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Calter!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Romanov
vs
Proof

185 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valentin Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Living Proof!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proof with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Romanov tries to clinch up.
Proof fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Proof looks to land a combination. Romanov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Proof uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Proof lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Romanov falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Living Proof!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Avent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snake Porvac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Porvac is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hell's Bells. Snake Porvac will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Avent
vs
Porvac

197 cm
23
235 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

191 cm
25
245 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phil Avent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Snake Porvac!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porvac misses with a hook. Avent ducked under it nicely.

Avent gets a takedown into half guard.
Avent moves nicely into side control.
Avent advances to full mount.

Avent is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Porvac can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Avent cracks Porvac with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avent wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Avent throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Porvac has his hands clasped together but Avent breaks the hold and Porvac is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Avent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phil Avent!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drake Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremiah Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russel has chosen Undercover Martyn as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dragon
vs
Russel

185 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

183 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drake Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremiah Russel!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Dragon.
Dragon scores with a push kick.
Drake Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dragon.
Dragon throws a shot from downtown. Russel moves away and avoids it.
Dragon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Russel sprawls well. Russel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dragon gets slowly back to his feet.
Russel lands with a cross.
Russel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dragon throws out a loose jab but Russel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dragon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Dragon misses with a double jab
and Russel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dragon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Russel ducks under a wild hook from Dragon.
Russel's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Russel duly obliges.
Russel lands with a cross.
Dragon looks to land a left hand but Russel moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Russel there.
Russel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dragon. Dragon obviously looking to wear him down.
Dragon misses with a combination
and Russel counters with a left and a right that stings Dragon.
Russel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dragon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Russel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dragon closes the distance but Russel moves to the side
and Russel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon 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.
Dragon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Russel.
Dragon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Russel counters with a straight right hand.
Dragon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Russel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dragon is breathing heavily.
Dragon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Russel but Russel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Russel checks a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Russel scores with a four punch combination!
Dragon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Russel.
Russel cracks a nice hook into Dragon's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice jab there from Russel.
Dragon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Russel throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Russel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Russel.
A low kick from Dragon is predictable there
and Russel counters with a left and a right that stings Dragon.

Dragon is rocked!
Dragon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Russel counters with a big right hand! Oh Dragon is in trouble here! Russel follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremiah Russel!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
74%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarrett Degrace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Prall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Degrace comes to the cage accompanied by Lakota Honor Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Degrace
vs
Prall

175 cm
23
168 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Machina Clothing and Apparel - Basics $15 a piece

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jarrett Degrace!
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, Dustin Prall!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Degrace lands.
Degrace throws a series of punches but Prall avoids them all with ease.
Prall throws out a powerful jab.
Degrace misses with a wild body shot.

Prall looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Prall is looking to advance position but Degrace won't allow it.
Degrace is controlling Prall's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Prall is trying to control. Degrace wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Prall thows a huge punch but Degrace dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prall wants to work for an arm triangle but Degrace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Prall wants to pass to mount but Degrace is defending the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Prall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Degrace lands a left and a right that send Prall crashing to the mat, dazed. Degrace thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Prall is rocked!
Prall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Prall is still on wobbly legs! Can Degrace finish him?
Prall looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Degrace digs a good hook to Prall's body.
Degrace lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Prall - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Degrace!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jarrett Degrace!