QFC Tournament 327 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Kana
vs
Gracie

190 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Kana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roberto Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kana throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Kana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Kana clinches with his opponent.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kana is defending well.

Kana manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Kana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kana manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Kana's guard.
Kana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.

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

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Kana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kana manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Kana's guard.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Kana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kana manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Kana's guard.
Kana will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kana is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kana dives on top into guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Kana controlling him for the moment.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kana defends it easily.
Gracie 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Kana has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.

Gracie has his feet on Kana's thighs here. He's pushed Kana off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kana screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roberto Gracie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dem Myan Mayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gracie
vs
Myan Mayer

170 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damian Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dem Myan Mayer!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mayer shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Mayer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Mayer persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Damian Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dem Myan Mayer.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Mayer staying out of range there.

Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mayer to the mat! Mayer manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayer has wrist control.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayer is keeping the position for now.

Mayer is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mayer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Mayer's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mayer defends well.
Mayer slips nicely into half guard.
Mayer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mayer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Mayer decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Mayer 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mayer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Mayer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Mayer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mayer wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Mayer trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mayer defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mayer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mayer is aware though and is defending well.
Mayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mayer drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Mayer off! Mayer jumps back into Gracie's guard.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Mayer pushes his legs off easily.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Mayer defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mayer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gracie.
Mayer has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Mayer maintains control.
Mayer thowing shots but they're missing.
Gracie regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mayer pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayer trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Mayer passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Damian Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mayer gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Mayer manages to retain guard.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Mayer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mayer 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.
Mayer is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Mayer tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Mayer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Mayer trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Mayer looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mayer defends well.
Mayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Mayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayer wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Mayer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mayer is controlling the pace.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mayer is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mayer pulls his head out easily.

Mayer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Mayer throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mayer in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gracie tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mayer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dem Myan Mayer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

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

Maxiq
vs
Daniels

179 cm
23
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Silvean Maxiq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Daniels !
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxiq lands with a hook. Daniels tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Chris Daniels has been cut.
Daniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maxiq.
Silvean Maxiq seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maxiq with a hook.
Daniels connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maxiq.
Maxiq thuds a left hand into Daniels 's body.
Maxiq looks to land a left hand but Daniels moved out of range nicely.

Daniels moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maxiq is trying to break the clinch but Daniels is controlling him.
A short left from Daniels .
Maxiq swings wildly with an uppercut but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maxiqs head.

Maxiq is rocked!
Maxiq blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Maxiq is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Maxiq.
Daniels throws a head punch that misses.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels misses with some punches.
Maxiq blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
Daniels swings wildly with an uppercut but Maxiq uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daniels throws a head punch that misses.
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Maxiq.
Daniels misses with the head strike.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxiq blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels .
Maxiq blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
Daniels working aggressively here.
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels working aggressively here.
Maxiq blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daniels has a couple of punches blocked by Maxiq.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maxiq.
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels misses with some punches.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daniels looks winded!
Daniels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maxiq seems to have got his legs back now.
Maxiq wants to break free but Daniels has control.
Maxiq is looking to break free of the clinch but Daniels has double underhooks.
Maxiq using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daniels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Daniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maxiq blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maxiq fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels throws a head punch that misses.
Maxiq goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daniels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Daniels working aggressively here.
Maxiq tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daniels avoids it.
Maxiq has had enough of the clinch but Daniels keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike.

Maxiq breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maxiq.
Maxiq circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniels slips a jab from Maxiq.
Maxiq scores with a nice head shot.
Maxiq keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maxiq throws a lazy right hand but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maxiq's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daniels under the eye.

That has opened up Chris Daniels 's cut even more.

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

Daniels is rocked!
Maxiq throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daniels is still on wobbly legs! Can Maxiq finish him?
Maxiq misses with an uppercut.
Daniels seems to have recovered his senses.

Maxiq cracks Daniels with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Maxiq has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Daniels to stand back up!
Maxiq misses with a straight right.
Maxiq lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

The cut above Chris Daniels 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Maxiq steps in with a hook that catches Daniels right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Maxiq follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Daniels looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silvean Maxiq!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

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

Tkyka
vs
Linequer

180 cm
23
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Tkyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joao Linequer!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Linequer has closed the distance and engaged Tkyka in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Linequer.
Linequer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Linequer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tkyka.
Linequer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tkyka can't find room to land a body shot as Linequer controls the action.
Linequer leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Linequer - that landed with a thud.
Tkyka trying to stall but Linequer improves his position.
Linequer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tkyka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Linequer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Linequer looking to throw knees to the head but Tkyka is blocking nicely.
Tkyka throws a punch but it's blocked by Linequer.
Tkyka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Linequer blocks an uppercut.

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

Linequer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linequer prevents Tkyka from breaking the clinch.
Linequer looking for a takedown.
Linequer lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Linequer.
Tkyka working hard to break the clinch.
Tkyka misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Linequer.
Linequer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Linequer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tkyka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tkyka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linequer.
Tkyka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Tkyka.
Tkyka is trying to break free.
Tkyka trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Linequer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Linequer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tkyka is looking to break free of the clinch but Linequer has double underhooks.
Linequer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Linequer continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

Linequer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tkyka walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tkyka misses with a head kick.
Linequer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Linequer tries to land a front kick but Tkyka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Linequer moves in looking to clinch but Tkyka pushes him off.
Joao Linequer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linequer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tkyka is fending him off so far but Linequer persists. Nope, Tkyka circles away and we're back to standing.
Linequer looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linequer doesn't manage to clinch there - Tkyka circles away.
Linequer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tkyka.
Tkyka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tkyka duly obliges.
Linequer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from Linequer misses.
Linequer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yuri Tkyka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Linequer doesn't manage to clinch there - Tkyka circles away.
Linequer misses with a few strikes there.
Tkyka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Linequer circles away quickly and effectively.
Tkyka connects with a body shot that sends Linequer's belly button to the back.
Tkyka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Linequer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tkyka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tkyka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Linequer. Linequer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tkyka throws a combination. Linequer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Linequer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tkyka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Linequer on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tkyka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Linequer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Linequer tries to clinch but Tkyka is having none of it.

Linequer moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tkyka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Linequer managing to block the knees to the body from Tkyka.
Tkyka struggles to land a body shot inside as Linequer controls his hands.
Linequer tries a body shot but Tkyka blocks it.
Tkyka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tkyka is trying to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tkyka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tkyka misses with some punches.
Tkyka misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A slapping body kick lands there for Tkyka.
Tkyka misses with a straight left.

Linequer closes the distance and pushes Tkyka back into the cage.

Linequer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tkyka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linequer manages to avoid it.
Tkyka lunges at Linequer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Linequer's hand.
Tkyka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Linequer. That did some damage!
Tkyka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Linequer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Linequer closes the distance and clinches.

Linequer manages to break the clinch.
Yuri Tkyka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Linequer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Linequer duly obliges.
Linequer fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tkyka keeps the fight on the outside.
Tkyka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Linequer.
Linequer moves in looking to clinch but Tkyka pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tkyka throws a combination. Linequer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Linequer is breathing heavily.
Tkyka delivers a nice body kick.
Linequer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tkyka throws a head kick that half lands.
Linequer doesn't manage to clinch there - Tkyka circles away.
Tkyka scores with a jab to the head.
Linequer shoots in for a double leg but Tkyka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Linequer moves into the clinch.
Tkyka is trying to break the clinch but Linequer is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Linequer.
Linequer tries to stall but Tkyka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tkyka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Linequer is defending well for now.
Linequer taking a breather.
Tkyka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tkyka misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linequer misses with a knee to the head.
Tkyka tries to break the clinch but Linequer is controlling the position.
Tkyka tries to circle away but Linequer has him pinned against the cage.

Tkyka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
A good leg kick by Tkyka.
Linequer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tkyka jabs Linequer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tkyka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tkyka connects with a right hand. Linequer shakes it off.
Tkyka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Tkyka.
Linequer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tkyka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tkyka pushes Linequer away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linequer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tkyka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Linequer.
Tkyka swats away the attempt to clinch by Linequer.
Yuri Tkyka is winning the standup battle so far.
Linequer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice body kick there by Tkyka.
Linequer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tkyka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tkyka throws a right and a left that Linequer avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Tkyka.
Tkyka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tkyka jabs at Linequer's body.
Tkyka scores with a leg kick.
Tkyka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Linequer's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linequer tries to clinch but Tkyka is having none of it.
Tkyka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tkyka digs a good body shot into Linequer's ribs.
Tkyka throws a nice looking combination but Linequer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tkyka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tkyka scores with a hook to the body. Linequer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tkyka connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tkyka misses with a series of wild punches.
Tkyka lands with a kick to the temple. Linequer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linequer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Linequer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Linequer tries to close the distance and clinch but Tkyka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tkyka lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Tkyka dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Linequer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tkyka swivels and escapes.
Tkyka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Tkyka tries to keep at a distance but Linequer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Linequer throws an elbow but it misses.

Linequer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tkyka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Linequer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tkyka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tkyka keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Linequer is defended easily by Tkyka.
Tkyka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Linequer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Tkyka does no damage.
Tkyka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tkyka cracks the inside of Linequer's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linequer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Linequer tries to clinch up but Tkyka circles away and keeps his distance.
Tkyka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Linequer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Linequer wants to clinch up but Tkyka keeps it at a distance.
Tkyka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tkyka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Tkyka.
Tkyka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tkyka connects with a high kick.
Linequer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tkyka.
Linequer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tkyka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tkyka punishes Linequer's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body kick there by Tkyka.
Linequer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tkyka can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tkyka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tkyka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Linequer back to the cage. Tkyka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tkyka thumps Linequer with a low kick.
Linequer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tkyka lands a jab to Linequer's midsection.
Linequer tries to close the distance and clinch but Tkyka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tkyka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Linequer moves in looking to clinch but Tkyka pushes him off.
Tkyka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Linequer moves into the clinch successfully.
Tkyka wants to break free but Linequer has control.
Tkyka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Linequer is keeping busy.
Tkyka throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tkyka letting Linequer take a breather here.
Tkyka is leaning against Linequer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Linequer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tkyka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tkyka scores with a leg kick.
Linequer doesn't manage to clinch there - Tkyka circles away.
Tkyka scores with a head kick. Linequer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tkyka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Linequer walks into a jab.
Tkyka misses with the combination.
Linequer is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linequer tries to clinch but Tkyka is having none of it.
Tkyka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tkyka.
A good leg kick by Tkyka.
Tkyka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Linequer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tkyka just misses with a punch to the body.

Linequer darts in and clinches Tkyka up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tkyka is trying to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tkyka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Linequer manages to break the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Yuri Tkyka!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Yuri Tkyka!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Yuri Tkyka!

Yuri Tkyka wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Yuri Tkyka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
75%

Main event

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

One
vs
Nascimento

178 cm
23
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roberto Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

One is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Nascimento is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

One is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
One pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nascimento is keeping the position for now.

Nascimento escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. One gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Nascimento is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! One rolls with it to try and escape but Nascimento cranks on the arm and One is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roberto Nascimento!