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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Salomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barril Salvador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Salomon
vs
Salvador

195 cm
22
188 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
196 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Namunamu Clothing

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafael Salomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Barril Salvador!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salomon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salvador counters with a three punch combo that has Salomon backing up. Salomon nods at Salvador to acknowledge the strikes.

Salvador shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Salomon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Salomon wants to control but Salvador postures up.
Salvador scores with punches from side control.
Salvador scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Salomon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Salvador working the body and head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salomon gets back to half guard.

Salomon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salvador pulls his head out easily.
Salomon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Salomon looking for submissions off his back.

Salomon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salvador sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salomon defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador lands strikes from half guard.
Salomon wants to get back to full guard.
Salvador working over Salomon with some ground and pound. Salomon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Salvador moves nicely into side control.
Salomon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Salomon is trying to get back to half guard.
Salvador tries to score with some ground and pound. Salomon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Salvador throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Salomon works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Salvador lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salomon taking some punishment here, with Salvador in his half guard.
Salomon missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Salomon trying to control from the bottom.
Salvador looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Salomon is staying active underneath Salvador, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Salvador slips a nice elbow through Salomon's hands, connecting with Salomon's forehead.

Salomon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salomon is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Combat Zone [15 Elite & Sauna that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Salomon trying to hold on to Salvador's head to control him but Salvador postures up.
Salomon tries to roll over but Salvador keeps him under control.
Salvador lands with a punch from half guard.
Salomon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salvador missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Salvador lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Salomon works his way to full guard. Good work.

Salomon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salvador doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salvador manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salomon has momentary wrist control but Salvador slips an elbow through the middle.
Salvador in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salvador lands a couple of elbows.
Salvador makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Salvador makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Salvador postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Salvador stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Salomon throws up his legs and catches Salvador in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Salvador tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Salomon! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rafael Salomon!
Our winner, Rafael Salomon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Tkyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Tron
vs
Tkyka

188 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
195 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Tron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Tkyka!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tron connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tkyka. Tkyka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Tron misses.
Tkyka misses with a wild body shot.
Tron lands with a cross.
Tron lunges at Tkyka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tkyka's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tkyka.
Tron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tkyka.
Tkyka swinging wildly here.
Tkyka throws the kick towards the body but Tron avoids it.
Tkyka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tron checks it well.
Tron has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Iron Fist Training in the buildup to the fight.
Tron throws a right hand that Tkyka ducks under and follows up with a left that Tkyka also avoids with ease.
Tkyka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tron scores with a jab to the body.
Tron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tkyka misses the jab.
Tron scores with a nice head shot.

Tron drops Tkyka with a beautiful combination! Tkyka stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tron is looking for the KO!

Tkyka is rocked!
Tron throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tkyka is still on wobbly legs! Can Tron finish him?
Tkyka throws a right hand that Tron ducks under and follows up with a left that Tron also avoids with ease.
BOOM! Tron lands a beautiful left hook that drops Tkyka. Tkyka tries to recover but Tron is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Tkyka lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Tron!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Abu Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Chalidow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Rock
vs
Chalidow

182 cm
25
195 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

183 cm
30
185 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abu Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mamed Chalidow!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chalidow has a takedown stuffed.
Rock throws a right and a left that Chalidow avoids nicely.
Chalidow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rock counters with a one-two to the body.

Chalidow shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rock napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Chalidow swings around for an armbar but Rock sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Chalidow's guard.

Chalidow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rock stopping the sweep attempt from Chalidow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock tries to free his leg and advance position but Chalidow is retaining full guard.
Rock has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chalidow looking for a sweep. Not yet Chalidow, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalidow striking off his back but it's not causing Rock any problems.
Rock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Abu Rock has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chalidow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rock is fending him off so far but Chalidow persists. Nope, Rock circles away and we're back to standing.
Abu Rock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamed Chalidow.
Rock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rock punishes Chalidow's body with a nice straight punch.

Chalidow has taken the fight to the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rock.
Chalidow wants a takedown.
Chalidow looks winded!
Rock is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Rock.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chalidow backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chalidow backwards.
Chalidow wants to take the fight to the mat but Rock manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chalidow letting Rock take a breather here.

Rock breaks the clinch.
Rock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chalidow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chalidow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rock throws out the jab.
No luck for Chalidow with that takedown attempt.
Rock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chalidow is out of range.
Good shot there by Rock.

Chalidow is rocked!
Rock sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Chalidow's defenses. It connects perfectly with Chalidow's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abu Rock!
Our winner, Abu Rock, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Dorokhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dorokhov
vs
Hathaway

177 cm
31
190 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

187 cm
22
193 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Sparta Fightware

THRIFTY THREADS

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Dorokhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hathaway!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorokhov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hathaway's hands.
Dorokhov punishes Hathaway's body with a nice straight punch.
A solid body kick from Dorokhov.
Hathaway tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Dorokhov counter with a right hand.
Dorokhov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dorokhov misses with an attempted mid kick.

Dorokhov lands a big uppercut and Hathaway crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hathaway looks OK. Dorokhov waves Hathaway back to his feet!

Hathaway is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hathaway gets tackled into the cage by Dorokhov. Dorokhov maintains the clinch.
Hathaway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hathaway misses with a punch on the inside.
Dorokhov scores with a shoulder strike.
Dorokhov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hathaway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Dorokhov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hathaway tries to clinch
and Dorokhov counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Hathaway! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sergey Dorokhov!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Petia Chetkiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chetkiy comes to the cage accompanied by Маечка. On his way into the cage it seems that Petia Chetkiy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Petia Chetkiy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Chetkiy
vs
Paris

183 cm
21
184 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

183 cm
31
185 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petia Chetkiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Paris!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chetkiy throws a jab when Paris was well out of range.
Paris has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chetkiy is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Chetkiy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Paris's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Paris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chetkiy defends well.

Paris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chetkiy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chetkiy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Paris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chetkiy cracks Paris with a solid left hand.
Chetkiy wants to control from the top but Paris keeps moving.
Chetkiy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Paris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chetkiy won't allow Paris to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chetkiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Paris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Paris looking for a guillotine here but Chetkiy defends easily.

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

Paris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chetkiy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chetkiy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chetkiy postures up in Paris's guard and throws a big left but Paris blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chetkiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Paris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chetkiy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chetkiy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chetkiy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chetkiy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chetkiy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chetkiy distracts Paris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chetkiy lands a couple of digs.
Chetkiy won't allow Paris to sweep him here.
Chetkiy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

It looks like Craig Paris has been cut.
Paris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chetkiy has his hands clasped together around Paris's back. He's all about the action.

Paris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris trying to mount his opponent but Chetkiy defends it.

Paris looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Paris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chetkiy is just riding it out for now. Paris eventually gives up the hold.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chetkiy wants to control but Paris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chetkiy is pressing down on Paris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paris trying to control but Chetkiy is working from the bottom.

Chetkiy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paris defends well.
Paris being controlled here momentarily.
Chetkiy wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

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

Paris is looking for a triangle but Chetkiy pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Petia Chetkiy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Paris's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Paris scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Paris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chetkiy defends it well.
Chetkiy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paris is working away from the top position though.

Paris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chetkiy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Paris blocks the strikes from Chetkiy.
Chetkiy wants to improve his position but Paris is controlling well.
Chetkiy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

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

Paris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chetkiy has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chetkiy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paris is working away from the top position though.
Chetkiy gets back to full guard.
Chetkiy controlling Paris's posture.

Paris drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chetkiy dives on top into guard.

Paris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chetkiy is aware though and is defending well.

Paris has his foot on Chetkiy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chetkiy works his way back into a safe position though.
Chetkiy with a nice head shot there.

Paris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chetkiy is aware though and is defending well.
Chetkiy wants to control from the top but Paris keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chetkiy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paris is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chetkiy wants to control from the top but Paris keeps moving.
Chetkiy scoring with some ground and pound.
Chetkiy trying to control but Paris is working from the bottom.
Chetkiy landing with the ground and pound.
Chetkiy is in close to Paris's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chetkiy chips away with some ground and pound.
Chetkiy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chetkiy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chetkiy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paris keeping moving, preventing Chetkiy from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chetkiy distracts Paris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Paris is looking for a triangle but Chetkiy pushes his legs off easily.

Paris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chetkiy stands up over Paris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chetkiy content to stall in guard here.
Chetkiy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chetkiy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Paris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chetkiy stands up over Paris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Petia Chetkiy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Paris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chetkiy defends it easily.

Paris working for a triangle but Chetkiy defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chetkiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Paris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chetkiy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chetkiy with a nice head shot there.
Chetkiy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Paris is rocked!
Chetkiy wants to control from the top but Paris keeps moving.

Chetkiy is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Paris has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Chetkiy is looking to defend but Paris has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Chetkiy! Paris pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Chetkiy taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Craig Paris!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Manison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Christmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manison comes into the arena with Wherever I May Roam blaring out of the sound system. Christmas has chosen Enea Vollare Mezzo as his entrance music. Konstantin Manison had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Manison
vs
Christmas

185 cm
22
200 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
196 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Good elbows
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160
Bellum Dominum

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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Manison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Christmas!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manison misses with a few strikes there.
Christmas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Christmas circles away quickly and effectively.
Manison blocks the body kick.
Manison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manison misses with a series of wild punches.
Christmas has a takedown stuffed.
Christmas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like John Christmas has been cut.
Manison throws a combination that misses
and Christmas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Manison misses with a series of wild punches.

Christmas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Manison is trying to defend but Christmas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Christmas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manison wants to get back to full guard.
Manison is not content to let Christmas control the position.
Christmas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Manison is not content to let Christmas control the position.
Manison trying to control here.
Christmas prevents Manison from standing back up.
Christmas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Christmas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Christmas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Manison is just riding it out for now. Christmas eventually gives up the hold.
Christmas stops Manison from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Christmas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Manison is looking to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christmas trying to control the action but Manison is working from the bottom.
Manison is trying to stand.
Christmas is trying to control. Manison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Christmas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manison defending well though.

Christmas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manison wants to get back to his feet.
Manison is looking to control Christmas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manison avoid being mounted?
Manison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Christmas.
Manison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Christmas on the ground.
Christmas stops Manison from getting back to his feet.
Manison tries to roll over but Christmas keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manison is working hard here to advance position.
Manison pushes Christmas off but Christmas dives into side control.
Christmas wants to control but Manison is keeping him busy.
Christmas throws a strike aimed at the side of Manison's head but Manison avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christmas working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Christmas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Christmas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
My spies in Ironfist Athletics inform me that Christmas has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Christmas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Christmas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christmas is looking to take a break and control but Manison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manison is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Christmas has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Christmas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Christmas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Christmas shoots in and drives through. Manison sprawls well.
Christmas misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Manison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Christmas throws a hook to the side of Manison's head but Manison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manison misses with a wild combination.
Manison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Christmas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Christmas trying to control but Manison is working from the bottom.
Manison manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Christmas regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manison is thwarting Christmas's attempts to control the position.
Christmas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Christmas throws his legs up looking for a submission but Manison uses it to pass to side control.

Manison has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Christmas lands the left hand.

It looks like Konstantin Manison has been cut.

Christmas forces Manison back against the cage and clinches.
Christmas keeps control of Manison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Christmas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christmas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Manison gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Manison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manison looks to land a combination but Christmas avoids it well.
Manison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manison getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manison misses with a few strikes there.
Christmas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Manison closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Christmas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Manison did well to prevent Christmas getting side control.
Christmas wants to control but Manison is keeping him busy.
Christmas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Christmas stops Manison from getting back to his feet.
Christmas uses his free foot to push down on Manison's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Manison.
Christmas lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christmas trying to control but Manison is having none of it.
Christmas working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Christmas is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Manison can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Christmas avoids the attempt from Manison to control.
Manison is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Christmas controlling the position easily from mount.

Manison bucks Christmas off and manages to get back to his feet!

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

Christmas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Manison's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Christmas is trying to work for a kimura but Manison is defending well.
Manison looks like he's trying to stand up.
Manison tries to roll over but Christmas keeps him under control.
Christmas working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christmas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Christmas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Christmas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Christmas slips a jab and a cross from Manison.
Manison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manison misses with the combination.
Manison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Christmas in his tracks.
Manison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christmas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christmas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manison lands a head shot.
Christmas doesn't manage to clinch there - Manison circles away.
Christmas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christmas just misses with a punch to the body.
Manison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manison lands a body shot.
Manison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christmas dives in for a single leg takedown but Manison sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Christmas tries to pull guard but Manison holds him up against the cage and eventually Christmas drops back down to his feet.
Christmas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manison's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Manison is trying to break the clinch but Christmas is controlling him.

Christmas manages to break the clinch.
Manison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manison thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Christmas has time to react.
Konstantin Manison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Christmas. Christmas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Konstantin Manison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Manison.
Christmas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Konstantin Manison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Christmas.
Manison lands with a nice body punch.

Christmas rushes Manison and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christmas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Manison after a bit of a struggle.
Manison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Christmas has him pressed against the cage.
Manison prevents a takedown attempt there.
Christmas tries to pull guard but Manison holds him up against the cage and eventually Christmas drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manison can't break the clinch.

Manison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manison misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Manison.
Manison looks to land a combination but Christmas avoids it well.
Christmas thumps Manison with a low kick.
Christmas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Manison swinging wildly here.
We've been told by Manison's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manison misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christmas is looking to score with low kicks.
Manison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christmas.
Christmas misses with the combination.
Christmas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manison.
A telegraphed right hand from Christmas misses the target.
Christmas is looking to clinch.
Christmas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Manison with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manison jabs Christmas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Manison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christmas fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Manison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Christmas 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for John Christmas!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for John Christmas!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for John Christmas!

John Christmas wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious John Christmas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Just Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Just Roll has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roll
vs
Silva

182 cm
24
183 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

188 cm
31
195 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Just Roll!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva darts in and clinches Roll up against the cage.

Roll jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Roll keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

Roll 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! Silva rolls with it to try and escape but Roll cranks on the arm and Silva is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Just Roll!
Just Roll is the new middleweight champion!