RMFC Twenty-Seven PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keeper Flame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keeper Flame has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Flame
vs
Silva

184 cm
24
190 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keeper Flame!
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, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch up.
Flame looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Flame throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva wants to clinch.
Flame cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Silva moves away from the strike by Flame.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flame.
Silva tries to move into range but Flame moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Silva drives through and clinches with Flame against the cage.
Flame can't break the clinch.
Flame wants to break free but Silva has control.
Flame is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.

Flame's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot lands for Flame.
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!
Flame misses with a looping right.

Flame sends Silva crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Flame is motioning to the referee to let Silva up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Silva is rocked!
Flame looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Flame finish him?
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flame paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva tries to clinch but Flame moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Flame misses the target.

Silva gets a clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Flame blocks it.

Flame breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flame keeps the fight on the outside.
Flame misses with a straight right.
Flame pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva tries to clinch but Flame is having none of it.
Silva tries to clinch there but Flame circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flame misses with an uppercut.
Flame circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva checks a low kick from Flame.
Flame throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva avoids the body shot from Flame.
Nice straight punches there by Flame. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flame.
Silva tries to clinch but Flame moves out of range.
Flame swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flame swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flame just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva tries to clinch but Flame moves out of range.
Silva slips a jab from Flame.
Silva tries to clinch there but Flame circles away.
Silva slips under a jab.

Silva darts in and clinches Flame up against the cage.
Flame is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Flame wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flame has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Flame looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Flame blocks it.

Flame breaks the clinch.
Flame throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Flame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flame lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flame.
Flame throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Flame.
Silva tries to clinch but Flame moves out of range.
Flame misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Flame misses.
Flame throws a good cross that connects.
Silva tries to clinch there but Flame circles away.
Flame paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva tries to clinch up but Flame circles away and keeps his distance.
Flame keeps the fight on the outside.

Silva gets a clinch.
Flame tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Flame has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.

Flame manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flame looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Flame scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flame is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Flame with a jab.
Silva checks a low kick from Flame.
Flame throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Flame is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Flame throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva avoids the body shot from Flame.
Flame with a nice cross.
A big left from Flame misses.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flame throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva tries to clinch there but Flame circles away.
Silva tries to clinch there but Flame circles away.
Flame misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flame takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva wants to clinch up but Flame keeps it at a distance.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Flame pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Flame lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silva wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flame jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flame paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Silva clinches with his opponent.
Flame avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Flame takes a knee to the side of the body.
Flame tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.

Flame breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva defending well as Flame loads up on a big left hand.
Silva avoids the body shot from Flame.
Flame swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flame throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flame looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flame cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Flame circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Flame pushes him off.

Silva instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keeper Flame dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Flame misses with a wild body shot.
Flame misses with a body shot.
Flame throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Flame.
Flame missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flame.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva defending well as Flame loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flame looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flame. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flame avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flame works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flame shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flame misses the jab.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flame avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flame swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flame swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flame. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flame misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Flame shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Flame keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Flame swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch but Flame moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Flame swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Keeper Flame is winning the standup battle so far.
Flame looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flame wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Flame wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flame's efforts to push away.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Flame blocks it.
Flame tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Flame wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Flame takes a knee to the side of the body.

Flame manages to break the clinch.
Flame swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
A telegraphed right hand from Flame misses the target.

Silva rushes Flame and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flame's efforts to push away.
Flame tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Flame blocks with his arms.
Flame is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Flame wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Flame is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Flame blocks it.
Flame wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva has Flame pressed against the cage, preventing Flame from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Flame's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flame is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flame lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Flame is trying to break free.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flame blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flame wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Flame wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flame wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Flame blocks it.

Flame breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Flame misses with a looping right.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Flame swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva wants to clinch.
Flame circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flame lands a jab to the head.
Flame swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flame.
Flame misses with an uppercut.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flame shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keeper Flame. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flame blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva missing with knees to the body.

Flame escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva drives through and clinches with Flame against the cage.
Flame wants to break free but Silva has control.
Flame looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Flame pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flame fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Flame circles away.
Flame circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flame throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Flame misses its intended target.
Flame jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flame looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Flame.
Silva tries to clinch there but Flame circles away.
Silva slips under a jab from Flame.
Silva tries to clinch up but Flame circles away and keeps his distance.
Flame throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Silva 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!

Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flame, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flame has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Flame can't break the clinch.
Flame is trying to break free.
Flame is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Flame's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flame has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flame blocks it with crossed arms.
Flame has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flame has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flame wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flame lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Flame is blocking nicely.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Flame wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Flame escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flame. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva wants to clinch up but Flame keeps it at a distance.
Flame avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Flame circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Flame misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flame. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva wants to clinch up but Flame keeps it at a distance.
Silva tries to clinch there but Flame circles away.
Flame throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Flame circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Flame misses with a looping left.
Flame throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flame keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva tries to clinch there but Flame circles away.
Silva tries to clinch but Flame moves out of range.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch.
Flame swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flame swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flame circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Flame misses its intended target.
Flame thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Flame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flame misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Flame on that attempt.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flame paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva is looking to clinch but Flame is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flame. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva tries to clinch but Flame moves out of range.
Silva is looking to clinch but Flame is avoiding it.
Silva slips a jab from Flame.
Silva staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to clinch but Flame is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flame.

Silva pushes Flame up against the cage in a clinch.

Flame escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flame misses the shot to the body.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Flame pushes him off.
Flame fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keeper Flame. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Flame circles away.
Flame tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Flame.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Flame pushes him off.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Flame circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva tries to clinch but Flame moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch but Flame is having none of it.
Flame misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A jab from Flame misses.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Flame lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Flame jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flame throws a good cross that connects.
Silva tries to clinch there but Flame circles away.
Flame throws a big shot that misses.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Silva closes the distance and pushes Flame back into the cage.
Silva keeps control of Flame as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flame wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Flame wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.

Flame breaks the clinch.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but Flame moves out of range.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but Flame moves out of range.
Silva slips a straight right by Flame.
Silva tries to clinch there but Flame circles away.
Flame throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Keeper Flame.
I think Flame has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Keeper Flame!

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 Leon Leobotas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emalianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Leobotas
vs
Emalianenko

191 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
232 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leon Leobotas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emalianenko!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emalianenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Emalianenko throws a hook but Leobotas blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emalianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Leobotas as Emalianenko shoots in.
Emalianenko tries to clinch up.
Leobotas stuffs the takedown.
Emalianenko closes the distance and clinches up with Leobotas, looking for a takedown. Emalianenko pushes Leobotas against the cage but Leobotas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leon Leobotas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emalianenko.

Leobotas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Leobotas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Leobotas could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Leobotas swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Emalianenko is now in Leobotas's guard. A big mistake from Leobotas there, giving up the dominant position!

Leobotas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emalianenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leobotas trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
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.
Emalianenko stopping the sweep attempt from Leobotas.
Emalianenko passes Leobotas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Leobotas tries to roll over but Emalianenko keeps him under control.
Emalianenko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Emalianenko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Leobotas wants to improve his position but Emalianenko is controlling well.
Emalianenko wants to take a breather but Leobotas is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Emalianenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Emalianenko seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Emalianenko is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Emalianenko looks gassed!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emalianenko shoots and misses

and Leobotas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Leobotas.

Leobotas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Leobotas cracks Emalianenko with a solid left hand.
Leobotas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emalianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emalianenko working a defensive guard here.
Leobotas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Leobotas postures up.
Leobotas cracks Emalianenko with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emalianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leobotas throwing strikes from guard but Emalianenko blocks nicely.
Leobotas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emalianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Emalianenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leobotas at a distance.
Leobotas blocks a head kick by Emalianenko.
Leobotas closes the distance but Emalianenko moves to the side
and Emalianenko counters with a left to the body.
Emalianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Leobotas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Emalianenko did well to prevent Leobotas getting side control.
Emalianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leobotas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Emalianenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Emalianenko trying to control from the bottom.
Emalianenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leobotas.
Emalianenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Emalianenko.
Emalianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leobotas is one step ahead there.
Leobotas looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Leobotas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Emalianenko clinches but Leobotas breaks the clinch

and Leobotas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Emalianenko won't be happy with that.
Emalianenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leobotas sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Emalianenko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Emalianenko explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Leobotas dives in and grabs Emalianenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Emalianenko pushes down on Leobotas's head and hops out.
Emalianenko shoots and misses
and Leobotas counters with a stiff right hand.
Leobotas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Emalianenko moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emalianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Leobotas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Emalianenko is trying to drag Leobotas to the mat but Leobotas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leobotas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leobotas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Emalianenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leon Leobotas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emalianenko.

Emalianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emalianenko doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Leobotas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leobotas.

Leobotas gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Leon Leobotas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leobotas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Emalianenko looking for submissions off his back.

Leobotas is looking for a kimura here.
Leobotas is nestled in close to Emalianenko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Leobotas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emalianenko's head.
Emalianenko pushes Leobotas off looking to stand but Leobotas dives back in and keeps control.

Leobotas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Emalianenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Emalianenko moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emalianenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emalianenko, not yet.
Leobotas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leobotas throws a strike but Emalianenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Leobotas keeping moving, preventing Emalianenko from controlling successfully.

Leobotas looking for subs off his back but Emalianenko has passed one foot through into half guard.
Leobotas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leobotas lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Emalianenko wants to pass the guard but Leobotas is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Emalianenko in particular looking to stall.
Emalianenko is keen to just control but Leobotas is a slippery customer.

Leobotas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Emalianenko working Leobotas over with strikes.
Emalianenko is looking to take a break and control but Leobotas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Emalianenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leobotas to the mat! Leobotas manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Leobotas dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Emalianenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leobotas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Leobotas prevents Emalianenko from breaking the clinch.
Emalianenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Emalianenko blocks an elbow strike from Leobotas.
Emalianenko tries to pull guard but Leobotas holds him up against the cage and eventually Emalianenko drops back down to his feet.
Emalianenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Emalianenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leobotas misses with a knee strike.
Leobotas working Emalianenko over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emalianenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leobotas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leon Leobotas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emalianenko.
Emalianenko is trying to force a seperation but Leobotas has the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emalianenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leobotas prevents it.
Leobotas with a knee to the head.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leobotas wants to pass the guard but Emalianenko is keeping the position.
Leobotas postures up in Emalianenko's guard and throws a big left but Emalianenko blocks it.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Emalianenko working a defensive guard here.
Emalianenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Leobotas throws a strike but Emalianenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Emalianenko forces his way into half guard.

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.
Leobotas tries to get to full guard but Emalianenko has control of the leg.
Emalianenko controlling the action here.
Leobotas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Emalianenko scores with a couple of nice shots.

Leobotas has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Emalianenko. Oh but Leobotas has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Emalianenko goes limp - he's gone! Leobotas jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leon Leobotas!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Kreutzberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and All Bawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreutzberg comes to the cage accompanied by "Engel" by Rammstein. All Bawls will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kreutzberg
vs
Bawls

200 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Kreutzberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, All Bawls!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreutzberg misses with a few strikes there.
Kreutzberg throws a sloppy head kick and Bawls moves out of range easily.
Kreutzberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kreutzberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kreutzberg is looking to clinch.
Kreutzberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bawls closes the distance and pushes Kreutzberg back into the cage.
Bawls is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kreutzberg is keeping busy.

Bawls manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreutzberg trying to control but Bawls is working from the bottom.
Bawls being controlled here, momentarily.

Bawls has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kreutzberg should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bawls has tightened it up now! Kreutzberg should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). All Bawls!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Valnokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiu Jiet Siet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Valnokov
vs
Jiet Siet

200 cm
26
273 lbs
6 - 7 - 1

187 cm
23
242 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Valnokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jiu Jiet Siet!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siet throws out a loose jab but Valnokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valnokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Siet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Siet does no damage.
Siet scores with a jab. Valnokov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valnokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Siet clinches up with Valnokov and pushes him back against the cage.
Valnokov lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Jiu Jiet Siet has been cut.
Siet takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valnokov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valnokov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Siet in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Valnokov misses with a knee strike.
Valnokov lands an elbow just above Siet 's eye.
Siet takes a knee right on the jaw!
Siet looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valnokov lands an elbow that stopped Siet in his tracks for a moment.
Valnokov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valnokov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Siet's brow.
Valnokov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls for Valnokov to work.
Valnokov scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Valnokov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valnokov tries to land a knee to the head but Siet blocks with his arms.
Siet takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valnokov lands an elbow just above Siet 's eye.
Valnokov avoiding damage.
Valnokov lands a damaging elbow.
Siet takes an elbow to the temple.
Siet drops down looking for an ankle pick but Valnokov pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valnokov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valnokov is looking to clinch.
Siet throws a right and a left that Valnokov avoids nicely.
Valnokov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Siet.
Siet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valnokov sprawls well. Valnokov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Siet gets slowly back to his feet.
Boris Valnokov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiu Jiet Siet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valnokov looks to clinch
and Siet counters with a nice body kick.
Valnokov wants to clinch up but Siet keeps it at a distance.

Valnokov moves into the clinch.
Valnokov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Siet's defenses.
Valnokov misses with a knee strike.
Valnokov looking to throw knees to the head but Siet is blocking nicely.
Valnokov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Siet blocks it with crossed arms.
Valnokov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Valnokov misses with a knee strike.
Valnokov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valnokov lands a nice knee to the body.
Siet avoids the elbow strike from Valnokov, against the cage.
Valnokov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Siet takes a knee right on the jaw!
Siet drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valnokov misses with a knee to the head.
Valnokov tries to land a knee to the head but Siet blocks with his arms.
Valnokov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valnokov pushes off an throws an elbow but Siet leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Siet avoids a wild elbow strike from Valnokov.
Siet blocks an elbow strike from Valnokov.
Siet is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Valnokov tries to land a knee to the head but Siet blocks with his arms.
Valnokov misses with a knee strike.
Valnokov lands a knee to the head.
Siet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valnokov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Siet has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Valnokov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Valnokov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Siet's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valnokov has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Siet.
Valnokov is trying to stand back up.
Siet connects with a big shot to the side of Valnokov's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siet loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Valnokov hold on?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siet punches the canvas rather than the man.
Siet missing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Valnokov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jiu Jiet Siet's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Siet misses with a wild body shot.
Valnokov stuffs the takedown.
Siet misses with a low kick.

Valnokov gets caught flat footed, as Siet shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Siet trying to control but Valnokov is working from the bottom.
Siet missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Valnokov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Valnokov moves in looking to clinch but Siet pushes him off.
Siet missing with a left hand there. Valnokov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boris Valnokov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valnokov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Siet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Siet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Siet closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Valnokov to the mat! Valnokov manages to get full guard.
Siet is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valnokov is looking to stand up but Siet isn't so interested in that idea.
Siet wants to control from the top but Valnokov keeps moving.
Valnokov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Siet.
Valnokov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Siet is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Siet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Siet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valnokov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two 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.

Valnokov pushes Siet off and gets back to his feet.
Jiu Jiet Siet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Siet misses with a looping right.
Siet shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valnokov as he jumps to the side.

Siet tries to keep at a distance but Valnokov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Siet looking for a takedown.
Boris Valnokov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiu Jiet Siet.
Valnokov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Valnokov missing with knees to the body.
Siet changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valnokov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Siet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valnokov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Siet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siet misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valnokov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valnokov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Siet checks the leg kick.
Siet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut there from Siet.
Valnokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Valnokov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Siet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Siet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valnokov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Siet.
Valnokov tries to clinch but Siet moves out of range.
Boris Valnokov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Siet looks to land a right hand but Valnokov moved out of range.
Valnokov tries to clinch up but Siet circles away and keeps his distance.
Valnokov is looking to clinch but Siet is avoiding it.
A big left from Siet misses.
Valnokov wants to clinch.
Valnokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Siet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Siet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Siet misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jiu Jiet Siet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jiu Jiet Siet's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Siet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valnokov sprawls well. Valnokov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Siet gets slowly back to his feet.
Valnokov moves in looking to clinch but Siet pushes him off.
Valnokov tries to clinch but Siet moves out of range.
Siet keeps the fight on the outside.
Siet swinging wildly here.
Siet misses the shot to the body.
Valnokov is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valnokov slaps away a takedown attempt from Siet, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Siet misses with a double jab.
Siet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valnokov moves in looking to clinch but Siet pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boris Valnokov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiu Jiet Siet.
Siet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Siet shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valnokov defends it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siet. Valnokov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siet misses with a low kick.
Valnokov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valnokov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Siet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valnokov swivels and escapes.

Valnokov clinches up against the cage.
Siet avoids a wild elbow strike from Valnokov.
Valnokov stops a takedown attempt from Siet.
Valnokov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Siet takes an elbow to the forehead.
Valnokov is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siet takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valnokov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Valnokov lands an elbow inside that Siet shrugs off.
Valnokov misses with a knee to the head.
Siet takes a knee to the side of the body.
Valnokov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Valnokov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valnokov lands a nice elbow.
Valnokov connects with a knee to the head.
Valnokov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valnokov prevents the takedown attempt.
Valnokov throws an elbow that misses.
Valnokov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valnokov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Siet is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valnokov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Valnokov lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valnokov lands an elbow inside that Siet shrugs off.
Valnokov missing with knees to the body.
Valnokov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Valnokov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Siet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valnokov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valnokov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Valnokov trying to land knees to the body.
Boris Valnokov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valnokov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Siet avoids it.
Valnokov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Siet is defending well for now.
Siet tries to score a body lock takedown but Valnokov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Valnokov tries to land a knee to the head but Siet blocks with his arms.
Siet tries for a takedown but Valnokov manages to get underhooks.
Valnokov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Valnokov looking to throw knees to the head but Siet is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Siet avoids the elbow strike from Valnokov, against the cage.
Siet blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valnokov throws an elbow but misses.
Siet tries for a takedown but Valnokov manages to get underhooks.
Valnokov lands a knee to the head.
Valnokov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Siet can't get the takedown.
Valnokov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valnokov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Siet's face.
Siet looking for a takedown.
Siet tries for a takedown but Valnokov manages to get underhooks.
Valnokov with a knee to the head.
Valnokov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valnokov is pressed up against the cage. Siet has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Valnokov down to the mat. Valnokov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A big right from Siet misses.

Valnokov pushes Siet up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Valnokov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valnokov 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Valnokov!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Kvasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocaje vivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kvasov comes to the cage accompanied by davay za. 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.

Kvasov
vs
vivo

185 cm
19
206 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

215 cm
20
207 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Kvasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocaje vivo!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvasov throws the kick towards the body but vivo avoids it.
vivo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kvasov avoids the head kick by vivo.
Nice takedown defense from Kvasov. No joy for vivo on that attempt.
Kvasov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
vivo throws a series of punches but Kvasov avoids them all with ease.
vivo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kvasov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten vivo somewhat.
vivo misses with a series of wild punches.
vivo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
vivo is looking to clinch but Kvasov is avoiding it.
Kvasov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from vivo.
Kvasov dodges the punch combination from vivo.
Kvasov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kvasov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. vivo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kvasov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from vivo.
vivo throws a sloppy head kick

and Kvasov counters with a head kick that drops vivo to the mat! vivo scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

vivo is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack! Kvasov connects with the perfect overhand right and vivo falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Kvasov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Kvasov!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boxing JiuJitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Andersson
vs
JiuJitsu

187 cm
20
203 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Morgan Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boxing JiuJitsu!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JiuJitsu slaps away a takedown attempt from Andersson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice takedown defense from JiuJitsu. No joy for Andersson on that attempt.
JiuJitsu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andersson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten JiuJitsu somewhat.
Andersson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around JiuJitsu's waist but JiuJitsu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andersson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morgan Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersson fails with a takedown attempt.
JiuJitsu shoots in but Andersson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andersson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but JiuJitsu avoids it really well and circles away.
Andersson stuffs the takedown.
JiuJitsu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andersson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? JiuJitsu is fending him off so far but Andersson persists. Nope, JiuJitsu circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Andersson.
JiuJitsu dives in and grabs Andersson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Andersson pushes down on JiuJitsu's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from JiuJitsu as Andersson shoots in.
Andersson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around JiuJitsu's waist but JiuJitsu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andersson off to one side.
Andersson tries for a takedown but JiuJitsu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andersson is breathing heavily.
Andersson fails to land the takedown.
JiuJitsu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Andersson as JiuJitsu shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JiuJitsu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andersson circles away.
JiuJitsu leaves Andersson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
JiuJitsu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andersson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
JiuJitsu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
JiuJitsu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Andersson defends it nicely.
JiuJitsu stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from JiuJitsu as Andersson shoots in.
JiuJitsu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andersson is fending him off so far but JiuJitsu persists. Nope, Andersson circles away and we're back to standing.
Andersson fails with the takedown.
JiuJitsu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andersson as he jumps to the side.
JiuJitsu shoots in for a takedown but Andersson shows good takedown defense.
Andersson shoots in and drives through. JiuJitsu sprawls well.
No luck for Andersson with that takedown attempt.
Andersson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andersson wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
JiuJitsu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Andersson tries to avoid it but JiuJitsu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Andersson to the ground. Andersson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andersson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has JiuJitsu pinned against the cage. JiuJitsu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for JiuJitsu with that takedown attempt.
Andersson shoots in for a double leg but JiuJitsu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
JiuJitsu shoots for a takedown but Andersson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andersson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andersson wants it to stay on the feet.
Andersson misses with a takedown attempt - JiuJitsu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
JiuJitsu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andersson is fending him off so far but JiuJitsu persists. Nope, Andersson circles away and we're back to standing.
Andersson looks for a takedown but JiuJitsu sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by JiuJitsu or perhaps it was just good defense by Andersson which made him look bad.
Andersson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
JiuJitsu shoots in but Andersson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Andersson with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JiuJitsu fails to land the takedown.
Andersson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has JiuJitsu pinned against the cage. JiuJitsu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Andersson tries to score a power double leg takedown but JiuJitsu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Andersson somewhat.
JiuJitsu shoots in looking for a takedown. Andersson tries to sprawl out of it but JiuJitsu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Andersson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
JiuJitsu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andersson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but JiuJitsu avoids it really well and circles away.
Andersson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around JiuJitsu's waist but JiuJitsu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andersson off to one side.
No luck for JiuJitsu with that takedown attempt.
JiuJitsu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andersson pinned against the cage. Andersson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Andersson dives in and grabs JiuJitsu's left leg, looking for a takedown. JiuJitsu pushes down on Andersson's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
JiuJitsu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
JiuJitsu shoots in for a takedown but Andersson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
JiuJitsu shoots in and drives through. Andersson sprawls well.
JiuJitsu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andersson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten JiuJitsu somewhat.
Andersson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but JiuJitsu swivels and escapes.
Andersson leaves JiuJitsu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andersson is defended easily by JiuJitsu.
Andersson is trying hard to land a takedown here. JiuJitsu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
JiuJitsu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andersson swivels and escapes.
Andersson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but JiuJitsu swivels and escapes.
Andersson is trying hard to land a takedown here. JiuJitsu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
JiuJitsu shoots for a takedown but Andersson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
JiuJitsu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andersson's waist but Andersson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing JiuJitsu off to one side.
Andersson shoots in but JiuJitsu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boxing JiuJitsu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Andersson shoots in and drives through. JiuJitsu sprawls well.
JiuJitsu fails with the takedown.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown but JiuJitsu shows good takedown defense.
Andersson stuffs the takedown.
JiuJitsu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andersson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boxing JiuJitsu.
Andersson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has JiuJitsu pinned against the cage. JiuJitsu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
JiuJitsu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from JiuJitsu.
JiuJitsu shoots in and drives through. Andersson sprawls well.
Andersson shoots for a double leg takedown but JiuJitsu sprawls well. He's pushed Andersson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andersson stuffs the takedown attempt from JiuJitsu. JiuJitsu gets slowly back to his feet.
Andersson closes the distance and clinches up with JiuJitsu, looking for a takedown. Andersson pushes JiuJitsu against the cage but JiuJitsu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
JiuJitsu slaps away a takedown attempt from Andersson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

JiuJitsu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Andersson napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

JiuJitsu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andersson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

JiuJitsu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Andersson throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
JiuJitsu connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Andersson some visible discomfort.

JiuJitsu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Andersson is looking to regain half guard here but JiuJitsu keeps moving and retains side control.
Andersson is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

JiuJitsu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andersson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Andersson tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Andersson throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

JiuJitsu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Andersson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Andersson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on JiuJitsu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Andersson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
JiuJitsu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Andersson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
JiuJitsu lands strikes from half guard.
Andersson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

JiuJitsu is trying to work for a kimura but Andersson is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
JiuJitsu throwing shots but Andersson is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

JiuJitsu is working for a kimura but Andersson is defending it quite comfortably.
Andersson misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Andersson is defending against the submission attempts here by JiuJitsu.
Andersson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
JiuJitsu blocks the strikes from Andersson.
Andersson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

JiuJitsu is working for a kimura but Andersson is defending it quite comfortably.

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.
Andersson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Andersson is defending against the submission attempts here by JiuJitsu.
JiuJitsu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Andersson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Andersson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for JiuJitsu on the ground.
Andersson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
JiuJitsu blocks the strikes from Andersson.
JiuJitsu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
JiuJitsu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Andersson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown but JiuJitsu shows good takedown defense.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as JiuJitsu sprawls well. JiuJitsu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Andersson gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boxing JiuJitsu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Andersson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andersson leaves JiuJitsu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
JiuJitsu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andersson as he avoids it easily.
JiuJitsu dives in and grabs Andersson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Andersson pushes down on JiuJitsu's head and hops out.
Morgan Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boxing JiuJitsu.
JiuJitsu stuffs the takedown attempt from Andersson. Andersson gets slowly back to his feet.
Andersson shoots in looking for a takedown. JiuJitsu tries to sprawl out of it but Andersson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. JiuJitsu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
JiuJitsu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andersson pinned against the cage. Andersson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
JiuJitsu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andersson swivels and escapes.
Andersson closes this distance looking for a takedown but JiuJitsu circles away.
JiuJitsu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and JiuJitsu wants it to stay on the feet.
JiuJitsu shoots in for a takedown but Andersson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andersson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from JiuJitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from JiuJitsu.
Nice takedown defense from JiuJitsu. No joy for Andersson on that attempt.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
JiuJitsu fails to land the takedown.
Andersson shoots in for a double leg but JiuJitsu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

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

JiuJitsu drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says JiuJitsu as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Andersson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with JiuJitsu! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Boxing JiuJitsu!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Guavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guavo comes to the cage accompanied by Jizz In My Pants. Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rob Kelly feat.Slaine - Dropkicked. The key to victory for Eddie Guavo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Guavo
vs
Silva

175 cm
23
160 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

191 cm
24
161 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Guavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guavo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva misses with the combination.
Guavo thows a body shot but no joy.
Guavo dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Guavo's head and hops out.
Guavo cracks Silva with a good jab.
Silva throws a right and a left that Guavo avoids nicely.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Jab from Guavo.
Guavo misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guavo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Guavo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to de liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the body from Silva misses
and Guavo counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Guavo shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guavo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva tries to kick Guavo off but Guavo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Guavo wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva tries to kick Guavo off but Guavo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Guavo is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Silva pushes Guavo off and gets back to his feet.
Guavo lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva drives through and clinches with Guavo against the cage.
Guavo has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.

Silva breaks the clinch.

Guavo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Guavo drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva sneaks out the side door and pushes Guavo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Guavo staying out of range there.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Guavo counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Guavo is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guavo misses with a low kick.

Silva pushes Guavo up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Guavo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Guavo trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Silva is looking to escape.

Guavo wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Guavo is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Guavo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guavo. That did some damage!

Silva closes the distance and pushes Guavo back into the cage.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guavo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Guavo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva connects with a nice cross there... Guavo is looking wobbly and Silva recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Guavo to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Silva jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Miguel Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renan Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Andrade
vs
Petrov

170 cm
23
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Renan Andrade!
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, Kirill Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrade.
Petrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrov throws a right and a left that Andrade avoids nicely.

Petrov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Andrade wants to sweep but no luck.
Andrade keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Andrade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andrade looking for a sweep. Not yet Andrade, not yet.
Petrov trying to control but Andrade is working from the bottom.
Andrade is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Petrov is trying to control but can't.
Andrade prevents Petrov from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy.
Andrade tries to pass to full mount but Petrov defends it.
Petrov is not content to let Andrade control the position.
Petrov gets back to full guard.

Andrade avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Petrov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Andrade has picked Petrov up and slammed him! Petrov can't keep hold of the triangle and Andrade manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Andrade tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Petrov is looking for a sweep.

Andrade decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Andrade takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Andrade finds it's way through Petrov's defenses.

Petrov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Andrade!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petrov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petrov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Andrade can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Petrov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Andrade really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Petrov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Andrade can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Petrov looking to finish Andrade with some ground and pound. This is bad for Andrade!
Petrov prevents Andrade from getting the reversal.
Petrov punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade can't escape the position.
Petrov won't let Andrade get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Petrov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Andrade is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Andrade is working hard here to advance position.
Petrov looking to control but Andrade is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Andrade really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirill Petrov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Andrade lands a really nice looking cross but Petrov seems unphased.

Petrov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Andrade napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Andrade is trying to improve his position.
Petrov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Andrade tries to buck Petrov off but Petrov is having none of it.
Petrov trying to control the position but Andrade is working away.
Andrade tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Petrov struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Andrade kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petrov misses with an elbow to the head.
Petrov is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Andrade controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Petrov lands shots from the back.
Well, with Petrov on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Andrade is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Andrade has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Petrov looking for the RNC.
Petrov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Andrade.
Petrov trying to control.
Petrov is landing with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Andrade manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Petrov stopping the sweep attempt from Andrade.
Petrov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Petrov is pushing down on Andrade's leg trying to pass to half guard. Andrade is fighting to maintain full guard but Petrov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Andrade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petrov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andrade does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Petrov is trying to work for a kimura but Andrade is defending well.
Andrade is trying is best to control the position here.
Petrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrade keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrade tries to roll over but Petrov keeps him under control.
Andrade is trying to stand up here but Petrov is controlling him well.

Petrov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Andrade is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kirill Petrov!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sepala Mandiram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mandiram has chosen Meditation as his entrance music. 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.

Azevedo
vs
Mandiram

173 cm
24
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

163 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Charles Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sepala Mandiram!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandiram dodges the punch combination from Azevedo.
Mandiram staying out of range there.
Azevedo scores with a punch to the head.
Azevedo misses the shot to the body.
Mandiram tries to clinch there but Azevedo circles away.
Mandiram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azevedo.
Mandiram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azevedo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo misses the shot to the body.
Azevedo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azevedo throws a series of punches but Mandiram moves out of range.
Charles Azevedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo misses with a hook. Mandiram ducked under it nicely.
Azevedo lands with a good body shot.
Azevedo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Azevedo throws a hook but Mandiram avoids it easily.
Mandiram avoids the body shot from Azevedo.
Mandiram defending well as Azevedo loads up on a big left hand.
Mandiram blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Azevedo misses the target.
Mandiram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mandiram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandiram defending well as Azevedo loads up on a big left hand.
Azevedo looks to throw the jab but Mandiram is out of range.
Azevedo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mandiram tries to clinch but Azevedo is having none of it.
Azevedo throws a body punch but Mandiram moves out of range.
Mandiram is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Azevedo tries to bum rush Mandiram with a series of wild strikes but Mandiram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Azevedo throws a body punch but Mandiram moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Azevedo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mandiram doesn't manage to clinch there - Azevedo circles away.

Mandiram clinches up with Azevedo and pushes him back against the cage.
Azevedo is trying to break free.
Mandiram stalling.
Mandiram receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Mandiram continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sepala Mandiram.
Azevedo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azevedo thows a body shot but no joy.

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.
Azevedo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mandiram's head backwards.
Azevedo lands a lovely overhand right.
Mandiram moves in looking to clinch but Azevedo pushes him off.
Mandiram moves in looking to clinch but Azevedo pushes him off.

Mandiram has managed to clinch.
Mandiram has Azevedo pressed against the cage, preventing Azevedo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azevedo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mandiram has him pressed against the cage.
Azevedo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mandiram's elbow.
Mandiram holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Azevedo can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Azevedo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Azevedo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Azevedo misses.
Mandiram is looking to clinch but Azevedo is avoiding it.
Azevedo throws a shot from downtown. Mandiram moves away and avoids it.
Azevedo throws a series of punches but Mandiram moves out of range.
Azevedo misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mandiram looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo tries to bum rush Mandiram with a series of wild strikes but Mandiram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Azevedo throws a body punch but Mandiram moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiram avoids a punch combination nicely.
Azevedo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mandiram stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Azevedo swings for the body but Mandiram moves out of range.
Azevedo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mandiram dodges the punch combination from Azevedo.

Mandiram pushes Azevedo up against the cage in a clinch.
Mandiram is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo working hard to break the clinch.
Azevedo stalling in the clinch.
Mandiram avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sepala Mandiram.
No joy there for Azevedo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Azevedo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azevedo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo throws a series of punches but Mandiram avoids them all with ease.
Mandiram moves away from the strike by Azevedo.
Mandiram tries to clinch but Azevedo moves out of range.
Azevedo throws a series of strikes that have Mandiram backpedaling.
Mandiram dodges the punch combination from Azevedo.

Mandiram moves into the clinch.
Mandiram stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo wants to get back to striking at distance but Mandiram won't allow it.
Azevedo tries to circle away but Mandiram has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Azevedo.
Azevedo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mandiram controls his hands.
Azevedo tries to break the clinch but Mandiram is controlling the position.
Azevedo is trying to maintain a safe position but Mandiram gets an underhook and turns Azevedo into the cage.
Mandiram leaning against his opponent.
Azevedo is stalling here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mandiram has Azevedo pressed against the cage.
Azevedo is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Charles Azevedo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mandiram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azevedo throws an overhand right that lands on Mandiram's shoulder, as Mandiram tries to avoid the shot.
Mandiram doesn't manage to clinch there - Azevedo circles away.
Nice defenses there by Mandiram.
Azevedo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mandiram moves away from the strike by Azevedo.
Mandiram walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mandiram manages to avoid it.
Azevedo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Charles Azevedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Azevedo misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo misses the shot to the body.
Azevedo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azevedo swings for the body but Mandiram moves out of range.
Azevedo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Azevedo.
Mandiram avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mandiram moves away from the strike by Azevedo.
Azevedo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Azevedo throws a series of punches but Mandiram moves out of range.

That's two 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.
Azevedo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mandiram manages to avoid it.
Azevedo throws the left hand but Mandiram avoids the punch easily.
Azevedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Azevedo swinging wildly here.
Azevedo looks to score with a jab to the body but Mandiram is just out of range.
Azevedo throws out a loose jab but Mandiram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azevedo lands with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Azevedo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo throws a series of punches but Mandiram moves out of range.
Mandiram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azevedo misses the jab.
A punch combination from Azevedo misses.
Mandiram tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azevedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Azevedo throws a right and a left that Mandiram avoids nicely.
Azevedo misses with the combination.
Mandiram avoids the body shot from Azevedo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Azevedo misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azevedo. Mandiram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azevedo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mandiram.
Charles Azevedo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Azevedo misses the jab.
Azevedo keeps the fight on the outside.
Azevedo just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Azevedo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azevedo throws a hook but Mandiram avoids it easily.
Sepala Mandiram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azevedo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Azevedo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Azevedo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Azevedo!