EFC 25: Turshatov vs Gregor PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janos Bajnai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Hammer
vs
Bajnai

165 cm
28
157 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

178 cm
20
152 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janos Bajnai!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hammer feints and as Bajnai raises his hands in defense, Hammer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammer slips nicely into half guard.
Hammer is keen to just control but Bajnai is a slippery customer.

Hammer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bajnai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hammer.
Bajnai is looking to improve his position.

Hammer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bajnai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hammer.

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

Bajnai is defending against the submission attempts here by Hammer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bajnai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bajnai trying to hold on to Hammer's head to control him but Hammer postures up.
Bajnai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hammer.
Bajnai is staying active underneath Hammer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hammer is looking to stall here but Bajnai recovers full guard.
Hammer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bajnai tries to bench press Hammer off him but Hammer keeps the position.
Bajnai takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hammer wants to control but Bajnai is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hammer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hammer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hammer is staying tight to Bajnai's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bajnai defending against the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hammer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bajnai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bajnai taking punishment in the form of punches.

Hammer tries for a kimura but Bajnai is defending well.

Hammer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bajnai rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hammer's guard! Nice work there by Bajnai!
Bajnai trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hammer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hammer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hammer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hammer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bajnai keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.

Hammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bajnai keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bajnai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hammer controls the pace.

Bajnai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammer looking to sit in guard and control but Bajnai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammer has Bajnai pulled in close to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer keeping full guard, as Bajnai tries to pass.
Bajnai trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bajnai misses the jab.
Bajnai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammer.

Bajnai gets caught napping as Hammer dives in and scores a takedown. Bajnai manages to retain guard.
Hammer is in close to Bajnai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammer passes into half guard.
Bajnai is not content to let Hammer control the position.

Hammer is looking for a kimura but Bajnai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hammer to get the leverage.
Hammer is trying to control the action in half guard but Bajnai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Bajnai is defending against the submission attempts here by Hammer.
Hammer controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bajnai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hammer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bajnai defends it well.
Hammer throws a strike but Bajnai avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bajnai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Bajnai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammer postures up in Bajnai's guard and throws a big left but Bajnai blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bajnai is wriggling around but Hammer manages to pass to half guard.
Hammer trying to mount his opponent but Bajnai defends it.
Bajnai trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hammer scoring with strikes but Bajnai is staying in there.
Bajnai wants to control but Hammer is having none of it.
Bajnai is breathing heavily.
Hammer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer looking to finish Bajnai with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bajnai!

Hammer is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Bajnai is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Bajnai flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Hammer anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Bajnai and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Hammer slips an arm under Bajnai chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Hammer has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Hammer is squeezing on Bajnai like an anaconda would it's prey. Bajnai fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tom Hammer!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jicker Larndorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandor Orkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Larndorf
vs
Orkas

176 cm
28
237 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
237 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jicker Larndorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sandor Orkas!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Larndorf wants to clinch up but Orkas keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Orkas is defended easily by Larndorf.

Larndorf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orkas, pushing him back against the cage.
Larndorf lands a shoulder strike.
Larndorf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orkas looking for a takedown.
A short left from Larndorf.
Orkas goes for a takedown attempt but Larndorf pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jicker Larndorf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandor Orkas.
Larndorf lands a jab to Orkas's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larndorf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orkas fails with the takedown

and Larndorf counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice left hand lands by Larndorf.

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.
Orkas being controlled against the cage.
Larndorf lands a nice uppercut.
Orkas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Larndorf is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Larndorf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Larndorf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Larndorf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Orkas looks winded!
Larndorf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Larndorf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orkas backwards.

It looks like Sandor Orkas has been cut.
Larndorf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orkas backwards.
Nice body punch from Larndorf.
Larndorf lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Larndorf.
Larndorf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Larndorf scores with a shot to the side of Orkas's head.
Larndorf lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Larndorf.
Larndorf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orkas backwards.
Larndorf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Larndorf lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larndorf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Larndorf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Larndorf.
Larndorf lands a shoulder strike.
Larndorf lands a right hand.

Orkas is rocked!
Larndorf creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Orkas with a big uppercut! Orkas tries to clinch up but Larndorf pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Orkas to the mat! Orkas covers up and Larndorf unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jicker Larndorf!
Jicker Larndorf opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abner Llorent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Llorent
vs
Carvalho

176 cm
20
139 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
31
144 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abner Llorent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fabricio Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Carvalho scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Carvalho trying to mount his opponent but Llorent defends it.
Carvalho is thwarting Llorent's attempts to control the position.
Carvalho content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Carvalho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carvalho controlling the action here.
Carvalho trying to mount his opponent but Llorent defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Fabricio Carvalho hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Carvalho scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carvalho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carvalho looks to throw the jab but Llorent is out of range.
Carvalho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Carvalho misses.
Llorent tries a head kick but it misses.
Llorent drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carvalho lands a two punch combo.
Abner Llorent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carvalho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Llorent at a distance.
Carvalho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Llorent has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carvalho scores with a jab. Llorent acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carvalho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Llorent on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Llorent throws a sloppy head kick and Carvalho moves out of range easily.
Carvalho scores with a leg kick.
Carvalho scores with the left hand. Llorent knows he should have avoided that one.
Carvalho scores with a jab to the head.
Carvalho misses with a few strikes there.
Carvalho lands a nice looking body shot.
Carvalho sizes up Llorent with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carvalho misses with a looping right.

Carvalho moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llorent looking for a takedown.

Carvalho lands a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvalho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carvalho slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Llorent is trying to keep Carvalho in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Carvalho dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A combination from Carvalho does no damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Llorent throws a head kick that misses.
Llorent takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Llorent throws a sloppy head kick and Carvalho moves out of range easily.
Llorent has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carvalho finds it's way round the side to connect with Llorent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Llorent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Llorent throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Carvalho pushes Llorent up against the cage in a clinch.

Carvalho has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Llorent is trying to keep an underhook but Carvalho manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Carvalho has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Llorent regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llorent is looking to improve his position.

Carvalho seems to be looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carvalho in particular looking to stall.
Carvalho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carvalho stalling.
Llorent trying to hold on to Carvalho's head to control him but Carvalho postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llorent is trying to get back to full guard.

Carvalho is looking for a kimura but Llorent is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carvalho to get the leverage.
Llorent has his hands clasped together around Carvalho's back. He's all about the action.
Carvalho wants to pass the guard but Llorent is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llorent manages to get to full guard.
Llorent being controlled here, momentarily.
Carvalho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Llorent is keeping the position for now.
Carvalho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Carvalho postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Carvalho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Llorent swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carvalho is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carvalho is pushing down on Llorent's leg trying to pass to half guard. Llorent is fighting to maintain full guard but Carvalho has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carvalho in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Carvalho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Carvalho feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carvalho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Llorent is trying to control the position but Carvalho postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carvalho postures up in Llorent's guard and throws a big left but Llorent blocks it.
Carvalho is pushing down on Llorent's leg trying to pass to half guard. Llorent is fighting to maintain full guard but Carvalho has managed to sneak the leg through.
Carvalho with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Carvalho works his foot free and advances to mount.
Carvalho is landing with some decent strikes but Llorent is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Carvalho goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Llorent is on top in guard.
Llorent won't allow Carvalho to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carvalho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Llorent can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carvalho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carvalho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Llorent trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carvalho's guard.
Fabricio Carvalho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carvalho wants to improve his position but instead Llorent has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carvalho looks like he's trying to stand up.
Carvalho moves into full guard.

Carvalho scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Carvalho throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Llorent tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carvalho is in Llorent's guard.
Llorent keeping full guard, as Carvalho tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llorent trying to control the position.
Carvalho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carvalho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carvalho is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Carvalho's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabricio Carvalho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carvalho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabricio Carvalho!
Fabricio Carvalho opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Veljanovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Canavan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Veljanovski
vs
Canavan

182 cm
27
222 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

The Adrenaline Matrix

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikola Veljanovski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Canavan!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Veljanovski moves into the clinch.
Canavan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Veljanovski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veljanovski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Canavan blocks an elbow strike.

Veljanovski breaks the clinch.
Veljanovski fails with the takedown.
Canavan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Veljanovski's head backwards.
Veljanovski shoots in but no luck this time.
Canavan scores with a nice strike.
Canavan lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Veljanovski shoots in and gets a takedown into Canavan's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Veljanovski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Veljanovski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Veljanovski wants to control from the top but Canavan keeps moving.
Canavan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canavan keeping moving, preventing Veljanovski from controlling successfully.
Veljanovski connects with a couple of short punches.
Veljanovski landing some decent shots from guard.
Canavan controls Veljanovski momentarily but Veljanovski frees himself.
Veljanovski advances position into side control!

Veljanovski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Canavan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canavan is trying to get back to his feet.
Veljanovski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Canavan down.
Canavan tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
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!
Veljanovski is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Veljanovski is landing with strikes from the back.

It looks like Liam Canavan has been cut.
Canavan looks winded!
Veljanovski scores with punches to the body.
Canavan is trying to remain composed but Veljanovski is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Veljanovski has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Canavan is in real trouble here. Veljanovski gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Canavan is tapping out! Veljanovski wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nikola Veljanovski!
Nikola Veljanovski retains his light heavyweight title!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Turshatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lans Gregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turshatov comes to the cage accompanied by War And Peace. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Turshatov
vs
Gregor

190 cm
27
220 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

196 cm
28
220 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Turshatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lans Gregor!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregor lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Alexey Turshatov has been cut.
Gregor throws a one two combo.
Turshatov shoots in but Gregor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gregor misses with the combination.
Gregor connects with a single shot there.
Turshatov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turshatov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Turshatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turshatov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gregor counters with a series of strikes that sends Turshatov to the canvas! Gregor follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Turshatov is rocked!
Gregor distracts Turshatov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Turshatov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gregor working some strikes from top position.
Gregor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Turshatov's guard.
Gregor working some strikes from top position.
Gregor arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Turshatov's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lans Gregor!
Alexey Turshatov spoke after the fight, saying 'Bye!'.