QFC Tournament 485 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kusimo Kalante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Stuart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kalante
vs
Stuart

190 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kusimo Kalante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lee Stuart!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalante lands a right hook to the body.
Stuart takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stuart tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kalante lands a front kick.
Stuart goes for a double leg but Kalante avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kalante continues to drive forward.
Stuart takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kalante lands with a right hand.
Kalante thumps Stuart with a low kick.
Kalante connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kalante lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from Stuart misses.
Kalante rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stuart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalante turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuart dives in for a single leg takedown but Kalante sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stuart misses with a takedown
and Kalante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kusimo Kalante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Stuart.
Kalante scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stuart doesn't seem bothered though.
Kalante lands a high kick!
Kalante scores with a leg kick.
Stuart misses with a hook to the body
and Kalante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalante stuffs the takedown.
Stuart looks winded!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kalante. Stuart shrugs it off though.
Kalante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stuart on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuart on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalante catches Stuart with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kalante works Stuart's body with a nice hook.
Kalante fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stuart.
Kalante lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stuart will feel that in the morning.
Kalante throws a head kick that misses.
Kalante connects with a high kick.
Stuart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kalante lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kalante tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stuart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Stuart's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kalante.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kalante.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kalante 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 Stuart has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stuart and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kalante thumps Stuart with a low kick.

Kalante darts in and clinches Stuart up against the cage.
Kalante working aggressively here.
Stuart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kalante lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalante.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalante.
Stuart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kalante avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stuart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stuart's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalante tries a body shot but Stuart blocks it.
A short left from Kalante.
Kalante misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Kalante.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalante leaning against his opponent.
Kalante lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stuart being controlled against the cage.
Kalante lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kalante lands a shoulder strike.
Kalante stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kusimo Kalante dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stuart misses with a straight left.
Stuart walks into a jab.
Kalante moves in looking to clinch but Stuart pushes him off.
Stuart fails with the takedown.
Stuart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalante manages to avoid it.
Kalante lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kalante scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalante misses with a body shot.
Stuart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kalante.
Kalante tries to clinch there but Stuart circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kalante tried to counter with a leg kick but Stuart avoided it.
Kalante lands the left hand.

Kalante lands a big head kick that sends Stuart tumbling to the mat! Kalante takes a step backwards and waves Stuart back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Stuart is rocked!
Stuart should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Stuart leaves his chin hanging out and Kalante seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Stuart crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kusimo Kalante!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stenly Zdravkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Silver
vs
Zdravkov

185 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stenly Zdravkov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zdravkov loads up on a big right hand but Silver slips the punch.
Silver misses with a double jab.

Zdravkov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silver looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silver is trying to control Zdravkov's posture but Zdravkov avoids it.
Silver prevents Zdravkov from moving into mount.
Silver wants to control but Zdravkov postures up.
Silver trying to remain calm as Zdravkov controls from the top position.
Silver sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zdravkov blocks the strikes from Silver.
Silver throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver trying to control but Zdravkov postures up.
Silver tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Silver trying to hold on to Zdravkov's head to control him but Zdravkov postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zdravkov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zdravkov working some strikes from top position.
Silver is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Silver missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silver sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zdravkov is trying to stand.
Zdravkov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silver scores with a couple of nice shots.
Silver missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Silver is trying to work for a kimura but Zdravkov is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zdravkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silver working Zdravkov over with strikes.
Silver trying to control from half guard but Zdravkov is working away.
Silver missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zdravkov tries to get to full guard but Silver has control of the leg.
Silver thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zdravkov's head.
Silver not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zdravkov wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zdravkov defending well though.
Silver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zdravkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zdravkov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silver. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Silver is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zdravkov is just riding it out for now. Silver eventually gives up the hold.
Silver looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silver is nestled in close to Zdravkov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silver prevents Zdravkov from standing back up.
Silver is nestled in close to Zdravkov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Silver there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov gets back to full guard.
Zdravkov keeping moving, preventing Silver from controlling successfully.
Silver sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silver throws a big right hand that misses.
Zdravkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zdravkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zdravkov being controlled here, momentarily.
Silver working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silver tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zdravkov is able to avoid easily.
Zdravkov shoots in but no luck this time.
Zdravkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silver.
Zdravkov looks for a takedown but Silver sprawls well.
Danga de danga de dang - Silver scores with a four punch combination!
Zdravkov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silver misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver closes the distance and clinches up with Zdravkov, looking for a takedown. Silver pushes Zdravkov against the cage but Zdravkov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zdravkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Silver sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Steve Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stenly Zdravkov.
Silver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zdravkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Zdravkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zdravkov circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zdravkov looks to clinch
and Silver counters with a left and a right that stings Zdravkov.
Zdravkov dodges the punch combination from Silver.
Silver throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zdravkov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zdravkov shoots in but no luck this time.
Silver stuffs the takedown attempt from Zdravkov. Zdravkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Zdravkov goes for a double leg but Silver avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silver continues to drive forward.

Silver shoots in and bounces Zdravkov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silver postures up and lands a big shot to Zdravkov's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silver postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silver trying to control the position from guard on top but Zdravkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silver with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zdravkov keeping moving, preventing Silver from controlling successfully.
Silver cracks Zdravkov with a solid left hand.
Silver is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silver trying to control but Zdravkov is working from the bottom.
Zdravkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silver keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zdravkov's head.
Silver 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silver's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silver is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Silver drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silver jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Steve Silver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silver trying to control the position from guard on top but Zdravkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silver passes Zdravkov's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Silver there.
Silver is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zdravkov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silver lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silver lands strikes from half guard.
Zdravkov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Silver dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Zdravkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Zdravkov.
Silver wants to clinch up but Zdravkov keeps it at a distance.
Zdravkov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Silver moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zdravkov tries to clinch there but Silver circles away.
Silver is looking to counter the offense by Zdravkov and move into the clinch.
Silver displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zdravkov wants to clinch.
Silver pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zdravkov back to the cage. Silver follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Stenly Zdravkov has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver feints a jab promting Zdravkov to slip. Silver then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zdravkov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Steve Silver is winning the standup battle so far.
Zdravkov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silver is out of range.
Silver fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zdravkov doesn't seem bothered though.
Silver lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silver throws a series of punches but Zdravkov avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Zdravkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silver misses with a wild combination.
A leg kick checked by Zdravkov.
Some wild striking there from Silver.
Zdravkov with the counter takedown but Silver avoids it easily.
Silver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zdravkov.
Steve Silver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Zdravkov moves into range and clinches up with Silver.
Silver is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silver changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zdravkov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silver fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov shoots in looking for a takedown but Silver manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zdravkov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silver shoots in looking for a takedown. Zdravkov tries to sprawl out of it but Silver keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zdravkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Zdravkov dives in and scores a takedown into Silver's guard.
Zdravkov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zdravkov.
Zdravkov scoring with some ground and pound.
Zdravkov is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Silver looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zdravkov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov controlling the action here.
Silver is pressing down on Zdravkov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zdravkov's guard.

Zdravkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steve Silver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silver engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silver working some strikes from top position.
Silver is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silver drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silver jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silver working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silver is looking to work some ground and pound but Zdravkov has wrist control.
Stenly Zdravkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zdravkov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Silver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silver, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Steve Silver!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Steve Silver!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Steve Silver!

Steve Silver wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy GeeJr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korell Griffen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

GeeJr
vs
Griffen

195 cm
18
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sammy GeeJr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Korell Griffen!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GeeJr cracks Griffen with a right hand to the side of the head.
GeeJr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Griffen is able to avoid easily.

Griffen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. GeeJr was covering up waiting for the punch and Griffen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
GeeJr keeping moving, preventing Griffen from controlling successfully.
GeeJr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffen is one step ahead there.
Griffen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
GeeJr trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GeeJr trying to strike off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
GeeJr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Griffen wants to control from the top but GeeJr keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
GeeJr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Griffen's head.
Griffen fails with a takedown attempt.
GeeJr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
GeeJr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Griffen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
GeeJr connects with a nice looking jab.
Good standup being displayed there by GeeJr as he connects with a hook.
GeeJr fails in his attempt to clinch.

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

Griffen is rocked!
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!
Griffen is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. GeeJr just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Griffen has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sammy GeeJr!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haddidi Diouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Schwahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Diouf
vs
Schwahn

200 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Haddidi Diouf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Schwahn!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schwahn tries to sprawl but Diouf drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Diouf is looking to take a break and control but Schwahn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schwahn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schwahn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diouf manages to get himself to full guard.

Diouf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Schwahn is not content to let Diouf control the position.
Schwahn controlling the position for now.
Diouf is keen to just control but Schwahn is a slippery customer.

Schwahn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schwahn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schwahn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diouf pulls his head out easily.
Schwahn manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwahn trying to control the position.
Schwahn scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Schwahn trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Schwahn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diouf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diouf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwahn trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Diouf won't allow Schwahn to sweep him here.
Diouf has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schwahn is proving hard to escape from.
Schwahn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Diouf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schwahn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diouf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwahn is looking to work some ground and pound but Diouf has wrist control.
Diouf is trying to keep Schwahn in close.

Diouf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schwahn defends it easily.
Diouf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diouf can't keep his opponent in guard - Schwahn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Schwahn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schwahn scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwahn drops an elbow to the side of Diouf's head.
Schwahn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Schwahn drops an elbow to the side of Diouf's head.
Schwahn is nestled in close to Diouf, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Schwahn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schwahn not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schwahn is trying to control. Diouf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Schwahn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Schwahn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schwahn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diouf shoots in looking for a takedown but Schwahn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diouf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diouf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schwahn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diouf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schwahn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diouf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schwahn but Schwahn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haddidi Diouf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwahn connects with a body shot.
Schwahn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Haddidi Diouf has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwahn lands a slapping body shot.
Haddidi Diouf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Oooh a lovely combination from Schwahn sends Diouf down but not out. Schwahn dives into side control looking to finish.

Diouf is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big shot lands for Schwahn! That's hurt Diouf! Will he recover? Schwahn fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Schwahn!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freek Jansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armagadeuszymatomek Czesiek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jansen
vs
Czesiek

185 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
24
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freek Jansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armagadeuszymatomek Czesiek!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czesiek throws a solid leg kick but Jansen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Czesiek.
A combination from Czesiek does no damage.

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

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

Czesiek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jansen, pushing him back against the cage.
Czesiek is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Czesiek breaks from the clinch.
Jansen with a poor takedown
and Czesiek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Czesiek checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czesiek scores with a leg kick.
Jansen wants to clinch.
Czesiek misses with a leg kick

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Czesiek is working an open guard so Jansen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Czesiek 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 Jansen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jansen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jansen misses with a head kick.
Jansen fails to land the takedown.

Czesiek moves into the clinch.
Czesiek cracks Jansen with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansen is working for takedown but Czesiek is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freek Jansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jansen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Czesiek just stands there and leans against the cage.

Czesiek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Czesiek keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Armagadeuszymatomek Czesiek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Czesiek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Czesiek misses with a low kick as Jansen jumps back.
Czesiek throws a leg kick that is checked

and Jansen counters with a shoot takedown. Czesiek fights it but they end up in guard.
Jansen forces his way into half guard.
Czesiek is trying to stand back up but Jansen is controlling him
Czesiek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jansen.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Czesiek can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jansen stands up out of the half guard.
A head kick misses from Jansen.
Czesiek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jansen moves out of range of the leg kick from Czesiek.

Czesiek takes the fight into the clinch.
Jansen is trying to drag Czesiek to the mat but Czesiek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jansen tries to pull guard but Czesiek forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jansen wants to take the fight to the mat but Czesiek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jansen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Jansen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Good leg kick by Czesiek there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jansen moves away from the strike by Czesiek.
Czesiek tries to land a leg kick but Jansen saw it coming and moves away.
Jansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Czesiek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Armagadeuszymatomek Czesiek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jansen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Czesiek. Czesiek obviously looking to wear him down.
Czesiek throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jansen.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jansen or perhaps it was just good defense by Czesiek, which made it look bad.
Jansen is breathing heavily.
Jansen shoots and misses
and Czesiek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armagadeuszymatomek Czesiek dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Czesiek clinches up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Czesiek is pressed up against the cage. Jansen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Czesiek down to the mat. Czesiek avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Czesiek throws a leg kick but Jansen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Czesiek throws a series of punches but Jansen avoids them all with ease.
Jansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freek Jansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Czesiek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jansen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jansen checks the leg kick.
Jansen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czesiek looks to land a combination but Jansen avoids it well.
Jansen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Czesiek sprawls and moves away.
Jansen tries to clinch but Czesiek moves out of range.

Czesiek has Jansen up against the cage in a clinch.

Jansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Czesiek.

Czesiek clinches with his opponent.
Czesiek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Czesiek breaks the clinch.
Jansen misses with a head kick.
Jansen tries to clinch but Czesiek is having none of it.
Czesiek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Czesiek throws a series of strikes that have Jansen backpedaling.

It looks like Freek Jansen has been cut.
Czesiek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jansen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jansen attempts a counter takedown but Czesiek avoids it well and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czesiek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Czesiek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Czesiek wants it to stay on the feet.
Czesiek only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jansen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jansen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Czesiek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jansen defending well as Czesiek loads up on a big left hand.
Jansen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jansen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Czesiek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Czesiek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jansen letting Czesiek take a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Czesiek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jansen throws a nice looking combination but Czesiek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Czesiek throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freek Jansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Czesiek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Czesiek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jansen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jansen shoots for a takedown but Czesiek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A leg kick checked by Jansen.
Czesiek lands a right hook to the body.

Czesiek rushes Jansen and presses him up against the cage.
Jansen fails to pull guard.
Czesiek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Czesiek manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jansen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Czesiek pinned against the cage. Czesiek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Czesiek moves into range and clinches up with Jansen.
Czesiek lands a right hand.
Czesiek lands a nice uppercut.

Czesiek manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Czesiek darts in and clinches Jansen up against the cage.

Jansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Czesiek rushes Jansen and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armagadeuszymatomek Czesiek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Freek Jansen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Czesiek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jansen is out of range.
Jansen is looking to counter the offense by Czesiek and move into the clinch.
Jansen shoots in looking for a takedown. Czesiek tries to sprawl out of it but Jansen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Czesiek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Czesiek.
Czesiek throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Czesiek looks to land a combination but Jansen avoids it well.
Czesiek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Czesiek moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jansen darts in and clinches Czesiek up against the cage.
Czesiek has Jansen pressed against the cage.
Czesiek slowing the pace effectively.
Czesiek receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Czesiek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Czesiek throws an overhand right that has Jansen reeling! Czesiek follows up with more punches and Jansen is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Armagadeuszymatomek Czesiek!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boom Panot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arkadiusz Mackowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Panot
vs
Mackowicz

185 cm
24
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boom Panot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arkadiusz Mackowicz!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mackowicz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mackowicz lands an elbow inside that Panot shrugs off.

It looks like Boom Panot has been cut.
Mackowicz controlling the action here for a moment.
Mackowicz gets underhooks to prevent Panot's takedown attempt.
Mackowicz lands an elbow that stopped Panot in his tracks for a moment.
Mackowicz stalling.
Panot takes an elbow to the forehead.

Boom Panot's cut is getting worse.
Mackowicz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mackowicz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Panot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boom Panot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Mackowicz.

Boom Panot's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackowicz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mackowicz lands a damaging elbow.

Jeez, Boom Panot's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Boom Panot's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arkadiusz Mackowicz!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Petkanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech
vs
Petkanov

188 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dragan Petkanov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petkanov fails to land the takedown.

Petkanov forces Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech back against the cage and clinches.

Petkanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petkanov keeps Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech at a distance using the push kick.
Petkanov slips a jab from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
A jab from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech connects with a high kick.
Petkanov moves in looking to clinch but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petkanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses.
A nice side step and Petkanov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech avoids the head kick by Petkanov.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech appears to be looking for a big counter.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech stuffs the takedown attempt from Petkanov. Petkanov gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petkanov dodges the punch combination from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Petkanov is looking to clinch but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is avoiding it.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is looking for a counter combo.
Petkanov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragan Petkanov.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petkanov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Dragan Petkanov has been cut.
Petkanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Petkanov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech to the ground. Petkanov is now in Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech's guard.
Petkanov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech pushes Petkanov off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petkanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petkanov looks winded!
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses the shot to the body.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a push kick but Petkanov slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick by Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses

and Petkanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Petkanov.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech wants to take the fight to the mat but Petkanov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkanov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Petkanov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Petkanov breaks the clinch.

Petkanov clinches with his opponent.
Petkanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech avoids it.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petkanov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petkanov's efforts to push away.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech prevents a takedown attempt there.
Petkanov is trying to pull guard but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petkanov prevents it.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petkanov is working for takedown but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is calmly controlling the position for now.
Petkanov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech after a bit of a struggle.
Petkanov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is keeping busy.

Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Petkanov can't fight it off and eventually Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech manages to take the fight to the floor. Petkanov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dragan Petkanov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries to work over Petkanov's front leg with a kick but Petkanov checks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech. That's going to slow Petkanov down.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech drops Petkanov with a beautiful combination! Petkanov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is looking for the KO!
A combination from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech does no damage.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses with a head kick.
Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petkanov misses with a wild body shot.
Petkanov wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries to bum rush Petkanov with a series of wild strikes but Petkanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petkanov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech circles away.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries a head kick but it misses.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries a head kick but it misses.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Petkanov.
Petkanov moves out of range of the body kick.
Petkanov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech's waist but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petkanov off to one side.
Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragan Petkanov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petkanov. That did some damage!
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petkanov.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a right and a left that Petkanov avoids nicely.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses with a body kick.
A nice combination there by Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petkanov.
Petkanov wants to counter with a clinch but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech pushes him away.
Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech stuffs the takedown attempt from Petkanov. Petkanov gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkanov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech looks to land a combination. Petkanov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A bone on bone clash there as Petkanov blocks the leg kick.
Petkanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petkanov shoots in looking for a takedown but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Petkanov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech scores with a jab.
Petkanov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech. That one must have hurt.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petkanov can do to turn this around?
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is looking to land body kicks.
Petkanov takes a kick to the side of the head.
A combination from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petkanov dives in for a single leg takedown but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Petkanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech scores with a jab. Petkanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Petkanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petkanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech does no damage.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Petkanov backs up against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech. Petkanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dragan Petkanov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Petkanov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Petkanov moves in looking to clinch but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech pushes him off.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a head kick but Petkanov moves out of range.
Petkanov tries to clinch there but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech circles away.
Petkanov tries to clinch up
and Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech counters with a right hand to the body.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a nice looking combination but Petkanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech cracks the inside of Petkanov's front leg.
Petkanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petkanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petkanov shoots in and drives through. Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech feints and then cracks Petkanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petkanov down.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Petkanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Petkanov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech connects with a high kick.
Petkanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petkanov shoots in and drives through. Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech sprawls well.
Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragan Petkanov.

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

Petkanov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petkanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech finish him?
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses with a body kick.
Petkanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech fakes the leg kick and cracks Petkanov in the body.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech. No joy for Petkanov on that attempt.
Petkanov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech can pounce on him.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Petkanov shoots and misses
and Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech counters with a two punch combo.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is looking to wear down Petkanov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Petkanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech motions for Petkanov to come forward. Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a right hand that Petkanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Petkanov also avoids with ease.
Petkanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech wants it to stay on the feet.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a head kick that Petkanov semi-blocks.
Petkanov tries to clinch there but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech does it's job there.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech lands with a nice combination. Petkanov backs away looking to recover.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petkanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petkanov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
No luck for Petkanov with that takedown attempt.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petkanov. Petkanov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Petkanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech fakes the leg kick and cracks Petkanov in the body.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Petkanov avoids the head kick by Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Petkanov throws a big counter head kick but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech avoids it with no problem.
Petkanov shoots in and drives through. Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech sprawls well.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Petkanov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPetkanov.
Petkanov wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech!

Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech wins by unanimous decision!