RC 107.5 - Xin vs. Svetnala PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Penn
vs
fist

175 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry fist!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

fist moves into the clinch.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but fist has him pressed against the cage.
fist can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
fist has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
Penn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
fist is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
fist lands a nice knee to the body.
fist throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
fist misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penn.
Penn is trying to force a seperation but fist has the dominant position.
Penn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
fist missing with knees to the body.
Penn tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
fist landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
fist with an attempt at a knee that misses.
fist throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Penn tries to circle away but fist has him pinned against the cage.
fist tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
fist looks gassed!
fist missing with knees to the body.
Penn wants to break free but fist has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
fist tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
fist tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
fist missing with knees to the body.
Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
fist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Penn pulls guard.

fist has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Penn to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! fist is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Penn pulls down on the head and he's put fist to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eddie Penn!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Henry
vs
Scott

188 cm
20
191 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
24
195 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tito Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christian Scott!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Scott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Henry lands with an overhand left.
Scott dodges the punch combination from Henry.
Henry lands with a nice combination. Scott backs away looking to recover.
Scott slips a jab and a cross from Henry.

Henry moves into range and clinches up with Scott.
Scott lands a body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Scott connects with a knee to the head.
Scott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henry.
Scott missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Scott.
Good body shot from Scott.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott presses Henry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Scott.
Henry is breathing heavily.

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

Scott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.

Scott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry pushing down on Scott's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Scott makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scott.
Scott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henry cracks Scott with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Scott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henry is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Henry is looking to advance position but Scott has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Scott lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Henry hang on?
The referee warns Henry that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Scott throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Scott lands with some strikes.
Henry wants to get back to his feet.
Henry takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Henry holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Scott tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Scott has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Henry's face.
Scott putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Scott lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Scott scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Henry?
Scott throws some wild stikes that Henry manages to avoid easily.
Scott dominating with strikes here.
Henry is looking to get to half guard.
Scott breaks from Henry's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry blocking the ground and pound.
Henry tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott looking to control but Henry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scott working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Henry bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Scott 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.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scott is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Scott dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Henry jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Scott has Henry up against the cage in a clinch.
Scott utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Scott.
Knees in the clinch landing for Scott.
A right handed body shot lands from Scott.
Scott landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Henry.
Scott landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Scott has clasped his hands together around Henry's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Scott working the body and head with strikes.
Scott landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Scott cracks Henry with a big right hand but Henry just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henry is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Scott lands an elbow.
Henry taking a bit of punishment here - Scott scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott working the head with strikes.
Henry takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Henry takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Henry is not content to let Scott control the position.

Henry sneaks out the side door and pushes Scott away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Scott takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tito Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scott takes a swing at Henry's ribcage but misses.
Henry misses with a body shot.
Scott thumps Henry with a low kick.
Scott looks for a takedown but Henry sprawls well.
Henry misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry looks to throw the jab but Scott is out of range.
Henry looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.

Scott shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Scott was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Scott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scott breaks from Henry's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Henry squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Scott landing strikes from the mount.
Scott in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott landing shots from mount.
Scott lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Scott with shots to the head and body - Henry looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Scott misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Henry is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Henry taking shots to the head.
Scott is landing with some decent strikes but Henry is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Henry squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Scott lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Scott punishing his opponent with strikes.
Scott misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry really wants to buck Scott off and get back to his feet.
Henry is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scott landing strikes, looking to finish!
Scott unloading with bombs!
Scott looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Scott pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Scott prevents Henry from getting the reversal.
Henry is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Scott looking to finish Henry with some ground and pound. This is bad for Henry!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scott landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Henry that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Scott putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Henry misses with a series of wild punches.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scott shoots in for a double leg but Henry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scott thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Henry misses the target.

Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Christian Scott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Henry misses with some punches.
Scott lands a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Scott as the two fighters clinch.
Scott connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henry's face.
Scott drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Scott.
Scott tries to pull guard but Henry holds him up against the cage and eventually Scott drops back down to his feet.
Tito Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Scott.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Scott lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Scott.
Henry stops a takedown attempt from Scott.
A knee to the head by Scott.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Scott obliges.
Henry can't break the clinch.
Scott missing with knees to the body.
Henry stalling in the clinch but Scott improves position.
Scott landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Henry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Henry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scott keeps control of Henry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scott crunches a lovely knee into Henry's ribcage.
Scott trying to land knees to the body.

Henry breaks from the clinch.
Henry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Scott.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scott slips under a jab from Henry.
Tito Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Henry gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Scott to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Scott postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott being controlled here momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Scott advances position into side control!
Henry sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tito Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to get back to his feet.
Scott is nestled in close to Henry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Scott scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Christian Scott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henry wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Henry is pressing down on Scott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henry will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry is keeping the position for now.
Scott landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott scoring with some ground and pound.
Henry wants to stand and escape but Scott is having none of it.
Scott makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Henry pushes Scott off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Scott looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Scott won't allow Henry to sweep him here.
Scott stands up over Henry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Christian Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Henry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scott is aware though and is defending well.
Scott scoring with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scott winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Scott!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horse Mania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mania might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pink Floyd - Money. Mickey ONeill has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Horse Mania's chin.

Mania
vs
ONeill

191 cm
25
220 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

183 cm
21
205 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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, Horse Mania!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mickey ONeill!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Mania has managed to clinch.
Mania has a couple of punches blocked by ONeill.
Mania connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mickey ONeill has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mania.
ONeill letting Mania take a breather here.
Mania lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mania lands a knee to the head.
ONeill wants to break free but Mania has control.
Mania throws a blind hook that connects with the side of ONeills head.
Mania lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Mickey ONeill's cut even more.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mania.
Mania stalling against the cage.
ONeill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mania looking to throw knees to the head but ONeill is blocking nicely.
Mania throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but ONeill blocks it with crossed arms.
Mania lands an uppercut.
Mania pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mania obliges.
Mania lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Mania.
Mania lands with a light punch inside.

ONeill is rocked!
Mania with a knee to the head.
ONeill is still on wobbly legs! Can Mania finish him?
Mania with a knee to the head.
Mania jerks ONeill's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! ONeill drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Mania goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Mania because ONeill was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Horse Mania!

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samoa Rome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Krakow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rome comes to the cage accompanied by Samoan Death. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rome
vs
Krakow

188 cm
26
164 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

180 cm
26
162 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samoa Rome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Krakow!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rome lands a lovely overhand right.
Rome fails to land the takedown.
Rome slips under a jab.
Krakow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rome counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Krakow!
Krakow is trying to escape the mount.
Krakow throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Rome swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Krakow is now in Rome's guard. A big mistake from Rome there, giving up the dominant position!
Krakow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rome works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Rome looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rome preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krakow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Rome throws his legs up looking for a submission but Krakow uses it to pass to side control.
Krakow trying to control the position but Rome is working away.
Krakow fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rome can't do much from the bottom here.
Rome dodges the ground and pound from Krakow.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Krakow lands a nice looking body shot.
Krakow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rome counters with a shoot takedown. Krakow fights it but they end up in guard.
Krakow looking for a sweep. Not yet Krakow, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakow keeping moving, preventing Rome from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rome won't allow Krakow to get back to his feet.
Krakow keeping full guard, as Rome tries to pass.
Rome is working hard here to advance position.
Krakow is trying to control the position but Rome postures up.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakow trying to control the position from guard on top but Rome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krakow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rome is keeping the position for now.
Krakow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krakow trying to control but Rome is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krakow keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rome's head.
Rome keeping moving, preventing Krakow from controlling successfully.
Krakow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krakow is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Krakow wants to control from the top but Rome keeps moving.

That's four 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rome tries for a takedown but Krakow circles away easily
and Krakow counters with a two punch combo.
Krakow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rome counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krakow thinking.
Rome displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krakow throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Rome.
Krakow misses with a straight left.
Rome tries to move into range but Krakow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Rome throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Krakow was covering up waiting for the punch and Rome finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krakow manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rome shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rome showed some decent athleticism there.
Rome wants to control but Krakow is keeping him busy.
Krakow tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rome has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Rome looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakow wants to hold on but Rome pushes him away.
Rome really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Rome is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Krakow has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Krakow!
Rome keeping full guard, as Krakow tries to pass.
Krakow distracts Rome with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Krakow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krakow distracts Rome with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Rome has his foot on Krakow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krakow works his way back into a safe position though.

Krakow stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Rome has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Krakow manages to get his head free but now Rome has transitioned to an armbar! Krakow grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Rome! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samoa Rome!

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Mugabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mugabe has chosen The Zimbabwean National Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Davis
vs
Mugabe

187 cm
22
220 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

195 cm
22
210 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Control Nutrition

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taylor Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Mugabe!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis cracks the inside of Mugabe's front leg.
Taylor Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mugabe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Davis misses with a low kick as Mugabe jumps back.
Mugabe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Mugabe.
Mugabe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Mugabe moves out of range easily.
A cross from Mugabe lands.
Mugabe looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Mugabe scores with a nice head shot.
Davis thumps Mugabe with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davis. That's going to slow Mugabe down.
Mugabe misses with a double jab.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mugabe.
Davis misses with a head kick.
Mugabe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mugabe throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Mugabe looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mugabe.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Mugabe ducks down to avoid it.
Mugabe misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Mugabe misses with a wild combination.
Mugabe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mugabe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Davis.
Davis sizes up Mugabe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mugabe lands a really nice looking cross but Davis seems unphased.
Mugabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Good leg kick by Davis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Davis tries to land a front kick but Mugabe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mugabe avoids the body shot from Davis.
Davis works Mugabe's body with a nice hook.
Davis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Davis throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe moves out of range of the body kick.
Mugabe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davis can pounce on him.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis scores with a spinning back kick!
Davis throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Rob Mugabe has been cut.
Davis throws a front kick that sends Mugabe stumbling back into the cage.
Mugabe walks into a jab.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mugabe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Davis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mugabe's head backwards.
Davis scores with a leg kick.
Davis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Davis. That snapped Mugabe's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Mugabe drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mugabe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mugabe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Davis.
Davis scores with a head kick.
Davis thumps Mugabe with a low kick.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mugabe.
Mugabe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Davis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Mugabe misses.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mugabe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Davis does it's job there.
Davis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Davis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mugabe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Davis lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis with a nice cross.
Davis scores with a nice strike.
Mugabe ducks right into an uppercut from Davis.
Davis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A punch combination from Mugabe misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Davis.
Mugabe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mugabe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a head kick but Mugabe moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mugabe blocks a head kick by Davis.
Davis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Davis scoring well with a low kick there.
Davis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mugabe if he has to take too many more of those.
Davis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Davis scoring well with a low kick there.
Davis lands a nice shot that snaps Mugabe's head back.
Mugabe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davis.
Mugabe throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Mugabe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mugabe throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Davis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davis, right into the meat.
Davis connects with a single shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Mugabe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Davis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Mugabe'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.

Mugabe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mugabe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Davis lands a jab to the nose.
Mugabe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davis's head backwards.
Mugabe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mugabe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Davis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mugabe's calf.
Rob Mugabe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mugabe.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davis!
Davis dips to his left and cracks Mugabe with an uppercut!
Davis keeps Mugabe at a distance using the push kick.
Mugabe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Davis.
Davis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mugabe. That did some damage!
Mugabe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis lands a head shot.
Davis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Mugabe.
Davis throws a head kick that Mugabe semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Davis.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mugabe.
Mugabe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mugabe ducks right into an uppercut from Davis.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davis.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Mugabe's head but Mugabe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mugabe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis counters with an inside leg kick.
Davis 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.
Davis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Davis scores with a hook to the body. Mugabe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Davis with a jab.
Mugabe needs to keep his hands up - Davis had a free shot at his head there.
Davis throws a series of strikes that have Mugabe backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Mugabe.
Davis connects with a solid leg kick.
Mugabe moves forwards but Davis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davis.
Davis scores with a hook.
Davis keeps Mugabe at a distance using the push kick.
Davis catches Mugabe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Davis.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mugabe can do to turn this around?
Left hook, right uppercut from Davis.
Jab from Davis.
Davis scores with a jab.
Davis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Davis lands with an overhand left.
Mugabe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davis connects with a jab.
Davis connects with the punch.
Davis feints and then cracks Mugabe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mugabe down.
Davis throws a push kick but Mugabe slaps the foot to one side.
Davis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mugabe.
Davis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Davis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Davis tries to land a leg kick but Mugabe saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe misses with a double jab.
Davis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mugabe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Davis.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mugabe has time to react.
Mugabe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mugabe throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davis. That's going to slow Mugabe down.
Mugabe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Davis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mugabe. That did some damage!
Mugabe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis counters with a leg kick.
Mugabe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Davis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Davis.
A left lands for Davis.
Mugabe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mugabe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe looks to land a combination. Davis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A swing and a miss from Mugabe.
Davis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Davis thuds his right hand into Mugabe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Davis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Davis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good shot there by Davis.
Mugabe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice shot by Davis.
Mugabe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Davis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Davis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mugabe might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Davis has got the better of the exchanges.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Davis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mugabe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Davis connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Davis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rob Mugabe's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Davis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mugabe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis counters with a good low kick that Mugabe was not able to check.
Davis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mugabe.
Mugabe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick lands from Davis.
Davis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mugabe takes a step back to recover.
Davis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Mugabe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Davis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Davis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Davis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Davis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis catches Mugabe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Davis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Davis throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Davis. That snapped Mugabe's head back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Davis.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davis.
Davis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis is looking to slow Mugabe down with leg kicks.
Davis scores with a leg kick.
Davis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mugabe.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davis.
Davis throws a wild body kick that Mugabe sees coming a mile off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davis.
Mugabe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mugabe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Davis.
Davis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mugabe. That did some damage!
Davis lands a head kick. Mugabe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mugabe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Mugabe is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Davis scores with a jab. Mugabe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Davis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mugabe.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mugabe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davis.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Mugabe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davis.
Davis connects with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Davis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis stuns Mugabe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mugabe. That did some damage!
Davis scoring well with a low kick there.
Davis is looking to slow Mugabe down with leg kicks.
Davis lands a jab to the nose.
Davis cracks the inside of Mugabe's front leg.
Mugabe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Davis connects with a solid leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davis, as that shot connected.
Davis lands the left hand.
Donk. Davis catches Mugabe right on the button with a cross.
Davis with a hook.
Mugabe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis thumps Mugabe with a low kick.
Davis pushes Mugabe away with a front kick.
Davis connects with a solid leg kick.
Davis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davis.
Davis thumps Mugabe with a low kick.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Mugabe takes one on the button.
Davis lands a front kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davis.
Davis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Davis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mugabe on the side of the head.
Davis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Davis lands a jab to Mugabe's midsection.
Mugabe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Davis connects with a high kick.
Davis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davis connects with a solid leg kick.
Mugabe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mugabe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mugabe avoids the head kick by Davis.
Davis is looking to slow Mugabe down with leg kicks.
Davis pushes Mugabe away with a front kick.
Davis scores with a leg kick.
Davis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mugabe takes a step back to recover.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis cracks Mugabe with a good jab.
Mugabe fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis cracks the inside of Mugabe's front leg.
Rob Mugabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mugabe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Davis. Davis obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Davis.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:24
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Davis!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Harfager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harfager is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Amon Amarth - Pursuit of Vikings. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hirvonen
vs
Harfager

185 cm
22
196 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

188 cm
26
186 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Control Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hirvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harald Harfager!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvonen misses with a wild body shot.
Hirvonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hirvonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Harfager.
Harfager throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Hirvonen.

Hirvonen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Harfager did well to prevent Hirvonen getting side control.
Hirvonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harfager does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hirvonen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Harfager avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harfager defending well though.
Hirvonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harfager's head.
Hirvonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hirvonen tries to pass to full mount but Harfager defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Harfager keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harfager wants to get back to full guard.
Harfager is staying active underneath Hirvonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harfager pushes Hirvonen off looking to stand but Hirvonen dives back in and keeps control.
Hirvonen wants to free his trapped foot but Harfager is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hirvonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hirvonen is pressing down on Harfager's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harfager is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hirvonen throwing shots but Harfager is blocking nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hirvonen misses with an uppercut. Harfager saw that one coming.
Harfager is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harfager fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hirvonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harfager tries to avoid it but Hirvonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harfager to the ground. Harfager escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harfager tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harfager ducks under a wild hook from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen throws out a leg kick but Harfager moves out of range and Hirvonen only half commits.
Hirvonen cracks Harfager with an open hand slap.
Harfager feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hirvonen's calf.
Harfager wants to clinch up but Hirvonen keeps it at a distance.

Harfager pushes Hirvonen up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harfager lands a left hand.
Hirvonen is trying to force a seperation but Harfager has the dominant position.
Harfager with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harfager lands a good knee to the midsection. Hirvonen won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Harfager.
Harfager keeps control of Hirvonen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harfager landing knees to the body.
Hirvonen is breathing heavily.
Harfager on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harfager lands an elbow inside that Hirvonen shrugs off.
Harfager blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harfager has Hirvonen pressed against the cage.
Harfager lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Pentti Hirvonen has been cut.
Harfager lands an elbow inside that Hirvonen shrugs off.
Harfager unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harfager using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Harfager utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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!
Harfager lands a good knee to the midsection. Hirvonen won't want to take too many of those.
Harfager lands a right hand.
Hirvonen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harfager lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hirvonen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Harfager putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hirvonen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Harfager avoiding damage.
Harfager lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Harfager.
Harfager working Hirvonen over with knees to the body.
Harfager lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hirvonen.
Harfager just leaning against Hirvonen, taking a breather.
Harfager continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A left hand lands to the body for Harfager.
Harfager's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Harfager is working Hirvonen over against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hirvonen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Harfager scores a nice knee to the body.
Harfager landing knees to the head.
Harfager lands a nice elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirvonen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harfager is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Harfager lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Harfager - that landed with a thud.
Harfager is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Harfager digs a right hand underneath Hirvonen's ribcage. Hirvonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A frustrated look appears on Hirvonen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harfager landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harald Harfager dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pentti Hirvonen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Harfager tries to close the distance and clinch but Hirvonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harfager tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harfager fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harfager moves in looking to clinch but Hirvonen pushes him off.
Harfager is looking to clinch but Hirvonen is avoiding it.
Harfager tries to clinch but Hirvonen moves out of range.
Hirvonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Harfager.
Hirvonen misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirvonen dives in and grabs Harfager's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harfager pushes down on Hirvonen's head and hops out.
Hirvonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harfager moves in looking to clinch but Hirvonen pushes him off.
Harfager slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harfager doesn't manage to clinch there - Hirvonen circles away.
Harfager wants to clinch.
Harfager fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harfager tries to clinch but Hirvonen moves out of range.
Hirvonen misses with a looping right.
Harfager checks a leg kick.
Hirvonen shoots in and drives through. Harfager sprawls well.
Hirvonen tried to score with a low kick but Harfager checks it.
Harfager is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hirvonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harfager.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harfager tries to close the distance and clinch but Hirvonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harfager keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pentti Hirvonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harfager tries to clinch but Hirvonen is having none of it.

Hirvonen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Harfager is trying to defend but Hirvonen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Harfager is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hirvonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harfager defending well though.
Hirvonen 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.
Hirvonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hirvonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harfager wants to control but Hirvonen is keeping busy.
Hirvonen lands strikes from half guard.
Hirvonen lands with a punch from half guard.
Harfager wants to control but Hirvonen is keeping busy.
Hirvonen tries to pass to full mount but Harfager defends it.
Harfager avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen is keen to just control but Harfager is a slippery customer.
Harfager wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harfager tries to get to full guard but Hirvonen has control of the leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harfager can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hirvonen thows a huge punch but Harfager dodges it nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harfager throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harfager tries to clinch up.
Hirvonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harfager ducks under a wild hook from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen misses with a leg kick

and Harfager counters by clinching up.
A left hand lands to the body for Harfager.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harfager trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Harfager.
Hirvonen fails to pull guard.
Harald Harfager seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hirvonen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hirvonen stalling in the clinch but Harfager improves position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hirvonen as Harfager tries to tie him up.
Harfager lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harald Harfager showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pentti Hirvonen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hirvonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A leg kick checked by Harfager.
Hirvonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Harfager fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harfager moves in looking to clinch but Hirvonen pushes him off.
Harfager tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harfager.
Hirvonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Harfager.
A bone on bone clash there as Harfager blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harfager tries to clinch but Hirvonen is having none of it.
A low kick from Hirvonen is predictable there

and Harfager counters by moving into the clinch.
Harfager lands an elbow that stopped Hirvonen in his tracks for a moment.
Hirvonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harfager has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hirvonen gets control of Harfager's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hirvonen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Harfager wants to control from the top but Hirvonen keeps moving.
Hirvonen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Harfager is trying to escape the mount.
Hirvonen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hirvonen unloads with some shots from mount but Harfager bucks and avoids them well.
Hirvonen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Harfager looks a forlorn figure.

Hirvonen working for a submission but Harfager is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen lands a nice shot to the head.
Hirvonen looking to ground and pound but Harfager is blocking nicely.
Harfager is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hirvonen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hirvonen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hirvonen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Harfager is trying to escape the mount.
Harfager avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hirvonen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hirvonen thowing shots but they're missing.
Hirvonen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Harfager can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hirvonen raining down shots from the mount!
Harfager working to try and regain half guard.
Harfager is bucking up trying to escape but Hirvonen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen prevents Harfager from getting the reversal.
BOOM! Hirvonen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Harfager is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Harfager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hirvonen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hirvonen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Harfager blocking the ground and pound.
Hirvonen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Harfager taking shots to the head.
Harfager really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hirvonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hirvonen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pentti Hirvonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harald Harfager is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hirvonen lands with some strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pentti Hirvonen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harfager has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harald Harfager!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fredruk Reinfeldt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gynther Gail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reinfeldt
vs
Gail

199 cm
24
263 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
265 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE-GTI
SPARTAN FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fredruk Reinfeldt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gynther Gail!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinfeldt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gynther Gail seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinfeldt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gail will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gail.
Reinfeldt throws a shot from downtown. Gail moves away and avoids it.
Reinfeldt cracks Gail with a good jab.
Gail with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reinfeldt to score with a decent uppercut.
Gail fails to land the takedown.
Fredruk Reinfeldt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gynther Gail.
Gail shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reinfeldt defends it nicely.
Reinfeldt connects with a body shot.
Gail looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gail slips a straight right by Reinfeldt.
Gail avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Gail.
Reinfeldt lands with a shot to the body.
Reinfeldt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinfeldt scores with a shot to the body.
Reinfeldt throws the left hand but Gail avoids the punch easily.
Reinfeldt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gail.
Reinfeldt throws a front kick that sends Gail stumbling back into the cage.
Gail moves away from the strike by Reinfeldt.
Gail fails with the takedown.
Gail gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Reinfeldt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reinfeldt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Reinfeldt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reinfeldt.
Reinfeldt throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinfeldt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gail.
Gail ducks right into an uppercut from Reinfeldt.

It looks like Gynther Gail has been cut.
Reinfeldt thows a body shot but no joy.
Reinfeldt lunges at Gail with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gail's hand.
Reinfeldt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gail in his tracks.
Gail shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reinfeldt scores with a jab.
Reinfeldt dips to his left and cracks Gail with an uppercut!
A lazy left from Reinfeldt finds it's target.
Reinfeldt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Reinfeldt misses the target.
Reinfeldt jabs at Gail's body.
Reinfeldt misses with a straight right.
Gail slips a jab and a cross from Reinfeldt.
Gail moves out of range as Reinfeldt strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Reinfeldt as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gail shoots for a takedown but Reinfeldt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reinfeldt throws a hook but Gail avoids it easily.
Gail is trying desperately to land a takedown but Reinfeldt is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gail.
Horrible takedown by Gail or perhaps it was just good defense by Reinfeldt which made him look bad.
Reinfeldt lands an overhand right.
Reinfeldt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gail's hands.
Gail walks into a jab.
Gail keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reinfeldt.
A big left from Reinfeldt misses.
Reinfeldt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
No luck for Gail with that takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Reinfeldt misses its intended target.
Reinfeldt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gail shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinfeldt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reinfeldt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gail.
Gail throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reinfeldt's waist but Reinfeldt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gail off to one side.
Reinfeldt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gail slips a straight right by Reinfeldt.
Gail moves away from the strike by Reinfeldt.
Fredruk Reinfeldt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reinfeldt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reinfeldt lands the left hand.
Reinfeldt throws a jab when Gail was well out of range.
Reinfeldt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gail doesn't seem bothered though.
Reinfeldt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gail manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reinfeldt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reinfeldt sizes up Gail with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reinfeldt tests Gail's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reinfeldt scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredruk Reinfeldt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gynther Gail's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reinfeldt tests Gail's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reinfeldt cracks Gail with an open hand slap.
Reinfeldt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gail manages to avoid it.
Reinfeldt cracks Gail with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reinfeldt scores with a jab to the body.
Reinfeldt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reinfeldt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fredruk Reinfeldt is winning the standup battle so far.
Gail will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slow jab from Reinfeldt misses its intended target.
Gail has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gail is breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Gail 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinfeldt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reinfeldt misses with a looping right.
Reinfeldt works the jab nicely.
Gail changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reinfeldt tries to avoid it but Gail manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reinfeldt to the ground. Reinfeldt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Reinfeldt.
Reinfeldt thows a body shot but no joy.
Reinfeldt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Reinfeldt.
Reinfeldt stuffs the takedown.
Fredruk Reinfeldt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gynther Gail.
Gail keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reinfeldt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gail takes one to the side of the head.
Gail staying out of range there.
Reinfeldt connects with the punch.
Gail walks into a stiff left hand from Reinfeldt.
Reinfeldt scores with a shot to the body.
Gail takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinfeldt scores with a nice right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gail might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Reinfeldt has got the better of the exchanges.
Gail keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reinfeldt.
Reinfeldt throws a lazy right hand but Gail sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reinfeldt misses with the combination.
Reinfeldt misses with a straight right.
Gail showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reinfeldt.
Gail fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Gail shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gail seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reinfeldt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reinfeldt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reinfeldt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gail throwing strikes from guard but Reinfeldt blocks nicely.
Reinfeldt working a defensive guard here.
Gail tries to free his leg and advance position but Reinfeldt is retaining full guard.
Reinfeldt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gail's guard.
Reinfeldt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reinfeldt postures up in Gail's guard and throws a big left but Gail blocks it.
Reinfeldt throwing strikes from guard but Gail blocks nicely.
Reinfeldt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reinfeldt trying to control the position from guard on top but Gail is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reinfeldt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gail's guard.
Reinfeldt postures up in Gail's guard and throws a big left but Gail blocks it.
Reinfeldt is looking to work some ground and pound but Gail has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reinfeldt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gail is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredruk Reinfeldt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gynther Gail'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. This is the final round!

Gail shoots for a double leg takedown but Reinfeldt sprawls well. He's pushed Gail's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reinfeldt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gail.
Reinfeldt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gail staying out of range there.
Reinfeldt scores with a jab.
Reinfeldt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reinfeldt looks to throw the jab but Gail is out of range.
Reinfeldt throws a shot to the body.
Reinfeldt misses with a straight right.
Reinfeldt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gail can do to turn this around?
Gail takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good shot there by Reinfeldt.
Gail shoots in for a double leg but Reinfeldt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fredruk Reinfeldt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gynther Gail.
Gail shoots in for a double leg but Reinfeldt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinfeldt scores with a nice right hand.
Gail drops his hands momentarily and Reinfeldt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gail will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reinfeldt throws a jab when Gail was well out of range.
Reinfeldt throws a hook to the side of Gail's head but Gail sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reinfeldt lands with a straight right. Gail didn't see that one coming.
Gail shoots for a takedown but Reinfeldt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A shot to de liver by Reinfeldt. Beautiful body shot.
Gail is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice jab there from Reinfeldt.
Reinfeldt dips to his left and cracks Gail with an uppercut!

Gail is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reinfeldt throws a shot from downtown. Gail moves away and avoids it.
Reinfeldt misses with a straight left.
Reinfeldt just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinfeldt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gail steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reinfeldt.
A jab from Reinfeldt finds it's way through Gail's defenses.
Gail shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reinfeldt pinned against the cage. Reinfeldt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reinfeldt scores with a nice strike.
Gail displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reinfeldt throws out the jab.
Gail shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reinfeldt as he jumps to the side.
Gail ducks under a wild hook from Reinfeldt.
Reinfeldt just misses with a punch to the body.
Reinfeldt misses with a wild body shot.
Gail will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gail moves forwards but Reinfeldt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reinfeldt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gail shoots in for a takedown but Reinfeldt shows good takedown defense.
Reinfeldt throws the left hand but Gail avoids the punch easily.
Reinfeldt scores with a nice head shot.
Gail tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reinfeldt swivels and escapes.
Gail takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gail is still on wobbly legs! Can Reinfeldt finish him?
Gail moves forwards but Reinfeldt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gail seems to have recovered his senses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reinfeldt, as that shot connected.
Reinfeldt misses with a few strikes there.
Reinfeldt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gail throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reinfeldt's waist but Reinfeldt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gail off to one side.
Gail loses concentration momentarily and Reinfeldt pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Gail crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Reinfeldt finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fredruk Reinfeldt!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borre Oppeboen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse The Governing Body (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Oppeboen
vs
The Governing Body

190 cm
25
260 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

195 cm
20
285 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borre Oppeboen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesse The Governing Body!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oppeboen throws a series of punches but The Governing Body moves out of range.
Borre Oppeboen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Governing Body moves in looking to clinch but Oppeboen pushes him off.
The Governing Body doesn't manage to clinch there - Oppeboen circles away.
Oppeboen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oppeboen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Governing Body chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Governing Body steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oppeboen.
Oppeboen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oppeboen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Jesse The Governing Body has been cut.
The Governing Body wants to land a leg kick but Oppeboen is out of range.
Oppeboen takes a swing at The Governing Body's ribcage but misses.
The Governing Body tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Governing Body drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oppeboen lands a head kick. The Governing Body smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big right from Oppeboen misses.
Oppeboen tries a head kick but it misses.
Oppeboen throws a sloppy head kick and The Governing Body moves out of range easily.
The Governing Body keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oppeboen.
The Governing Body lands a high kick!
Oppeboen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oppeboen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Governing Body doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Oppeboen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oppeboen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oppeboen fails to land with a series of punches.
The Governing Body pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Governing Body lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Governing Body is looking to clinch but Oppeboen is avoiding it.
Oppeboen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jesse The Governing Body is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Governing Body tries to clinch up.
Oppeboen lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen blocks a low kick nicely.
The Governing Body tries to clinch but Oppeboen is having none of it.
The Governing Body throws a wild body kick that Oppeboen sees coming a mile off.

The Governing Body instigates a clinch.
Oppeboen is trying to break the clinch but The Governing Body has him pressed against the cage.
Oppeboen is trying to break free.
The Governing Body with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Governing Body tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oppeboen is trying to break the clinch but The Governing Body is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Oppeboen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Governing Body missing with knees to the body.
Oppeboen misses with some punches.
Oppeboen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Governing Body misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oppeboen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Governing Body has Oppeboen pressed against the cage, preventing Oppeboen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Governing Body with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Borre Oppeboen has been cut.
Nice body punch from Oppeboen.
Oppeboen has had enough of the clinch but The Governing Body keeps him there for the moment.
The Governing Body trying to land knees to the body.
The Governing Body tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Governing Body lands a knee to the head.

Oppeboen breaks the clinch.
Oppeboen scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Governing Body looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Governing Body uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oppeboen.
The Governing Body tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oppeboen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borre Oppeboen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Oppeboen checks a leg kick.
A big right from Oppeboen misses.
Oppeboen misses the shot to the body.
Oppeboen throws a lazy head kick
and The Governing Body counters with a good low kick that Oppeboen was not able to check.

The Governing Body closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Governing Body with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Governing Body has Oppeboen pressed against the cage, preventing Oppeboen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oppeboen is looking to break free of the clinch but The Governing Body has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Governing Body scores a nice knee to the body.
Oppeboen is trying to break the clinch but The Governing Body has him pressed against the cage.
The Governing Body keeps control of Oppeboen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oppeboen managing to block the knees to the body from The Governing Body.
The Governing Body landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Governing Body tries a knee to the head but Oppeboen blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppeboen wants to break free but The Governing Body has control.
Oppeboen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Governing Body misses with a knee strike.
The Governing Body throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oppeboen blocks it with crossed arms.
The Governing Body landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Governing Body connects with a knee to the head.
The Governing Body misses with a knee to the head.
Oppeboen is trying to break the clinch but The Governing Body has him pressed against the cage.
The Governing Body throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Governing Body unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oppeboen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Governing Body.
The Governing Body working Oppeboen over with knees to the body.
The Governing Body scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Governing Body misses with a knee to the head.
The Governing Body scores a nice knee to the body.
The Governing Body tries to land a knee to the head but Oppeboen blocks with his arms.
The Governing Body crunches a lovely knee into Oppeboen's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Governing Body tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Governing Body tries to land a knee to the head but Oppeboen blocks with his arms.
The Governing Body crunches a lovely knee into Oppeboen's ribcage.
The Governing Body tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Governing Body is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Governing Body tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Governing Body landing knees to the head.
Oppeboen takes a knee to the side of the body.
The Governing Body with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Governing Body lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Borre Oppeboen's cut is getting worse.
The Governing Body connects with a knee to the head.
The Governing Body tries a knee to the head but Oppeboen blocks it.
The Governing Body keeps control of Oppeboen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oppeboen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Governing Body throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oppeboen blocks it with crossed arms.
The Governing Body throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oppeboen blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen avoiding damage as The Governing Body throws knees to the body.
The Governing Body with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oppeboen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Governing Body tries to land a knee to the head but Oppeboen blocks with his arms.
The Governing Body tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oppeboen avoids it.
Oppeboen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Governing Body has him pressed against the cage.
Oppeboen can't break the clinch.
The Governing Body putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oppeboen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oppeboen is trying to break the clinch but The Governing Body has him pressed against the cage.
The Governing Body tries to land a knee to the head but Oppeboen blocks with his arms.
The Governing Body unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oppeboen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Governing Body throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from The Governing Body.
Oppeboen tries to break the clinch but The Governing Body is controlling the position.
Oppeboen is looking to control The Governing Body's arms but The Governing Body gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oppeboen has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Governing Body tries a knee to the head but Oppeboen blocks it.
Oppeboen stalling against the cage.
Oppeboen working hard to break the clinch.
The Governing Body looking to throw knees to the head but Oppeboen is blocking nicely.
The Governing Body misses with a knee strike.
The Governing Body with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oppeboen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Governing Body is keeping busy.
Oppeboen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Governing Body has him pressed against the cage.
The Governing Body tries a knee to the head but Oppeboen blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Governing Body.
The Governing Body using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oppeboen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jesse The Governing Body seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Governing Body throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oppeboen blocks it with crossed arms.
The Governing Body misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse The Governing Body showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Oppeboen misses the target.
Oppeboen thows a body shot but no joy.
Oppeboen misses with a few strikes there.
The Governing Body moves away from the strike by Oppeboen.
The Governing Body throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The Governing Body takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oppeboen connects with a right hand. The Governing Body shakes it off.
The Governing Body is looking to clinch.
Oppeboen throws a head kick but The Governing Body moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Oppeboen misses
and The Governing Body counters with a good low kick that Oppeboen was not able to check.
Oppeboen misses with an uppercut.
The Governing Body tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oppeboen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oppeboen throws a jab but it's blocked by The Governing Body.

Oppeboen tries to keep at a distance but The Governing Body has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Governing Body tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oppeboen lands with a left to the head.
The Governing Body looking to throw knees to the head but Oppeboen is blocking nicely.
The Governing Body connects with a knee to the head.
Oppeboen tries to circle away but The Governing Body has him pinned against the cage.
Oppeboen is trying to break the clinch but The Governing Body is controlling him.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen scores with a nice right hand.
Oppeboen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oppeboen. The Governing Body does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oppeboen swats away the attempt to clinch by The Governing Body.
Oppeboen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oppeboen throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh The Governing Body colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Oppeboen as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and The Governing Body is left battered and dazed whilst Oppeboen and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borre Oppeboen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between TT Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borris Whoopyourasski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy comes into the arena with Roky Erickson - Night of the Vampire blaring out of the sound system. Borris Whoopyourasski has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Boy
vs
Whoopyourasski

166 cm
24
282 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
260 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, TT Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borris Whoopyourasski!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whoopyourasski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Boy has managed to clinch.
Boy throws an elbow that misses.
Boy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Whoopyourasski blocks the elbow strike.
Boy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Whoopyourasski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Whoopyourasski dodges an elbow strike from Boy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boy.
Whoopyourasski blocks an elbow strike from Boy.
Boy throws an elbow but it misses.
Whoopyourasski blocks an elbow strike from Boy.
Whoopyourasski blocks an elbow strike from Boy.
Boy pushes off an throws an elbow but Whoopyourasski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boy throws an elbow but misses.
Whoopyourasski blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boy.
Boy misses with an elbow over the top.
Boy misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy misses with an elbow strike.
Boy misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whoopyourasski.
Boy lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Borris Whoopyourasski has been cut.
Boy throws an elbow but it misses.
Boy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Whoopyourasski's defenses.
Boy lands a nice elbow.
Boy throws an elbow but it misses.
Boy throws an elbow that misses.
Boy lands a nice elbow.
Whoopyourasski blocks the elbow strike.
Boy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boy has Whoopyourasski pressed against the cage, preventing Whoopyourasski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Whoopyourasski dodges an elbow strike from Boy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boy throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boy.
Boy misses with an elbow over the top.
Boy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy pushes off an throws an elbow but Whoopyourasski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boy throws an elbow but it misses.
Boy lands an elbow that stopped Whoopyourasski in his tracks for a moment.
Boy misses with an elbow over the top.
Boy misses with an elbow strike.
Boy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boy pushes off an throws an elbow but Whoopyourasski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Whoopyourasski's brow.
Whoopyourasski dodges an elbow strike from Boy.
Boy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boy has Whoopyourasski pressed against the cage, preventing Whoopyourasski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boy throws an elbow but misses.
Boy misses with an elbow over the top.
Boy misses with an elbow strike.
Whoopyourasski blocks the elbow strike.
Boy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on Whoopyourasski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Whoopyourasski is looking to break free of the clinch but Boy has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whoopyourasski tries to break the clinch but Boy is controlling the position.
Whoopyourasski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Whoopyourasski blocks the elbow strike.
Boy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boy misses with an elbow over the top.
Boy has Whoopyourasski pressed against the cage, preventing Whoopyourasski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Whoopyourasski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Whoopyourasski looking to slow down the pace here.
Whoopyourasski blocks an elbow strike.
Whoopyourasski takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Whoopyourasski's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Whoopyourasski's brow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Whoopyourasski blocks an elbow strike from Boy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Whoopyourasski leaning against his opponent.
Whoopyourasski blocks an elbow strike from Boy.
Whoopyourasski avoids the elbow strike from Boy, against the cage.
Boy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boy misses with an elbow over the top.
Whoopyourasski blocks an elbow strike from Boy.
Whoopyourasski blocks an elbow strike.
Whoopyourasski takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Borris Whoopyourasski's cut even more.
Whoopyourasski dodges an elbow strike from Boy.
Whoopyourasski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Whoopyourasski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boy.
Boy misses with an elbow strike.
Boy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Whoopyourasski.
Boy lands an elbow that stopped Whoopyourasski in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TT Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Borris Whoopyourasski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whoopyourasski.
Boy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whoopyourasski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Whoopyourasski scores with a body shot.
Good shot there by Whoopyourasski.
Whoopyourasski keeps the fight on the outside.

Boy moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boy throws an elbow but misses.
Whoopyourasski blocks an elbow strike from Boy.
Boy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boy pushes off an throws an elbow but Whoopyourasski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Whoopyourasski avoids the elbow strike from Boy, against the cage.
Whoopyourasski blocks the elbow strike.
Whoopyourasski takes an elbow to the temple.

Whoopyourasski manages to break the clinch.
Whoopyourasski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boy.
Whoopyourasski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like TT Boy has been cut.
Whoopyourasski scores with a one two! Boy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boy blocks a jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whoopyourasski. Whoopyourasski obviously looking to wear him down.
No joy there for Whoopyourasski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Whoopyourasski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boy.
Whoopyourasski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
TT Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whoopyourasski looks to land a body kick but Boy moved away.
Whoopyourasski thuds a left hand into Boy's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whoopyourasski misses with a head kick.
Whoopyourasski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whoopyourasski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Whoopyourasski throws a shot to the body.
Whoopyourasski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Whoopyourasski scores with a punch to the head.

TT Boy's cut is getting worse.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whoopyourasski misses with a double jab.
Boy tries to clinch but Whoopyourasski is having none of it.
Whoopyourasski swats away the attempt to clinch by Boy.
Whoopyourasski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

TT Boy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Whoopyourasski.
Boy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Whoopyourasski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Whoopyourasski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Jeez, TT Boy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Boy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whoopyourasski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Whoopyourasski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Borris Whoopyourasski!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ming Xin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Svetnela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xin comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Maria. The crowd seem to be enjoying Svetnela's choice of entrance music: Angel of Death by Slayer. This should be fireworks!

Xin
vs
Svetnela

180 cm
22
193 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

187 cm
26
194 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Skinshop (LOTS OF GIF`S!)
FinnFighters Nutrition

BUY ONE,GET TWO

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ming Xin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Svetnela!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xin misses with a double jab.
Svetnela throws a sloppy head kick and Xin moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xin. Svetnela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Svetnela lands with a kick to the temple. Xin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Svetnela misses with a head kick.
Svetnela tries to land a front kick but Xin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Svetnela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xin takes a swing at Svetnela's ribcage but misses.
Xin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Xin slips under a jab.
Svetnela throws a head kick that Xin semi-blocks.
Svetnela bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Svetnela throws a head kick but Xin moves out of range.
Xin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Xin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svetnela throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Svetnela at a distance.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses.
Svetnela throws a low kick but it's checked well by Xin.
Svetnela plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Svetnela throws a sloppy head kick and Xin moves out of range easily.
Svetnela pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Svetnela throws a leg kick that misses.
Svetnela moves in looking to clinch but Xin pushes him off.
Svetnela gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Xin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Svetnela!
Xin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Svetnela pinned against the cage. Svetnela gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Igor Svetnela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xin blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Svetnela.
Svetnela does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Svetnela looks to land a body kick but Xin moved away.
Svetnela scores with a head kick.
Svetnela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Svetnela.
Xin takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Svetnela throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Xin lands with an overhand left.
Svetnela fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xin is out of range.
Xin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xin checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela misses with a head kick.
Svetnela lands a high kick!
Nice straight punches there by Xin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Xin.
Xin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Xin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Svetnela. Svetnela obviously looking to wear him down.
Svetnela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Svetnela misses with a head kick.
Xin moves out of range of the body kick from Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Svetnela, right into the meat.
Svetnela throws a sloppy head kick and Xin moves out of range easily.
Svetnela slips a jab from Xin.
Xin shoots in but Svetnela avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Xin checks a low kick from Svetnela.
Xin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Igor Svetnela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Xin misses its intended target.
Xin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Svetnela can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svetnela scores with a kick to the midsection.
Svetnela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xin. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Svetnela 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.

Xin staying out of range there.
Svetnela tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Svetnela misses with a head kick.
Svetnela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svetnela tries to land a front kick but Xin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Svetnela throws and low kick but Xin moves out of range easily.
Svetnela misses the shot to the body.
Svetnela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xin.
Svetnela throws a nice inside leg kick.
Xin swings for the body but Svetnela moves out of range.
Svetnela connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin misses with a hook to the body
and Svetnela makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick misses from Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a sloppy head kick and Xin moves out of range easily.
Xin thows a body shot but no joy.
Xin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Xin throws a body punch but Svetnela moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Svetnela.
Xin throws a sloppy body shot
and Svetnela counters with a head kick.
Xin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Svetnela throws a nice outside leg kick.
Svetnela lands with a kick to the temple. Xin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Svetnela plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Xin misses with an uppercut.
Xin checks a low kick from Svetnela.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xin misses with a body shot.
Svetnela connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xin looks to land a left hand but Svetnela moved out of range nicely.
Svetnela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Svetnela throws the kick towards the body but Xin avoids it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Xin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Xin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Xin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Svetnela tries to avoid it but Xin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Svetnela to the ground. Svetnela escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Svetnela throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Xin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svetnela throws a wild body kick that Xin sees coming a mile off.
Svetnela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xin.
Xin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Xin blocks a head kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Svetnela circles away.
Igor Svetnela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Svetnela counters with a head kick.
Xin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses.
Svetnela throws a leg kick but Xin sees it coming and moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Xin blocks the leg kick.
Svetnela tries a head kick but it misses.
Svetnela keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ming Xin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Svetnela as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Xin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Svetnela can pounce on him.
Nice straight punches there by Xin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Xin.
Svetnela plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Xin lands with a nice body punch.
Xin avoids the head kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Xin throws the left hand but Svetnela avoids the punch easily.
Xin with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xin throws an overhand right that lands on Svetnela's shoulder, as Svetnela tries to avoid the shot.
Svetnela delivers a nice body kick.
Svetnela throws a head kick but Xin moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Svetnela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Svetnela walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Xin lands with a hook. Svetnela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Svetnela tries a head kick but it misses.
Svetnela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Svetnela throws a lazy right hand but Xin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xin scores with a jab.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses.
Xin swats away the attempt to clinch by Svetnela.
Svetnela tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Xin is able to avoid easily.
Xin avoids the head kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela looks to score with a jab to the body but Xin is just out of range.
Xin misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svetnela walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Xin cracks a nice hook into Svetnela's ribs.
Xin thows a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Svetnela misses.
Svetnela showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xin.
Xin thows a body shot but no joy.
Svetnela lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Svetnela avoids the body shot from Xin.
Xin blocks a head kick by Svetnela.
Xin throws out a loose jab but Svetnela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xin misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svetnela misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xin lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Xin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Svetnela doesn't seem phased though.
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svetnela attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Xin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A shot to de liver by Xin. Beautiful body shot.
Svetnela lands with a cross.
Xin scores with a hook.
Svetnela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xin.
Svetnela tries a head kick but it misses.
Xin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xin misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a half hearted mid kick.
Svetnela throws a head kick that half lands.
Svetnela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svetnela throws a sloppy head kick and Xin moves out of range easily.
Svetnela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xin.
Svetnela looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Svetnela defending well as Xin loads up on a big left hand.
Xin throws a right hand that Svetnela ducks under and follows up with a left that Svetnela also avoids with ease.
Xin throws a sloppy body shot
and Svetnela counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Xin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Xin punishes Svetnela's body with a nice straight punch.
Svetnela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Svetnela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xin.
Svetnela lands with a slapping head kick.
Svetnela throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a body punch but Xin moves out of range.
Xin blocks a head kick by Svetnela.
Xin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Svetnela defends it nicely.
Svetnela avoids the body shot from Xin.
Xin misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Svetnela.
Svetnela with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Xin misses.
Xin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Svetnela lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ming Xin clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Xin throws out a powerful jab.
Svetnela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xin lands with a shot to the body.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xin blocks a head kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela looks to land a right hand but Xin moved out of range.
Xin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Svetnela as he jumps to the side.
Svetnela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xin.
Xin blocks a jab.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svetnela manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin misses with a few strikes there.
Svetnela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Xin checks a leg kick nicely.
Svetnela slips under a jab from Xin.
Svetnela lands with a kick to the temple. Xin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Xin lands a jab.
Xin with a jab.
Svetnela missing with a left hand there. Xin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xin throws the left hand but Svetnela avoids the punch easily.
Xin moves out of range of the body kick from Svetnela.
Xin blocks the body kick.
Xin jabs Svetnela right on the nose. Svetnela blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Xin misses with a looping right.
Xin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xin misses with a wild combination.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses.
Svetnela throws a push kick but Xin slaps the foot to one side.
Svetnela scores with a leg kick.
Svetnela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Svetnela fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Xin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Xin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Svetnela did well to prevent Xin getting side control.
Svetnela is trying to control but Xin manages to pass to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xin tries to control but Svetnela wriggling away.
Xin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Svetnela is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Svetnela is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Svetnela can do anything to dispel that myth.

Xin has hold of Svetnela's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Svetnela manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Svetnela is controlling an arm, preventing Xin from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Svetnela is trying to escape the mount but Xin keeps good control and instead manages to take Svetnela's back.

Xin is looking for the choke from the back position but Svetnela is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ming Xin had his way with Igor Svetnela in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Svetnela.
Xin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svetnela moves away.
Svetnela looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Svetnela thuds a left hand into Xin's body.
Svetnela tries to close the distance and clinch but Xin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svetnela throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Svetnela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xin.
Svetnela plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses.
Svetnela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svetnela scoring well with a low kick there.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Xin avoids the head kick by Svetnela.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xin.
Svetnela throws a wild body kick that Xin sees coming a mile off.
Xin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice body kick from Svetnela.
Svetnela thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Xin if he has to take too many more of those.
Svetnela fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xin.
Svetnela looks to land a body kick but Xin moved away.
Svetnela misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Svetnela lands with a thumping leg kick.
Svetnela misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xin. Svetnela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Svetnela moves out of range of the strikes.
Xin blocks a head kick by Svetnela.

Svetnela forces Xin back against the cage and clinches.
Xin avoiding damage as Svetnela throws knees to the body.
Xin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Svetnela misses with an elbow strike.
Svetnela connects with a knee to the head.
Xin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Svetnela is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Svetnela.
Xin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ming Xin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svetnela prevents a body shot from Xin.

Xin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svetnela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Svetnela throws a sloppy head kick and Xin moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Svetnela.
Svetnela is looking to clinch but Xin is avoiding it.
Xin scores with a decent looking hook.
Svetnela misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Svetnela.
Xin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Svetnela.
Xin swings for the body but Svetnela moves out of range.
Svetnela throws a wild body kick that Xin sees coming a mile off.
Svetnela walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Svetnela scores with a push kick.
Svetnela scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svetnela moves away.
Xin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Svetnela throws a low kick, looking for Xin's leg but Xin calmly moves out of range.
Xin blocks the body kick.
Xin missing with a left hand there. Svetnela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Xin there.
Svetnela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xin.
Xin avoids the head kick by Svetnela.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Xin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Svetnela dodges the punch combination from Xin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Svetnela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Svetnela has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Svetnela!
Igor Svetnela is the new middleweight champion!