QFC Tournament 719 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruslam Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kavalane Stephenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Fedor
vs
Stephenson

165 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslam Fedor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kavalane Stephenson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stephenson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fedor tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stephenson is in Fedor's guard.
Stephenson won't allow Fedor to sweep him here.
Stephenson working some strikes from top position.
Stephenson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stephenson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stephenson chips away with some ground and pound.
Stephenson is in close to Fedor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stephenson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fedor is adopting a defensive guard.
Stephenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fedor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedor is trying to keep Stephenson in close.
Fedor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stephenson is one step ahead there.
Stephenson is in close to Fedor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stephenson throwing strikes but missing.
Fedor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stephenson won't allow Fedor to get back to his feet.
Stephenson wants to control from the top but Fedor keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stephenson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stephenson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fedor lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body punch from Fedor.

Stephenson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedor managing to control the position.
Stephenson stops Fedor from standing up.
Stephenson stays in close to Fedor's body and controls the position.
Stephenson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stephenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stephenson controlling from the top position.
Fedor pulls Stephenson in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Stephenson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fedor sprawls well initially but Stephenson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stephenson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stephenson prevents Fedor from standing back up.
Stephenson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stephenson working over Fedor with some ground and pound. Fedor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fedor regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fedor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stephenson on the ground.
Stephenson prevents Fedor from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson chips away with some ground and pound.
Stephenson stops Fedor from standing up.
Fedor is trying to keep Stephenson in close.
Fedor is breathing heavily.
Stephenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fedor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Stephenson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fedor's guard.
Stephenson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fedor wants to stand up but Stephenson is controlling him.
Fedor wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fedor misses with a looping left.

Stephenson shoots in and gets a takedown into Fedor's guard.
Stephenson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stephenson throws a strike but Fedor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Stephenson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fedor is looking to work some ground and pound but Stephenson has wrist control.
Stephenson trying to keep a closed guard but Fedor is proving a slippery customer.
Stephenson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fedor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stephenson is on top in guard.

Stephenson throwing strikes from guard but Fedor blocks nicely.
Stephenson throwing strikes but missing.
Kavalane Stephenson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor wants to stand and escape but Stephenson is having none of it.
Stephenson stopping the sweep attempt from Fedor.
Stephenson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stephenson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stephenson throwing strikes but missing.
Fedor keeping moving, preventing Stephenson from controlling successfully.
Stephenson throws a big right hand that misses.
Fedor working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stephenson postures up in Fedor's guard and throws a big left but Fedor blocks it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Stephenson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fedor is looking to regain half guard here but Stephenson keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Stephenson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Stephenson is breathing heavily.
Stephenson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fedor is avoiding damage well.
Stephenson working the head and body with strikes.
Fedor manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stephenson's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson thows a huge punch but Fedor dodges it nicely.
Stephenson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stephenson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fedor is looking to escape.
Stephenson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fedor is staying active underneath Stephenson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stephenson prevents Fedor from standing back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fedor misses the jab.
Stephenson moves away from the strike by Fedor.
Stephenson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fedor catches Stephenson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fedor stuffs the takedown.
Fedor sizes up Stephenson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stephenson misses with a takedown
and Fedor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruslam Fedor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kavalane Stephenson.
Fedor slaps away a takedown attempt from Stephenson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fedor thuds his right hand into Stephenson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fedor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fedor lands with a good body shot.
Fedor lands a jab to Stephenson's midsection.
Stephenson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslam Fedor dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fedor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fedor throws a looping overhand right but Stephenson ducks down to avoid it.

Stephenson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fedor's guard.
Fedor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stephenson prevents Fedor from getting back to his feet.
Stephenson landing with the ground and pound.
Fedor is trying to control the position but Stephenson postures up.
Fedor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephenson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stephenson throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephenson throws a strike but Fedor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Stephenson is pulling down on Fedor's head to control his posture.
Fedor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fedor throwing strikes but missing.
Stephenson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fedor tries to stand but Stephenson is controlling from the bottom.
Fedor scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stephenson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stephenson controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fedor throws a looping overhand right but Stephenson ducks down to avoid it.
Stephenson dodges the punch combination from Fedor.

Stephenson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fedor trying to control the position.
Fedor wants to sweep here but Stephenson controlling him for the moment.
Fedor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fedor's head.
Fedor has momentary wrist control but Stephenson slips an elbow through the middle.
Stephenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fedor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fedor wants to stand up but Stephenson is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stephenson throwing strikes from guard but Fedor blocks nicely.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Stephenson drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedor keeping moving, preventing Stephenson from controlling successfully.
Fedor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stephenson scoring with some ground and pound.
Fedor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fedor wants to get back to his feet but Stephenson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stephenson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stephenson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kavalane Stephenson.
I think Stephenson 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Kavalane Stephenson!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Kavalane Stephenson!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Kavalane Stephenson!

Kavalane Stephenson wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Kavalane Stephenson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hej Fuuh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cjirs Milky (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.

Fuuh
vs
Milky

170 cm
18
136 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hej Fuuh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cjirs Milky!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milky fails with the takedown
and Fuuh counters with a straight right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Fuuh as Milky shoots in.
Cjirs Milky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milky with a poor takedown
enabling Fuuh to counter with a crisp jab.
Hej Fuuh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cjirs Milky.
Milky misses with a takedown
and Fuuh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Milky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fuuh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fuuh stuffs the takedown attempt from Milky. Milky gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuuh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fuuh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Milky misses with a takedown attempt
letting Fuuh counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Milky shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fuuh's guard.
Fuuh keeping moving, preventing Milky from controlling successfully.
Fuuh 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.
Fuuh looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Milky puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fuuh wants to get back to full guard.
Fuuh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Milky is working away from the top position though.
Milky uses his free foot to push down on Fuuh's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fuuh.
Milky wants to control the pace but Fuuh is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milky wants to take Fuuh's back but he can't do it this time.
Fuuh is squirming around, avoiding Milky's attempts to control the action.

Milky working for a submission but Fuuh is keeping him at bay.
Milky prevents Fuuh from getting the reversal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuuh wants to control but Milky is having none of it.
Fuuh is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Milky looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Milky wants to take Fuuh's back here but Fuuh is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Milky is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fuuh is surviving well by controlling Milky's body position as best he can.
Milky takes Fuuh's back.
Fuuh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Milky on the ground.
Milky trying to control.

Milky is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Fuuh won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Milky off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cjirs Milky!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randy Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeg Elsker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hope
vs
Elsker

169 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
136 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Hope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeg Elsker!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hope throws a series of punches but Elsker moves out of range.
Elsker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hope with a body shot.
Hope throws a poor cross that misses
and Elsker counters with a straight right hand.
Hope tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Elsker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hope throws a hook but Elsker avoids it easily.
Randy Hope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hope swings for the body but Elsker moves out of range.
Hope swings widly with a right hand
and Elsker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hope thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Elsker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hope throws a predictable looking body shot
and Elsker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hope tries to clinch but Elsker moves out of range.
Elsker walks into a straight right hand from Hope.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elsker moves away.
Hope connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Elsker's hands.
Hope rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Elsker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hope misses with a body shot
and Elsker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Elsker dodges the punch combination from Hope.
A nice side step and Elsker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hope throws a lazy uppercut
and Elsker counters with a stiff right hand.
Hope throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Elsker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hope misses with a body punch
letting Elsker counter with a right hand.
Hope swings widly with a right hand
and Elsker counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope throws an off balance right hand
and Elsker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hope looks to land a right hand but Elsker moved out of range.
Hope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elsker.
Elsker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Elsker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hope.

Hope darts in and clinches Elsker up against the cage.
Hope swings wildly with an uppercut but Elsker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elsker working hard to break the clinch.
Elsker is trying to break the clinch but Hope is controlling him.
Hope lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elsker backwards.
Hope lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Elsker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hope misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope misses with the head strike.
Elsker is trying to break free.
Elsker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hope has him pressed against the cage.
Hope throws a punch but it's blocked by Elsker.
Elsker tries to break free but Hope pushes him back against the cage.
Hope scores with a nice hook to the head.
Elsker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Hope.
Elsker is trying to push Hope away but Hope has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hope stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Elsker wants to break free but Hope has control.
A nice left hand lands by Hope.
Hope keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Elsker's efforts to push away.
Elsker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hope lands with a right to the head.
Elsker is trying to push Hope away but Hope has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Elsker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hope has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hope.
Still in the clinch, Hope scores with a nice short uppercut.
Elsker wants to get back to striking at distance but Hope won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elsker can't break the clinch.
Elsker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hope scores with a shot to the side of Elsker's head.
Elsker blocks an elbow strike from Hope.
Elsker blocking some punches.
Elsker blocking some punches.
A short right from Hope.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hope lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hope works on Elsker's body with a couple of short punches.
Hope pushes Elsker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hope keeps control of Elsker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hope pushes Elsker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hope is leaning against Elsker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hope working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hope lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hope lands a body punch in the clinch.
Elsker looks winded!
Hope keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Elsker's efforts to push away.
Hope working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hope working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Hope.
Hope working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Hope 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.

Elsker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hope just misses with a punch to the body.
Elsker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hope misses with a hook
and Elsker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hope swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Elsker to counter with a crisp jab.
Hope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elsker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the body from Hope misses
and Elsker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Hope misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Elsker! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hope drives through and clinches with Elsker against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Elsker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Elsker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Elsker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Elsker tries to circle away but Hope has him pinned against the cage.
Hope presses Elsker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elsker is trying to break free.
Hope lands with a left to the head.
Elsker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hope.
Still in the clinch, Hope scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hope lands a hook that snaps the head of Elsker backwards.
Hope lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hope.
Elsker managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Nice body punch from Hope - that landed with a thud.
Elsker is breathing heavily.
Hope lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hope scores with a shot to the side of Elsker's head.
Elsker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Hope.
A right handed body shot lands from Hope.
Hope lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Elsker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hope lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hope missing with knees to the body.
Hope works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Elsker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope has Elsker pressed against the cage, preventing Elsker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Hope scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hope working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hope lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hope lands a hook that snaps the head of Elsker backwards.
Elsker can't break the clinch.
Elsker is trying to break the clinch but Hope has him pressed against the cage.
Elsker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Hope.
Hope lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Elsker avoids the elbow strike from Hope, against the cage.
A short right from Hope.
Hope lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elsker backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hope.

Elsker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elsker staying out of range there.
Elsker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hope dips to his left and cracks Elsker with an uppercut!
A combination from Hope does no damage.
Elsker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hope with a body shot.
Jeg Elsker seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Elsker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Elsker tries to keep at a distance but Hope has taken the fight into the clinch.
Elsker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hope lands a nice uppercut.
Elsker blocking some punches.
Hope scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hope lands with a short shot to the head.
Randy Hope has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Elsker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Elsker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hope lands a right hand.
Hope lands with a right to the head.
Hope scores with a shot to the side of Elsker's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elsker tries to break free but Hope pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Hope as the two fighters clinch.
Elsker wants to break free but Hope has control.
Hope lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hope lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elsker backwards.
Elsker is trying to break the clinch but Hope is controlling him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hope.
Hope scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hope is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elsker can do to turn this around?
Hope lands a left hand.
Hope lands an uppercut.
Hope lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hope lands a nice uppercut.
Hope lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Hope.
Hope lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Elsker is rocked!
Hope gets through Elsker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Elsker is still on wobbly legs! Can Hope finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hope.
Elsker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Elsker seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elsker wants to break free but Hope has control.
Elsker has had enough of the clinch but Hope keeps him there for the moment.
Hope lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hope.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Hope dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hope moves into range and clinches up with Elsker.
Hope tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Elsker is trying to break the clinch but Hope has him pressed against the cage.
Hope lands a knee to the body.
Hope lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Hope.
Hope digs a right hand underneath Elsker's ribcage. Elsker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hope lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elsker backwards.
Hope lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hope tries to land knees in the clinch but Elsker avoids the damage to the body.
Elsker blocks the elbow strike.
Elsker takes a shot to the head.
Hope lands a left hand that snaps the head of Elsker backwards.
Hope lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Hope - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Hope.
Hope lands with a left to the head.
Elsker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elsker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hope working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hope misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Elsker is defending well for now.
Hope working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hope lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hope.
Hope makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hope lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elsker backwards.
Hope works on Elsker's body with a couple of short punches.
Hope lands a right hand.
Hope is leaning against Elsker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hope lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hope lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elsker backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Hope.
Elsker is trying to push Hope away but Hope has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hope stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hope throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hope tries a knee to the head but Elsker blocks it.
Hope lands a left hand that snaps the head of Elsker backwards.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Elsker is defending well for now.
Hope lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Elsker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hope lands a left hand.
Hope misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hope lands with a light punch inside.
Hope pushes Elsker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hope lands a shoulder strike.
Hope lands a nice uppercut.
Hope tries to land knees in the clinch but Elsker avoids the damage to the body.
Hope scores with a shot to the side of Elsker's head.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Elsker is defending well for now.
Hope lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hope throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elskers head.
Hope lands a left hand.
Hope working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hope lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hope scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hope creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hope.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Elsker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hope lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hope is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Hope on the inside.
Hope lands with a short shot to the head.
Hope softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hope lands a hook that snaps the head of Elsker backwards.
Elsker wants to get back to striking at distance but Hope won't allow it.
A short right from Hope.
Hope digs a right hand underneath Elsker's ribcage. Elsker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hope lands a hook that snaps the head of Elsker backwards.
Hope lands a left hand.
Hope tries to land knees in the clinch but Elsker avoids the damage to the body.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Elsker is defending well for now.
Hope makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elsker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hope lands a body punch.
Randy Hope is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hope scores with a shot to the side of Elsker's head.
Elsker takes a shot to the head.
Hope scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hope lands with a right to the head.
Elsker is trying to break the clinch but Hope has him pressed against the cage.
Hope missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hope.
Hope working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hope scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hope creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Elsker is trying to force a seperation but Hope has the dominant position.
Hope throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elskers head.
Hope lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hope lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hope trying to land knees to the body.
Jeg Elsker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elsker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hope is defending well for now.
Hope lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Randy Hope!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Randy Hope!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Randy Hope!

Randy Hope wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Swinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rio Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammy Swinger has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Swinger
vs
Kid

175 cm
24
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sammy Swinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rio Kid!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid lands with a nice body punch.
Swinger takes one on the button.
A cross from Kid lands.
Kid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rio Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swinger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A cross from Kid lands.

Swinger is rocked!
Kid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Swinger shoots in for a double leg but Kid sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Swinger closes the distance but Kid moves to the side
enabling Kid to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swinger shoots in for a takedown but Kid shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Kid drops Swinger with a beautiful combination! Swinger stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kid is looking for the KO!
Oh Swinger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Sammy Swinger has been cut.
Kid cracks Swinger on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Swinger falls backwards against the cage. Kid follows up with more strikes that drop Swinger to his knees. Kid keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Swinger! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rio Kid!