QFC Tournament 731 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wasyl Plutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dumbledore Nearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Plutov
vs
Nearns

178 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wasyl Plutov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dumbledore Nearns!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nearns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plutov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Plutov wants it to stay on the feet.
Plutov lands a leg kick that knocks Nearns off balance momentarily.

Nearns has closed the distance and engaged Plutov in a clinch.
Nearns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nearns has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Plutov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Plutov is trying to push Nearns away but Nearns has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Plutov is trying to force a seperation but Nearns has the dominant position.
Nearns is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nearns jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Plutov walks away with a smile on his face. Nearns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wasyl Plutov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dumbledore Nearns.
Nearns shoots in and drives through. Plutov sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nearns fails with a takedown attempt.
Plutov tries to land a front kick but Nearns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Plutov.
Plutov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nearns is fending him off so far but Plutov persists. Nope, Nearns circles away and we're back to standing.

Nearns instigates a clinch.
Plutov working hard to break the clinch.
Nearns has had enough of the clinch but Plutov keeps him there for the moment.
Nearns wants to get back to striking at distance but Plutov won't allow it.
Nearns is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Plutov to keep the fight standing.

Plutov pulls guard effortlessly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nearns won't allow Plutov to sweep him here.
Plutov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nearns manages to get himself to full guard.

Plutov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Nearns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Plutov trying to control the position from guard on top but Nearns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plutov preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plutov wants to control from the top but Nearns keeps moving.
Nearns working a defensive guard but Plutov passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nearns wants to control the action here but instead Plutov manages to pass to full mount!
Nearns is in all sorts of trouble here.
Plutov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nearns is in all sorts of trouble here.

Plutov is working for a guillotine from mount but Nearns frees his head quite easily.
Plutov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nearns looks a forlorn figure.
Nearns keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nearns wants to control but Plutov is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nearns can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Plutov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Plutov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Plutov 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.
Plutov cracks Nearns with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nearns wants to hold on but Plutov pushes him away.
Nearns is looking to get to half guard.
Nearns is squirming around, avoiding Plutov's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasyl Plutov dominated that round.
That's time! Plutov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nearns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Plutov is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nearns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nearns needs to keep his hands up - Plutov had a free shot at his head there.
Plutov throws a front kick that sends Nearns stumbling back into the cage.
Wasyl Plutov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nearns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plutov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Nearns counter with a right hand.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nearns or perhaps it was just good defense by Plutov, which made it look bad.
Nearns shoots in looking for a takedown. Plutov tries to sprawl out of it but Nearns keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Plutov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Plutov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nearns can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov tries to bum rush Nearns with a series of wild strikes but Nearns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nearns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Plutov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Nearns looks to move away, Plutov throws a big counter combo but Nearns just gets out of the way.
Plutov shoots in looking for a takedown. Nearns tries to sprawl out of it but Plutov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nearns manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Plutov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wasyl Plutov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nearns tries to score a power double leg takedown but Plutov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nearns somewhat.

That's two 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.
Nearns has a takedown stuffed.
Nearns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Nearns closes the distance and clinches.
Nearns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plutov's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Nearns fails to land.
Nearns has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Plutov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Plutov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nearns gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Plutov drags the fight down to the ground.
Plutov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov working some strikes from top position.
Plutov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nearns wants to sweep here but Plutov controlling him for the moment.
Plutov distracts Nearns with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Plutov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Plutov trying to control but Nearns is working from the bottom.
Nearns working a defensive guard but Plutov passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plutov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Plutov looking to control but Nearns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Nearns tries to improve his position but Plutov has taken his back! Plutov has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Nearns tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Plutov pushes Nearns away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wasyl Plutov!
A relieved looking Wasyl Plutov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fury
vs
Tanaka

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomas Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akira Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fury forces Tanaka back against the cage and clinches.
Knees to the body from Tanaka.
Fury tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tanaka avoids it.
Fury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tanaka trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fury working hard to break the clinch.
Fury is trying to break free.
Tanaka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fury avoids it.
Knees to the body from Fury.
Fury can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tanaka as Fury tries to tie him up.
Fury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fury fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tanaka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fury breaks the clinch.
Akira Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Fury circles away.
Fury goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fury takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Fury. No joy for Tanaka on that attempt.
Tanaka tries to clinch up.
Fury changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Tanaka gets caught napping as Fury dives in and scores a takedown. Tanaka manages to retain guard.
Tanaka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fury controls the pace.
Fury has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fury's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tanaka's guard.

Fury is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tanaka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fury.
Fury sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury is thwarting Tanaka's attempts to control the position.
Tanaka wants to get back to his feet.
Fury trying to pass the guard but Tanaka defending well.
Fury sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fury swinging wildly here.
Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fury.

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.
Nice sprawl there from Fury as Tanaka shoots in.
Tanaka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fury avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Fury swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fury tried to counter with a leg kick but Tanaka avoided it.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fury paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fury throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tanaka avoids it.

Fury feints and as Tanaka raises his hands in defense, Fury changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Tanaka wriggles free and stands up.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Fury as Tanaka shoots in.
Tomas Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Tanaka.
Fury tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tanaka swivels and escapes.
Fury is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tanaka instigates a clinch.
Tanaka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fury takes an elbow to the temple.
Tanaka is pressed up against the cage. Fury has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tanaka down to the mat. Tanaka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tomas Fury will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fury misses with a body kick.
Tanaka unleashes a big counter combination but Fury bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Fury pushes Tanaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Fury is working for takedown but Tanaka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tanaka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tanaka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fury lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Tanaka.
Tanaka crunches a lovely knee into Fury's ribcage.
Tanaka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tanaka scores a nice knee to the body.
Tanaka stalling in the clinch but Fury improves position.
Knees to the body from Tanaka.
Tanaka 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!
Tanaka lands a good knee to the midsection. Fury won't want to take too many of those.
Tanaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tanaka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fury in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tanaka landing knees to the body.
Tanaka lands a knee to the body.
Tanaka missing with knees to the body.
Fury managing to block the knees to the body from Tanaka.
Tanaka blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tanaka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fury is trying to break the clinch but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage.
Tanaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fury is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tanaka missing with knees to the body.
Tanaka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fury in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Tanaka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fury tries for a takedown but Tanaka manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fury lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tanaka working Fury over with knees to the body.
Tanaka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tanaka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tanaka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Akira Tanaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tanaka scores a nice knee to the body.
Tanaka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fury in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury wants to get back to striking at distance but Tanaka won't allow it.
Tanaka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tanaka lands a nice knee to the body.
Fury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Fury gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tanaka regains guard.
Fury throws a strike but Tanaka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tanaka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fury, up you get!

Tanaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Come on Tanaka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tanaka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tanaka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fury lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Tanaka landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka lands an elbow just above Fury 's eye.
Tanaka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tanaka missing with knees to the body.
Fury managing to block the knees to the body from Tanaka.
Fury has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tanaka after a bit of a struggle.
Tanaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Fury avoids the damage to the body.

Fury drags the fight down to the ground.

Tanaka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Tanaka moves into range and clinches up with Fury.
Tanaka looking to stall.
Tanaka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fury is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fury darts in and clinches Tanaka up against the cage.
Tanaka crunches a lovely knee into Fury's ribcage.
Tanaka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fury tries to land a knee to the head but Tanaka blocks with his arms.
Tanaka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fury in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tanaka scores a nice knee to the body.
Tanaka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tanaka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tanaka obliges.
A knee to the head by Tanaka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tanaka crunches a lovely knee into Fury's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanaka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tanaka crunches a lovely knee into Fury's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Tanaka.
Tanaka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fury in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tanaka with a knee to the head.
Fury working hard to break the clinch.
Tanaka lands an elbow inside.
Fury looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fury on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanaka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tanaka lands a nice knee to the body.
Fury jumps guard but Tanaka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tanaka scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fury tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tanaka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fury is trying to break the clinch but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage.
Tanaka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fury in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tanaka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fury in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Fury decides to pull guard.
Tanaka with a nice head shot there.

Fury looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fury wants to sweep here but Tanaka controlling him for the moment.
Fury looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka slips nicely into half guard.
Tanaka wants to pass to mount but Fury is defending the position.
Fury is trying to stand back up but Tanaka is controlling him
Tanaka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tanaka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fury does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Tanaka decides to stand up.
Tanaka is looking to clinch but Fury is avoiding it.
Fury throws a big counter combination but Tanaka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Tanaka moves into the clinch successfully.
Fury drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Fury avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fury has Tanaka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tanaka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tanaka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fury avoiding damage as Tanaka throws knees to the body.
Fury is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tanaka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tanaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fury takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fury wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tomas Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akira Tanaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fury misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Tanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tanaka 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Akira Tanaka!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Akira Tanaka!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Akira Tanaka!

Akira Tanaka wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kolip Polik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Polik
vs
McGregor

170 cm
24
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kolip Polik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Conor McGregor !
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Polik appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Polik gets tackled into the cage by McGregor . McGregor maintains the clinch.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Polik.
Polik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Polik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Polik is working McGregor over against the cage.
McGregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Polik uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Polik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Polik.
McGregor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Polik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Polik lands a body punch.
Polik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polik lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
Polik presses McGregor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Polik.
Polik lands with a light punch inside.
Polik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor can't find room to land a body shot as Polik controls the action.
Polik pushes McGregor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor misses with a body punch.
Polik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Polik blocking some punches.
Polik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Polik lands a hook that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Polik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGregor .
Polik lands with a light punch inside.
Polik presses McGregor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGregor looks winded!
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Polik.
Polik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Polik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Polik lands a hook that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polik blocking some punches.
Polik is working McGregor over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Polik.
Polik lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Polik.
Polik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Polik gets through McGregor 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Polik.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGregor .
Polik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Polik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Polik.
Polik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Polik - that landed with a thud.
Polik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Polik.
Polik blocks a body shot from McGregor .
Good body shot from Polik.
Polik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Polik lands a hook that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Polik scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGregor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Polik.
Polik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polik lands with a right to the head.
Polik lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Polik lands a left hand.
McGregor misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Polik.
Polik lands a body punch in the clinch.
Polik works on McGregor 's body with a couple of short punches.
Polik scores with a hook to the body.
Polik lands an uppercut.
Polik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
A short right from Polik on the inside.
Polik scores with a shot to the side of McGregor 's head.
A short body shot lands from Polik as the two fighters clinch.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Polik.
Polik scores with a shoulder strike.
Polik works on McGregor 's body with a couple of short punches.
Polik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Polik.
Polik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Polik lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Polik - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Polik.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Polik scores with a shot to the side of McGregor 's head.
Polik lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Polik lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Polik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Polik pushes McGregor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Polik lands a body punch.
Polik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Polik lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
A shot in the inside from Polik.
Polik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Polik digs a right hand underneath McGregor 's ribcage. McGregor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Polik lands an uppercut.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Polik is leaning against McGregor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Polik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Polik lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kolip Polik 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.

Polik lands with a straight right. McGregor didn't see that one coming.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Polik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick
and Polik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Polik closes the distance and pushes McGregor back into the cage.
Polik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Polik.
Polik lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
McGregor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polik lands with a right to the head.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Polik.
Polik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Polik.
A short uppercut from Polik.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polik digs a right hand into McGregor 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGregor 's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Polik.
Polik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Polik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Polik lands with a short shot to the head.
Polik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Polik lands an uppercut.
Polik gets through McGregor 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Polik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?
A right handed body shot lands from Polik.
Polik lands an uppercut.
Polik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Polik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Polik lands a nice uppercut.
Polik lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Polik lands a hook that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Polik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Polik.
Polik blocking some punches.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Polik.
Kolip Polik has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Polik scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Polik.
A short right from Polik.
A short right from Polik on the inside.
McGregor working aggressively here.
Polik cracks McGregor with a nice body shot.
Polik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Polik lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Polik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Polik lands a nice uppercut.
Polik gets through McGregor 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Polik.
Polik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGregor .
McGregor misses with the head strike.
Polik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Polik gets through McGregor 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Polik lands with a left to the head.
Polik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Polik scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Polik.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Polik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGregor takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Polik.
A nice left hand lands by Polik.
Polik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Polik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Polik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Polik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGregor or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Polik.
Polik lands a nice shot to the body.
Polik is leaning against McGregor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Polik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Polik.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Polik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Polik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Polik lands with a short shot to the head.
Polik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Polik.
Polik lands a body punch in the clinch.
Polik lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Polik.
Polik digs a right hand into McGregor 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGregor 's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Polik.
Polik scores with a shoulder strike.
Polik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Polik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGregor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Polik lands with a short shot to the head.
Polik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Polik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Polik lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot in the inside from Polik.
Polik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Polik lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Polik.
A short right from Polik on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kolip Polik dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Polik clobbers McGregor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Polik cracks a nice hook into McGregor 's ribs.
McGregor misses with a hook. Polik ducked under it nicely.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Polik moves out of range easily.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Polik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

McGregor moves into the clinch.
Polik lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Polik - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGregor .
Polik lands a left hand.
Polik lands a shoulder strike.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Polik scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Polik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Polik scores with a shot to the side of McGregor 's head.
Polik lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Polik.
Polik digs a right hand underneath McGregor 's ribcage. McGregor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Polik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Polik.
Polik cracks McGregor with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Polik.
Polik lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Polik.
Polik is working McGregor over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Polik.
A short right from Polik on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Polik lands with a right to the head.
Polik lands a left hand.
A short left from Polik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polik lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
A short body shot lands from Polik as the two fighters clinch.
Polik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Polik lands a nice uppercut.
McGregor misses with a punch to the body.
Polik lands a body punch.
Polik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Polik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Polik pushes McGregor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGregor 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Polik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGregor s head.
Polik scores with a shot to the side of McGregor 's head.
Polik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Polik lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Polik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Polik scores with a hook to the body.
Polik lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Polik.
Polik lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Polik.
Polik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Polik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Polik lands with a short shot to the head.
Polik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Polik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Polik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGregor s head.
Polik lands a left hand.
Kolip Polik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Polik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Polik uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polik's elbow.
McGregor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Polik.
Polik scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGregor .
McGregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Polik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polik scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
Conor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGregor .

And that's the end of the fight!
Kolip Polik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Polik 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Kolip Polik!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Kolip Polik!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Kolip Polik!

Kolip Polik wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Kolip Polik thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Colin Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Pushkarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Garcia
vs
Pushkarev

178 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Colin Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksim Pushkarev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Pushkarev with that takedown attempt.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pushkarev at a distance.
Garcia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pushkarev in his tracks.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Colin Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pushkarev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garcia scores with a nice right hand.

Pushkarev is rocked!
Garcia is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Pushkarev like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Pushkarev from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colin Garcia!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Macgrager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adel Sadeq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Macgrager
vs
Sadeq

185 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Conor Macgrager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adel Sadeq!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macgrager moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sadeq shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Macgrager pinned against the cage. Macgrager gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Macgrager throws a quick counter head kick but Sadeq was just out of range.
Sadeq avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macgrager fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Macgrager blocks a head kick by Sadeq.
Macgrager misses with a takedown attempt - Sadeq sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sadeq throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macgrager lands a jab-cross combination.

Sadeq darts in and clinches Macgrager up against the cage.
Sadeq wants to take the fight to the mat but Macgrager manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Macgrager really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Macgrager tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macgrager is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macgrager ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Macgrager no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Macgrager working a defensive guard here.
Sadeq sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sadeq tries to free his leg and advance position but Macgrager is retaining full guard.
Macgrager looking for a sweep. Not yet Macgrager, not yet.
Sadeq wants to control from the top but Macgrager keeps moving.

That's two 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.

Sadeq thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sadeq passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Macgrager trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sadeq is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Macgrager is trying to control but can't.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sadeq not doing much here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sadeq shoots in and bounces Macgrager off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sadeq is standing up over Macgrager. Macgrager looks to escape but Sadeq dives into side control.

Sadeq wants to control but Macgrager is keeping him busy.
Sadeq is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Macgrager will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Macgrager is trying to control Sadeq's posture but Sadeq avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macgrager is looking for a sweep.

Sadeq stands up and beckons Macgrager to his feet.
Macgrager throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sadeq shoots in looking for a takedown but Macgrager manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sadeq's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Conor Macgrager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adel Sadeq.

Macgrager clinches up with Sadeq and pushes him back against the cage.
Sadeq tries to pull guard but Macgrager won't allow it.
Macgrager is trying to pull guard but Sadeq turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Macgrager breaks from the clinch.
Macgrager is looking to clinch but Sadeq is avoiding it.
Sadeq throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Conor Macgrager will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Macgrager moves into the clinch.

Sadeq's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macgrager fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Macgrager fails with an attempt to clinch.
Macgrager fails with the takedown

and Sadeq counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sadeq leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadeq looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sadeq tries to score a body lock takedown but Macgrager shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sadeq swings wildly with an uppercut but Macgrager uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sadeq controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macgrager slowing the pace effectively.
Macgrager tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Macgrager. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sadeq manages to pull guard.
Sadeq is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Macgrager is controlling him.
Macgrager stopping the sweep attempt from Sadeq.
Sadeq is trying to keep Macgrager in close.
Sadeq keeping moving, preventing Macgrager from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
Sadeq controls Macgrager momentarily but Macgrager frees himself.
Adel Sadeq has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sadeq might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Macgrager haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sadeq can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Macgrager controls the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Macgrager misses with a takedown attempt

and Sadeq counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sadeq.
Sadeq is looking for a takedown.

Macgrager manages to break the clinch.
Macgrager shoots in for a takedown but Sadeq shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sadeq feints a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macgrager tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Sadeq shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sadeq seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Macgrager kicks off Sadeq and gets to his feet.
Sadeq looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sadeq tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Macgrager is able to avoid easily.
Sadeq throws a head kick but Macgrager moves out of range.
Macgrager fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sadeq tries to keep at a distance but Macgrager has taken the fight into the clinch.
Macgrager can't break the clinch.
Sadeq jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Macgrager walks away with a smile on his face. Sadeq gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sadeq shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Macgrager sprawls well. Macgrager wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sadeq gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macgrager looks for a takedown but Sadeq sprawls well.
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!

Sadeq feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adel Sadeq will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sadeq closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Macgrager's guard.
Macgrager wants to get back to his feet but Sadeq passes into half guard.

Sadeq throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sadeq throwing shots but Macgrager is blocking nicely.
Sadeq with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sadeq trying to control from half guard but Macgrager is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macgrager tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sadeq is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Macgrager defends it well.
Macgrager controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sadeq is keen to just control but Macgrager is a slippery customer.

Sadeq is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Macgrager doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sadeq.
Sadeq works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macgrager is bucking up trying to escape but Sadeq cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sadeq with the ground and pound from mount.
Sadeq trying to control but Macgrager is having none of it.
Sadeq controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadeq trying to control but Macgrager is having none of it.
Sadeq working the ground and pound effectively.
Sadeq trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Sadeq swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adel Sadeq!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demarcus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Lucifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Johnson
vs
Lucifer

180 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Demarcus Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Lucifer !
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a series of punches but Lucifer avoids them all with ease.
Lucifer wants to counter with a clinch but Johnson pushes him away.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Lucifer avoids nicely.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucifer circles away quickly and effectively.
Lucifer wants to counter with a clinch but Johnson pushes him away.
Lucifer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson cracks Lucifer with a hook to the temple - Lucifer is on wobbly legs here! Johnson swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lucifer falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Johnson wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Demarcus Johnson!