D53 Von Richthof v Costacurta PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Godding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Godding told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Allen
vs
Godding

185 cm
27
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

191 cm
29
210 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Barry Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Godding!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Allen tries to clinch but Godding moves out of range.

Godding rushes Allen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Allen manages to break the clinch.
Allen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Godding counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Barry Allen has been cut.
Allen delivers a nice body kick.

Godding clinches.
Godding lands a hook to the side of the head.
Godding cracks Allen with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Godding.
Godding misses with a body punch.
Godding misses with the head strike.
Allen is looking to control Godding's arms but Godding gets an underhook and turns him. Now Allen has his back to the cage.
Godding misses with a short punch on the inside.
Godding tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Godding back against the cage.
Godding scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godding tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godding scores with a shoulder strike.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godding lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Godding lands a right hand.
Godding swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Godding avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Allen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Godding has him pressed against the cage.
Godding pushes Allen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Allen can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Godding misses with the head strike.
Godding lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Allen or not.
Godding lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Godding lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Godding digs a right hand underneath Allen's ribcage. Allen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Godding lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Godding throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allens head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Godding lands with a left to the head.
Godding works on Allen's body with a couple of short punches.
Godding lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Godding.

Allen is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Godding.
Oh Allen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Godding lands a big right hand that drops Allen! The killer instinct kicks in and Godding finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Godding!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Godding!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mon Ster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dementri Viscount (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viscount comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kool Keith - Still the Best kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ster
vs
Viscount

194 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

224 cm
24
283 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mon Ster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dementri Viscount!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ster is looking to clinch but Viscount is avoiding it.

Ster fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Viscount sprawls well initially but Ster persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ster controlling the pace.

Ster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Viscount is looking for a sweep. Ster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viscount manages to get to full guard.

Viscount looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ster has picked Viscount up and slammed him! Viscount can't keep hold of the triangle and Ster manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viscount is looking for a sweep.
Viscount is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ster off and has taken his back!

Viscount tightening his grip on Ster, looking for the choke.

Viscount is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ster is defending well though. Viscount let's go of the attempt for now.
Ster is trying to break free.
Ster trying to control the position but Viscount manages to sink in the hooks.
Ster tries to escape the position.

Viscount looking to break Ster's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ster remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Viscount will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ster trying to control but not successfully.
Ster is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at New York Striking Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ster covering up well and avoiding damage.
Ster is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Viscount is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ster is defending well though. Viscount let's go of the attempt for now.
Ster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Viscount on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Viscount has the hooks in. Ster is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Ster fending off the submission attempt from Viscount.
Viscount is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ster tries to escape but Viscount has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Viscount is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ster is defending well though. Viscount let's go of the attempt for now.
Ster just trying to survive but Viscount is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ster covers up after that shot from Viscount.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Viscount. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

It looks like Mon Ster has been cut.

Viscount is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ster knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ster for a finish.

Viscount has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ster has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ster can't escape the position.
Viscount scores with strikes from the back.
Viscount is hanging on to Ster's back as he tries to escape.

Viscount patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ster trying to control but not successfully.

Viscount working for a choke but Ster is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ster looking very determined here, making life difficult for Viscount.

Viscount is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ster knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ster for a finish.
Viscount gets his hands free as Ster looks to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ster is really stuck here.
Ster avoids the strikes from Viscount.

Ster showing good submission defense here.

Viscount working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dementri Viscount dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mon Ster's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ster is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Viscount's half guard.
Viscount is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Viscount gets back to full guard.

Ster drops back, looking for a kneebar! Viscount looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Viscount looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Viscount!

In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Viscount working his ground and pound in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ster prevents Viscount from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viscount misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Viscount wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ster keeps working.

Viscount swings around for an armbar but Ster sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Viscount's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Viscount is on top in guard.

Ster pushes Viscount off and scrambles back to his feet.

Ster gets a takedown into half guard.
Viscount is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Viscount does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ster wants to work for an arm triangle but Viscount is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Viscount is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ster's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ster's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Viscount tightening his grip on Ster, looking for the choke.
I really don't envy Ster right now.

Viscount is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ster defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Ster fending off the submission attempt from Viscount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viscount lands a shot to the head.
Ster is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ster is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Viscount somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ster is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ster is working hard here to advance position.

Viscount patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Ster showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ster is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Viscount gets his way!
Ster staying busy and making it hard for Viscount to control.

Ster showing good submission defense here.
Ster wants to escape the position.
Viscount has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Ster.
Well, with Viscount on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Ster is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ster trying to control the position but Viscount manages to sink in the hooks.

Viscount has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Ster! Can he survive? No! He's out! Viscount gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dementri Viscount!
After winning the bout, Dementri Viscount 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
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Vipunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stone
vs
Vipunen

188 cm
22
260 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

210 cm
23
260 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Antero Vipunen!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vipunen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stone.
Stone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vipunen.
Vipunen connects with a jab.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vipunen sprawls well. Vipunen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
Stone shoots in for a double leg but Vipunen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vipunen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vipunen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stone thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vipunen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vipunen misses the shot to the body.
Stone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vipunen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vipunen.
Stone shoots in but Vipunen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stone looks up at the clock. Bad move! Vipunen lands a right hand from hell, dropping Stone. Vipunen pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antero Vipunen!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wiremu Huia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rascal Donkashane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huia comes to the cage accompanied by Poi E - Patea Maori Club. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Huia
vs
Donkashane

180 cm
24
175 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

183 cm
27
180 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wiremu Huia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rascal Donkashane!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Huia.
Donkashane is looking to clinch.
Huia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donkashane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huia.
Huia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Donkashane under the eye.

Donkashane pushes Huia up against the cage in a clinch.
Huia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Huia.
Donkashane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Huia stalling in the clinch.
Donkashane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Donkashane working aggressively here.
Donkashane fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Huia taking a breather.
Donkashane is trying to break the clinch but Huia has him pressed against the cage.
Huia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Huia lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donkashane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Huia clobbers Donkashane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Huia connects with the punch.

Donkashane has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Donkashane dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Donkashane misses with a hook from the clinch.

Donkashane has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Huia clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Huia preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Donkashane.

Donkashane patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Huia is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Donkashane gets his way!

Huia defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huia breaks Donkashane's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Donkashane tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Huia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Donkashane has escaped the position, nice work there.
Donkashane sneaks back into half guard.

Huia is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Donkashane is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wiremu Huia!
Wiremu Huia thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Darren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darren has chosen Here's to the losers as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stone
vs
Darren

185 cm
24
177 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

185 cm
21
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Conviction
Aspire Clothing

Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Darren!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darren scores with a leg kick.
Stone lands a jab to Darren's midsection.
Stone checks a low kick from Darren.
Darren darts in trying to clinch
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Stone has Darren up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Darren lands a nice elbow.
Darren tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Darren back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Stone as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone blocks a body shot from Darren.
With the fighters up against the cage, Darren throws an elbow but misses.
Stone blocks the elbow strike.
Stone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darren blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darren takes a shot to the head.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone blocks the elbow strike.
Darren lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
Darren tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darren slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Darren fails to land.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darren working aggressively here.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Darren has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Darren throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stone prevents a body shot from Darren.
Stone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stone.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stone blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darren lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stone or not.
Darren creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stone's defenses.
Darren misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Darren fails to land.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Darren.
Darren has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stone seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Darren can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Darren pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Darren just leaning against Stone, taking a breather.
Darren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darren tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Stone blocks an elbow strike from Darren.
Stone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Darren controls his hands.
Stone misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Darren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Darren lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Darren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Darren working aggressively here.
Stone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darren looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Darren leaning his opponent against the cage.
Darren struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Stone lands a nice uppercut.
Darren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone avoids a wild elbow strike from Darren.
Stone avoids the elbow strike from Darren, against the cage.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Darren.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Darren.
Darren throws an elbow but it misses.
Darren tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darren tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Darren throws an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone lands a shot to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darren comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Darren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Jack Stone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darren.
Darren throws a low kick but Stone avoids it.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Darren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Darren misses the target.
Darren throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Stone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stone looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Stone clinches with his opponent.
Darren pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darren lands a nice elbow.
A short uppercut from Stone.
Darren is struggling to control the position.
Darren slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Darren misses with a punch to the body.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darren lands with a right to the head.
Stone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darrens head.
Still in the clinch, Darren scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darren throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Darren blocking some punches.
Stone lands a shot to the body.
Darren swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone avoids the elbow strike from Darren, against the cage.
Stone prevents a body shot from Darren.
Stone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Darren throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone blocking some punches.
Darren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darren struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Darren tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Stone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone takes a shot to the head.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darren swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Darren scores with a hook to the body.
Darren throws an elbow but it's blocked.
I was talking to Stone's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stone lands a nice uppercut.
Stone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stone lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Stone.
Stone lands with a right to the head.
Darren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darren misses with a punch on the inside.
Darren trying to control the position but instead, Stone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Darren into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darren.
Darren throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone tries a body shot but Darren blocks it.
James Darren seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Darren gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Darren tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Darren back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darren works on Stone's body with a couple of short punches.
Stone misses with some punches.
Darren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Darren.
Darren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stone lands a shoulder strike.
Stone scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darren misses with an elbow strike.
Darren pushes off an throws an elbow but Stone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Darren struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Darren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Darren or not.
Come on Darren - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Darren fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Darren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Stone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stone throws a hook but Darren blocks it.
Darren throws out a loose jab but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darren connects with an inside leg kick.
Stone connects with a crisp jab.
Darren throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Darren wants to land a leg kick but Stone is out of range.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Darren pushes Stone up against the cage in a clinch.
Darren lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stone.
A short right from Stone.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Darren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tries a body shot but Darren blocks it.
Stone avoids the elbow strike from Darren, against the cage.
Darren pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Darren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone tries to work over Darren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darren misses with a punch to the body.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Darren.
Stone dodges an elbow strike from Darren.
Darren lands with a short shot to the head.
Darren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darren lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Darren throws an elbow but misses.
Darren works on Stone's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Stone.
Stone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stone misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Darren.
Darren is trying to stall.
Stone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darren lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stone avoids a wild elbow strike from Darren.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Darren controls his hands.
Come on Darren - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Darren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Darren throws an elbow but misses.
Stone digs a right hand underneath Darren's ribcage. Darren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darren's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Darren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darren.
Darren misses with an elbow strike.
Darren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Darren.
Stone lands a shot to the body.
Stone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darren.
Darren lands with a left to the head.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Darren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darren wants to stall.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darren is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stone pushes Darren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stone lands an uppercut.
Darren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Darren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stone blocks a couple of punches 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!
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Darren.
Stone blocks the elbow strike.
Darren misses with a body punch.
Stone scores with a shoulder strike.
Stone scores with a shot to the side of Darren's head.
A short left from Stone.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Stone.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Jack Stone!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Jack Stone!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Jack Stone!

Jack Stone wins by unanimous decision!
Jack Stone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Vachon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Cinotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vachon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mad Dog Tribute. Cinotti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Specials - A Message to You Rudy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vachon
vs
Cinotti

175 cm
30
240 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
245 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maurice Vachon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodolfo Cinotti!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cinotti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Maurice Vachon has been cut.
Cinotti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vachon circles away quickly and effectively.
Vachon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vachon lands a jab to Cinotti's midsection.
Cinotti connects with an inside leg kick.
Cinotti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vachon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vachon throws a body shot but no joy.
Vachon throws a body shot but no joy.
Cinotti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vachon's calf.
Vachon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cinotti counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vachon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cinotti scores with a head kick. Vachon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cinotti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cinotti connects with a jab.
Cinotti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vachon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cinotti.
Cinotti tries a low kick but Vachon avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cinotti misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vachon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cinotti.
Vachon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cinotti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cinotti misses with a wild body shot.
Cinotti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vachon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vachon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cinotti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maurice Vachon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vachon misses the body punch

and Cinotti counters with a single leg into guard. Vachon didn't expect that.
Vachon trying to keep a closed guard but Cinotti is proving a slippery customer.
Vachon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cinotti controls the pace.

Vachon working for a triangle but Cinotti defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vachon keeping moving, preventing Cinotti from controlling successfully.
Cinotti stays in close to Vachon's body and controls the position.
Vachon wants to stand and escape but Cinotti is having none of it.
My spies in LOD: Contenders (Max ID290) inform me that Cinotti has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cinotti keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cinotti! But no joy.

Vachon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cinotti, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vachon throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Vachon.

Cinotti breaks the clinch.
Cinotti wants to land a leg kick but Vachon is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cinotti takes one to the chin there.
Vachon throws a right hand that misses
and Cinotti counters with a straight right hand.
Cinotti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vachon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cinotti - the referee stops the clock and Vachon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cinotti. Vachon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cinotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vachon misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Cinotti.
Vachon checks a leg kick.
Cinotti throws a hook to the side of Vachon's head but Vachon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vachon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vachon darts in trying to clinch
and Cinotti counters with a thumping low kick.
Vachon cracks Cinotti with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vachon avoids a kick to the body.
Vachon throws an overhand right that lands on Cinotti's shoulder, as Cinotti tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cinotti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vachon at a distance.
Cinotti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cinotti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vachon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cinotti.

Cinotti shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vachon is trying to defend but Cinotti finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cinotti stops Vachon from getting back to his feet.
Cinotti lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cinotti is looking to take a break and control but Vachon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cinotti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodolfo Cinotti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice Vachon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A nice inside leg kick there by Cinotti. That's going to slow Vachon down.
Cinotti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cinotti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cinotti lands with a slapping head kick.
Cinotti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cinotti.
Vachon throws an overhand right that lands on Cinotti's shoulder, as Cinotti tries to avoid the shot.
Cinotti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vachon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cinotti's corner calls for a 1-2. Cinotti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cinotti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cinotti motions for Vachon to come forward. Cinotti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vachon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cinotti looks to land a body kick but Vachon moved away.
Vachon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cinotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Vachon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cinotti connects with a leg kick. Vachon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cinotti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cinotti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vachon is out of range and Cinotti settles back down.
Vachon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cinotti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cinotti misses with a leg kick
and Vachon counters with a nice uppercut.
Cinotti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cinotti swings for the body but Vachon moves out of range.
Cinotti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vachon moves in looking to clinch but Cinotti pushes him off.
Cinotti only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rodolfo Cinotti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cinotti throws a leg kick but Vachon moved away.
Cinotti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vachon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cinotti.
Vachon misses with a wild body shot.
Cinotti circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cinotti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cinotti looks to land a right hand but Vachon moved out of range.
That kick from Cinotti tenderised Vachon's leg. Vachon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vachon just misses with a punch to the body.
Vachon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cinotti throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vachon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cinotti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cinotti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cinotti.
Cinotti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vachon.
Vachon avoids the body shot from Cinotti.
Vachon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cinotti only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vachon misses with a straight right.
Vachon tries to clinch but Cinotti is having none of it.
Cinotti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cinotti throws out a leg kick but Vachon moves out of range and Cinotti only half commits.
Vachon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vachon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vachon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cinotti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vachon takes a swing at Cinotti's ribcage but misses.
Vachon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cinotti.
Vachon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cinotti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vachon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Vachon has closed the distance and engaged Cinotti in a clinch.
Vachon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cinotti has had enough of the clinch but Vachon keeps him there for the moment.
Vachon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cinotti backwards.
Vachon tries a body shot but Cinotti blocks it.

Cinotti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cinotti ducks under a wild hook from Vachon.
Vachon backing away here, and Cinotti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Vachon. That snapped Cinotti's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vachon misses the jab.
Vachon throws a lazy right hand but Cinotti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cinotti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maurice Vachon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vachon throws a hook but Cinotti avoids it easily.
Cinotti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vachon wants to clinch.
Vachon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cinotti. Cinotti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cinotti shoots in and drives through. Vachon sprawls well.
Vachon tries to clinch up but Cinotti circles away and keeps his distance.
Vachon looks to land a right hand but Cinotti moved out of range.
Vachon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cinotti throws out a counter right but Vachon avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rodolfo Cinotti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Maurice Vachon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cinotti misses with a wild body shot.
Vachon avoids the head kick by Cinotti.
Cinotti connects with a solid leg kick.
Cinotti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vachon's calf.

Cinotti scores with a takedown into Vachon's guard.
Cinotti scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vachon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cinotti is controlling him.
Vachon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vachon wants to get back to his feet but Cinotti passes into half guard.
Cinotti performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vachon is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Cinotti.
Cinotti is trying to control the action in half guard but Vachon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cinotti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vachon is looking for a sweep. Cinotti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cinotti landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cinotti prevents Vachon from standing back up.
Cinotti looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vachon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vachon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cinotti blocks the strikes from Vachon.
Vachon pushes Cinotti off looking to stand but Cinotti dives back in and keeps control.
Rodolfo Cinotti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cinotti is trying to control. Vachon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maurice Vachon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cinotti winds up and cracks Vachon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vachon taking some punishment here, with Cinotti in his half guard.

Maurice Vachon's cut is getting worse.
Cinotti keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cinotti working Vachon over with strikes.
Cinotti lands with a punch from half guard.
Cinotti looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Maurice Vachon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cinotti is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vachon punching from the bottom.
Cinotti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vachon's head.
Vachon is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Cinotti there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cinotti blocks the strikes from Vachon.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cinotti in particular looking to stall.
Cinotti winds up and cracks Vachon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cinotti connects with a nice short shot to Vachon's temple.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rodolfo Cinotti!
Our winner, Rodolfo Cinotti, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Guschin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andro Juricic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Guschin
vs
Juricic

175 cm
25
220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
224 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislav Guschin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andro Juricic!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juricic scores with a shot to the body.
Guschin lands a nice shot that snaps Juricic's head back.
We've been told by Guschin's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Juricic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guschin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Juricic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Guschin.
Guschin lands a jab to the nose.
Juricic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guschin throws out the jab.
Guschin misses with a straight right.
Guschin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Juricic's head backwards.
Juricic misses the body punch
and Guschin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guschin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Guschin.
Juricic throws a shot from downtown. Guschin moves away and avoids it.
Juricic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guschin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guschin moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Guschin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guschin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guschin misses the jab.
Juricic digs a good hook to Guschin's body.
Juricic misses with a takedown attempt

and Guschin moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Juricic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Guschin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stanislav Guschin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andro Juricic.
Guschin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Juricic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guschin's elbow.
Guschin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Juricic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Juricic jumps guard and drags Guschin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Juricic looking for a guillotine here but Guschin defends easily.
Juricic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Guschin scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guschin is looking to work some ground and pound but Juricic has wrist control.

Juricic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guschin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Guschin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juricic working a defensive guard here.

Juricic looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Guschin has picked Juricic up and slammed him! Juricic can't keep hold of the triangle and Guschin manages to pass to side control!
Juricic can't do much from the bottom here.
Guschin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Guschin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Guschin working the head and body with strikes.
Juricic can't do much from the bottom here.
Juricic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Guschin lands a nice short elbow.
Guschin wants to control but Juricic is keeping him busy.
Guschin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Guschin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Juricic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Guschin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Juricic is rocked!
Guschin is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Juricic is hurt! He's hurt bad - Guschin fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Juricic from any more punishment! Congratulations to Guschin! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanislav Guschin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pave Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James B. Grossweiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossweiner. Pave Hunt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James B. Grossweiner's chin.

Hunt
vs
B. Grossweiner

188 cm
23
190 lbs
13 - 1 - 1

185 cm
25
200 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pave Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James B. Grossweiner!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunt throws out a leg kick but Grossweiner moves out of range and Hunt only half commits.
Grossweiner works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
Grossweiner tries to score with a low kick but Hunt moves his leg out of the way.
Grossweiner throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Grossweiner.
Hunt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grossweiner just manages to avoid it.
Hunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hunt throws a combination that misses
and Grossweiner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Pave Hunt has been cut.
Hunt lands with a right hand.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Grossweiner is just out of range.
Crunch! Grossweiner slams his shin into Hunt's torso.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grossweiner!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grossweiner.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt misses with a wild combination.
Grossweiner throws a nice head kick!

Hunt is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossweiner lands an uppercut, right on the button! Hunt tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James B. Grossweiner!
James B. Grossweiner thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samwell Lance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Untamo Kalervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lance
vs
Kalervo

186 cm
29
191 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

190 cm
23
191 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samwell Lance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Untamo Kalervo!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lance lands a nice looking body shot.
Kalervo looks to land a body kick but Lance moved away.
Kalervo throws out a loose jab but Lance uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lance wants to clinch
and Kalervo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Samwell Lance has been cut.
Samwell Lance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lance clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kalervo.
Lance blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalervo.
Kalervo lands a damaging elbow.
Lance throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalervo.
Lance lands a shoulder strike.
Lance blocks a body shot from Kalervo.
Lance misses with a punch on the inside.
Lance swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lance tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalervo's elbow.
Lance misses with a punch on the inside.
Lance lands a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalervo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lance tries a body shot but Kalervo blocks it.
Kalervo misses with a punch to the body.
Kalervo prevents a body shot from Lance.
Lance can't find room to land a body shot as Kalervo controls the action.
Lance goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalervo.
Kalervo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kalervo.
Lance tries to throw a body punch but Kalervo avoids it by throwing Lance back against the cage.
Kalervo lands with a short shot to the head.
Kalervo blocks a body shot from Lance.
Kalervo tries to land knees in the clinch but Lance avoids the damage to the body.
Kalervo has a couple of punches blocked by Lance.
Kalervo prevents a body shot from Lance.
I was talking to Lance's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lance throws a head punch that misses.
Lance doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kalervo blocks a body shot from Lance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kalervo.
Lance fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lance throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalervo.
Lance misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lance blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalervo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lance misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalervo blocking some punches.
Kalervo blocks a body shot from Lance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalervo.
Lance tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kalervo fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalervo.
Lance misses with some punches.
Lance lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lance scores with a shot to the side of Kalervo's head.
Lance misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalervo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lance backwards.
Nice body punch from Lance.
Kalervo presses Lance against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalervo lands an elbow inside that Lance shrugs off.
Lance trying to stall but Kalervo improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kalervo.
Kalervo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalervo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kalervo looking to throw knees to the head but Lance is blocking nicely.
Kalervo lands a shoulder strike.
Kalervo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalervo trying to land knees to the body.
Lance blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kalervo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lance lands an uppercut.
Lance blocks a body shot from Kalervo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lance doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kalervo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lance working aggressively here.
Lance throws a head punch that misses.
Kalervo prevents a body shot from Lance.
Lance managing to block the knees to the body from Kalervo.
Lance misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lance prevents a body shot from Kalervo.
Kalervo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lance tries to pull guard but Kalervo won't allow it.
Kalervo misses with the head strike.
Kalervo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalervo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalervo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lance takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kalervo lands an elbow just above Lance 's eye.
Kalervo works on Lance's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Untamo Kalervo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samwell Lance's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kalervo throws a hook but Lance blocks it.
Kalervo defending well as Lance loads up on a big left hand.
Lance misses with a jab to the body
and Kalervo counters with a nice body shot.
Kalervo scores with a head kick.
Kalervo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Lance rushes Kalervo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lance swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalervo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lance takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lance misses with a body punch.
A short right from Kalervo on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalervo.
Kalervo digs a right hand into Lance's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lance's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Lance fails to land.
Kalervo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Lance on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Lance as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalervo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kalervo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kalervo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lance.
Untamo Kalervo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalervo.
Lance tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalervo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lance.
Kalervo lands a nice uppercut.
Lance struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalervo controls his hands.
Kalervo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalervo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lance.
Kalervo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kalervo lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Lance is rocked!
Kalervo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Lance is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kalervo throws a big uppercut that drops Lance! More strikes from Kalervo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lance lies dazed against the cage as Kalervo celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Untamo Kalervo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manfred Von Richthoffen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosinante Costacurta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Richthoffen has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Von Richthoffen
vs
Costacurta

171 cm
23
158 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

176 cm
25
164 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Aspire Clothing
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manfred Von Richthoffen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rosinante Costacurta!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Costacurta clinches with his opponent.
Costacurta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Von Richthoffens head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Costacurta.
Von Richthoffen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costacurta's elbow.
Costacurta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Richthoffen throws a punch but it's blocked by Costacurta.
Costacurta tries to work over Von Richthoffen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costacurta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Costacurta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I was talking to Von Richthoffen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Von Richthoffen misses with the head strike.
Von Richthoffen throws a punch but it's blocked by Costacurta.
Costacurta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Von Richthoffen backwards.
Costacurta tries a body shot but Von Richthoffen blocks it.
Von Richthoffen lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costacurta.
Costacurta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Costacurta on the inside.
Costacurta digs a right hand into Von Richthoffen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Von Richthoffen's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costacurta.
Costacurta throws a head punch that misses.
Costacurta gets through Von Richthoffen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Richthoffen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Costacurta.
Von Richthoffen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costacurta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Richthoffen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Richthoffen blocks a body shot from Costacurta.
Costacurta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costacurta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Costacurta lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Von Richthoffen is rocked!
Von Richthoffen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oh Von Richthoffen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Von Richthoffen throws a punch but it's blocked by Costacurta.
Von Richthoffen seems to have got his legs back now.
Costacurta scores with a shot to the side of Von Richthoffen's head.
Von Richthoffen tries to work over Costacurta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Richthoffen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costacurta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Costacurta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Costacurta dips a shoulder and cracks Von Richthoffen with a mighty uppercut! Von Richthoffen falls back against the cage and Costacurta unloads with a barrage of strikes! Von Richthoffen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Costacurta screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rosinante Costacurta!
An out of breath Rosinante Costacurta thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.