BHSP 4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Vatin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuo Yamazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vatin
vs
Yamazaki

187 cm
24
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Bushido Clothing

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Vatin!
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, Kazuo Yamazaki!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamazaki throws a body punch but Vatin moves out of range.
Yamazaki moves in looking to clinch but Vatin pushes him off.
Vatin leaves Yamazaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vatin throws a good cross that connects.
Yamazaki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vatin sprawls well. Vatin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yamazaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Vatin misses with a hook. Yamazaki ducked under it nicely.
Vatin with a hook.
Yamazaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Vatin sprawls well. He's pushed Yamazaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alexandr Vatin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuo Yamazaki.
Yamazaki blocks the body kick.
Vatin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yamazaki tries to land a body kick
and Vatin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yamazaki fails with the takedown
and Vatin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Vatin.
Vatin lands the left hand.
Yamazaki shoots and misses
and Vatin counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamazaki needs to keep his hands up - Vatin had a free shot at his head there.
Yamazaki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Yamazaki closes the distance but Vatin moves to the side
and Vatin counters with a two punch combo.
Yamazaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vatin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kazuo Yamazaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Vatin finds it's target.
Yamazaki darts in trying to clinch
and Vatin counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatin cracks Yamazaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vatin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamazaki tries for a takedown but Vatin circles away easily
and Yamazaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vatin misses with a series of wild punches.
Vatin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Yamazaki misses.
Yamazaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vatin counters with a stiff right hand.
Vatin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yamazaki wants to clinch
and Vatin counters with a series of strikes. Yamazaki will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Vatin.
Donk. Vatin catches Yamazaki right on the button with a cross.
Yamazaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vatin counters with a three punch combo that has Yamazaki backing up. Yamazaki nods at Vatin to acknowledge the strikes.
Vatin misses with a few strikes there.
Vatin throws a hook to the side of Yamazaki's head but Yamazaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vatin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yamazaki clinches but Vatin breaks the clinch
enabling Vatin to counter with a crisp jab.
Vatin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamazaki looks to clinch
and Vatin counters with a series of strikes. Yamazaki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vatin scores with a one two! Yamazaki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamazaki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vatin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yamazaki tries to clinch but Vatin moves away
and Vatin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yamazaki thinking.
Vatin throws a nice looking combination but Yamazaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Yamazaki misses
and Vatin counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Vatin.
Yamazaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vatin counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Yamazaki misses its intended target.
Yamazaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vatin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Vatin 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.

Yamazaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vatin counters with a three punch combo that has Yamazaki backing up. Yamazaki nods at Vatin to acknowledge the strikes.
Vatin misses with the combination.
Yamazaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vatin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vatin connects with a jab.
Yamazaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vatin counters with a low kick, right behind Yamazaki 's knee.
Alexandr Vatin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuo Yamazaki.
Vatin throws a combination. Yamazaki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yamazaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yamazaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vatin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vatin throws and low kick but Yamazaki moves out of range easily.
Yamazaki wants to clinch
and Vatin counters with a straight right hand.
Yamazaki tries for a takedown but Vatin circles away easily
and Vatin counters with an inside leg kick.
Yamazaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vatin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamazaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Vatin to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamazaki is breathing heavily.
Yamazaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alexandr Vatin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vatin throws a solid leg kick but Yamazaki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vatin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamazaki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vatin counters with a head kick.
Yamazaki shoots and misses
and Vatin counters with a nice body shot.
Yamazaki slips a jab and a cross from Vatin.
Yamazaki throws a head kick that misses.
Yamazaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vatin counters with a stiff right hand.
A left and a right from Vatin both land. Nice combination.
Yamazaki is trying desperately to land a takedown but Vatin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Yamazaki.
Yamazaki misses with a takedown
enabling Vatin to counter with a crisp jab.
Vatin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamazaki misses with a hook to the body
and Vatin counters with a thumping low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vatin, as that shot connected.
Yamazaki tries to clinch
enabling Vatin to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexandr Vatin is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamazaki throws a head kick that misses
and Vatin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vatin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vatin counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Vatin misses.
Yamazaki tries to clinch up
and Vatin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yamazaki thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatin cracks Yamazaki with an open hand slap.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Yamazaki might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Vatin has got the better of the exchanges.
Yamazaki wants to clinch
and Yamazaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vatin is working the combinations to good effect here.
No joy there for Vatin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vatin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamazaki can do to turn this around?
Jab from Vatin.
Yamazaki shoots and misses
and Vatin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yamazaki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yamazaki tries to clinch
and Vatin counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Vatin misses.
Vatin cracks Yamazaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vatin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Vatin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vatin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vatin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yamazaki has his takedown stuffed
and Vatin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yamazaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yamazaki closes the distance but Vatin moves to the side
and Vatin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamazaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vatin counters with a left and a right that stings Yamazaki.
No joy there for Vatin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamazaki misses with a takedown
and Vatin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexandr Vatin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuo Yamazaki.
Yamazaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamazaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vatin counters with a two punch combo.
Vatin scores with a push kick.
Yamazaki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Vatin counter with a right hand.
Yamazaki closes the distance but Vatin moves to the side
and Vatin counters with a two punch combo.
Vatin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vatin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yamazaki closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Vatin counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamazaki looks to throw a body kick
and Vatin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yamazaki misses with a takedown
and Vatin counters with a low kick, right behind Yamazaki 's knee.
Yamazaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vatin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yamazaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Yamazaki clinches but Vatin breaks the clinch
and Vatin counters with a right hand to the body.
Yamazaki darts in trying to clinch
and Vatin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamazaki misses with a kick to the body
and Vatin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vatin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamazaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vatin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamazaki shoots and misses
and Vatin counters with a stiff right hand.
Vatin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamazaki wants to clinch
and Vatin counters with a one-two to the body.
Yamazaki looks to clinch
and Vatin counters with an outside leg kick.
Vatin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Vatin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alexandr Vatin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vatin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Vatin.
Vatin lands a body shot.
Vatin lands a jab.
Yamazaki tries to clinch up
and Vatin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yamazaki misses with a takedown
and Vatin counters with a nice uppercut.
Kazuo Yamazaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexandr Vatin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamazaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandr Vatin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vatin 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 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Vatin!

C
A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Tanzares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tanzares
vs
Junior

194 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thiago Tanzares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Junior!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Junior.
Horrible takedown by Junior or perhaps it was just good defense by Tanzares which made him look bad.
Tanzares throws a series of punches but Junior moves out of range.
Tanzares stuns Junior with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tanzares swinging wildly here.
Junior takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Junior looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanzares goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Robert Junior has been cut.
Junior avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tanzares throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tanzares scores with a hook to the body. Junior takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Robert Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Tanzares.
Tanzares lands with a cross.
Tanzares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tanzares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Junior circles away quickly and effectively.
Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanzares.
Tanzares cracks Junior with a good jab.
Junior on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanzares.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanzares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanzares.
Tanzares throws a right hand that Junior ducks under and follows up with a left that Junior also avoids with ease.
Tanzares moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tanzares connects with a looping right hand.
Junior takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tanzares scores with a hook.
Junior has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tanzares lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Junior shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Junior on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thiago Tanzares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tanzares.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanzares throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tanzares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tanzares misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanzares throws a nice looking combination but Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Junior shoots for a double leg takedown but Tanzares sprawls well. He's pushed Junior's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice shot by Tanzares.
A right-left combo lands from Tanzares.
No joy there for Tanzares, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Junior lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tanzares tries to bum rush Junior with a series of wild strikes but Junior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tanzares stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tanzares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Junior rushes Tanzares and presses him up against the cage.
Junior fails to pull guard.
Thiago Tanzares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Junior.
Junior tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tanzares is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Junior is keeping busy.
Tanzares tries to break the clinch but Junior is controlling the position.
Tanzares tries to circle away but Junior has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanzares is looking to break free of the clinch but Junior has double underhooks.
Tanzares wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tanzares stops a takedown attempt from Junior.
Tanzares wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tanzares is pushing Junior up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Tanzares's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Junior drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanzares gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Junior keeps control of Tanzares as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tanzares is trying to break free.
Tanzares wants to break the clinch but can't.
Junior goes for a takedown attempt but Tanzares pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tanzares closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanzares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Tanzares, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tanzares stuffs the takedown.
Junior takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tanzares misses with a two punch combination.
Tanzares throws a series of punches but Junior moves out of range.
Tanzares works Junior's body with a nice hook.
A nice combination there by Tanzares.
Junior throws a front kick aimed at Tanzares's knee but Tanzares avoids it well.
Tanzares scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice combination there by Tanzares.
Junior throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanzares tries to bum rush Junior with a series of wild strikes but Junior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Tanzares does no damage.
Junior shoots in for a double leg but Tanzares sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Junior connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Junior takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Tanzares dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Junior's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Tanzares.
Tanzares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tanzares defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Junior.
Tanzares lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Junior backs up against the cage.
Tanzares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Tanzares does no damage.
Tanzares rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Junior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tanzares misses with a series of wild punches.
Tanzares is working the combinations to good effect here.
No luck for Junior with that takedown attempt.
Junior tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tanzares swivels and escapes.
Thiago Tanzares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Junior.
Junior moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tanzares lands with a nice combination. Junior backs away looking to recover.
Tanzares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanzares throws a series of punches but Junior moves out of range.
Tanzares throws a right hand that Junior ducks under and follows up with a left that Junior also avoids with ease.
Junior has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Junior with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanzares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanzares stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tanzares wants it to stay on the feet.
Tanzares lands with an overhand left.
Tanzares scores with a body shot.
Tanzares misses with a few strikes there.
Junior is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tanzares.
Junior throws a front kick that sends Tanzares stumbling back into the cage.
Tanzares defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Junior.
Tanzares leaves Junior with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Junior is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tanzares is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Junior.
Tanzares throws a right and a left that Junior avoids nicely.
A jab from Tanzares does it's job there.
Tanzares scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Junior doesn't seem bothered though.
Tanzares looks to land a combination but Junior avoids it well.
A combination from Tanzares does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Tanzares.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tanzares avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tanzares holds on and takes a little breather.
Tanzares is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tanzares has momentary wrist control but Junior slips an elbow through the middle.
Junior wants to control from the top but Tanzares keeps moving.
Junior in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Junior thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tanzares lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tanzares misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut there from Tanzares.
Junior is looking to score with low kicks.
Tanzares displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Junior has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Junior there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tanzares throws a series of punches but Junior avoids them all with ease.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tanzares sprawls well. Tanzares wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
Junior changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tanzares tries to avoid it but Junior manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tanzares to the ground. Tanzares escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tanzares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Junior circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junior.
Thiago Tanzares is winning the standup battle so far.
Tanzares misses with a two punch combination.
Thiago Tanzares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanzares lands with a straight right. Junior didn't see that one coming.
Junior fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tanzares is out of range.
Tanzares scores with a one two! Junior had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanzares.
A right-left combo lands from Tanzares.
Junior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tanzares avoids it really well and circles away.
A combination from Tanzares does no damage.
Junior throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Tanzares counter with a right hand.
Tanzares moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Tanzares.
Tanzares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?
Junior on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tanzares swinging wildly here.
Junior tries to clinch up but Tanzares circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanzares looks to land a combination but Junior avoids it well.
Junior looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tanzares goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Tanzares.
Tanzares throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Tanzares dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Junior's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Junior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Junior gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Junior has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tanzares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Junior takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tanzares's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tanzares duly obliges.
Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanzares.
No joy there for Tanzares, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tanzares slips under a jab from Junior.
Tanzares stalks Junior and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Junior's face. Junior staggers backwards, shaken.
Tanzares fails to land with a series of punches.
Junior shoots in and drives through. Tanzares sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanzares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanzares misses with a few strikes there.
Tanzares swinging wildly here.
Junior takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanzares blocks a jab.
Tanzares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tanzares scores with a body shot.
Tanzares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tanzares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tanzares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Junior stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tanzares throws a shot to the body.
Tanzares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junior.
Thiago Tanzares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Junior.
Tanzares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Junior shoots in but Tanzares avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tanzares connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tanzares throws a one two combo.
Tanzares throws a right and a left that both miss.
Junior closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tanzares throws a nice looking combination but Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tanzares defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Junior.
Junior shoots for a takedown but Tanzares saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tanzares lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Junior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tanzares but Tanzares pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tanzares misses with a two punch combination.
Junior misses with a low kick as Tanzares jumps back.
Tanzares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Junior dives in and grabs Tanzares's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tanzares pushes down on Junior's head and hops out.
Tanzares scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tanzares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tanzares misses with a few strikes there.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tanzares sprawls well. Tanzares wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
Tanzares lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a looping overhand right but Tanzares ducks down to avoid it.
Tanzares throws a series of punches but Junior avoids them all with ease.
Junior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tanzares pinned against the cage. Tanzares gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tanzares scores with a three punch combo!
Junior shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tanzares sprawls well. Tanzares wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
Junior has a takedown stuffed.
Tanzares stalks Junior and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Junior's face. Junior staggers backwards, shaken.
Junior misses with a wild body shot.
Tanzares lands with a nice body punch.
Junior throws a hook but Tanzares blocks it.
Tanzares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanzares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Junior shoots for a double leg takedown but Tanzares sprawls well. He's pushed Junior's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanzares.
Junior misses the shot to the body.
Junior tries for a takedown but Tanzares sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tanzares misses with a few strikes there.
Tanzares misses with the combination.
Tanzares connects with a nice looking jab.
Tanzares moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tanzares blocks a jab.
Junior avoids a punch combination nicely.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robert Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanzares lands with a nice combination. Junior backs away looking to recover.
Junior tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tanzares swivels and escapes.
Thiago Tanzares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tanzares connects with a body shot.
Tanzares lands a jab to the nose.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Tanzares!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slava Vitruk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shlemenko
vs
Vitruk

190 cm
20
244 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Shlemenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slava Vitruk!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shlemenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shlemenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vitruk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vitruk fails with a takedown attempt.
Vitruk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shlemenko but Shlemenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aleksander Shlemenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slava Vitruk.
Shlemenko scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shlemenko wants to clinch up but Vitruk keeps it at a distance.
Shlemenko fails with the takedown

and Vitruk counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shlemenko's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vitruk wants to control from the top but Shlemenko keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitruk won't allow Shlemenko to get back to his feet.
Shlemenko being controlled here, momentarily.

Vitruk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shlemenko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vitruk, into his guard.
Shlemenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vitruk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shlemenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shlemenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Vitruk has wrist control.
Shlemenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Shlemenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Vitruk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shlemenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shlemenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shlemenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vitruk shoots in for a double leg but Shlemenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vitruk looks gassed!
Vitruk shoots for a takedown but Shlemenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vitruk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shlemenko pinned against the cage. Shlemenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slava Vitruk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitruk moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Shlemenko as Vitruk shoots in.
Shlemenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shlemenko wants to clinch but Vitruk slips to the side

and Vitruk counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shlemenko's guard now.
Shlemenko keeping moving, preventing Vitruk from controlling successfully.
Shlemenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitruk trying to move into half guard but instead Shlemenko has managed to sweep!
Shlemenko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vitruk is proving hard to escape from.
Vitruk should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Shlemenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vitruk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shlemenko.
Vitruk doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vitruk shoots in but Shlemenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shlemenko moves in looking to clinch but Vitruk pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Slava Vitruk will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vitruk fails with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shlemenko.
Vitruk shoots in but Shlemenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab by Shlemenko.
Shlemenko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shlemenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shlemenko lands with a nice combination. Vitruk backs away looking to recover.
Vitruk is breathing heavily.
Vitruk swats away the attempt to clinch by Shlemenko.
Shlemenko throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitruk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shlemenko.
Shlemenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shlemenko lands a head shot.
Vitruk fails with the takedown.
Aleksander Shlemenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slava Vitruk.
Shlemenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vitruk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shlemenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shlemenko looks to land a combination but Vitruk avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vitruk.
Shlemenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shlemenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Shlemenko does no damage.
Shlemenko lands with a nice combination. Vitruk backs away looking to recover.
Shlemenko throws a body kick that misses.
Shlemenko misses with a double jab.
Vitruk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shlemenko throws a right and a left that Vitruk avoids nicely.

Shlemenko has closed the distance and engaged Vitruk in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitruk has Shlemenko pressed against the cage, preventing Shlemenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shlemenko working hard to break the clinch.
Shlemenko wants to break free but Vitruk has control.
Shlemenko is trying to break free.
Shlemenko is trying to break the clinch but Vitruk is controlling him.
Shlemenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shlemenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vitruk keeps control of Shlemenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shlemenko tries to pull guard but Vitruk won't allow it.
Shlemenko is trying to force a seperation but Vitruk has the dominant position.
Vitruk keeps control of Shlemenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shlemenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shlemenko is trying to force a seperation but Vitruk has the dominant position.

Vitruk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shlemenko misses with a wild combination.

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.
Shlemenko tries to bum rush Vitruk with a series of wild strikes but Vitruk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shlemenko lands a jab to the head.
Vitruk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vitruk is defended easily by Shlemenko.
Shlemenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vitruk at a distance.
Shlemenko scores with a one two! Vitruk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Shlemenko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Shlemenko catches Vitruk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vitruk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shlemenko is fending him off so far but Vitruk persists. Nope, Shlemenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Vitruk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shlemenko swivels and escapes.
Shlemenko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shlemenko lands a jab to the head.
Shlemenko with a nice cross.
Shlemenko tries to bum rush Vitruk with a series of wild strikes but Vitruk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shlemenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vitruk is fending him off so far but Shlemenko persists. Nope, Vitruk circles away and we're back to standing.
Shlemenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Shlemenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vitruk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitruk walks into a stiff left hand from Shlemenko.
Shlemenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shlemenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shlemenko.
Vitruk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shlemenko as he jumps to the side.
Aleksander Shlemenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slava Vitruk.
Shlemenko throws a nice looking combination but Vitruk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Shlemenko.
The crowd cheers as Shlemenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vitruk doesn't seem phased though.
Shlemenko throws a series of strikes that have Vitruk backpedaling.

Shlemenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vitruk, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko tries to circle away but Vitruk has him pinned against the cage.

Shlemenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shlemenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shlemenko lands a two punch combo.
Vitruk avoids the head kick by Shlemenko.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vitruk is defended easily by Shlemenko.
Shlemenko tries for a takedown but Vitruk circles away easily

and Vitruk counters with a shoot takedown. Shlemenko fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vitruk pushing down on Shlemenko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko trying to hold on to Vitruk's head to control him but Vitruk postures up.
Vitruk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shlemenko keeps working.

Vitruk is working for a submission of some sort.
Vitruk wants to control but Shlemenko is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shlemenko wants to control but Vitruk is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shlemenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Vitruk. Vitruk gets slowly back to his feet.
Aleksander Shlemenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Shlemenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Vitruk tries to sprawl out of it but Shlemenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vitruk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shlemenko connects with the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Shlemenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shlemenko 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Shlemenko!

C
A

C
B

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 Igor Stravinskij (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sieger Goddarm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Stravinskij had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Stravinskij
vs
Goddarm

190 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Stravinskij!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sieger Goddarm!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stravinskij throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stravinskij looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goddarm throws a combination that misses

and Stravinskij counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stravinskij trying to control the position from guard on top but Goddarm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stravinskij prevents Goddarm from getting back to his feet.
Goddarm trying to control the position here.
Stravinskij prevents Goddarm from getting back to his feet.
Stravinskij wanted to stand there but Goddarm had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goddarm keeping moving, preventing Stravinskij from controlling successfully.
Stravinskij looking to sit in guard and control but Goddarm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Goddarm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stravinskij scores with a one two! Goddarm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sieger Goddarm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stravinskij misses with a head kick.
Goddarm shoots in for a double leg but Stravinskij sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stravinskij fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stravinskij tries to work over Goddarm's front leg with a kick but Goddarm checks it.
Stravinskij is breathing heavily.
Goddarm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stravinskij as he jumps to the side.
Goddarm's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Goddarm duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stravinskij throws a sloppy head kick and Goddarm moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Stravinskij as Goddarm shoots in.
Igor Stravinskij has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sieger Goddarm.
Goddarm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goddarm stuffs the takedown.
Goddarm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stravinskij makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Goddarm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Goddarm shoots in but Stravinskij avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stravinskij misses with a double jab.

Goddarm shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stravinskij wants to control but Goddarm is keeping busy.
Goddarm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stravinskij defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stravinskij wants to control but Goddarm is keeping busy.
Stravinskij avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goddarm.
Stravinskij is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goddarm takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Stravinskij looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Goddarm dives in and grabs Stravinskij's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stravinskij pushes down on Goddarm's head and hops out.

Goddarm drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Goddarm is pushing down on Stravinskij's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stravinskij is fighting to maintain full guard but Goddarm has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stravinskij wants to control but Goddarm is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Goddarm lands a nice short elbow.
Goddarm takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goddarm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stravinskij works his way to full guard. Good work.
Goddarm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stravinskij trying to keep a closed guard but Goddarm is proving a slippery customer.
Stravinskij is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stravinskij trying to control from Goddarm's half guard. Goddarm has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Stravinskij tries to free his leg and advance position but Goddarm is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Stravinskij dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Goddarm misses with a series of wild punches.
Stravinskij fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goddarm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Goddarm fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stravinskij sprawls well initially but Goddarm persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Goddarm takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Goddarm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stravinskij trying to hold on to Goddarm's head to control him but Goddarm postures up.
Goddarm slips a nice elbow through Stravinskij's hands, connecting with Stravinskij's forehead.
Goddarm lands strikes from half guard.
Goddarm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stravinskij defending well though.
Stravinskij avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goddarm.
Goddarm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stravinskij is looking to improve his position.
Goddarm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stravinskij's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stravinskij is trying to maintain the position but Goddarm is very close to passing his half guard.
Goddarm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stravinskij is looking to clinch but Goddarm is avoiding it.
Goddarm lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stravinskij stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stravinskij wants it to stay on the feet.
Stravinskij shoots in for a takedown but Goddarm shows good takedown defense.
Igor Stravinskij is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Goddarm 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.
Stravinskij trying to control the position.
Stravinskij throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Stravinskij utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goddarm passes Stravinskij's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Goddarm lands a nice short elbow.
Goddarm winds up and cracks Stravinskij with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Goddarm is thwarting Stravinskij's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stravinskij has hold of Goddarm's hands but Goddarm slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stravinskij wants to get back to his feet.
Goddarm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goddarm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stravinskij trying to control but Goddarm postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Goddarm lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Goddarm shoots in for a takedown but Stravinskij shows good takedown defense.
Stravinskij finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Goddarm shoots for a double leg takedown but Stravinskij sprawls well. He's pushed Goddarm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Igor Stravinskij has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sieger Goddarm.
Nice sprawl there from Stravinskij as Goddarm shoots in.
Stravinskij swinging wildly here.
Goddarm dives in and grabs Stravinskij's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stravinskij pushes down on Goddarm's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goddarm throws a nice looking combination but Stravinskij bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stravinskij stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stravinskij wants it to stay on the feet.
Stravinskij tries to close the distance and clinch but Goddarm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stravinskij takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Goddarm.
A punch combination from Stravinskij misses.

Goddarm shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stravinskij napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stravinskij is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Goddarm's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Goddarm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stravinskij defending well though.
Goddarm slips a nice elbow through Stravinskij's hands, connecting with Stravinskij's forehead.
Stravinskij blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goddarm.
Stravinskij is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stravinskij is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Goddarm.
Goddarm scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Goddarm is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stravinskij misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Stravinskij gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Goddarm to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Goddarm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Stravinskij kicks Goddarm off and gets to his feet.
Goddarm with a poor takedown
letting Stravinskij counter with a right hand.
Stravinskij tries to clinch but Goddarm moves out of range.

Stravinskij gets caught flat footed, as Goddarm shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stravinskij is on top in guard.
Stravinskij trying to control the position from guard on top but Goddarm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sieger Goddarm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stravinskij throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Stravinskij shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Goddarm regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stravinskij is looking to work some ground and pound but Goddarm has wrist control.

Goddarm is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Goddarm manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stravinskij loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stravinskij won't allow Goddarm to get back to his feet.
Goddarm is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Goddarm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stravinskij.
Stravinskij trying to control the position from guard on top but Goddarm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goddarm wants to stand but Stravinskij is controlling the position.
Goddarm wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goddarm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goddarm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goddarm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stravinskij doesn't manage to clinch there - Goddarm circles away.
Goddarm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stravinskij fails with the takedown.

Goddarm shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stravinskij napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Goddarm fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stravinskij is trying to get back to half guard.
Goddarm lands some shots froms side control.
Stravinskij pushes Goddarm away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Goddarm gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Stravinskij tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goddarm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goddarm scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Stravinskij's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stravinskij takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stravinskij is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Goddarm working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Stravinskij's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Goddarm working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Stravinskij's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stravinskij tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stravinskij takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Goddarm scoring with punches from side control.
Goddarm creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Stravinskij tries to bench press Goddarm off him but Goddarm keeps the position.
Stravinskij takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Goddarm in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stravinskij gets back to half guard.
Stravinskij moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stravinskij is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sieger Goddarm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goddarm 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sieger Goddarm!