Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SP ICON: Break Stuff
Date: Jul 22, 2017

#R1#
Blixt dips to his left and cracks Damkratov with an uppercut!
Blixt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damkratov swinging wildly here.
Blixt with a nice cross.
Blixt dips to his left and cracks Damkratov with an uppercut!
Blixt blocks a jab.
Blixt looks to land a left hand but Damkratov moved out of range nicely.
Blixt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Damkratov.
Damkratov throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Blixt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Damkratov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A left hand lands to the body for Blixt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blixt.
Damkratov wants to get back to striking at distance but Blixt won't allow it.
Blixt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Damkratov backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Blixt.
Blixt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Damkratov tries to break the clinch but Blixt is controlling the position. #T1#
Blixt lands with a right to the head.
Blixt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Damkratovs head.
Blixt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Blixt.
Blixt scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blixt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from Blixt.
Damkratov looks winded!
Blixt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blixt scores with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Blixt as the two fighters clinch.
Blixt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blixt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Damkratov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Blixt lands a body shot.
Blixt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blixt gets through Damkratov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blixt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Damkratov backwards.
A short right from Blixt on the inside.
Blixt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Blixt. #T2#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blixt obliges.
Blixt scores a nice knee to the body.
Blixt lands with a short shot to the head.
Blixt working Damkratov over with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Blixt as the two fighters clinch.
Blixt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Damkratov.
Blixt lands a hook that snaps the head of Damkratov backwards.
Blixt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blixt pushes Damkratov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blixt lands a good knee to the midsection. Damkratov won't want to take too many of those.
Blixt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Blixt.
Blixt lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
Damkratov is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Grogory Damkratov has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Blixt.
Damkratov is still on wobbly legs! Can Blixt finish him?
Blixt lands a knee to the head.
Blixt jerks Damkratov's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Damkratov drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Blixt goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Blixt because Damkratov was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Widar Blixt!
Widar Blixt retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Widar Blixt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SP ICON: Break Stuff
Date: Jul 22, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Octavian forces Dikunov back against the cage and clinches.
Dikunov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Octavian stops a takedown attempt from Dikunov.
Octavian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dikunov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Octavian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ury Dikunov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Octavian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Octavian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Octavian works on Dikunov's body with a couple of short punches.
Octavian avoiding damage.
Octavian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dikunov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Octavian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Octavian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Octavian gets underhooks to prevent Dikunov's takedown attempt.
Dikunov is breathing heavily.
Octavian scores with a shot to the side of Dikunov's head.
Octavian is working Dikunov over against the cage.
Dikunov takes a shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Ury Dikunov has been cut.#T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Octavian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Octavian lands with a short shot to the head.
Octavian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Octavian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Octavian is leaning against Dikunov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Octavian stalling the fight.
Octavian is pushing Dikunov 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 nice left hand lands by Octavian.
Octavian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Octavian.
Octavian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Octavian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Octavian avoiding damage. #T2#
A bit of stalling here from Octavian.
A hook to the body from Octavian.
Octavian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dikunov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Octavian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Octavian scores with a hook to the body.
Octavian lands a shoulder strike.
Octavian lands a right hand.
Octavian slowing the pace effectively.
A shot in the inside from Octavian.
Octavian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Octavian is leaning against Dikunov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Octavian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Octavian avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Quintus Octavian.
Octavian with a jab.#T3#
Octavian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick lands from Octavian. #CL2#
Octavian forces Dikunov back against the cage and clinches.
Octavian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Octavian leaning against his opponent.
Octavian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Octavian.
A right hand to the body from Octavian.
Come on Octavian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dikunov tries to score a body lock takedown but Octavian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Octavian is working Dikunov over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Octavian.
Octavian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dikunov backwards. #T4#
Octavian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dikunov backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Octavian pushes Dikunov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Octavian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT2#
Ury Dikunov's cut is getting worse.
Octavian taking a breather.
Octavian scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Dikunov is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Octavian.
Oh Dikunov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Octavian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dikunov.
Octavian scores with a hook to the body.
Octavian will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dikunov up against the cage.
Dikunov seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Octavian - that landed with a thud.
Octavian slows down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Octavian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quintus Octavian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ury Dikunov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##KD2#
Octavian feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dikunov sprawling to the canvas! Dikunov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Octavian finish him?!
Dikunov shoots and misses
and Octavian counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Octavian lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dikunov takes a step back to recover.
BOOM! Octavian lands a beautiful left hook that drops Dikunov. Dikunov tries to recover but Octavian is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Dikunov lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quintus Octavian!
Post fight, Quintus Octavian took to the microphone: 'Ryan retires after crushing defeat ! He can be my butler and his manager my chauffeur.'.

Event: SP ICON: Pandemonium
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Dikunov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stedman to the ground. Dikunov is now in Stedman's guard.
Dikunov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dikunov is working Stedman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dikunov wants to control from the top but Stedman keeps moving. #SUB#
Stedman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dikunov defends it easily.
Dikunov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Dikunov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dikunov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dikunov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dikunov scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Dikunov lands a couple of elbows.
Dikunov throws a big right hand that misses.
Dikunov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stedman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dikunov is looking to work some ground and pound but Stedman has wrist control.
Stedman wants to sweep but no luck.
Dikunov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dikunov stands up over Stedman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dikunov postures up and lands a big shot to Stedman's brow.
Dikunov lands a couple of digs.
Dikunov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dikunov with a nice head shot there.#ROC2#
Stedman is rocked!
Dikunov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Stedman covers up, he's hurt! Dikunov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Dikunov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Dikunov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ury Dikunov!
Ury Dikunov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SP ICON: Pandemonium
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1#
Smith Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Damkratov is fending him off so far but Smith Jr persists. Nope, Damkratov circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Damkratov.
Smith Jr is looking to slow Damkratov down with leg kicks.
Damkratov throws a jab when Smith Jr was well out of range.
Smith Jr scores with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith Jr.
Damkratov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Damkratov misses with a wild combination.
Smith Jr misses with a head kick.
Smith Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Damkratov.
Damkratov lands a nice hook to Smith Jr's body. Smith Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Damkratov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damkratov connects with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Peter Smith Jr has been cut.
Damkratov lands a nice shot to the body.
Damkratov throws out a loose jab but Smith Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick which misses Damkratov's front leg but catches the back leg as Damkratov tries to avoid it. #T1#
Smith Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Damkratov.
Smith Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Damkratov.
Smith Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damkratov moves away.
Grogory Damkratov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith Jr scores with a head kick. Damkratov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Smith Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Smith Jr misses.
Smith Jr connects with a leg kick. Damkratov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #TD#
Smith Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Damkratov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES2#
Damkratov wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damkratov closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Smith Jr! Damkratov dives in looking to finish! Smith Jr is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grogory Damkratov!
Grogory Damkratov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Gladiators 32 Simeonov v Kolov
Date: Jun 23, 2017

#R1#
Khan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sviridov's head backwards.
Sviridov throws a right hand that misses
letting Khan counter with a right hand.
A jab from Khan finds it's way through Sviridov's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sviridov. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Khan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sviridov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Sviridov.
A jab lands there for Sviridov.#CUT2#
It looks like Tsing Tsing Khan has been cut.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Sviridov has knocked Khan down with a huge combo! Sviridov steps away and waves a wobbly Khan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Khan.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan scores with a hook.
Khan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sviridov throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Sviridov throws a combination that misses
and Khan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sviridov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT2#
Tsing Tsing Khan's cut is getting worse.
Sviridov thuds a left hand into Khan's body.
Sviridov misses with a hook to the body
and Khan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khan scores with a nice strike.
Sviridov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Sviridov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sviridov misses with a body punch
and Khan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sviridov loads up on a big right hand but Khan slips the punch.
Khan lands a lovely overhand right.
Egor Sviridov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan lands a slapping body shot.
Sviridov looks winded!
Khan lands a jab to the head. #KD#
Khan lands a big right hand that sends Sviridov crashing to the mat! Khan stays standing though and waves Sviridov back to his feet!#ROC#
Sviridov is rocked!
Khan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#KD#
Khan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sviridov sprawling to the canvas! Sviridov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Khan finish him?!
Sviridov is still on wobbly legs! Can Khan finish him?
Khan sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Sviridov's defenses. It connects perfectly with Sviridov's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tsing Tsing Khan!

Event: SP ICON: The Demon's Head
Date: Jun 03, 2017

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanagan.
Dikunov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hanagan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dikunov's waist but Dikunov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanagan off to one side. #CL2#
Hanagan gets tackled into the cage by Dikunov. Dikunov maintains the clinch.
Dikunov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hanagan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charley Hanagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanagan tries for a takedown but Dikunov manages to get underhooks. #TD#
Hanagan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dikunov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hanagan manages to pass to side control. #REVB##SUB#
Hanagan seems to be working for a kimura but Dikunov defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hanagan is working for a submission of some sort.
Dikunov is looking for a sweep. Hanagan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dikunov can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1##SUB#
Hanagan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dikunov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hanagan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dikunov tries to get to full guard but Hanagan has control of the leg. #SUB#
Hanagan is working for a submission of some sort.
Hanagan is pressing down on Dikunov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dikunov is holding on for now. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dikunov is looking for a sweep. Hanagan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Hanagan is looking for a kimura here.
Dikunov trying to control but Hanagan postures up.
Hanagan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dikunov keeps working.
Hanagan controlling the action here.
We've been hearing good reports from Hanagan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3#
Hanagan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dikunov is looking for a sweep. Hanagan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Hanagan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanagan wants to free his trapped foot but Dikunov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Hanagan is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Hanagan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T4#
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.
Hanagan trying to control the pace.
Dikunov trying to hold on to Hanagan's head to control him but Hanagan postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dikunov is refusing to be controlled, as Hanagan sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charley Hanagan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Dikunov fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanagan misses the target.
Dikunov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Dikunov as Hanagan shoots in.
Dikunov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Hanagan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dikunov won't be happy with that.
Dikunov wants to get back to his feet but Hanagan drags him back down.
Hanagan is looking to take a break and control but Dikunov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Hanagan has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Dikunov is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hanagan yanks on the arm and Dikunov is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hanagan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charley Hanagan!
Charley Hanagan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: SP ICON: GRUDGE Match
Date: May 31, 2017

#R1#
Damkratov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wolvhammer throws a leg kick
letting Damkratov counter with a right hand.
Damkratov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khali Wolvhammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolvhammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Damkratov.
Wolvhammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolvhammer scores with a nice strike.
Damkratov throws an overhand right that lands on Wolvhammer's shoulder, as Wolvhammer tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Wolvhammer. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Wolvhammer misses its intended target.
Wolvhammer misses with the combination.
Wolvhammer throws a nice looking combination but Damkratov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wolvhammer takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Damkratov lands a big right hand that sends Wolvhammer crashing to the mat! Damkratov stays standing though and waves Wolvhammer back to his feet!#ROC#
Wolvhammer is rocked!
Wolvhammer throws a leg kick but Damkratov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wolvhammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Damkratov finish him?
Wolvhammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wolvhammer misses with a hook.
Wolvhammer takes a swing at Damkratov's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Damkratov.
Wolvhammer tries to get into range but Damkratov steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Wolvhammer! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Damkratov scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grogory Damkratov!
After the fight, Grogory Damkratov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SP ICON: The Red Wedding
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Damkratov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Biernat is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Biernat drops back looking for a leg! Damkratov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Damkratov manages to kick Biernat off! Biernat jumps back into Damkratov's guard. #SUB2#
Biernat postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Damkratov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Biernat, into his guard. #REVR#
Damkratov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Biernat's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Biernat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Damkratov defends well.#SUB2#
Biernat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Damkratov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Biernat looking for a guillotine here but Damkratov defends easily. #T1##SUB2#
Biernat has his foot on Damkratov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Damkratov works his way back into a safe position though.
Damkratov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Damkratov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Damkratov looking to pass the guard.
Damkratov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Biernat's guard.#SUB2#
Biernat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Damkratov defends it easily.#SUB2#
Biernat is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Biernat working for a triangle but Damkratov defends it easily. #T2##SUB2#
Biernat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Damkratov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Biernat is looking for a triangle but Damkratov pushes his legs off easily.
Damkratov passes into half guard.
Damkratov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Biernat on the ground.
Damkratov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biernat keeps working.
Biernat tries to get to full guard but Damkratov has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Biernat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Damkratov wants to control but Biernat is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB2#
Biernat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Biernat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Biernat looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Biernat actively working from the bottom here.
Damkratov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Damkratov wants to control but Biernat is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Damkratov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Biernat actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Biernat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Biernat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Damkratov in particular looking to stall.
Damkratov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biernat keeps working. #SUB2#
Biernat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Biernat has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Damkratov escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Damkratov!
Biernat tries to bench press Damkratov off him but Damkratov keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Damkratov stands up.
Damkratov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mateusz Biernat will probably get the nod.
That's time! Damkratov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Damkratov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Biernat's hands.#ROC#
Biernat is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Damkratov drops Biernat with a naaaaasty hook - Biernat is in real trouble here! Damkratov dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grogory Damkratov!
After the fight, Grogory Damkratov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SP ICON: The Red Wedding
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Zalac scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ury Dikunov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dikunov shoots in for a double leg but Zalac sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dikunov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zalac.
Zalac lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dikunov circles away quickly and effectively.
Dikunov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Dikunov moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Dikunov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zalac can't fight it off and eventually Dikunov manages to take the fight to the floor. Zalac looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dikunov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dikunov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dikunov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dikunov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dikunov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Dikunov stopping the sweep attempt from Zalac.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dikunov working some strikes from top position.
Zalac trying to control the position.
Zalac can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dikunov controls the pace.
Dikunov throws a big elbow that misses.
Zalac working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dikunov.
Dikunov connects with a couple of short punches.
Dikunov landing some decent shots from guard.
Dikunov chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
Dikunov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dikunov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dikunov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dikunov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dikunov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dikunov controlling from the top position.
Zalac has momentary wrist control but Dikunov slips an elbow through the middle.
Dikunov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zalac throws a shot to the body.
Dikunov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zalac.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dikunov.
Dikunov grinds an elbow into Zalac's temple.
Zalac takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Zalac is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zalac takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T4#
Dikunov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dikunov taking a breather here.
Zalac is looking for a sweep.
Dikunov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zalac some visible discomfort.
Dikunov working the ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dikunov working the ground and pound from side control.
Zalac is breathing heavily.
Zalac is being controlled here.
Dikunov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zalac down.
Zalac takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dikunov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ury Dikunov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Zalac lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zalac is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dikunov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Dikunov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zalac on his heels. He'll look to pass Zalac's guard now, I'm sure.
Dikunov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dikunov connects with a couple of short punches.
Dikunov is working Zalac over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zalac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dikunov is controlling him.
Dikunov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dikunov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Dikunov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zalac's guard.
Dikunov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dikunov is nestled in close to Zalac, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dikunov drops an elbow to the side of Zalac's head.
Dikunov working the head and body with strikes.
Dikunov working over Zalac with some ground and pound. Zalac looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dikunov lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Dikunov.
Dikunov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zalac on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC2#
Zalac is rocked!#T2#
Dikunov trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Dikunov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dikunov is continuing to stall.
Ground and pound from Dikunov.
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. Dikunov connects with a nice short shot to Zalac's temple. #T3#
Dikunov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dikunov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dikunov is controlling the pace.
Ury Dikunov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dikunov drops an elbow to the side of Zalac's head. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dikunov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dikunov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dikunov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dikunov drops an elbow to the side of Zalac's head.
Zalac trying to control but Dikunov postures up.
Dikunov passes to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dikunov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dikunov dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ury Dikunov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Zalac gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dikunov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dikunov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zalac swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zalac is trying to keep Dikunov in close.
Dikunov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dikunov works over Zalac with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Zalac is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dikunov stands up over Zalac, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dikunov lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dikunov scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Dikunov stands up over Zalac, holding on to his feet. Dikunov throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Zalac is out cold! Dikunov lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ury Dikunov!
Ury Dikunov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Gladiators 20 O'Neil v Zulu 2
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1#
Sason avoids the body shot from Sviridov.
Sason scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #TD2#
Sason shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sviridov's guard.
Sviridov wants to stand up but Sason is controlling him.
Sason postures up in Sviridov's guard and throws a big left but Sviridov blocks it.
Sviridov wants to get back to his feet but Sason is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sason distracts Sviridov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sason engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sason stands and throws Sviridov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sason has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sviridov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sason has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T1#
Sason scores with punches from side control.
Sviridov is trying to buck Sason off.
Sviridov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sviridov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sason asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sason connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sviridov some visible discomfort.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sason wants to control but Sviridov is keeping him busy.
Sason working the ground and pound.
Sason wants to control but Sviridov is keeping him busy.
Sviridov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T2##SUB2#
Sason wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sviridov, who protects the arm well.
Sason working the head with strikes.
Sviridov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sviridov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sason on the ground.
Sason controlling the position from side mount.
Sviridov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sason scoring with punches and elbows.
Sviridov is pushing Sason 's head away, looking to escape. Sason manages to hold on to the position though.#T3#
Sason is chipping away with strikes.
Sason working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sviridov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sason trying to control the action but Sviridov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sason tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sason connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sviridov some visible discomfort. #T4##SUB2#
Sason swings around for an armbar but Sviridov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sason 's guard.
Sason controlling the position.
Sason bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sviridov's guard. #REVB#
Sason is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Sason has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sason content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sason trying to control the position from guard on top but Sviridov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sason in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sason seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sviridov wants to get back to his feet but Sason is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sixten Sason dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sviridov misses with a straight left.
Sviridov looks to score with a jab to the body but Sason is just out of range.
Sason lands a nice looking body shot. #TD2#
Sason scores with a takedown into Sviridov's guard.#ES#
Sviridov has his feet on Sason 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Egor Sviridov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sason swings for the body but Sviridov moves out of range.
Sviridov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sason 's head backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sason .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sviridov throws a body shot but no joy.
Sason throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sviridov misses with an uppercut. Sason saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Sason misses.
Sviridov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sviridov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sason back to the cage. Sviridov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sason displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sason moves away from the strike by Sviridov. #CL2#
Sason moves into the clinch.#T1#
Sason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sviridov backwards.
Sviridov misses with a punch to the body.
Sviridov tries to work over Sason 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sviridov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sason . #TD2#
Sason turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sason manages to end up in side control.
Sason lands some shots froms side control.
Sviridov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sason takes a little break here. Sviridov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sviridov stops Sason from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Sason tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sason landing strikes. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sason in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Check out the look on Sason 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sason lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sviridov down. #SUB2#
Sason swings around for an armbar but Sviridov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sason 's guard.
Sason trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Sason looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3#
Sviridov wants to get up but he can't break Sason 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sason looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sviridov is one step ahead there.
Sason controlling the position.
Sason controls Sviridov momentarily but Sviridov frees himself. #SU#
Sviridov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sason , up you get! #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sason slips under a jab.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sviridov tries to throw a body punch but Sason avoids it by throwing Sviridov back against the cage.
Sviridov blocks a body shot from Sason .
Sviridov misses with a body punch.
Sason pushes Sviridov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sviridov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sason lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sviridov backwards.
Sason lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sason presses Sviridov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stalling in the clinch from Sason .
Sason lands with a right to the head.
Sviridov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Sason .
Sason scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sason lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sixten Sason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sviridov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Egor Sviridov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sason . Sviridov does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Sason changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sviridov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Sviridov throws Sason to one side and escapes!#CL2#
Sason closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Sason as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sason lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Sason scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sason lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sason pushes Sviridov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Sason successfully pulls guard.
Sason pulls Sviridov in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Sviridov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sason to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sviridov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sason pulls down on the head and he's put Sviridov to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sixten Sason !
During a confident post fight interview, Sixten Sason thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SP ICON: Lofmark vs Ryan II
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
Damkratov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT#
It looks like Jallu Pesonen has been cut.
Pesonen needs to keep his hands up - Damkratov had a free shot at his head there.
Damkratov misses with a wild combination.
Damkratov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pesonen.
Pesonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pesonen scores with a jab. Damkratov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pesonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Damkratov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#
It looks like Grogory Damkratov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pesonen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Damkratov eats them both and turns towards Pesonen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pesonen cracks a nice hook into Damkratov's ribs.
Damkratov misses with a straight left.
Pesonen with a nice cross.
Damkratov looks to land a right hand but Pesonen moved out of range.
Pesonen thuds his shin into the meat of Damkratov's side.
Pesonen's coach down at Gangsterdamage was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pesonen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pesonen walks into a jab.
Good shot there by Pesonen.
A solid body kick from Pesonen. #T1#
Pesonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Damkratov. #CL2#
Damkratov tries to keep at a distance but Pesonen has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Pesonen manages to break the clinch.
Pesonen lunges at Damkratov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Damkratov's hand.
Pesonen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
Pesonen clinches up with Damkratov and pushes him back against the cage.
Pesonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Damkratov backwards.
A hook to the body from Pesonen.
Damkratov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Pesonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Damkratov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pesonen.
Pesonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Damkratov.#CUT2#
Grogory Damkratov's cut is getting worse.
Pesonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damkratov moves forwards but Pesonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Damkratov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pesonen. #T2#
Some wild striking there from Damkratov.
A jab from Pesonen does it's job there.
Damkratov missing with a left hand there. Pesonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Damkratov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pesonen clobbers Damkratov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Damkratov misses the jab.
Pesonen thuds his shin into the meat of Damkratov's side.
Pesonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pesonen cracks Damkratov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Damkratov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#KD2#
Pesonen drops Damkratov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Damkratov looks back up at him and smiles so Pesonen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Damkratov is rocked!
Damkratov walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Pesonen swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jallu Pesonen!
Jallu Pesonen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SP ICON: Lofmark vs Ryan II
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
Dikunov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DeSilva is fending him off so far but Dikunov persists. Nope, DeSilva circles away and we're back to standing.
DeSilva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
DeSilva has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dikunov is landing a low percentage of strikes.#TD2#
DeSilva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
DeSilva content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dikunov stops DeSilva from passing to mount.
Dikunov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for DeSilva on the ground.
DeSilva just content to control the position.
DeSilva working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
DeSilva working away.#T1#
DeSilva taking a breather here.
DeSilva moves into full mount!
Dikunov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
DeSilva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dikunov has given up his back.
DeSilva has the hooks in. Dikunov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T2#
Dikunov trying to get back to his feet but DeSilva is in full control for now.
DeSilva is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
DeSilva has managed to slip his arm under Dikunov's chin. This could be all over... yep, Dikunov is tapping out! Submission win for DeSilva.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva!

Event: D46 Jones v Hunt II
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
Andonov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andonov darts in looking for a takedown but Berkutov gets double underhooks and turns Andonov into the cage.
Andonov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Berkutov.
Berkutov shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Berkutov pushes Andonov up against the cage in a clinch.
Andonov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ignat Berkutov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berkutov looking for a takedown.
Andonov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Berkutov is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkutov wants to take the fight to the mat but Andonov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Berkutov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Andonov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Berkutov to the mat. Berkutov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Andonov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berkutov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andonov's guard. #REVR#
Berkutov looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Berkutov postures up in Andonov's guard and throws a big left but Andonov blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andonov wants to hit a switch here but Berkutov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Andonov there!
Berkutov with a couple of short strikes.
Andonov tries to reverse the position but Berkutov maintains control.
Berkutov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Berkutov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Andonov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Berkutov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Andonov can't escape the position.
Berkutov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Berkutov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Andonov looks a forlorn figure. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andonov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berkutov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Berkutov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Andonov is in a horrible position here. Berkutov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Berkutov landing punches.
Berkutov landing shots from mount.
BOOM! Berkutov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andonov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berkutov cracks Andonov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Andonov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. #T3#
Andonov is in a horrible position here. Berkutov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Andonov tries to reverse the position but Berkutov maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Berkutov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Berkutov tries to control but Andonov wriggling away.
Berkutov landing strikes from the mount and Andonov is in trouble!
Berkutov lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Andonov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Berkutov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Andonov looks a forlorn figure.
Berkutov raining down shots from the mount!
Andonov is looking to improve his position but Berkutov isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee warns Andonov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Andonov is in a horrible position here. Berkutov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Berkutov controlling the pace for now.
Berkutov with a couple of short strikes.
Berkutov is landing with some decent strikes but Andonov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Andonov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Berkutov landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ignat Berkutov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Berkutov closes the distance and clinches up with Andonov, looking for a takedown. Berkutov pushes Andonov against the cage but Andonov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And Andonov tries to counter it with a takedown but Berkutov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Andonov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andonov wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Berkutov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Andonov to the ground. Berkutov is now in Andonov's guard.
Berkutov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Andonov keeping moving, preventing Berkutov from controlling successfully.
Berkutov lands a couple of digs.
Berkutov trying to control but Andonov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andonov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Andonov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berkutov.
Berkutov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berkutov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Andonov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berkutov.
Berkutov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berkutov preventing the sweep.
Berkutov stands up over Andonov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Andonov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Berkutov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andonov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ignat Berkutov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berkutov trying to control the position from guard on top but Andonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berkutov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andonov can do to turn this around?
Andonov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Berkutov sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Andonov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Berkutov gets full guard.
Andonov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Berkutov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Berkutov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Berkutov trying to control the position. #T3#
Berkutov trying to strike off his back.
Berkutov working a defensive guard here.
Berkutov wants to sweep here but Andonov controlling him for the moment.
Berkutov controls Andonov momentarily but Andonov frees himself.
Andonov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berkutov tries to strike from the bottom. #SUB#
Berkutov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Andonov has passed into half guard! #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Andonov misses with a head shot. Berkutov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Berkutov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andonov won't allow Berkutov to get back to his feet.
Andonov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andonov wants to pass the guard but Berkutov is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Berkutov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andonov sprawls well. Andonov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berkutov gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ignat Berkutov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Andonov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andonov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andonov wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Berkutov. No joy for Andonov on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Berkutov. No joy for Andonov on that attempt.
Ignat Berkutov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yordan Andonov.
Andonov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berkutov defends it nicely.
Andonov fails with the takedown#CL#
and Berkutov counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andonov wants a takedown but no success here.
Berkutov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andonov is pressed up against the cage. Berkutov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andonov down to the mat. Andonov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1#
Berkutov shoots for a double leg takedown but Andonov sprawls well. He's pushed Berkutov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Berkutov throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Andonov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Berkutov won't be happy with that.
Andonov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Andonov prevents Berkutov from escaping the position.
Andonov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Berkutov to see if he's OK.
Berkutov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Andonov tries to move to mount but Berkutov blocks the move with his legs.
Berkutov is trying to get back to half guard.
Andonov is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Berkutov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Berkutov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andonov cracks Berkutov with a big elbow.
Berkutov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berkutov looks to move to half guard but instead Andonov has passed into mount! Damn!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Andonov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Berkutov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Berkutov tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Berkutov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Andonov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Andonov with shots to the head and body - Berkutov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Berkutov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andonov uses his free foot to push down on Berkutov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Berkutov.
Berkutov tries to buck Andonov off but he can't manage it.
Andonov lands with some strikes.
Berkutov is in a horrible position here. Andonov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Berkutov wants to hold on but Andonov pushes him away.#T4#
Andonov working Berkutov over with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berkutov tries to hold on but Andonov postures up.
Andonov lands a big elbow - Berkutov is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Berkutov is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Yordan Andonov!
An out of breath Yordan Andonov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Gladiators 16 Holton v Bravo
Date: Apr 03, 2017

#R1#
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Sviridov.#CL#
Brown pushes Sviridov up against the cage in a clinch.
Sviridov can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Our sources have told us that Brown has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A knee to the head by Brown.
Brown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Egor Sviridov has been cut.
Sviridov misses with some punches.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sviridov backwards.
Sviridov looks winded!
Brown landing knees to the body.
Brown prevents a body shot from Sviridov.
Brown just leaning against Sviridov, taking a breather.
Brown just leaning against Sviridov, taking a breather.
Brown lands an elbow just above Sviridov 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sviridov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Sviridov's ribcage. Sviridov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sviridov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Brown.
A short left from Brown.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Brown crunches a lovely knee into Sviridov's ribcage.
A right hand to the body from Brown. #T1#
A short right from Brown.
A hook to the body from Brown. #KD#
Brown drops Sviridov with a big knee straight up the middle! Sviridov is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CL#
Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Brown on the inside. #KD#
Brown drops Sviridov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sviridov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Sviridov is rocked!
Brown taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sviridov is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown lands a body punch.
Sviridov seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Brown.
Brown throws a big uppercut that drops Sviridov! More strikes from Brown and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sviridov lies dazed against the cage as Brown celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dj Brown!

Event: SP ICON: The Aftermath
Date: Apr 01, 2017

#R1##TD#
Dikunov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dikunov working some strikes from top position.
Dikunov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dikunov passes Nish's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dikunov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dikunov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nish for as long as he can get away with.
Dikunov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#CUT#
It looks like Kshau Nish has been cut.
Dikunov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Dikunov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dikunov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Dikunov scores with a big shot! Nish's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Nish! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ury Dikunov!
Ury Dikunov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: PINNACLE 2017
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Hoyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Damkratov takes one to the side of the head.
Damkratov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White's ELITE Fitness Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Damkratov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoyo.
Hoyo misses with a wild body shot.
Damkratov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Damkratov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoyo.
Damkratov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Damkratov walks into a straight right hand from Hoyo.#CUT2#
It looks like Grogory Damkratov has been cut.#CL2#
Hoyo closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damkratov tries a body shot but Hoyo blocks it.
A short left from Hoyo.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Damkratov misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Hoyo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damkratov's elbow.
Nice body punch from Hoyo - that landed with a thud.
Damkratov misses with a punch on the inside.
Damkratov is trying to break free.
Damkratov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoyo.
Hoyo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Damkratov backwards.
Hoyo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hoyo lands a left hand.
Hoyo lands with a right to the head.
Hoyo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Damkratov has had enough of the clinch but Hoyo keeps him there for the moment.
Hoyo controlling the action here for a moment.
Damkratov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoyo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hoyo misses with a punch on the inside.
Damkratov has a couple of punches blocked by Hoyo. #T2#
Damkratov can't break the clinch.
Hoyo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Damkratov is trying to break free.
Hoyo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Damkratov backwards.
Hoyo lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damkratov tries to break free but Hoyo pushes him back against the cage.
Hoyo lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hoyo lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoyo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Damkratov throws a head punch that misses.
Damkratov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hoyo has him pressed against the cage.
Damkratov working hard to break the clinch.
Hoyo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoyo scores with a shot to the side of Damkratov's head. #T3#
Hoyo lands with a light punch inside.
Hoyo scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Hoyo.
Hoyo digs a right hand underneath Damkratov's ribcage. Damkratov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hoyo scores with a hook to the body.
Hoyo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hoyo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Damkratov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoyo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hoyo avoiding damage.
Hoyo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Damkratov's efforts to push away.
Hoyo just leaning against Damkratov, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Hoyo - that landed with a thud.
Damkratov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hoyo.#T4#
Come on Hoyo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hoyo lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoyo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Damkratov backwards.
Hoyo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Damkratov backwards.
Hoyo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Damkratov's efforts to push away.
Hoyo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Damkratov is trying to break the clinch but Hoyo has him pressed against the cage.
Hoyo prevents Damkratov from breaking the clinch.
Damkratov working aggressively here.
Hoyo lands a nice uppercut.
Damkratov is trying to push Hoyo away but Hoyo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Damkratov is trying to break free.
Hoyo lands a hook that snaps the head of Damkratov backwards.
Hoyo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Damkratov backwards.
Damkratov misses with some punches.
Hoyo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Damkratov backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Froyo Hoyo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grogory Damkratov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Damkratov throws an overhand right that lands on Hoyo's shoulder, as Hoyo tries to avoid the shot.
Hoyo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damkratov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoyo.
Hoyo dips to his left and cracks Damkratov with an uppercut!
Damkratov throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoyo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoyo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hoyo looks to clinch
and Damkratov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hoyo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Damkratov throws out a loose jab but Hoyo uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoyo! But no joy.
Damkratov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #KD2#
Hoyo lands a big right hand that sends Damkratov crashing to the mat! Hoyo stays standing though and waves Damkratov back to his feet!#ROC2#
Damkratov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoyo connects with a superb combination that knocks Damkratov out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Hoyo before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Damkratov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Froyo Hoyo!
Froyo Hoyo is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Froyo Hoyo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: D41 Galvao Vs Jacquard
Date: Mar 19, 2017

#R1#
Bud is looking to slow Berkutov down with leg kicks.
Bud scores with a shot to the body.
Bud looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berkutov moves in looking to clinch but Bud pushes him off.
Decent striking displayed by Bud there.
Berkutov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bud lands a nice looking kick to the body. Berkutov takes a step back to recover.
Berkutov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Berkutov walks into a stiff left hand from Bud.
Berkutov darts in looking for a takedown but Bud gets double underhooks and turns Berkutov into the cage.
Bud scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Berkutov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bud - the referee stops the clock and Berkutov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bud. Berkutov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Berkutov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bud counters with a nice uppercut.
Bud connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Berkutov momentarily.
Berkutov is looking to clinch but Bud is avoiding it. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bud enables Berkutov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bud manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T1#
Bud is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berkutov is one step ahead there.
Berkutov is looking to work some ground and pound but Bud has wrist control.
Bud controlling the position.
Berkutov is looking to work some ground and pound but Bud has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berkutov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Berkutov throwing strikes but missing.
Berkutov scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berkutov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Berkutov tries to free his leg and advance position but Bud is retaining full guard.
Berkutov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berkutov stands up over Bud, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berkutov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bud working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kona Bud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bud connects with a solid leg kick.
Berkutov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bud counters with a nice uppercut.
Kona Bud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ignat Berkutov.
Berkutov wants to clinch
and Bud counters with a low kick, right behind Berkutov 's knee. #T3#
Berkutov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kona Bud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bud connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters circling a little - Bud finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Berkutov looks winded!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bud.
Bud fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Berkutov on the side of the head.
Bud smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Berkutov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bud counters with a nice body kick.
Nice shot lands for Bud.
Bud feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Berkutov's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bud moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #KD#
Bud drops Berkutov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Berkutov looks back up at him and smiles so Bud waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Berkutov is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Ignat Berkutov has been cut.
Bud circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Berkutov to the canvas! Berkutov doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bud keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kona Bud!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kona Bud made sure he mentioned MayheM sportswear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Gladiators FN Bravo vs Cold
Date: Mar 13, 2017

#R1#
Sviridov lands a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Ochrymiuk has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sviridov sizes up Ochrymiuk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#
It looks like Iwan Ochrymiuk has been cut.
Sviridov cracks Ochrymiuk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sviridov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ochrymiuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sviridov.
Sviridov throws a right and a left that Ochrymiuk avoids nicely.
Sviridov takes a swing at Ochrymiuk's ribcage but misses.
Sviridov throws a sloppy body shot #TD#
and Ochrymiuk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ochrymiuk in particular looking to stall.
Ochrymiuk tries to pass to full mount but Sviridov defends it.
Ochrymiuk performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Sviridov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ochrymiuk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ochrymiuk prevents Sviridov from standing back up. #SUB#
Ochrymiuk wants to work for an arm triangle but Sviridov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ochrymiuk seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ochrymiuk has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ochrymiuk trying to control the action but Sviridov is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sviridov looks to land a right hand but Ochrymiuk moved out of range.
Ochrymiuk slips a jab and a cross from Sviridov.
Sviridov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ochrymiuk attempts a counter takedown but Sviridov avoids it well and moves away.
Sviridov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochrymiuk moves away.
Sviridov misses with the combination.
Ochrymiuk changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Egor Sviridov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Ochrymiuk moves into the clinch.
Ochrymiuk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sviridov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Ochrymiuk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Sviridov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ochrymiuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Sviridov.
Sviridov misses with a wild body shot.
Sviridov looks to land a combination but Ochrymiuk avoids it well.
Sviridov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ochrymiuk back to the cage. Sviridov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice defenses there by Sviridov.
Sviridov throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Ochrymiuk stumbling backwards into the cage! Ochrymiuk bounces back off the cage towards Sviridov, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Sviridov lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Sviridov celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Egor Sviridov!
A relieved looking Egor Sviridov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SP ICON: New faces
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Djapic, right into the meat.
Both fighters circling a little - Djapic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Damkratov walks into a left hand.
Djapic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Djapic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Damkratov throws a hook to the side of Djapic's head but Djapic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Damkratov just misses with a punch to the body.
Djapic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Damkratov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Djapic ducks under a wild hook from Damkratov.
Djapic ducks under a wild hook from Damkratov.
A shot to the body from Damkratov misses
and Djapic counters with a body kick.
Djapic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damkratov throws out the jab.
Djapic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Damkratov looks to throw the jab but Djapic is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damkratov throws a body shot but no joy.
Damkratov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Djapic cracks the inside of Damkratov's front leg. #T1##KD#
Damkratov lands a left and a right that send Djapic crashing to the mat, dazed. Damkratov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Djapic is rocked!
Djapic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Djapic is still on wobbly legs! Can Damkratov finish him?
Damkratov throws a right hand that misses
and Djapic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Djapic seems to have recovered his senses.
Damkratov swings widly with a right hand
enabling Djapic to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damkratov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Djapic.
Djapic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Damkratov misses with a few strikes there.
Djapic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Damkratov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Djapic.
Djapic throws a body shot but no joy.
Damkratov tries to counter with a takedown but Djapic is quick to defend against it.
Djapic scoring well with a low kick there.
Djapic pushes Damkratov away with a front kick.
Djapic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Damkratov at a distance.
Damkratov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Damkratov misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Djapic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Damkratov misses with a hook.#T2#
Djapic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Damkratov misses the target.
Djapic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Damkratov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Damkratov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Djapic.
Djapic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Djapic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Damkratov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Damkratov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Damkratov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Damkratov throws an overhand right that lands on Djapic's shoulder, as Djapic tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Damkratov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Djapic scores with a one two! Damkratov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Damkratov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grogory Damkratov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Djapic scores with a head kick. Damkratov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A good leg kick by Djapic.
Djapic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Damkratov's sensitive parts.
Damkratov misses with a hook.#T3#
Djapic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#KD#
Damkratov lands a left and a right that send Djapic crashing to the mat, dazed. Damkratov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Damkratov throws a hook but Djapic avoids it easily.
Damkratov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Djapic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Djapic feints and then cracks Damkratov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Damkratov down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Djapic lands with a slapping head kick.
Djapic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Djapic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Damkratov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Damkratov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Damkratov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Damkratov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Djapic connects with a solid leg kick.
Damkratov misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Djapic.#T4#
Djapic scores with a leg kick.
Damkratov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Djapic can pounce on him.
A cross from Djapic lands.
Damkratov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice combination there by Damkratov.
Damkratov looks to land a combination but Djapic avoids it well.
Djapic scores with a one two! Damkratov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Damkratov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Djapic throws a counter combo.
Damkratov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Djapic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Damkratov misses with an uppercut. Djapic saw that one coming.
Damkratov jabs Djapic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Djapic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Djapic.
Djapic connects with a single shot there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Djapic.
Djapic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Djapic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Milorad Djapic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A combination from Damkratov does no damage.
Damkratov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Djapic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Damkratov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Damkratov moves away from the strike by Djapic.
Damkratov throws a hook but Djapic avoids it easily.
Djapic looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Damkratov throws a shot from downtown. Djapic moves away and avoids it.
Damkratov missing with a left hand there. Djapic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Djapic tenderised Damkratov's leg. Damkratov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Djapic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damkratov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A big right from Damkratov misses.
A little jabbing left from Djapic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Djapic delivers a nice body kick.
Damkratov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Damkratov, as that shot connected. #T1#
Damkratov misses the jab.
Djapic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Damkratov throws a jab but it's blocked by Djapic.
A slow jab from Damkratov misses its intended target.
Djapic looks to score with a jab to the body but Damkratov is just out of range.
Damkratov misses with a hook.
Djapic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Djapic delivers a nice body kick.
Djapic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Damkratov throws a jab when Djapic was well out of range.
Djapic tries a quick counter leg kick but Damkratov is wise to it.
Damkratov misses with the combination.
A good leg kick by Djapic.
Damkratov avoids the head kick by Djapic. #T2#
Djapic connects with a solid leg kick.
Milorad Djapic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Djapic connects with a high kick.
Djapic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Damkratov drops Djapic with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Djapic looks back up at him and smiles so Damkratov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Djapic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Djapic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damkratov.
Djapic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Damkratov.
Djapic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Djapic lands a body shot.
Djapic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Damkratov misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Djapic.
Damkratov misses with a hook.
Djapic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Damkratov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Djapic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Damkratov. #KD#
Damkratov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Djapic sprawling to the canvas! Djapic rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Damkratov finish him?! #T3#
Djapic lands a head kick!
Damkratov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Djapic was well out of range. Poor timing from Damkratov.
Djapic misses with a body shot.
Djapic takes a swing at Damkratov's ribcage but misses.
Djapic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Damkratov.
Damkratov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Djapic counters with a leg kick.
Damkratov loads up on a big right hand but Djapic slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Djapic, right into the meat.
Damkratov misses with an uppercut. Djapic saw that one coming.
Damkratov misses with a right hand
and Djapic counters with a body kick.
Damkratov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Damkratov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Damkratov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T4#
Djapic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Djapic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Damkratov.
Djapic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Djapic ducks under a wild hook from Damkratov.
A little jabbing left from Djapic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Djapic.
Damkratov throws a hook but Djapic avoids it easily.
Djapic scores with a spinning back kick!
Damkratov misses with a wild combination.
Djapic lands a really nice looking cross but Damkratov seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Damkratov takes a swing at Djapic's ribcage but misses.
Damkratov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Djapic was well out of range. Poor timing from Damkratov.
Damkratov misses with a few strikes there.
Damkratov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Grogory Damkratov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Damkratov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Djapic counters with a series of strikes. Damkratov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Damkratov cracks Djapic with a good jab.
Damkratov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Djapic. That one must have hurt.
A nice combination there by Djapic.
Damkratov misses with a wild combination.
Djapic connects with an inside leg kick.
Djapic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Djapic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Djapic punishes Damkratov's body with a nice straight punch.
Djapic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Djapic digs a good body shot into Damkratov's ribs.
A big left from Damkratov misses. #T1#
Damkratov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Djapic finds it's way round the side to connect with Damkratov's head.
Damkratov scores with a nice strike.
Damkratov looks to score with a jab to the body but Djapic is just out of range.
Damkratov misses with a hook. Djapic ducked under it nicely.
Djapic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Damkratov.
Nice defenses there by Djapic.
Djapic throws a body punch but Damkratov moves out of range.
Djapic lunges at Damkratov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Damkratov's hand.
Damkratov misses with a series of wild punches.
Damkratov backing away here, and Djapic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Damkratov misses with a wild body shot.
Djapic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Djapic staying out of range there.
Djapic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Damkratov avoids the body shot from Djapic. #T2#
Damkratov throws a big shot that misses.
Djapic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Damkratov misses with a right hand
and Djapic counters with a leg kick.
Djapic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Damkratov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damkratov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Djapic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Djapic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Djapic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Damkratov's calf.
Damkratov throws the left hand but Djapic avoids the punch easily.
Damkratov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Djapic. Djapic obviously looking to wear him down.
Djapic digs a good hook to Damkratov's body.
Grogory Damkratov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Damkratov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Djapic throws a head kick that misses.
Damkratov misses with a right hand
and Djapic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Djapic ducks under a wild hook from Damkratov.#T3#
Djapic ducks under a wild hook from Damkratov.
Djapic clobbers Damkratov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Damkratov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Djapic ducks under a wild hook from Damkratov.
Djapic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Damkratov throws a right and a left that Djapic avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Damkratov. Those never looked like landing.
Damkratov backing away here, and Djapic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Damkratov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Djapic manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Djapic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Djapic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Damkratov loads up on a big right hand but Djapic slips the punch.
As Damkratov backs off Djapic throws a huge counter combo but Damkratov manages to avoid it all.
Damkratov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Damkratov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sloppy strikes from Damkratov. Those never looked like landing.
Djapic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Djapic.
Nice uppercut lands for Djapic. That snapped Damkratov's head back.
Damkratov misses with an uppercut.
Djapic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Damkratov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Damkratov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Djapic counters with a left to the body.
Djapic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Damkratov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Djapic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Djapic lands with a nice body kick.
Djapic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Djapic scores with a head kick. Damkratov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Damkratov throws out a loose jab but Djapic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Djapic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Damkratov misses the target.
Djapic moves away from the strike by Damkratov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milorad Djapic really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
A slow jab from Damkratov misses its intended target.
Djapic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Djapic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Damkratov swinging wildly here.
Djapic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Damkratov.
Damkratov throwing a counter right hand but Djapic manages to avoid it.
Djapic digs a good hook to Damkratov's body.
Damkratov misses with a left hand
and Djapic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Damkratov's knee momentarily.
Damkratov misses with a shot to the body
and Djapic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Djapic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A combination from Djapic does no damage.
Damkratov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Djapic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Djapic.
Djapic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Damkratov misses with a looping right.#T1#
Damkratov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Djapic throws a body punch but Damkratov moves out of range.
Damkratov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Djapic manages to avoid it.
Djapic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Djapic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Damkratov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Djapic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Damkratov on the side of the head.
Djapic jabs Damkratov right on the nose. Damkratov blinks but takes it well.
Damkratov misses with a few strikes there.
Damkratov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Djapic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Damkratov.
Djapic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Damkratov back to the cage. Djapic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Damkratov misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Djapic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Damkratov's sensitive parts.
Damkratov looks to land a right hand but Djapic moved out of range.
Djapic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Djapic thumps Damkratov with a low kick.
Damkratov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Damkratov throws a hook but Djapic avoids it easily.
Djapic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Damkratov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Damkratov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Djapic moves away.
Djapic scores with a body shot.
Damkratov just misses with a punch to the body.
Damkratov misses with a hook. Djapic ducked under it nicely.
Djapic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Djapic with a nice cross.
Damkratov misses with a left hand
and Djapic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Damkratov throws a hook but Djapic avoids it easily.
Djapic throws out a counter right but Damkratov avoids it with no problem.
Damkratov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Djapic counters with a one-two to the body.
Djapic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Damkratov misses with a wild body shot.
Damkratov works over Djapic's head and body with a nice combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Djapic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Djapic.
Djapic moves out of range as Damkratov strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Djapic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Djapic.
Djapic scores with a nice body kick.
Damkratov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Djapic counters with a good low kick that Damkratov was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Damkratov.
Djapic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Damkratov.#T4#
Djapic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Damkratov looks to score with a jab to the body but Djapic is just out of range.
Damkratov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Damkratov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Djapic. Djapic obviously looking to wear him down.
Djapic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Damkratov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Djapic scores with a leg kick.
Djapic moves out of range as Damkratov strikes.
Djapic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Djapic staying out of range there.
Djapic moves out of range of the strikes.
Djapic throws a leg kick which misses Damkratov's front leg but catches the back leg as Damkratov tries to avoid it.
Damkratov just misses with a punch to the body.
Damkratov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A cross from Djapic lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milorad Djapic dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Djapic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Djapic throws an overhand right that lands on Damkratov's shoulder, as Damkratov tries to avoid the shot.
Damkratov is looking for a counter combo.
Damkratov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Djapic.
A jab from Damkratov misses.
Djapic is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Damkratov misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Damkratov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Djapic defending well as Damkratov loads up on a big left hand.
Damkratov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Djapic connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Djapic takes a swing at Damkratov's ribcage but misses.
Damkratov misses with a hook
and Djapic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Damkratov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Djapic was well out of range. Poor timing from Damkratov.
Damkratov throws a body shot but no joy.
Djapic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Damkratov throws an off balance right hand
and Djapic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Damkratov thinking.
Damkratov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damkratov misses the jab.
Damkratov throws a hook to the side of Djapic's head but Djapic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Damkratov throws a shot from downtown. Djapic moves away and avoids it.
Djapic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A combination from Damkratov does no damage.
Damkratov misses with a straight left.
Djapic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Damkratov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Damkratov fails to land with a series of punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Damkratov misses with a double jab
and Djapic counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Djapic! #T2#
Damkratov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Djapic.
Djapic lunges at Damkratov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Damkratov's hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Djapic.
Damkratov throws the left hand but Djapic avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Djapic.
Djapic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Damkratov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Djapic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good standup being displayed there by Damkratov as he connects with a hook.
Damkratov misses with a looping right.
Damkratov throws a hook but Djapic avoids it easily.
Damkratov misses with an uppercut. Djapic saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Djapic.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Djapic.
Djapic throws out a counter right but Damkratov avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Damkratov. Those never looked like landing.
Damkratov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Damkratov throws a looping overhand right but Djapic ducks down to avoid it.
Damkratov misses with a double jab.
Djapic connects with a body shot that sends Damkratov's belly button to the back.
Nice body kick from Djapic.
Both fighters circling a little - Djapic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Damkratov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Djapic.
Djapic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Djapic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Djapic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Djapic. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damkratov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Djapic was well out of range. Poor timing from Damkratov.
Djapic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Djapic lands a jab to Damkratov's midsection.
Djapic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Damkratov misses.
Damkratov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Damkratov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Djapic manages to avoid it.
Damkratov with a jab.
A cross from Djapic lands.
Djapic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damkratov throws out the jab.
Damkratov drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Djapic right on the button. Djapic goes down! Damkratov follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Damkratov gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grogory Damkratov!
Grogory Damkratov retains his lightweight title!
Grogory Damkratov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: D38 Castillo Vs McPetteri
Date: Feb 26, 2017

#R1#
Hullo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Berkutov has time to react.#TD2#
Berkutov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hullo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berkutov is working Hullo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Berkutov scores with punches from side control.
Berkutov scoring with punches from side control.
Hullo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berkutov on the ground.
Berkutov working the ground and pound.
Berkutov cracks Hullo with a big right hand but Hullo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Berkutov landing strikes. #ROC2#
Hullo is rocked!
Hullo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hullo tries to get out of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkutov scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Hullo is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Berkutov can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ignat Berkutov!
A relieved looking Ignat Berkutov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SP ICON: Back to Reality
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dikunov is defended easily by Leagatius.
Leagatius cracks the inside of Dikunov's front leg.
Dikunov misses with a takedown
and Leagatius counters with a nice body kick.
Dikunov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ury Dikunov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dikunov tries to close the distance and clinch but Leagatius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leagatius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dikunov looks winded!
Leagatius lands with a good body shot.
Leagatius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice shot by Leagatius.#CUT#
It looks like Ury Dikunov has been cut.
Leagatius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dikunov fails with the takedown#KD#
and Leagatius counters with a nice right hand that sends Dikunov toppling to the canvas! Dikunov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Leagatius finish him?!#ROC#
Dikunov is rocked!
Brutus Leagatius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ury Dikunov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Leagatius - that will leave a mark!
Dikunov is still on wobbly legs! Can Leagatius finish him?
Leagatius works Dikunov's body with a nice hook.
Dikunov seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Dikunov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leagatius connects with a solid leg kick.
Leagatius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leagatius connects with a body shot that sends Dikunov's belly button to the back.
Leagatius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dikunov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dikunov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leagatius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leagatius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dikunov at a distance.
Leagatius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leagatius.
Leagatius scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Leagatius - that will leave a mark!
Leagatius lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Dikunov is looking to close the distance but Leagatius sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Dikunov crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Dikunov is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Brutus Leagatius!

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